In August 2021, the Centre for Animal Therapy (Center for Dyreterapi) in Hirtshals, Denmark, became AOI’s first European Divisional Partner. The Centre is owned by Bettina Hvidemose Riisberg who has known the AOI team for many years. She first met the team when she came to the UK to train in animal osteopathy, and has an extensive background of animal behaviour, training and manual therapy, in association to a career as a lecturer and academic.
The synergy of experience and ethos that exists between the two schools, made the Center an excellent choice of location for AOI’s Scandinavian student base. Furthermore, this connection allows AOI to share its osteopathic and functional knowledge base with graduates of the Center for Dyreterapi, through specific CPD and advanced courses, and Bettina will also become a more regular face at AOI events, alongside her colleague, Majken Pedersen.