Emotional Support Animals | Reduce Stress & PTSD at Work

Emotional Support Animals | Reduce Stress & PTSD at Work free download

Support mental health at work with therapy animals, ESA laws, trauma recovery tools & hybrid workplace strategies

Support mental health with emotional support animals. Learn how ESAs help with trauma, anxiety, and stress—and how to build inclusive ESA-friendly environments at home and in hybrid workplaces.

Transform the Way You Understand Mental Health, Emotional Support, and Inclusion

Emotional support animals (ESAs) are becoming a vital part of the conversation around mental wellness, trauma recovery, and organizational well-being. But while demand is growing, most people—and even many HR leaders—don’t fully understand the science, laws, or best practices surrounding them.

This course is your complete guide to the emotional, psychological, and workplace role of ESAs, designed for both individuals seeking healing and professionals creating policy.

Whether you're:

• Considering an emotional support animal for yourself or a loved one,

• Supporting employees with stress, anxiety, or PTSD, or

• Building an inclusive hybrid workplace that promotes mental wellness,

This course equips you with the knowledge, tools, and real-world context to make informed, ethical, and impactful decisions.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Explain the difference between service dogs and emotional support animals

• Understand the neuroscience and psychology of human-animal bonding

• Use evidence-based strategies for reducing anxiety and trauma through animal interaction

• Identify appropriate animal breeds for emotional support roles

• Evaluate legal and ethical frameworks for ESA use in both private and professional settings

• Create or revise inclusive ESA policies for hybrid and remote teams

• Navigate sensitive employee conversations with confidence and compliance

Why This Course Stands Out

• Designed for both personal and professional learners: Whether you're managing stress or managing people, this course speaks your language.

• Backed by science: Learn about oxytocin, mirror neurons, attachment theory, and more—no fluff, just facts.

• Workplace-focused modules: Includes guidance on HR inclusion policy, hybrid culture, legal boundaries, and team etiquette.

• Value-added written lectures: Deep-dive lessons not found in similar courses—covering workplace application, personal assessments, and historical evolution of animal-assisted therapy.

• Optional downloadable course completion badge: Add credibility to your LinkedIn, resume, or employee learning record.

• Over 100,000 students trust Pursuing Wisdom Academy: Learn from a recognized leader in practical, compassionate workplace learning.

Who This Course Is For

• Individuals navigating anxiety, PTSD, or chronic stress and considering an ESA

• Family members and caretakers supporting loved ones with mental health conditions

• HR professionals and people leaders building inclusive mental wellness policies

• Therapists, educators, and social workers interested in animal-assisted interventions

• Managers in hybrid workplaces exploring ethical and effective mental health supports

  
  

Course Curriculum Highlights

• Understanding Emotional Support Animals vs. Service Dogs

• The Science of Animal Bonding and Brain Healing

• The Legal Landscape and Therapy Applications

• How to Choose, Bond With, and Care for an ESA

• Creating ESA Policies in the Workplace

• Personal Fit Assessment: Is an ESA Right for You?

• History of Animal-Assisted Therapy from WWII to Today

Join the Movement

This isn’t just a course. It’s a step toward reducing stigma, increasing compassion, and making workplaces and homes safer, healthier, and more connected.

Enroll today and learn how emotional support animals can change lives—maybe even yours.