You can love veterinary medicine, without losing yourself in it.
Heather combines MBSR-informed mindfulness teaching with years of work in veterinary education and leadership to support the wellbeing of individuals and teams. She developed and taught the Mindful Vet Elective (a third-year DVM Elective at the AVC) for 4 years to nearly 200 students. Additionally, she has develivered numerous full MBSR programs to veterinary students. Heather was responsible for embedding mindfulness into the core pre-clinical teaching program at AVC to teach well-being strategies to veterinary students.
“Dr. Heather Gunn-McQuillan has been a keystone in my veterinary education and mental health during school. She has helped me clean up my CV and cover letter, keep my mental health in check with meditation and yoga classes, hone my communication skills, normalize struggles in veterinary school and the profession, and much more. While I selfishly hope she stays at AVC, I would highly recommend her for any professional development or mental health school program!” -Dr. Kirsten Spray, AVC Class of 2024
Retreats
- Join one of our Veterinary Leadership & Wellbeing Retreats at Nature Space Resort
- Curate a custom retreat for your clinic, your management team, or a group of veterinary leaders.
Other Offerings
- Clinic-based wellbeing and resilience workshops
- Speaking engagements on veterinary wellbeing including mindfulness in veterinary medicine, resiliency, culture, and teamwork
- Guided mindfulness and boundaries courses
- Mindful leadership programs for veterinarians and teams
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