Monthly webinars bridging neurodivergence and the dog industry
The monthly Wise Up Webinar is a monthly, low-cost webinar series (£9) created to support neurodivergent dog people and dog professionals.
Each month, we explore a different topic that sits at the intersection of neurodivergence, dogs, and the dog industry. Some sessions focus on helping dog professionals make their services more inclusive, while others support neurodivergent handlers, owners, and professionals to better understand their own needs, challenges, and strengths.
These webinars are designed to be practical, compassionate, and accessible – no pressure to “fix” yourself, no judgement, and no unnecessary overwhelm. Just clear information, relatable examples, and tools you can actually use.
This month’s webinar:
Live webinar at 7.30pm on WEDNESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2026 (replay with lifetime access included)
Ever had dog training clients who want to do the work, understand what you’re asking, and still struggle to get consistent results?
This webinar explores how executive function impacts learning, follow-through, and performance in dog training, and why many neurodivergent clients are unintentionally unsupported by traditional service delivery.
When executive function is under strain, clients are often seen as inconsistent, unmotivated, or “not doing the work”, when in reality the service simply isn’t designed with their brain in mind.
This webinar is designed to help dog trainers and dog professionals understand what’s really happening, and how small, practical changes can lead to better client experiences and better results.
What You’ll Learn:
- What executive function actually is, explained in practical, dog-training terms
- How executive function difficulties commonly show up in dog training services
- Why good clients can still struggle with good training
- The impact of working memory, task initiation, transitions, decision fatigue, and performance pressure
- How neurodivergent clients experience classes, 1:1 sessions, and homework
- Reflection prompts to help you adapt your services in a more neuro-inclusive way
Why Join a Wise Up Webinar?
- Learn how neurodivergence shows up in dog ownership and dog-related work
- Gain practical tools for managing overwhelm, confidence, and expectations and more!
- Understand how to create or access more inclusive dog spaces
- Feel less alone in struggles that are often misunderstood or dismissed
- Short, focused sessions designed with neurodivergent needs in mind
These webinars are educational, reflective, and supportive – designed to help you wise up with clarity, not criticism.
Previous webinars:
Are you feeling overstretched, overloaded, or like you’re still spinning far too many plates? This is the on-demand replay of a live, neuro-inclusive webinar designed to help you slow down, reassess what you’re carrying, and move into 2026 feeling clearer and more aligned.
Inside the session, you’ll be supported to:
• Notice the plates you’re carrying
• Understand which are essential and which are draining you
• Let go of the ones that no longer serve you
• Step into 2026 feeling clearer, lighter, and more aligned with your ND brain
Want Full Access?
All past Wise Up Webinars and additional resources will be available very soon inside my new membership:
The Neuro-Inclusive Dog Professional Network (NIDPN)
More details coming soon.
Your presenter:
Katrina is a neurodivergent dog professional and the founder of Dogs and Divergent Minds. Through the monthly Wise Up Webinars, she supports neurodivergent dog people and dog professionals by sharing practical, knowledgeable insights, lived experience, and inclusive approaches to working and living with dogs.
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