Sheva Carr joins us in this very special Veterinary Compassion Project interview with Dr. Erin Holder.
Sheva is a visionary, humanitarian, creator, author, speaker, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, expert HeartMath trainer and coach, and has taught hundreds of online courses in her role as founder and CEO of Heart Ambassadors. Sheva speaks to people all over the world on how to access heart intelligence and peace of mind in order to receive the benefits of the heart’s impact on their relationships, health, performance, creativity, contribution, legacy, social change, and the building of a global culture of peace.
In This Interview:
- Sheva's Story: The Road to HeartMath
- Sheva's Story: From Loss and Grief to Love and Gratitude
- What is HeartMath?
- A Brief Meditation for Heart Coherence
- Why Veterinary Compassion Project?
- What is Heart Ambassadors?
- The Driving Stress in Veterinary Medicine and Why We Need to Talk About It
- What Happens When Profit Takes Priority Over Care?
- Why Do So Many in Veterinary Medicine Face the Darkness of Suicide?
- Connecting To Our Heart As the Vehicle For Connecting to Others
- Continuing Education Resources from HeartMath
Interview Resources:
Heart Ambassadors: https://pages.heartambassadors.com/
HeartMath: https://www.heartmath.org/
VCP Restorative Retreat 2026: https://www.veterinarycompassionproject.com/retreat/
At Veterinary Compassion Project we believe that those who dedicate their lives to caring for animals deserve the same compassion and care they give to others. We are committed to raising awareness about the extreme emotional toll that comes with animal caregiving while providing essential support for your wellbeing. Through our resources, community, and guidance, we aim to empower veterinarians and animal care professionals to thrive both personally and professionally.
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More about Dr. Erin Holder:
At the heart of our mission is Dr. Erin Holder, a compassionate healer and esteemed veterinarian dedicated to supporting animal caregivers. With a passion for holistic care and a deep understanding of compassion fatigue, Dr. Holder leads our efforts to empower those who devote their lives to helping animals.
Dr. Holder graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002 where she received the Lerner Family Wildlife Conservation Award and the Bird Fanciers Scholarship for her dedication to wildlife conservation. Her groundbreaking research on cheetahs and early renal disease detection won international acclaim and was published in the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.
In 2004, Dr. Holder founded her integrative veterinary hospital where she pioneered a holistic approach to animal care. Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Food Therapy, Chinese Tui-Na, Animal Ozone Therapy, and Animal Reiki, Dr. Holder’s hospital provided comprehensive care to a wide variety of animals, including cats, dogs, birds, exotics, and wildlife. Her innovative work was even featured on the debut series of National Geographic Wild’s Unlikely Animal Friends.
After nearly two decades of serving animals and their caregivers, Dr. Holder made the difficult decision to sell her hospital in 2022 to address her own experience with compassion fatigue. In her own personal healing, she immersed herself in studying compassion fatigue. She completed certifications in meditation instruction and compassion fatigue training for healthcare professionals, dedicating herself to helping others navigate the emotional toll of veterinary work.
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