FREE MHERA™ Course

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However, if you would prefer to not use this method, you can also email us on info@mhera.org and we will manually enroll you.  

MHERA™ is a practical, science-backed tool that helps you understand and support the emotional wellbeing of animals. This free course introduces you to the key components of MHERA™, guiding you through moods, emotional systems, hedonic budgets, and reinforcement, so you can make informed, compassionate decisions in your care, training, or observation of animals.

Self-paced and easy to complete, this course gives you hands-on insight into how to assess emotional states and use that understanding to improve welfare across species.

Part 1 – The MHERA™ Acronym & Emotions.	What MHERA™ stands for. Why emotions matter in behaviour.
Part 2 – Understanding Moods.	What moods are. How moods are measured using MHERA™. Cognitive bias explained with video and written summary.
Part 3 – Hedonic Budget.	Hedonic budget presentation. Written summary to reinforce learning.
Part 4 – Emotionality Assessment.	Presentation and notes to guide understanding.
Part 5 – Reinforcement Assessment.	Learn how reinforcement systems shape behaviour.
Part 6 – Applying Your Assessment.	Interpreting your assessment results. Using the MHERA™ App to track and analyse data. Links to subscribe to the MHERA™ App and social media.

This free course is a short, easy-to-follow, applied introduction to MHERA™. It focuses on teaching you how to use the method in practice to assess and support animal emotional wellbeing. If you want a deeper dive into the science behind the framework, one of our Advanced MHERA™ Wellbeing Practitioner Courses is the next step.