
Why Mindfulness in Veterinary Medicine?
The Science
Mindfulness is cultivating present moment awareness. It is about your ability to notice your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the moment that is unfolding right now with a sense of curiosity. For decades there has been peer-reviewed scientific research on the impact of mindfulness, and new research is emerging on mindfulness in veterinary medicine!
Across the scientific literature, it has been found that engaging in mindfulness can:
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Help us build increased resilience to stress, reduce our emotional reactivity, and lessen our inflammatory response to psychological stressors
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Create measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy, and stress
Source: Greater Good Science Center - UC Berkeley. (2017) The state of mindfulness science. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_state_of_mindfulness_science
Check out my services below to see how I apply the science of mindfulness to support well-being in veterinary medicine!
Sarah Montgomery, Ph.D.
Founder of Peace Within Mindfulness
Certified Mindfulness Educator
“Wow, Veterinarians could really use that. You should help us.”
My friend courageously shared this during a random encounter on his Tuesday afternoon off at a local coffee shop after learning about my research and teaching on mindfulness. His vulnerability changed my life.

SERVICES
I apply the science of mindfulness to support well-being in the veterinary community by creating
evidence-based approaches to help you easily integrate mindfulness into your daily life.
Please join me in exploring the many ways that mindfulness can support veterinary medicine.
Let's be the change together.
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Mindfulness for Veterinary Medicine
1-hour online CE course
RACE-approved, on-demand CE course exploring the science of mindfulness and applications to vet med
RACE-Approved
Continuing Education
On-demand online CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians

Mindful Vet Med On-Demand Audio
Monthly or Annual Access
Each practice is:
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5 minutes or less
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Grounded in scientific research
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Based on interviews with 100+ veterinarians
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Applied to real-world vet med contexts
Mindful Vet Med
On-Demand Audio
On-demand audio
mindfulness practices customized for veterinary medicine
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Workshops,
Speaking & Consulting
In-Person or Virtual
Contact me to talk about how we can work together to support your individual or team wellness goals.
Workshops, Speaking & Consulting
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Mindfulness for Veterinary Medicine
Race- Approved
Continuing Education
On-demand online CE course for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

What is Mindfulness?
Read my first blog post, where I introduce the key elements of mindfulness and tell a story about our mindful rescue dog.

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