How Sentient Professional Wellbeing Can Help
Who We Support
“He wasn’t just a dog” – Support for bereaved pet owners
When a beloved animal dies, the grief can feel as devastating as losing a family member. Yet too often, this pain is minimised with comments like “he was just a dog” or “you’ll get another one.”
This reflects what psychologists call disenfranchised grief - grief that isn’t socially acknowledged or supported (Doka, 2008).
For pet owners, this lack of recognition can compound their sorrow, leaving them not only heartbroken but also isolated and misunderstood.
Our specialist grief and bereavement support - from one-to-one therapy to supportive workshops - creates space for this unique kind of loss.
We honour this bond and walk alongside those grieving, offering compassion, validation, and tools for healing.
Our Process
STEP 1: Tend
We begin by tending to the immediate pain, grief, or strain - offering a compassionate space where your experiences are acknowledged and held with care.
STEP 2: Attend
We attend closely to the deeper layers: the emotions, meanings and patterns shaping your journey, bringing them into the light.
STEP 3: Mend
Through reflection, tools and embodied practices, we help mend balance and resilience, easing the weight of loss or the toll of care.
STEP 4: Transcend
Together, we work toward transcendence - not by “getting over” grief, but by integrating love, memory, and values into a life carried forward with steadiness and purpose.
Therapy & Research in Grief and Care: Dr. Tani Khara
Dr. Tani Khara is a therapist and academic researcher, with a special focus on the intersection of human–animal relationships and mental health. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Khara offers a compassionate and flexible therapeutic approach that helps individuals explore and heal from anxiety, trauma, grief, and workplace stress.
Many of her clients are women in the workforce, navigating complex personal and professional challenges. She also works closely with those in animal care and protection, including veterinary professionals, shelter workers, and animal rights advocate, individuals who carry immense compassion, often coupled with heavy emotional burdens. Dr. Khara creates a safe and healing space to support these clients in their personal and professional lives.
Support for Compassionate Professionals: Specialises in helping those in animal care
20+ Years of Corporate Experience: specialising in women in the workforce
Flexible Therapy Approaches: Utilises a variety of therapeutic techniques tailored to each individual’s needs
How to find us.
Suites 816/919
185 Elizabeth St
Sydney 2000
Accessible via Public Transport
✓ 5 minutes walk from Town Hall Station
✓ 3 minutes walk from Gadigal Metro Station
✓ 1 minute walk from St James Station