Introductory Course
A practical introduction to the MHERA™ methodology. Learn the complete assessment process and begin applying structured emotional wellbeing assessments immediately, without unnecessary theory.
MHERA™ Wellbeing Practitioners Course
A comprehensive, self-paced course covering Mood State (including cognitive bias), Hedonic Budget, Emotionality and Reinforcement Analysis. Complete within 12 months, with a compulsory two-book reading list. Successful completion qualifies you as a MHERA™ Wellbeing Practitioner and includes a six-month Blue Subscription to the MHERA™ App.
Facility & Team Workshops
Group workshops for facilities implementing MHERA™ as their wellbeing assessment protocol – available online or in person, combining theoretical grounding with hands-on practical application.
MHERA™ Captive Wildlife Wellbeing Practitioner Course
Are you a Keeper, Behavioural Enrichment Officer, Curator or Trainer working with captive wildlife? In this comprehensive, self-paced course, learn to use MHERA™ across a variety of species in your facility to monitor and improve wellbeing. Complete within one year; includes a six-month Blue Subscription to the MHERA™ App as part of the course.
Taught by the person who built the method.
Every course is developed and taught by Karin Pienaar, creator of the MHERA™ methodology. With more than 25 years of applied behavioural practice, international teaching experience and published research, you're learning directly from the source.
The Academy teaches the MHERA™ methodology exactly as it is applied in the MHERA™ App, ensuring a seamless transition from learning to practice.
Become a MHERA™ Wellbeing Practitioner.
Qualified practitioners join a growing international community applying MHERA™ across companion animal practice, rescue and captive wildlife settings.