It’s up to you. You can get involved in as much or as little of the content as you’d like.

You can attend webinars live or watch recordings afterwards. There’s a whole range of resources in different formats, so you can find the ones that work for you, plus new content is being added all the time.

Whether you choose to curl up in bed to watch a webinar, listen to a podcast on the go, or work through a framework at your desk, the choice is yours. There's absolutely no pressure to join in with anything. Equally if you like to contribute, we're all ears!

When you become a member, you get access to four interconnected online learning platforms which you can access anytime, anywhere.

Inside you’ll find tools and resources on a huge range of topics covering animal, human and planetary wellbeing.

They’re designed to help you do different things, like break complex challenges into simple steps, explore new perspectives, expand concepts, or guide you through how to do something specific.

You’ll get to hear from a range of experts through regular webinars with the opportunity to chat or ask questions if you’d like to - but you don't have to. Plus, you get to interact with people just like you, from all over the world - again, only if you'd like to.

In a nutshell, you’ll be able to see how to take action to make a positive difference for animals and for yourself. You’ll develop an understanding of animal welfare that is interconnected, going deeper and broader than that which is traditionally taught or talked about.

The platforms help you to expand on welfare, moving instead towards optimal wellbeing, not just for animals, but for yourself as you care for them, and for the planet we all call home.

We hear you, but the thing is, you can't give good care if you don't take good care. 

We are interconnected with animals, people and the planet, whether we want to know about it or not. 

When our own wellbeing needs are not met or attended to , we are unable to do our best work. Our interactions, behaviour, motivation and much more can suffer, and negatively impact the wellbeing of others as a result. So, taking care of ourselves is connected to the wellbeing of animals.

But it's not just about taking care so that we can give care. We also need to take care just because.

We don't want to pretend we know what it feels like to be you, but we do know that caring for others - and simply just being a human - can bring joys, sorrows,  frustrations, celebrations and challenges (among everything else). So, we think it's fundamentally important to know how to care for ourselves and support our own wellbeing throughout life, whatever that may look like for you. As a result, we thought a platform dedicated to caring for your own wellbeing was a rather important part. 

YES! Sorry we didn't mean to shout - but absolutely yes. We've designed the content specifically to support you. 

You can use the platforms however you choose - to support your studies, challenge what you've learnt already, explore perspectives you've not encountered before, network with experts...and so much more. The resources are designed so that you can navigate complex concepts and deepen your understanding, or get an overview on a topic without going down a rabbit hole and having a million tiny tabs open.

Equally, we all need downtime, and when you're constantly studying sometimes the last thing we want to do is read more text on a screen. So we've made resources in lots of different formats so that you can watch a casual conversation or listen on the go instead of reading. And when your brain needs a rest from thinking about animals, the human wellbeing platform is there to support you with whatever you need in caring for yourself. 

Also please don't be imagining our resources as droves of text or information so dull your eyeballs dry out. Inside the platforms you'll find bright colours, friendly language, and pictures galore. But rest assured, all our content is based on science - it's just mixed with some compassion and creativity for a change. 

Absolutely! As professionals ourselves, we wanted to create and share resources that actually help to improve the lives of animals and the people that care for them, whilst protecting the planet we share. 

As a member you can explore the 'what, how and why' for a range of topics covering animal, human and planetary wellbeing. You'll be able to find what you need quickly and easily, or dive in deep to explore a topic in detail. 

We know how important it is that information is evidence-based and trustworthy, but we also know that if we are to truly make a difference to animals, people and the planet, then we must have an interconnected and compassionate approach. 

As a team, we've worked in a range of animal care settings, and held various educational, practical,  advisory and academic positions. We're active in the research community, and regularly contribute to specialist books, papers, international projects and more...we also want you to know that we're just humans, trying to do good things in the world just like you.

So it doesn’t matter what profession, experience level, qualification or job role you hold, we all have knowledge to share, stories to tell, questions to ask, problems to solve and experience to learn from.

Individual membership is for anyone, of any position who works in zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, universities, colleges, rescue centres, farms, pet shops, research facilities, conservation charities, environmental organisations,  something different or none of the above. All that matters is that you share the goal of promoting optimal wellbeing of animals, people, and the planet we share.

Good question - we're glad you asked. 

We think some major things are missing from the typical conversations around animal care and welfare:

Compassion: Who are you? What matters to you? How are you feeling? In a world that is focused on evidence and assessment, we too often forget about common sense, compassion, emotion, and care. We need another language if we are to connect with ourselves and the individual animals we care for, or about. It’s time we prioritise what’s meaningful and ask, ‘What is it really like to be you?’ to inform decisions that impact individual wellbeing. 

Action: Learning is important, it’s a powerful tool. But what really makes a difference is how you use your knowledge to take action. We too have felt like we’re not good enough or clever enough. It’s a horrible feeling and can create a cycle of inaction. A similar thing happens when there’s a heavy focus on tick-box tasks and fancy future goals. What matters is what you do today. Future goals are great, but we want to focus on what is meaningful right now. That’s why our focus is on how to use what you learn in the real world and how to take action to improve a life today.

Interconnection: If we are to truly support the wellbeing of animals, ourselves, and the planet we share, then we need a systemic approach. We need to understand how our wellbeing influences the wellbeing of others, and vice versa. Then how we can work to improve our experiences and those of the animals we care for or about. By developing an interconnected approach to wellbeing we can avoid the frustration of ineffective solutions, and instead support conditions where people, animals and the planet can flourish together.

We'd be asking the same thing...

In a nutshell, we aim to bring compassion, care and common sense to scientific understanding. We're all for evidence based information and decisions informed by research - that's really important - however, we also want to shine a light on what's meaningful for each individual, 24/7. And sometimes, that lies outside of what has been researched, measured, evidenced or 'proven'. 

We also believe that everything is interconnected. So, put bluntly, there's no point talking about animal care if we're not also going to talk about caring for ourselves, each other, or the planet we rely on. 

The INTERBEING platforms exist because we believe that nurturing curiosity, compassion and collaboration are key to making a meaningful difference in the world, and that everyone should have access to learning opportunities in support of this. Because when we unite from a culture of care and respect, animals, people and the planet can flourish.