Supporting the humans
supports the animals.
When volunteers and staff burnout:
turnover increases
morale drops
institutional knowledge disappears
animals receive less consistent care
supporting your people is no longer a perk. it is a necessary part of animal welfare.
Katya’s mission is to stop burnout for animal welfare people before it begins
Through practical emotional support, education, and wellness tools designed specifically for animal welfare professionals, Katya meets rescues and shelters where they are to help overall retention and wellness for staff + volunteers.
Services
Trusted by volunteers, fosters, shelters, rescues and staff nationwide.
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The Thriving Volunteer Online Membership is perfect for organizations wanting ongoing support for volunteers.
Inside the community, volunteers will find:
Live weekly Zoom gatherings
Grief processing
Guest expert sessions
Stress + nervous system support
5-minute wellness library
Private community
Bulk memberships for shelter partners available.
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A Team Lifeline is a one-time “we-need-support-right-now” button to be booked when your team needs it the most.
60-minute facilitated session
Critical incident support
Compassion fatigue
Conflict
Behavioral euthanasia
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Hold The Front Line is a 8-week culture & wellness workshop for your entire team.
8-week facilitated workshop
4 burnout prevention pillars: Stress, sleep, communication & empowerment
Implementation weeks
Built Outside the System
Most shelters and rescues care deeply about volunteer and staff wellbeing.
The challenge isn’t caring, it’s capacity.
The Thriving Volunteer provides volunteers and staff with dedicated resources for grief support, emotional wellness, continued learning, and community - without adding strain on the system itself.
Think of us as an extension of your existing support resources.
Choose Your Support
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Volunteer Memberships
Provide volunteers with ongoing emotional support through The Thriving Volunteer membership.
Includes:
Access to The Thriving Volunteer Online Membership
Weekly support huddles over Zoom
Continued Learning with guest experts like Patricia McConnell (The Other End of the Leash) and Jessica Dolce
Grief & burnout resources
Discussion boards & peer support
Resource library & replays
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Lifeline Session
Support your team (staff and/or volunteers) through emotionally demanding moments.
Includes:
60-min guided Zoom session tailored to how your team needs to be supported
Best utilized when navigating hard moments together (i.e. hoarding cases, difficult case decisions, etc).
Pick a theme based on our pre-established agendas, or customize a session based on your team’s exact needs
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8-Week Team Workshop
“Hold the Front Line” is designed to strengthen team wellbeing, connection & retention.
Includes:
One 8-week workshop, “Hold the Front Line” for your entire team, proven to strengthen staff (and volunteer) wellbeing, resilience and retention
Format: 1 week of workshop, followed by 1 week of integration
Topics include: Stress Reduction, Effective Communication Tools, Better Mood, Better Sleep, Empowered & Sustainable Service
“I first met Katya on a zoom call that was set up for Los Angeles County shelter system volunteers, and the focus was on sharing our experiences and building a sense of community for support. As many of you are well aware, volunteer work at any shelter comes with a range of unique challenges, both physical and emotional. Katya has taken the emotional experience of shelter volunteers and expanded it into a community of support. Any role that requires immense amounts of physical and emotional energy - whether that be parenting, caring for aging parents, or advocating for animals who may have experienced more than their share of challenges - can be some of the most rewarding, yet un-rewarded, work we do. Katya's community celebrates animal advocates by providing a compassionate place to celebrate, to grieve, and yes, to laugh, among those who truly "get it".
If you are passionate about helping animals and searching for a community who will support you through the good, the bad, and everything between - you have found your people.
— los angeles county shelter volunteer
Let’s Build a Support System for Your People
Your volunteers and staff take care of the animals.
Let’s now support them.
Questions before booking?
Email katyalidsky@gmail.com
