Title: Is there such a thing as a good death?

Speaker: Claire Chew, MA, Grief & Loss Specialist

Sponsor: Very Important Pet Mortuary

Objective / Description:

Saying goodbye to a beloved animal friend is one of the hardest things pet caregivers have to do. In this workshop, we will cover practical strategies you can implement in your practice in support of your clients and the mental health of your team.

-anticipatory grief strategies

-healthy coping mechanisms to maintain mental health and life balance

-how taking 2 minutes of self-care per work day can improve productivity and resilience

-what is your grief style and how that affects your ability to be present for your clients in death (not at the expense of you)

Note: SCVMA Members are invited to bring a staff member along for this one. This lecture contains info that you’ll be able to put to use in your practice right away. 

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Claire Chew knows your love. She knows your loss. What she also knows thanks to her experience and training is how to get through the pain to a place where humans can remember their animal companion with affection and grace. Claire, a life transitions/grief coach, helps people who feel stuck after a significant life transition heal from trauma to become their best selves. Her pet loss work has enabled hundreds of pet lovers worldwide to accept their grief and grow from it. From workshops, coaching sessions to self-guided pet loss programs, she helps pet owners unpack their upset and understand why the loss of an animal’s unconditional love can trigger feelings in other, unexpected areas of their lives. As the in-house life balance coach for Access Specialty Animal Hospitals, she coaches staff members on healthy coping mechanisms to maintain health and life balance.  Claire earned a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology, certification in Grief Recovery, Grief Bereavement Facilitation, and Animal Reiki, certified Pet Loss Counselor, is a member of the Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement, International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. Claire’s work has been featured in InStyle, Marie Claire, Martha Stewart Living, and more.   

Visit https://www.clairechew.com to learn more about Claire’s work and how she can help you not just cope but heal.