Shorts: Compassion and Caring Between Species
Class - Spring Only | Registration opens Monday, January 5, 2026 9:30 AM MST
How can an elephant and a dog be best friends? Why do dolphins rescue humans? Do dogs really read human emotions better than humans? We will explore the amazing phenomenon of inter-species bonding. (And even introduce you to Rocky, Rick Miller's resident raccoon).
This is a 2-week course on 2/5 and 2/12.
Robert Kramer
Dr. Kramer earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Utah. Through his varied and extensive career, Dr. Kramer has been passionate about wellness and has pioneered wellness solutions. Before that, he worked with abused children and their families. While most of his 35-year career has been in healthcare leadership positions, he has continued to deliver life coaching, meditation and hypnosis to individuals and groups, and has continued a lifelong study of wellness, positive psychology and personal motivation. Dr. Kramer has also been a frequent speaker at national conferences.
Dr. Kramer has received numerous awards and recognition in his various roles, including: Director of the Year at Wasatch Canyons Hospital (Intermountain Health Care); CEO of the year at Pioneer Health (Highland Ridge Hospital); Presidents Circle and LifeWorks Business Development Leader of the Year at Ceridian Corporation and The Top Performer’s Club every year while at Staywell.