Canada’s Most Inspiring Keynote Speakers of 2025

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On a Mission to Revive Veterinary Medicine
The veterinary profession has long been weighed down by emotional strain, compassion fatigue, burnout, and the overwhelming pressure to remain strong for both animals and their owners. Behind every diagnosis and emergency call is a caregiver who rarely gets time to care for themselves. For years, this reality went unspoken. But not anymore.

Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, a veterinarian, speaker, author, and mental health advocate, has emerged as a powerful voice for change. Her journey began in the heart of clinical practice, where she witnessed not only the challenges faced by animals in need of care, but also the toll on the professionals dedicating their lives to caring for them. She realized that even the most skilled and compassionate veterinarians were silently battling burnout.

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