Medicine of Wonder & the Science of Calm
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Enrollment Interview (animal caregivers, start here!)
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Emotional diseases are conditions that result in a clinically-significant disturbance of an organism's cognition, emotional regulation, and/or behavior. In humans, these conditions are associated with significant distress, impairment in functioning, or risk of self-harm. 1 in every 8 humans live with a mental health disorder.
The operational environment of an individual organism affects the operational environment(s) of other organism(s) that live in close proximity.
The interactions between humans and companion animals within a family-unit demonstrate these impacts and the effect of shared emotional states between mammalian species.
Behavioral conditions are not exclusive to humans.
Animals are susceptible to emotional diseases unique to their own species and are also affected by the emotional states of the humans in their family unit. Simultaneously, the human members of a family-unit may be significantly impacted by their animal's emotional disease. Veterinary patients display clinical signs of emotional dysregulation (emotional disease) in the form of abnormal & undesired behaviors, uncontrolled & escalating levels of anxiety, and a significant degree of disruption of their family-unit's normal functioning.
The operational environment of an individual organism affects the operational environment(s) of other organism(s) that live in close proximity.
The interactions between humans and companion animals within a family-unit demonstrate these impacts and the effect of shared emotional states between mammalian species.
Behavioral conditions are not exclusive to humans.
Animals are susceptible to emotional diseases unique to their own species and are also affected by the emotional states of the humans in their family unit. Simultaneously, the human members of a family-unit may be significantly impacted by their animal's emotional disease. Veterinary patients display clinical signs of emotional dysregulation (emotional disease) in the form of abnormal & undesired behaviors, uncontrolled & escalating levels of anxiety, and a significant degree of disruption of their family-unit's normal functioning.
Offering trauma-aware, family-unit focused veterinary consultations, Dr. Andre's Medicine of Wonder program proposes a 3-step approach to healing emotional disease in companion animals:
After your enrollment interview, Dr. Andre will make a determination about your family-unit's acceptance into the Medicine of Wonder (MofW) program. While enrolled in the MofW program, Dr. Andre may refer to you one or multiple of the program's follow-on services, listed below.
Dr. Andre is available for consultation on individual medical cases, to speak with members of an animal's medical care team, and to provide educational content on emerging solutions for emotional disease in animals.
- Heal the fear posture
- Establish communication with start/stop behaviors
- Teach the emotion of 'curiosity' through problem-solving games
After your enrollment interview, Dr. Andre will make a determination about your family-unit's acceptance into the Medicine of Wonder (MofW) program. While enrolled in the MofW program, Dr. Andre may refer to you one or multiple of the program's follow-on services, listed below.
Dr. Andre is available for consultation on individual medical cases, to speak with members of an animal's medical care team, and to provide educational content on emerging solutions for emotional disease in animals.
60min Skillset Sessions | $75 USD (Group Sessions) These sessions may be either in-person or virtual.
These group sessions are available to 1-6 human/animal pairs pending enrollment.
Dr. Andre may suggest these classes to work on specific behaviors, group interactions, or communication skills. Examples of skills taught in these classes include: mat work, muzzle training, click training, prep for cooperative medical skills care, at-home massage techniques.
Join us in our Communication LAB for low cost sessions with practitioners-in-training!
These group sessions are available to 1-6 human/animal pairs pending enrollment.
Dr. Andre may suggest these classes to work on specific behaviors, group interactions, or communication skills. Examples of skills taught in these classes include: mat work, muzzle training, click training, prep for cooperative medical skills care, at-home massage techniques.
Join us in our Communication LAB for low cost sessions with practitioners-in-training!
60min Applied Modality Session | $125 USD These sessions with Dr. Andre may be either in-person or virtual.
In-person appointments may include a variety of modalities - acupuncture, massage, therapeutic laser, physical rehabilitation, behavior modification - as medically appropriate based on the patient's condition, the caregiver and animal care team's therapy goals, and the willingness of the patient to receive that modality.
Virtual work at this price tier might include extensive video or journal review, or close collaboration via email inbetween sessions.
In-person appointments may include a variety of modalities - acupuncture, massage, therapeutic laser, physical rehabilitation, behavior modification - as medically appropriate based on the patient's condition, the caregiver and animal care team's therapy goals, and the willingness of the patient to receive that modality.
Virtual work at this price tier might include extensive video or journal review, or close collaboration via email inbetween sessions.
60min Advanced Work Session | $225 USD These sessions with Dr. Andre may be either in-person or virtual.
An advanced work session are utilized for complex, or particularly challenging, problem-solving work that requires a high level of concentration, skill, effort, and engagement by both the practitioner and the animal caregiver/patient. These sessions cover tasks and topics that are beyond the regular checkin or work routine and require significant mental effort from all involved individuals.
To make the most of an advanced work session, it's important to eliminate distractions and create an environment that fosters productivity.
Overall, an advanced work session is a time to challenge both yourself and your pet and to continue to learn courageously together.
For veterinary professionals, these sessions are available for mentorship / workgroups on pre-arranged topics, such as cannabis medicine in animals, psychedelic medicine in animals, endocannabinoid system (ECS) science, and ECS repair & healing.
An advanced work session are utilized for complex, or particularly challenging, problem-solving work that requires a high level of concentration, skill, effort, and engagement by both the practitioner and the animal caregiver/patient. These sessions cover tasks and topics that are beyond the regular checkin or work routine and require significant mental effort from all involved individuals.
To make the most of an advanced work session, it's important to eliminate distractions and create an environment that fosters productivity.
- For virtual meetings, this might involve finding a quiet space to work in, turning off your phone and other devices, and setting clear goals and objectives for the session. In addition to creating the right environment, it's important to approach an advanced work session with a clear mind and a positive attitude. This might involve engaging in relaxation techniques such as meditation or deep breathing exercises, or simply taking a few minutes to clear your mind and focus your goals prior to entering the session.
- For in-person sessions, specific goals and timelines, established priorities, and allocated resources will be considered. Expect to take breaks to recharge and maintain focus. Successful completion of Advanced Work Session goals typically require a high level of focus, attention to detail, and persistence over an extended period of time.
Overall, an advanced work session is a time to challenge both yourself and your pet and to continue to learn courageously together.
For veterinary professionals, these sessions are available for mentorship / workgroups on pre-arranged topics, such as cannabis medicine in animals, psychedelic medicine in animals, endocannabinoid system (ECS) science, and ECS repair & healing.
90min Collaborative Consultations | $450 USD These sessions with Dr. Andre may be either in-person or virtual.
These sessions incorporate the work of another veterinary or human professional (service or travel fees by external practitioners are included in this price). These sessions may be tailored to incorporate other members of your family-unit and may occur at one of our facilities or at an off-site (pre-arranged) location, such as in a client/patient's home.
These sessions incorporate the work of another veterinary or human professional (service or travel fees by external practitioners are included in this price). These sessions may be tailored to incorporate other members of your family-unit and may occur at one of our facilities or at an off-site (pre-arranged) location, such as in a client/patient's home.
up to 90min Interview / Q&A Session | $875 USD These sessions with Dr. Andre may be either in-person or virtual.
These sessions are well suited to virtual educational lectures, training for industry/manufacturing teams, and team education for clinic care groups.
up to 90min Live In-person Education Session | $1200 USD
These sessions are well suited to virtual educational lectures, training for industry/manufacturing teams, and team education for clinic care groups.
up to 90min Live In-person Education Session | $1200 USD
Learn more about Dr. Andre
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As a veterinarian, I am consistently motivated by my desire to help mammals of all species (human and animal) repair and sustain their health and wellbeing. I believe that unashamed curiosity leads to unexpected and exciting discoveries. Within the exploration of each new discovery, the importance of scientific scrutiny, rigor, and precision is surpassed only by the importance of patient care, patient advocacy, and support of the patient's caregiver and family-unit.
View Dr. Andre's bio page here. My professional interests focus on novel and emerging medicines for trauma-induced emotional disease in animals, particularly canine post traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD). I specialize in the design of clinically-applicable medical protocols that leverage cross-species, shared emotional states and trauma-aware, family-unit focused approaches to medical problem-solving. |
Dr. Andre also provides veterinary harm reduction education to the emerging cannabis and psychedelic research, medical, and legislative ecosystems. She is currently developing clinically-applicable protocols for managing animal-patient exposures to psychoactive substances, and is investigating therapeutic applications for cannabis and psychedelic medicines in veterinary species.
