Mindset, resilience, and practical strategies for vets who want to stay in the job without feeling overwhelmed
A day to reset, refocus, and learn the skills vet school didn’t teach you about managing stress, uncertainty, and change.
Thrive In Equine Practice
EVERYTHING VET SCHOOL DIDN'T TEACH YOU
FRIDAY 16TH MAY 2025 9.30-5pm
READING - BERKSHIRE
It's ok if you're finding day to day vet life a challenge - you are not alone
This is exactly the reason behind
'THRIVE in Equine Practice' ....
It's everything that vet school didn't teach you....
Right now life is hard as an equine vet.
The industry is under fire in the media, clients are under pressure, and the industry is in crisis, with more and more vets leaving the profession.
Meanwhile you are more stretched than ever, trying your best to do your job and help horses.
Come and learn the skills that really will make a difference to both your clinical work and your personal life.
It's time to thrive, not simply survive as an equine vet.
This day is for you if ...
You’re a senior vet trying to support struggling colleagues but no one ever prepared you for this role.
Managing cases is one thing, but managing people and their emotions is something else entirely.
You trained during Covid and feel like you missed out on crucial hands-on experience.
You’re competent, but the lack of in-person training makes you second-guess yourself, and you’re worried about being behind.
You’re struggling to switch off from work, even on your days off.
The cases stay in your head, the stress follows you home, and you’re constantly carrying the emotional weight of the job.
You feel like the industry is changing so fast, and you’re not sure where you fit anymore.
The pressure is increasing, and clients are becoming more demanding, it’s a lot to handle.
You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering how long you can keep going at this pace.
You love the job, but it’s starting to feel unsustainable, and you don’t know what needs to change.
You want to keep working as a vet, but not like this.
You need a way to manage the workload, the pressure, and the expectations without it draining you completely.
JOIN VETS JUST LIKE YOU WHO WANT THE TOOLS TO THRIVE IN PRACTICE....
A day of inspiration & change
Here's what you'll be learning...
Avoiding burnout & putting boundaries in place
Learn how to switch off, say no and hold effective boundaries so so you can create a sustainable work-life balance as an equine vet, without guilt or stress.
Informed consent - getting your clients to understand you
Master the art of clear, confident communication, even in high-pressure situations, so your clients make informed decisions and feel more in control..
Having difficult conversations & breaking bad news
Deliver tough messages with confidence. Learn how to have challenging conversations, without the stress, worry, or emotional toll.
Mindset hacks to thrive in practice
Practical, easy to use mindset tools to help you navigate the daily pressures of equine practice, stay resilient, and thrive in your career..
Trauma lessons from the NHS - learning for the veterinary world
Join consultant midwife Charlotte Gibson for an eye-opening session on how trauma-informed care from the NHS can be applied to veterinary practice, for the wellbeing of both patients and clinicians.
Taking the sting out of client complaints
Clients will complain, it's inevitable. But how you respond makes all the difference. Learn how to depersonalise complaints, manage them effectively, and use them as a tool for growth.
What to expect from the day...
#1 World Class Content
Equine practitioners and vets choose to work with Nicola and Kate because of their content.
This isn't your typical CPD day. Where you learn some new concepts, feel motivated but the excitement wears off the next day. It's a full day of ACTIONABLE steps, that have been tried and tested, and work to bring about change.
There's no - one size fits all approach to thrive- it's all about giving you tools and options that suit you. You as a person, your ways of working and your clinical set up.
#2 Support After The Event
It's not just what you learn on the day that matters - it's what you do with the content, and the changes that you implement that make the difference.
Unlike conferences, congresses and other training days the buzz won't stop at the end of the day.
Instead you'll be given access to online resources PLUS a month of support (via Voxer which is a bit like Whatsapp) to help you action the changes that will help you to thrive in practice.
The magic happens when you start living with the tools that you will learn on the day. Changing habits, thought patterns, behaviours and your environment to make you the best equine vet you can be.
#3 Networking & 'Ah-Ha' Moments
You'll be spending the day with other vets, just like you. Those who are ready for change, for themselves and for the industry.
This isn't your standard training day with stale biscuits and lots of boring power points.
Expect energy, lightbulb moments and connection.
This is the place to be for vets who want to look after themselves and be the best vet they can be in 2025.
Connections will be formed, and friendships will be made with access to long lasting support.
Get your ticket NOW
(before they are all gone!)
Choose Your Ticket
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ticket
1 payment
£395
Access to a full day of inspirational training
Breakfast snacks, lunch & refreshments throughout the day
Toolkit of resources to use after the event
Goodie bag
Invite to our online community of support for 30 days
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ticket
1 payment
£995
Access to a full day of inspirational training
Breakfast snacks, lunch & refreshments throughout the day
Toolkit of resources to use after the event
Goodie bag
1 x private coaching sessions with Nicola, and 1 x clinical coaching with Kate & 90 days of coaching support
Your speakers & hosts
Nicola Kinnard-Comedie
MSc, NLP Coach
Nicola is a business mentor and mindset coach for equine practitioners and vets.
Nicola is an NLP Practitioner, and has over 20 years coaching experience.
Nicola regularly speaks at conferences, contributes to several publications and guest lectures on developing a mindset for success.
Nicola is the Director of NKC Equestrian Training and is passionate about changing lives for both horses and practitioners.
Kate Granshaw
BVetMed(Hons)CertAVP(EM, ESOrth) MRCVS
Kate is a vet, mentor and Clinical Director at Lingfield Equine Vets in Surrey. She specialises in poor performance, orthopaedics, lameness and sports horse medicine.
She is an FEI Official Veterinarian for Eventing, FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian, and Chief Veterinary Officer at the South of England Showground.
She is also the vet partner for Equine Performance Thermography and a CIM for Surrey Vet School students.
Kate regularly teaches and lectures and is committed to supporting others in the industry.
Charlotte Gibson
RM, BSc(Hons), MSc
Charlotte is the Associate Director for Maternity, Neonatal and Women’s Health Services for NHS Kent and Medway.
She is passionate about educating and supporting those in high pressured health care roles.
Improving mental health in the veterinary industry ....
One vet at a time.
Nicola and Kate really believe that together we can shape the future of the veterinary industry, and it starts with putting vets, and their mental health first.
It's time to stop the overwhelm and frustration, and rediscover the joy to your work as a clinician.
What others in the industry are saying
The best event I have ever attended.
Karen - Veterinary Physiotherapist
Nicola's coaching gave me so many practical skills to support myself in day to day practice.
Bryony - Veterinarian
Thrive will not be live streamed
Thrive in Equine Practice is so much more than just information. There's no Zoom link to join.
It's about transformation and implementation. It's about community and connection. You can't get that via a laptop.
There will be a tonne of online resources shared with attendees, plus support after the event. BUT you need to be there in person to get access to all of this.
The Venue
Wokefield Estate
near Reading, Berkshire
After recent a £20 million renovation, Wokefield Estate is one of the best Conference venues in the South of England. Combining light modern spaces, with a gorgeous English country estate.
Located just outside Reading, with easy rail links, and under 1 hour from London.
For our International attendees Heathrow airport is 40 minutes away.
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