TICUP: Pet Groomers

TICUP: Pet Groomers

Essential Conversations

Mark Churchill and Emily Harris from Pawsperity discuss trauma-informed care in pet grooming, tackling re-traumatization and secondary trauma.

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55:303 May 2024

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Healing with Paws: Trauma-Informed Care in Pet Grooming

Episode Overview

  • Avoid re-traumatizing individuals by fostering a compassionate culture
  • Manage secondary trauma through regular check-ins and setting boundaries
  • Implement trauma-informed care at all organizational levels for sustained growth
  • Collaborate with partners to celebrate successes and share achievements
  • Empower clients by giving them choice and customized care
Giving up power in the situation can sometimes be the most powerful thing that you can do as facilitating clients in a trauma-informed care manner.

Ever thought pet grooming could be a gateway to healing? In this episode of 'Essential Conversations', Mark Churchill and Emily Harris from Pawsperity dive into the world of trauma-informed care (TIC) within pet grooming. They share their experiences and strategies for ensuring that TIC principles are embedded at every level of their organization, from frontline workers to leadership. This conversation is not just for animal lovers but for anyone interested in compassionate care practices.

Discover how they manage secondary trauma among staff, handle re-traumatization, and redefine success through a trauma-informed lens. Plus, you'll learn why sometimes, giving up power can be the most empowering move. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion that shows how even unexpected places can become sanctuaries of healing.

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