Join Prairie Conlon on this episode as she speaks with Dr. Taylor Chastain Griffin, the National Director of Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) Advancement at Pet Partners. In this role, she oversees the organizations’ empirical research collaborations and works with other field leaders to motivate standardization and professionalization of the intervention.

The Animal Effect - Featuring Dr. Taylor Griffin (spreaker.com)

I have been so fortunate over the last year to have spent time learning from Dr. Taylor Griffin. Her depth of knowledge and experience is incredible and she is always willing to teach, listen, advise and encourage.

It still feels surreal to be considered a field leader by someone who has such a rich background in AAI. 

I have been involved in the Standard Setting of the work that was done before the Association of Animal Assisted Interventions for Professionals was launched. To be given the chance to work with other professionals who incorporate AAI into their practices has been a true gift.

As a Certified Animal Assisted Intervention Specialist, I just want to share all that I have learned about standardization and professionalization of the intervention. It is so important as we go forward in this industry.

I hope that if you are looking to begin this amazing journey you will find all of this valuable to the credibility of your hard work.

I also hope that if you are already involved in Animal Assisted Interventions you will re-visit the standards and professionalization being created to upgrade and formalize your practice based on these new standards of practice.

Enjoy the interview with Dr. Taylor Chastain Griffin. There is so much to learn and discover.