10.30 - 10.45:  'Inhale Intention, Exhale Exhaustion' - Chloe, VetYogi

Set yourself up for an amazing BVA Live by using the power of the breath to set your intention for what you most what to get out of the event. Let everything else go and leave feeling energised for the day ahead

13.15 - 13.30:  'Moving Meditation Yoga Flow' - Chloe, VetYogi

Struggle to sit down and meditate? Try some simple yoga poses that help get you out of your head and into your body, connecting with your breath along the way

15.30 - 15.45:  'Permission to Rest Yin Yoga' - Sarah, VetYogi

It’s all go go go on the show floor or at work, but rest is vital and productive. Give yourself permission to slow down and feel supported in this peaceful class

10.30 - 10.45:  'Cooling Pranayama for Heated Hormones' - Chloe, VetYogi

In honour of our collaboration with WellVet’s Menopause Resources for Veterinary Teams, this class is perfect for anyone struggling with hormone balancing around menstruation and the menopause, or for those who want to support someone that does. Learn some calming breath work techniques to help reduce heat, stress, and inflammation in the mind and body

14.30 - 14.45:  'Soothe Your Soles Yoga' - Chloe, VetYogi

Back by popular demand to rescue aching feet and legs after pounding those pink carpets! Enjoy some yoga and myofascial release techniques

12:30-12:55:  'How the busiest vets stay active before 9 am (and actually keep it up)'

Drawing from years of personal practice and coaching veterinary professionals, this interactive coaching session shares how some of the most overwhelmed vets manage to train consistently, before the first consult. We will dive into the power of habit stacking, why timing matters, and what actually works in real life. Expect to leave inspired and with strategies you can start tomorrow.

14:00-14:25:  'How to live longer with 2 minutes between consults'

You’ve heard all the hype about resistance training—but what if you're too busy to exercise, or the idea of the gym gives you the ick?  In this myth-busting, practical session, we will unpack the latest science behind resistance training and its profound effects on longevity and quality of life. Then I will show you how to fit it into your clinical day—literally between consults—with micro-workouts you can do in under two minutes.

https://www.coachforlifeathletes.com/about

As an ECC certificate holder, qualified personal trainer, yoga teacher, and ICF-trained life coach, Marialena combines science-backed strategy with empathy and no-BS coaching to help time-poor professionals, especially in the veterinary world, achieve their health and fitness goals without burning out.

Emergency vet by night, coach & MBA student by day, she’s building a bold, multi-faceted brand that champions health, wealth, and unapologetic reinvention. At the heart of her message? You are so much more than just a vet, and you absolutely have what it takes to become whoever you choose to be. Start small, start today.

11:00-11:25:  'Me.No.Pause - How to live happier and healthier through hormonal ups and downs'

Synopsis: Join us for a session on practical symptom management through the perimenopause - and other hormonal fluctuations - in the veterinary workplace and beyond. Come and discover how we can mitigate physical and psychological symptoms at the individual and practice level. Let's all help ourselves and our team members through these often challenging periods of our life and careers.

Liz Barton, MA VetMB, MRCVS, MCIPR

Liz is a vet with 17 years of broad clinical experience spanning species and practice type, before diversifying into a career in communications with VET.CT. Having set up wellness and support initiatives, including Vet Mums and WellVet, she has explored some of the challenges and created solutions to meet needs within the veterinary community. This included publishing the 2020 report on the impact of menopause in the veterinary profession and creating a series of free resources to mitigate the impacts of perimenopause in practice and beyond.

Tour De Vet School 2025

Join Vetlife for an inside look at Tour De Vet School 2025 — an epic 1,000+ mile cycling journey led by vet Oscar Sinfield in support of Vetlife. Over 15 days, Oscar will visit all 12 UK vet schools, hosting wellbeing talks and events to spark open conversations around mental health in the veterinary profession. Discover how you can get involved with this unique fundraiser.

Vetlife is an independent charity that provides free and confidential support to anyone in the UK veterinary community who has emotional, health or financial problems.

13:30-13:55:  'Managing energy cycles for human sustainability'

What if we managed our energy instead of our time? What if we permitted ourselves to rest, and escaped the trap of constant busyness?

 Having suffered burnout and tried many wellbeing initiatives, Amy embarked on a research project, hoping to discover a path to balance. In this interactive session, she will share key discoveries about natural cycles we can live by, and show how using a seasonal metaphor can help us better understand and communicate our needs both to ourselves and to others.

 Participants will learn how to design life and work in a more tailored, individual way. While environmental sustainability is often discussed, we rarely ask: what about human sustainability in the workplace? Amy is on a mission to change the way we think about productivity - from relentless output to sustainable energy management.

Amy Martin MA, BSc(Hons) RVN, DipAVN, Dip Coaching and mentoring

Amy is a qualified veterinary nurse with over 25 years’ experience in clinical veterinary practice including 18 years in leadership. She has a keen interest in the mental health and welfare of the veterinary team and likes nothing more than having a great discussion on a range of topics. Amy is a Schwartz Rounds facilitator and mentor for the Point of Care Foundation, which has led her to an interest in compassion and team dynamics. Amy is currently a coach and organisation development practitioner with Magnolia Coaching and Learning and Development Manager for the Veterinary Management Group.