Jane Miller, LISW, CDBC brings her background in research and years of working with pet owners, mental health professionals, and therapeutic clients to help others communicate effectively and manage stress efficiently. Jane has delivered presentations to over 5,000 mental health professionals, veterinarians, vet techs, and other animal care professionals over the years. See her bio here
Recent Presentations
Non-Violent Communication: Strengthening Bonds Between Owners and Staff
Discusses how to approach crucial conversations and setting boundaries. Basic non-violent communication tenets and different tools and techniques to compassionate communications.
Stress Reduction for Humans and Their Animals
This webinar presentation will be a very brief overview/introduction to helping dogs cope with stress. Jane Miller will provide a number of stress reduction/relaxation techniques along with monitoring methods. This is a very basic introduction to stress reduction/relaxation techniques covering the definition of stress, eustress and distress. Due to time constraints we will not be focusing on the brain’s role.
The stress reduction techniques that will be discussed include breathing, acupressure points, TTouch, canine massotherapy, reiki, meditation, and biofeedback etc. The monitoring methods of stress will be addressed include, stress signs/body language, cortisol levels from saliva, urine and hair, heart rate and variable heart rates, breathing rates, pulse, vagal tone, biofeedback, and MRI’s, which are costly and invasive and may cause stress levels to increase by the testing itself.
- Understand what is meant by good stress eustress vs. bad stress distress
- Learn various stress reduction techniques to add to your toolbox since different methods work for different dogs…one size does not fit all
- An introduction to breathing techniques, acupressure points, TTouch, canine massotherapy,
- Learn how to apply this knowledge and monitoring techniques
- Learn methods of monitoring heart rate,pulse, breathing rate, cortisol levels, biofeedback MRIs and the pros and cons of these techniques.
- Resources: An extensive list of videos, links, references, articles, websites, diagrams, etc. will be provided.
The Emotional Lives of Dogs
Jane discusses how these emotional states play a role in the connection we have with each other, and are essential to building a bond with a two-way communication as we learn each other’s body language. Jane will also touch on how attachment theory and early childhood experiences parallel with what we see in human -dog relationships. Sharing methods based on polyvagal theory, Jane will discuss ways in which we can co-regulate with our dogs to improve our relationship/bond with them.
Psychiatric Service Dogs, Emotional Support Animals and Therapy Dogs and the differences between these working animals and anything about training PSDs
Basic Dog training techniques with Compassion
Grief Support for Pet Owners and more
Why Choose Healing Companions?
Jane Miller knows how to capture the attention of her audience. She loves educating others with insightful stories and years of training experience, leaving attendees with tools they can use in various situations. Please contact her today to schedule a presentation at jmiller@oberlin.net or 1800-457-0345