AAAIP Events: Connect, Learn, and Grow in AAI
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Upcoming AAAIP Events
Explore monthly events designed for professionals bringing therapy animals into real-world settings. AAAIP events are free to Members. Select events have an associated fee listed for Non-members. Non-members can register for events and pay the fee, if applicable, with a free AAAIP Portal Login.
Where Is Your Attention? Staying Focused in Animal-Assisted Work
Animal-assisted work can pull you in many directions. You have to juggle the well-being of your animal partner and the person in front of you, your own state, and whatever else the environment is asking of you. In this session, we’ll look at what you actually pay attention to in those moments, and what to do to stay grounded when so much is happening at the same time. Whether you’ve been doing this work for years or you’re still finding your footing, you’ll leave with a few practical ways to observe yourself and work with your own attention.
Members: Free
Non members: $29
Certification Q&A
Learn how to earn the leading certifications for professionals working with therapy animals. Join us for answers, preparation tips, and next steps to boost your credibility and provide safe, effective interventions with the support of animals.
There is no cost to attend this event.
C-AAIS Test Prep
Interested in the C-AAIS exam? Connect with others who share a passion for this work! During this Zoom session, we’ll use an interactive tool to review key competencies, work through practice questions, and support each other along the way.
There is no cost to attend this event.
So You Want to Take Your Dog to Work?
Ever wondered if your dog could be part of your workday? In just 30 minutes, discover how animals can support people in professional settings, and what it takes to make it safe, ethical, and rewarding. You’ll walk away with clear, practical ways to take your first step towards animal-assisted interventions.
There is no cost to attend this event.
From Stories to Evidence: Strengthening Animal-Assisted Interventions
Meaningful stories can show how animal-assisted interventions affect clients, students, programs, and communities. Thoughtful data can help you examine those experiences, make informed decisions, and communicate your work more clearly. In this webinar, co-authors Angela Fournier, PhD, LP and Liz Letson, MS, LPCC, introduce the ideas behind their new book, Bringing Science to Our Stories in Animal-Assisted Services: A Practitioner’s Guide to Blending Anecdotes and Evidence. They will explore practical ways to transform everyday observations into useful data, ask stronger questions about your own work, and build evidence that supports clinical decisions and program improvement. You’ll also learn how to communicate outcomes more clearly with clients, funders, administrators, and other stakeholders.
Designed for professionals who are just getting started or who already have animal-assisted interventions as part of their work, this session offers approachable strategies for combining meaningful stories with data collection and evidence-informed practice.
Members: Free
Non members: $29
Past AAAIP Events
Missed an event? You can still access the content to support your work with therapy animals whenever it works for you. AAAIP members get free access to over 20 hours of previously recorded events as well as discounted access to previous conference sessions. Non-members can purchase recordings individually.