Marie Holowaychuk

Keynote Speaker | Edmonton, Alberta

Burnout Prevention, Boundaries, & Workplace Wellbeing
Mental Health & Resilience Expert

Marie Holowaychuk Expertise Health & Wellness, Work Life Balance, Burnout Prevention, Stress Management, Resilience & Change, Communication, Physicians & Doctors, Nurses & Health Care Staff and Health and Safety.

Marie Holowaychuk

About Marie Holowaychuk

Dr. Marie Holowaychuk is a wellness expert, certified coach, and experienced emergency and critical care veterinarian with over 20 years in high-stress, service-based environments. As the host of the Reviving Vet Med Podcast and author of A Compassionate Calling: What It Really Means to Be a Veterinarian, Marie Holowaychuk is a passionate advocate for mental health and self-care in caregiving professions. Drawing from her own journey of recovery from burnout and perfectionism, she delivers engaging, evidence-based talks that inspire audiences to prioritize wellbeing, set healthy boundaries, and cultivate resilience. Marie Holowaychuk’s relatable approach and practical strategies empower individuals and teams to build sustainable, fulfilling careers without sacrificing their health.

Marie Holowaychuk Videos

Marie Holowaychuk | Mental Health & Resilience Expert

Building Healthy Boundaries to Prevent Burnout | Dr. Marie Holowaychuk

Marie Holowaychuk Book Interview

Marie Holowaychuk Interviews & Podcasts

Rising Vet Bills & Changing Client Relationships

Veterinary Expert Discusses the Rising Cost of Pet Care

What It Really Means to Be a Veterinarian: Specialist Reveals High Lev

How Ai-powered Documentation is Improving Veterinary Wellbeing

Marie Holowaychuk on Mental Health in the Vet Industry | the Mental Co

From Exhaustion to Empowerment: Navigating Burnout in Veterinary Pract

MARIE HOLOWAYCHUK BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Marie Holowaychuk is an internationally recognized speaker, wellness advocate, and expert in mental health and wellbeing for caregiving professionals. With over 20 years of experience as a veterinary specialist in emergency and critical care, Marie brings a unique combination of clinical expertise, coaching skills, and personal experience to her work. Marie Holowaychuk is the host of the Reviving Vet Med Podcast and author of A Compassionate Calling: What It Really Means to Be a Veterinarian, where she explores the rewards and challenges of life in caregiving professions and advocates for sustainable, fulfilling careers.

Marie Holowaychuk’s journey toward becoming a leading voice in wellbeing was born from her own struggles with perfectionism, workaholism, and burnout. After years of pushing herself to the brink, she realized the urgent need for a cultural shift in veterinary medicine — and in all caregiving professions — toward prioritizing self-care and mental health. This transformation led her to pursue training as a certified coach, yoga and meditation teacher, and facilitator, equipping her with the tools to help others navigate their own paths to balance and resilience.

As a speaker, Marie Holowaychuk is known for her engaging, relatable, and evidence-based approach. Her talks blend research-backed insights with practical strategies and personal stories, creating an atmosphere of authenticity and vulnerability that resonates deeply with audiences. Whether delivering keynotes, facilitating workshops, or leading interactive webinars, Marie empowers individuals and teams to embrace self-compassion, set healthy boundaries, and foster positive workplace cultures.

In addition to her speaking work, Marie Holowaychuk has developed several widely praised online programs, including From Burnout to Balance and Building Better Boundaries, designed to support veterinary professionals in creating healthier, more sustainable careers. She also serves on multiple wellness committees and has received numerous awards for her contributions to mental health and workplace wellbeing.

Marie Holowaychuk’s passion for supporting caregivers extends beyond the veterinary profession. Through her writing, podcasting, and speaking engagements, she addresses the unique challenges faced by all those in caregiving roles — from healthcare workers to educators and beyond. Her mission is to inspire and equip individuals to prioritize their wellbeing, knowing that sustainable self-care is essential for providing compassionate, high-quality care to others.

When you book Dr. Marie Holowaychuk, you’re not just inviting a speaker — you’re inviting a transformative voice who inspires lasting change. Marie’s warmth, expertise, and dedication to helping others thrive make her an invaluable resource for any organization committed to the health and wellbeing of its people.

Marie Holowaychuk Topic Presentations

Marie Holowaychuk Edmonton, Alberta, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

It’s Called Practice, Not Perfection!: Coping Compassionately with Mistakes

Breaking the Silence: Supporting Mental Health and Reducing Stigma Among Caregiving Professionals

Building Healthy Boundaries to Prevent Burnout and Thrive in Caregiving Professions

Marie Holowaychuk Books & Articles

A Compassionate Calling: What It Really Means to Be a Veterinarian
A Compassionate Calling: What It Really Means to

Blending personal experiences with evidence-based research, Marie Holowaychuk sheds light on the emotional complexities of the veterinary...

Breaking the Silence: Veterinarians and Mental Health
Breaking the Silence: Veterinarians and Mental

This article explores the mental health crisis in the veterinary profession, highlighting high rates of depression, anxiety, and...

Vet Urges Pet Owners to Understand the Hidden Emotional Toll Behind Providing Animal Healthcare
Vet Urges Pet Owners to Understand the Hidden

Dr. Marie Holowaychuk’s A Compassionate Calling explores the emotional, ethical, and practical challenges faced by veterinarians....

Veterinarians Face High Burnout as Practices Close Across U.s.
Veterinarians Face High Burnout as Practices

Dr. Marie Holowaychuk’s new book, A Compassionate Calling, sheds light on the hidden emotional toll of veterinary work, from burnout and...

Social Impact Authors: How & Why Author Dr. Marie Holowaychuk is Helping to Change Our World
Social Impact Authors: How & Why Author Dr. Marie

In this interview, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk discusses her mission to transform veterinary medicine by addressing burnout, compassion fatigue,...

Marie Holowaychuk Speaking Testimonials

"I have had the pleasure to work with Marie on multiple occasions and had the opportunity to witness her display of professionalism and expertise. She is extremely passionate and dedicated to helping Veterinary professionals achieve mental health and wellness as well as work life balance. She is an exemplary leader who works tirelessly to deliver relevant content and resources to empower Veterinarians. She is extremely hardworking and great at collaborating with other industry experts to bring impactful and fulsome content. I highly recommend attending her webinars as they are very informative and enlightening. She has been a very valuable partner to my team and I."

Romel Roopchand

TD Professional Banking

"I am so grateful that we got to have Dr. Holowaychuk present a live webinar on Overcoming Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome to our VGP members as well as other veterinary professionals worldwide. As a veterinarian and expert in the well-being space, it was so great to hear her story and experience and provide helpful, practical tools for our participants to put in place. She is wonderful to work with and I hope to have her speak again at a future event."

Rachel Teichberg

Veterinary Growth Partners

"Dr. Holowaychuk is one of the leading thinkers in our industry. Her lectures are always thorough, thought provoking, and very well researched. She is an articulate and engaging speaker with an abundance of information and wisdom to share with her audience."

Shane Bateman

University of Guelph

"Dr. Marie presented during a seminar series hosted for hospital team members during Mental Health Awareness Month. Based on the post-seminar feedback, her lecture was the fan favorite for our team members. Dr. Marie’s knowledge base is impressive, her desire to effect positive change is infectious, and she leads with evidence-based resources that I would happily share myself."

Francesca Tocco,

Companion Pet Partners

"Marie has a gift for creating an environment where people feel safe to ask difficult questions and share personal challenges. Through her openness and honesty about her own journey, Marie is able to facilitate conversations that are both inspirational and transformative for all of those participating in her workshops. People leave the events with a new perspective on the importance of their own wellness and the wellness of the people on their teams."

Lee Boothe

Vet Alliance

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