Welcome To The Holistic Grooming Academy: Everything You Need To Know Before You Enrol!

Do the best you can until you know better, and when you know better - do better."
- Maya Angelou-

Uncooperative dogs in the groom room can result in feelings of exhaustion and disappointment, at least that’s what I’ve observed over the last few years, and it’s not uncommon to see posts on social media from exasperated groomers pleading for guidance in dealing with the latest “demon dog” to pad through their doors.

With that said, here are 8 reasons why you should start learning more about what The Holistic Grooming Academy has to offer! 👊

1. Avoid Burnout

When we combine these struggles with long, laboursome hours and unrealistic customer expectations, our inexperience as dog handlers and communicators can often lead us down a stressful path if we aren’t careful, leading to total burnout and exposing us to higher risk of injury in the groom room.

There’s no denying that before the birth of The Holistic Grooming Academy, there was a strong demand for more support in the handling of dog’s with more challenging needs.

Sadly, Level 3 Dog Grooming courses in Professional Styling just aren’t making the cut when considering how best to approach these dogs and this proved to be one of the leading causes of stress in the industry.

2. Achieve co-operation

When we combine these struggles with long, laboursome hours and unrealistic customer expectations, our inexperience as dog handlers and communicators can often lead us down a stressful path if we aren’t careful, leading to total burnout and exposing us to higher risk of injury in the groom room.

There’s no denying that before the birth of The Holistic Grooming Academy, there was a strong demand for more support in the handling of dog’s with more challenging needs.

Sadly, Level 3 Dog Grooming courses in Professional Styling just aren’t making the cut when considering how best to approach these dogs and this proved to be one of the leading causes of stress in the industry.

3. Become an authority

While you will hear me say often that "nobody is an expert", the fact that you can demonstrate such an effective method will instantly have you recognised and appreciated for your specialised set of skills.

Rest assured, that you will no longer be considered "just a groomer" (how degrading!) - the fact of the matter is, our groomers are trained to such a high level in areas including training and behaviour, that it's more fitting to refer to them as 'grooming behaviourists' (in training).

And you will really start to reap the benefits of being valued an authority in your area, when desperate dog carers begin actively seeking you out for support!

4. Find your 'safe space'

One of the most beautiful parts about our organisation is our network of like-minded professionals who are not only experiencing the learning journey themselves, but who understand the highs and lows of the job itself.

Having a support network you can feel safe in is a paramount pillar of our establishment and one we protect with everything we have.

In The Holistic Grooming Academy, we approach our community much like The Three Musketeers - "all for one, and one for all" - your success, is our success but equally, your low-points are also our low-points in the sense that we will be there for you, whenever you need a friendly and reassuring ear.

5. Increase your confidence

Many of our previous and existing students have spoken about feelings of imposter syndrome and hopelessness.

Many of whom left conventional training establishments almost ready to throw in the towel (catch the pun?).

With our Diploma, we provide students with the toolkit to start believing in themselves more - we facilitate learning but we also facilitate personal growth, giving our students the breathing space to make decisions while knowing that in every error comes an invaluable and welcomed lesson.

Confidence is something we all must constantly strive for - but equally embracing the reality in human nature as well since, our vulnerabilities can also unlock doors to many more amazing opportunities to explore.

6. Work less for more money

While many business coaches will encourage their clients to simply increase pricing and hope for the best, we prepare our students with the specialised skills to confidently raise prices and demonstrate their value to support it.

Rather than striving for more dogs in a day, we encourage our students to work less, for more by providing each and every dog (and their human) with a dedicated and personable approach that considers their individual needs.

Much to contrary belief, dog carers are actively seeking this service for their dog, and we have the Success Stories to back it!

7. Enhance dogs' lives

When we consider dogs and the environment around them as ecosystems, we can begin to appreciate how everything connects to everything else.

Much of our mission is about doing our bit to achieve a truly holistic approach to care for each dog that pads through our door.

Our students are shown how to find and establish fruitful relationships with other like-minded professionals across various sectors, to help increase the likelihood of a dog receiving synchronised, holistic care.

Building a network and working together to provide a bespoke service to each individual dog, helps to ensure that the dog thrives and lives the best life.

8. Be a part of positive change

Finally, we aspire to raise the bar of industry standards and we believe that we will.

When we are all invested in advancing the service of care animals receive, we can expect to make monumental positive change that truly makes a difference.

Imagine being part of a movement that saves lives?

Ultimately, when we take our place alongside other pet professionals, we are showing the world that we are ready to whatever it takes to revolutionise the way animals are treated, and who wouldn't want to be a part of that?

If you would rather not go down the studying route, you might find our monthly membership a better alternative!

Take The Test: Are You Ready To Enrol On Our Multi-Accredited Diploma?!

Here is a quick checklist to test your readiness for our diploma. PS. if you happen to tick all of these boxes, then we think you'd be silly not to!

• You want to avoid feelings of overwhelm, hopelessness and burnout.

• You would love to be able to work with dogs cooperatively and without stress.
  

• Being valued as the professional you are sounds great, and you would love to be respected.

• Finding a community where you can feel safe enough to share and offload, sounds like a great thing.

• Feeling confident and competent in your role as a groomer, regardless of the challenge, is something you would love to achieve.

• You would like to earn more money doing a lot less than you are currently doing.

• Being able to help a dog (or animal) feel the very best they can is the ultimate goal!

• Getting involved in changing an entire industry for the better would be a great accomplishment that I could feel proud of.

And the results are...

If you would like to join the diploma then we would love to have you!

Simply click here to learn more about all of the amazing things you could learn today to start ticking off the above boxes (officially) today!