Growing Resiliency in Animal Care Professionals.
September 15, 2023 | Lafayette, Colorado
September 15, 2023 | Lafayette, Colorado
This season's Resiliency Workshop runs adjacent to the Front Range Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (vMRC) participation in the area's annual disaster preparedness exercise. If you are interested in being a role player during the exercise - please reach out by email!
Also, join us for a low-key / cohesion-building Community Yard Party on the afternoon of Sept 16th (after the disaster exercise) in celebration of resilient communities.
Also, join us for a low-key / cohesion-building Community Yard Party on the afternoon of Sept 16th (after the disaster exercise) in celebration of resilient communities.
Friday, September 15th | Lafayette Waypoint 12345 Flagg Dr. Lafayette, Colorado 80026
8:00-8:30. Welcome | Dr. Casara Andre
Dr. Casara Andre, the founder of Cultivate Wellbeing, opens the workshop with a light-hearted welcome and recaps the progress made in the community's disaster preparation over the past year. The Cultivate community is proud to be part of the newly established Coalition of Animal-Supportive Business (CASB) and the RallyPoint for region 8 of the Front Range vMRC's disaster response plan.
Dr. Casara Andre, the founder of Cultivate Wellbeing, opens the workshop with a light-hearted welcome and recaps the progress made in the community's disaster preparation over the past year. The Cultivate community is proud to be part of the newly established Coalition of Animal-Supportive Business (CASB) and the RallyPoint for region 8 of the Front Range vMRC's disaster response plan.
8:30-10:20. Resiliency Training for Individuals | Ed Kang
Ed Kang, Executive Coach and Registered Organization Development Consultant (RODC), teaches the The "Courage 3-2-1" technique and the underlying brain science behind this technique. The Courage-3-2-1 resiliency training method is strategically designed to realign the body's physical and emotional balance, regulate the stress response, and fortify psychological resilience. The benefits of this technique include increased self-regulation, enhanced impulse control, stress alleviation, and heightened emotional centeredness.
Ed Kang, Executive Coach and Registered Organization Development Consultant (RODC), teaches the The "Courage 3-2-1" technique and the underlying brain science behind this technique. The Courage-3-2-1 resiliency training method is strategically designed to realign the body's physical and emotional balance, regulate the stress response, and fortify psychological resilience. The benefits of this technique include increased self-regulation, enhanced impulse control, stress alleviation, and heightened emotional centeredness.
10:20-10:30. Break
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10:30-11:30. Planetary Health by Caring for the Individual & and Community | Dr. Casara Andre
Dr. Andre speaks about Care for the Healer's (CFTH) Compassion Program Initiatives emerging this fall.
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11:30-12:00. Courage 3-2-1 Practice Exercise | Ed Kang
12:00-12:45. Bring Your Own Lunch
Bring your own lunch! Consider bringing shareable, health-ful meal ideas.
Don't have time to pack a lunch - we'll take a group order for delivery by Cosmo's Pizza around 11:30a.
Tips for bringing your own lunch to our events:
Bring your own lunch! Consider bringing shareable, health-ful meal ideas.
Don't have time to pack a lunch - we'll take a group order for delivery by Cosmo's Pizza around 11:30a.
Tips for bringing your own lunch to our events:
- Pack with Care: Opt for leak-proof containers to ensure your meal arrives intact.
- Stay Hydrated: Don't forget to bring along your favorite drinks to stay refreshed.
- Allergen Awareness: Keep in mind any allergies or dietary restrictions when preparing your lunch.
- Utensils and Napkins: Pack reusable utensils and napkins to minimize waste.
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Lunchtime discussion:
During the lunch break, Tim Spalla of The Wounded Healer Project leads a discussion on moral injury. Tim shares insight from his work with veterans and other first responders and discusses emerging modalities offering novel and durable solutions. |
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12:45-1:00. Courage 3-2-1 Practice Exercise | Ed Kang
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1:00-4:30. Building Psychologic Resilience into Toolkits for Veterinary Professionals | Jolie Wills
Helping individuals and teams perform under pressure with tools to support wellbeing and performance. Jolie Wills of Hummingly returns to facilitate another vMRC core training. This afternoon workshop is designed for leaders interested in understanding, assessing, and building psychological resiliency among veterinary professionals and animal-care volunteers. |
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4:30-5:00. Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (vMRC) Research Initiatives | Dr. Kalinda Gupta
5:00-5:30. RMMRCCO Disaster Exercise Details / Team Instructions | Dr. Casara Andre
5:30-finish. Front Range vMRC Team Rehearsals / Site(s) Prep / Pack Out | All hands
Saturday, September 16th | multiple sites
Rocky Mountain MRC Annual Disaster Preparedness Exercise
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally, with the mission to improve the health and safety of their communities. MRC units exist to engage with local volunteers to strengthen public health, improve emergency response and recovery capabilities, and build community resilience. Medical Reserve Corps prepare for and respond to natural disasters (such as wildfires, and floods) as well as other emergencies affecting public health, such as disease outbreaks.
The Front Range Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (FRvMRC) is a group of medical and non-medical volunteers that provide veterinary-specific disaster relief services and community outreach/education to the state of Colorado east of the Continental Divide.
This annual event exercises and evaluates the area's MRCs response to a mock disaster. The goal is to identify gaps in the area's disaster response plan and work to address identified needs. Role players and observers are still needed - if you're interested in participating, please reach out by email: casara.andre@rockymountainmrc.org.
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally, with the mission to improve the health and safety of their communities. MRC units exist to engage with local volunteers to strengthen public health, improve emergency response and recovery capabilities, and build community resilience. Medical Reserve Corps prepare for and respond to natural disasters (such as wildfires, and floods) as well as other emergencies affecting public health, such as disease outbreaks.
The Front Range Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (FRvMRC) is a group of medical and non-medical volunteers that provide veterinary-specific disaster relief services and community outreach/education to the state of Colorado east of the Continental Divide.
This annual event exercises and evaluates the area's MRCs response to a mock disaster. The goal is to identify gaps in the area's disaster response plan and work to address identified needs. Role players and observers are still needed - if you're interested in participating, please reach out by email: casara.andre@rockymountainmrc.org.
Community Yard Party @ Lafayette Waypoint 12345 Flagg Dr. Lafayette, CO 80026
A low-key / cohesion-building Community Yard Party on the afternoon of Sept 16th (after the disaster exercise) in celebration of resilient communities. All members of the family-unit, including canine guests are welcome! (Canine guests, with prior approval).
Please RSVP / request canine guest approval to reception.desk@cultivatewellbeing.health.
A low-key / cohesion-building Community Yard Party on the afternoon of Sept 16th (after the disaster exercise) in celebration of resilient communities. All members of the family-unit, including canine guests are welcome! (Canine guests, with prior approval).
Please RSVP / request canine guest approval to reception.desk@cultivatewellbeing.health.
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Sponsored by:
Care for the Healer. CFTH is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization built by Healers to stand as an advocate for ourselves, our colleagues, and our communities. Front Range Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps. FRvMRC is a branch under the RockyMountainMRC (a 501c3 nonprofit) organized for the purpose of veterinary disaster preparedness and response in the Front Range of Colorado. Cultivate Wellbeing. A co-working ecosystem for medical entrepreneurs. |
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