Professional Development Courses
For the Love of Dogz
Relational Awareness and Wisdom for Clinicians
This course provides clinicians with the fundamental knowledge, skills and attitudes required for ethical inclusion of dogs (symbolically, virtually or physically) in therapeutic settings. This course is the foundation course for all other Dogz 4 Life courses.
- Prerequisite: No
- Cost: $495 + GST
- Length & Delivery: Self paced 6 online modules with one 3 hour face to face via zoom
CIRT – Canine Integrative Relational Therapy
Canine Integrative Relational Therapy is a wholistic therapeutic model that utilises the intuitive wisdom of dogs’ natural behaviour, behavioural learning theories, science and assistance animal training techniques. CIRT fosters relational healing, emotional growth, adaptive skills and creates resilience while developing a deeper connection with self and other.
- Prerequisite: RAW for clinicians, applicants must be qualified allied health or mental health clinicians to apply (eg OT, Physio, SP, Counsellors, Play Therapists etc)
- Cost: $1200 per module (total commitment $3600) by application only
- Length & Delivery: 6 months online with weekly zoom sessions, 3 online modules, supervision and video assessment requirements
Mentoring for Therapy Dog Teams
This program offers mentoring/supervision for therapy dog teams. Participating in regular supervision will be a key requirement of ongoing support for therapy dog teams trained through Dogz 4 Life. These sessions allow clinicians to discuss any training or therapeutic challenges/successes that may arise.
- Prerequisite: Therapy Dog Team (commenced or completed)
- Cost: $180/hr + GST or $90/hr for group sessions (min numbers apply)
- Length & Delivery: One hour in person or via zoom
Master Classes
- Engaging teens in therapy
- Competence and consent (teens)
- Medical trauma
- Medical Professionals – special considerations in counselling
- Puppies in the playroom
- Complex task training for dogs included in therapeutic environments