Pet Loss & Grief Education

Our group sessions are once a month hosted at our clinic in Monroe. These events are free to the public as a courtesy to support current clients, fellow vet med professionals, and other community members seeking a safe space for support and healing. Each group is led by our own Grief Educator, Angelina.  Join us for refreshments and connection with others that are navigating life with a chronically ill pet, ones that have recently lost a beloved furry family member, and anyone in the veterinary community struggling with emotional numbness and specific loss. 

Angelina joined our team in the summer of 2022, as a 1765th career. That's an exaggeration, but not by much. She's known Dr Brown since 2008, when she had her come out to treat a sick goat. She has a herd of 18 goats out in Morgan County, all of which she has rescued and loved back to health in some way or another. She is now our resident goat husbandry expert, and usually brings a cookie or treat for every goat we encounter. She has learned so many things on the job, and her enthusiasm for learning how to be a great vet assistant is unmatched. Her zest for life and knowledge are a joy to behold, and she brings a smile and hug to each of us every day every time she works. 
When she's not working with us wrangling goats, she works with underprivileged youth in behavior correction programs to help them set goals, realize their full potential, and break generational patterns. She is also a certified Grief Counselor, and helps clients process, move through, and accept their grief in beautiful and meaningful ways. Her presence and words during euthanasia appointments is always so appreciated and deeply moving. 
She loves crows and vultures, reading and poetry, finding connections and meaning in the world around her, and honoring and recognizing transitions and signification. Once upon a time she was a family and lifestyle photographer, as well as a journalist, both of which help her see the beauty in life and tell the story of a life in meaningful ways. In addition to knowing that she will greet the crows on our farm call appointments, we also fully expect to learn something new about spirituality or existentialism every time she's with us.