The Science of Stress (and What to Do About It)

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Veterinary work is demanding - physically, mentally, emotionally and interpersonally. Without the right knowledge and tools, stress can build up, leaving us depleted, reactive, or disconnected.In this one-hour session, we’ll break down what stress is, how it moves through the body, and why it can get stuck. Most importantly, you’ll learn simple, accessible ways to complete the stress cycle, even during a busy shift, so you can restore your energy in real time.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Differentiate between eustress, distress, acute stress, and chronic stress.
Describe the stress cycle and the physiological impact of chronic, incomplete stress responses.
Identify practical tools to complete the stress cycle in a veterinary work setting.

Speaker: Angie Arora, RSW, MSW

Angie Arora is the founder of Arora Wellness, where she helps animal care organizations and professionals improve professional wellbeing. As a Veterinary Social Worker and Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist, she provides trauma-informed therapeutic coaching, training, and courses to veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and wildlife and conservation organizations working in high-stress, trauma-exposed environments.

Angie is a member of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s Professional Wellness Committee and serves as faculty with blendVET, the first DEIB certification program for veterinary professionals. She previously sat on the inaugural Board of Directors for the International Association of Veterinary Social Work and was Governance Chair for the Canadian Collective for Equity in Veterinary Medicine.

An international speaker, Angie has presented at leading conferences such as WSAVA, CVMA, OVMA, OAVT, ACVIM, Fetch dvm360, the International Veterinary Social Work Summit, MCVMA Rise, and The UK Vet Congress, where she advocates for trauma-informed approaches to professional wellbeing.

She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master of Social Work from York University and is certified in Emotional CPR (National Empowerment Centre), Compassion Fatigue (Traumatology Institute), and has completed ICF coaching training with the Mind Rebel Academy.

Please email our Executive Director at executivedirector@bcvta.com for any questions.

The Science of Stress (and What to Do About It)

Wednesday Dec 03 2025, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Online
VIA Zoom
Zoom, British Columbia
Canada

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