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Defying Gravity

Event: Defying Gravity with Andrew Hale

Location: Online only

Date: 6 August 2026

Time: 5 PM Central European Time (CET) | 11 AM Eastern Standard Time (USA) 

We are excited to announce that our special guest for this virtual event will be Andrew Hale. During his Defying Gravity session, we will explore how balancing the needs of dogs, service users, and colleagues can often feel like a daily challenge that truly defies gravity.

Andrew will share his unique insights on resilience, emphasizing the significance of our individual lived experiences and those of people around us. He will also offer strategies to enhance our emotional regulation and ensure safety in the workplace and beyond. There will be ample opportunities for questions and group discussions.

About Andrew Hale

Andrew Hale BSc, ISCP.Dip.Canine.Prac is a Certified Canine Behaviourist specialising in aggression and reactivity. He is the behaviour consultant for Pet Remedy, an expert advisor for Canine Arthritis Management and the British Isles Grooming Association and is a Kids Around Dogs Trainer. He also acts as a consultant to many organisations within the dog training and behaviour community. He runs the popular Dog Centred Care platform, credited with transforming the perceptions and language around dog training and behaviour.

With a background in Human Psychology, Andrew is passionate about exploring the emotional experience that lies behind behaviour, both in dogs and the humans around them.

Andrew Hale sits by the sea with a black and white dog beside him