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As we increase our awareness of the link between nutrition, and physical and mental wellness, we also grow our awareness of how stress and illness are linked. Detrimental side effects can also be caused by the added stress of necessary medical procedures when birds are already immunocompromised. When we prioritize training our birds to participate in their own care voluntarily and cooperatively, we not only greatly reduce the stress associated with veterinary procedures, but we also maximize their physical and mental wellness. At the same time, this builds trust in our relationships with our animals. Join Cassie as she shares some of the many behaviors you can train your birds to voluntarily participate in to increase their wellbeing, and achieve your behavior and relationship goals. Cassie Malina founded Awesome Animal Solutions in 2020 to offer the most positive, least intrusive effective solutions to anyone looking to help their animals reach their fullest potential. She offers virtual and in person consulting for people working or living with animals. Prior to 2020, Cassie spent twenty-two years with Natural Encounters, Inc., where she produced and performed in free flight bird shows at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and across the country. As NEI’s Director of Staff Development, she mentored countless staff and workshop attendees on the many aspects of managing and training a large bird collection. She was Parrot Kindergarten’s School Counselor for the first two years that the school has operated, beginning in April 2021. Cassie has taught the art and science of animal training at numerous workshops, webinars, podcasts, and conferences across the US and abroad. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 from the IAATE, commemorating her 20 years on the Executive Board. She is also a ZAA, ABMA, and IAABC member, sitting on the ZAA Welfare Committee. She completed Dr. Susan Friedman's LLA course and maintains her IAABC, CPBC, and IATCB CPBT-KA certifications