Renee Alfero, Wolf Connection's Lead of Pack Behavior talks about the pack dynamics and behaviors that occur with the wolves and wolfdogs up at Wolf Connection. She also discusses what goes into a wolf rescue and the differences between captive & wild wolves and domestic dogs.

Renee oversees the socialization of the rescued wolfdogs and general caretaking training for volunteers. She collaborates with the Co-Leads of Pack Services to ensure that volunteers and staff are following safety procedures and are consistent with animal and human interactions.

@reneealfero22

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Amanda Beer, Wolf Connection's Director of Programs, discusses how youth and adults from around Los Angeles benefit from participating in Wolf Connection's programs. She shares her story of how she came to Wolf Connection®, and experiences that she's witnessed through her work with youth and adults during the programs.

Amanda is a licensed psychologist and educator, and at Wolf Connection® she collaborates with the wolf pack and human program team to facilitate powerful opportunities for awareness, connection, healing, and growth. Amanda earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and her clinical training and experience has focused on multicultural competence, group interventions, and mindfulness-based approaches to wellness.

@amandawolfconnection

@wolfconnection

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The Wolf Connection Podcast is here! With veteran pack care and media volunteers John Calfa (@calfanation) and Stephen Rivera (@srprodllc) behind the mics, they’ll dive into humans' longest evolutionary relationship partner...the WOLF! Tune in to hear them discuss Wolf Connections beginnings and the inner workings of our pack of 30+ wolves & wolf dogs. As well as Wolf Connection's human empowerment programs, stories and experiences from guests, volunteers, staff, celebrities & information about wolves in the wild from our scientific community in Yellowstone and beyond! 

HOWLS to all of you and let's talk about wolves!

Teo Alfero, CEO and founder of Wolf Connection, discusses the organization's humble beginnings as well as some myths and stereotypes that have followed wolves in our culture for centuries.

Teo is a TEDx speaker, one of the 100 Making A Difference, and a member of the Association of Transformational Leaders. He is the creator of Wolf Therapy® and his book The Wolf Connection: What Wolves Can Teach Us About Being Human published by Simon & Schuster is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or our website at wolfconnection.org

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www.teoalfero.com