Our Team

Dr. Galina Bershteyn

Dr. Galina Bershteyn received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Canada after an 11 year career as a Registered Veterinary Technician. She continued on to Chi Institute of TCVM in Florida to become a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist and Certified Veterinary Food Therapist in 2012 while still progressing towards the Herbal Practitioner certification.

Galina obtained 20 plus years of experience as a veterinary technician and then a locum veterinarian at companion animal, equine, emergency and exotic practices in Canada the US and the UK, before opening a holistic practice in London, Ontario focusing on acupuncture, food therapy, aromatherapy as well as integrative medicine.

She focuses her extensive experience in practice team interactions and different practice models combined with the AVMA’s Train -the-Trainer, Veterinary Wellbeing Educator and Certificate of Wellbeing in the Workplace programs, to assist veterinary professionals to establish better team relationships and Wellbeing in their practices.

It started with a loss of hope and sense of defeat but became a mission of change and growth and sharing these lessons with others. What does the ideal veterinary workplace team environment look like and can we learn from holistic medicine how to create more balance in our lives? These questions are the foundation of the CE courses she offers. Along with years of clinical experience in different roles and branches of veterinary practice, she has a unique practical approach to medicine and focuses on holistic principles in practice. She is an avid scuba diver and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor working with Iguana Divers in Santa Teresa and assisting with ocean conservation and monitoring projects including Manta Ray tagging and working with CREMA a local marine non profit, singer/songwriter, artist, and pre-COVID spiritual world traveler.

Wildsun Wildlife Rescue

Wild Sun Rescue Center is a non-profit organization located in Cabuya, Costa Rica. We are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of our local wildlife, and are continuously striving to find solutions to the threats they face.

Every day we treat sick, injured and orphaned animals that are affected by various threats including electrocution, dog and cat attacks, and illegal pet trade. Our primary goal is to release each animal back to the wild.

In addition to animal care, we are actively promoting conservation and offer internships and veterinary externships to increase community engagement and global awareness of conservation in Costa Rica.

Rescue. Rehabilitate. Release 

Wildsun provides the accommodation and activities for the retreats and proceeds help keep the doors open and the animals cared for while funding important conservation efforts like the Scarlet Macaw Breeding Program.