Mastering Your Mind: Mental Fitness Strategies for Dog Owners and Nose Work Competitors
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Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2025
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Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Central Time
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Platform: Zoom Webinar
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Cost: $25 per person (includes access to recording)
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Presenter: Kathryn Senn, ACC, Certified Executive Coach, Owner of Living Leadership
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Workshop Facilitator: Laura Holder, CPDT-KA, CNWI, Owner of Connecting with Dogs
Mental Fitness Matters!
Did you know that recent research supports that our dogs can detect our stress, leading them to make more pessimistic decisions? Do you struggle with the stressors of living with your dog, experience competition nervousness, or often hear your inner critic sabotaging the enjoyment of your time shared with your best friend? Join us for a transformative 60-minute workshop designed to quiet your mind chatter, build mental resilience, and help your relationship with your dog (and yourself) thrive!
What you'll discover
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Techniques to build confidence and trust in yourself and your dog
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Practical tactics to silence negative self-talk and competition anxiety
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Strategies for managing emotions when working with your reactive or shy dog
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Tools to stay focused and present during challenging nose work scenarios or competitions
What you'll learn
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Accessible and easy brain activation exercises that can be practiced during high stress scenarios (without anyone even knowing you’re doing them!)
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Strategies to reframe self-doubt and imposter syndrome
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Methods to process and learn from past experiences, such as false alerts
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Techniques to build a supportive inner dialogue so you can be your canine’s best partner
Who should attend
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Nose work competitors at all levels
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Dog owners facing training challenges
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Handlers working with reactive or shy dogs
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Anyone seeking to improve their mental approach to dog sports and training