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Session 1: Introduction to house sitting
Video Inspiration: The Holiday

House Sitting

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Video Inspiration: The Holiday

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Session 1: Introduction to house sitting

Session 1: Introduction to house sitting (video lead-in)

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Session 1 Talk 1: Ian’s Intro: The shoulders of giants

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Video Inspiration: The Holiday

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Session 1 Talk 2: Vanessa Anderson & Ian Usher: What is house and pet sitting?

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Video Inspiration: HouseSit Match - Peace of mind

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Session 1 Talk 3: Lamia Walker: Trust and expectations: What does a house sitter do?

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Video Inspiration: Gai & Neil McLean - Trust in house sitting

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Session 1 Talk 4: Jodie Burnham: When you’ve got nothing left but trust

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Video Inspiration: SafetyWing

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Video Inspiration: Louise & Martin Vachon - Travel adventures

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Session 1 Talk 5: Jenny Lincoln: Travel is the best teacher

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Session 2: Let's get inspired!

Session 2: Let's get inspired! (video lead-in)

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Session 2 Talk 1: Ian's Intro: Where in the world can you house sit?

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Session 2 Talk 2: Amanda Walkins: Make anywhere "home"

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Video Inspiration: Yvonne & Michael Bauche - A world of opportunity

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Session 2 Talk 3: Simon Berry: Keeping a home and travelling too

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Video Inspiration: Jenny & George Ives - Modern-day nomads

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Session 2 Talk 4: Jenny Ives: Modern-day nomads

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Video Inspiration: Kareen & Louis Broodryk - Fearless on four wheels

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Session 2 Talk 5: Sharon Fields: Growth and courage

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Video Inspiration: Jacqueline & Glenn Lamb - New York, New York

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Session 2 Talk 6: Vanessa Anderson: ED #1: Building credibility

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Session 2: Raffle

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Session 3: Anyone can house sit

Session 3: Anyone can house sit (video lead-in)

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Session 3 Talk 1: Ian's Intro: The answer is house sitting

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Session 3 Talk 2: Allen Trottier: Solo sitting as a digital nomad

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Video Inspiration: Laurie & Neil Stolmaker - Dogs we have known

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Session 3 Talk 3: Michelle McDines: The ups and downs of sitting with your own pet

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Video Inspiration: Nancy & Ben - Canadian boomers

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Video Inspiration: Sandy & Rob - House sitting

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Video Inspiration: Family house sitting

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Session 3 Talk 4: Philippe Lalonde: Tales of a part-time house sitter

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Video Inspiration: Johanne Sauve & Doug Dyer - Thailand tales

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Session 3 Talk 5: Debs & Rich Southwood: Living life on our terms

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Video Inspiration: What motivates dogs?

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Session 3 Talk 6: Debbie Streather: Pets need CARE

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Session 4: It's all about the pets

Session 4: It's all about the pets (video lead-in)

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Session 4 Talk 1: Ian's Intro: All pets go to Heaven

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The story of PDSA

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Session 4 Talk 2: Annmarie Talbot: 5 animal welfare needs

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Video Inspiration: Trusted Housesitters Office Team

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Session 4 Talk 3: Angela Laws: ED 2: Creating your profile

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Video Inspiration: Gai & Neil McLean - Dogs of Umbria

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Video Inspiration: Doreen Cumberford & John Palmer - It's all figure-out-able

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Session 4: "Question Time"

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Session 5: Applying for house sits

Session 5: Applying for house sits (video lead-in)

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Session 5 Talk 1: Ian's Intro: The best question...

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Session 5 Talk 2: Jenny Lincoln: Create courage, find freedom, live your dreams

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Video Inspiration: Vanessa Anderson & Ian Usher - Little monsters

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Session 5 Talk 3: Vanessa Anderson: ED 3: Applying for house sits

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Video Inspiration: Our EzyPzy life

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Session 5 Talk 4: Richard Brabbin: So, you want to sit my house?

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Video Inspiration: Vanessa Anderson & Ian Usher - Born to run

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Session 5 Talk 5: Annmarie Talbot: Pet CPR

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Session 6: Making the most of your house sits

Session 6: Making the most of your house sits (video lead-in)

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Session 6 Talk 1: Ian's Intro: The milking stool of life

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Session 6 Talk 2: Naomi Peters: ED 4: Interview and confirm, the handover, the sit

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Video inspiration: Jacqueline & Glenn / Sandy & Rob - Friends

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Session 6 Talk 3: Michelle McDines: Sit or No Sit?

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Video inspiration: Trusted Housesitters - Bringing people together

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Video inspiration: Sue & Dave Pearse - Grand homecoming

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Session 6 Talk 4: Angela Laws: ED 5: Finishing the sit, the home owners' return, asking for reviews, repeat sits

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Video inspiration: Yvonne & Michael Bauche - Repeat sits in the Caribbean

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Session 7: The bigger picture

Session 7: The bigger picture (video lead-in)

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Session 7 Talk 1: Ian's Intro: The simple life

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Session 7 Talk 2: Tracy McDermott: Packing light

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Video inspiration: Sue & Dave Pearse - Northern Territory

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Video inspiration: Mariandrea & James - Crazy little thing

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Session 7 Talk 3: Vanessa Anderson: Who are "House Sitting Magazine" ?

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Video inspiration: Brooke & Buddy Baum - Hawaii

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Session 7 Talk 4: Brooke & Buddy Baum: 7 steps to embracing a non-traditional lifestyle

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"I'm a house sitter" music video

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Session 7 Talk 5: Debra Sofia Magdalene: Getting paid to be a house and pet sitter

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Video inspiration: Amy & Tim Rutherford - Selling everything soon

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Video inspiration: SafetyWing travel insurance

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Session 7 Talk 6: Tracy McDermott: Living life as research project

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Session 8: Financing your new lifestyle

Session 8: Financing your new lifestyle (video lead-in)

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Session 8 Talk 1: Ian's Intro: The mathematics of freedom

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Session 8 Talk 2: Jenny Ives: Mapping your money

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Video inspiration: Kathy & Vic Hanisch - House sitting in Stafford

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Session 8 Talk 3: Jodie Burnham: Roaming income: Making it all work

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Video inspiration: Sue & Dave Pearse - Brisbane

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Video inspiration: Gai & Neil McLean - What everyone wants

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Session 8: Thank you all

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Vanessa and Ian met in 2013, and spent their first year together living on a remote off-grid island in Panama.

In 2014, having both sold their properties, they set off on a global journey, house sitting their way around the world, enjoying a life of freedom and adventure.

In 2016 their passion for the house sitting lifestyle led them to publishing House Sitting Magazine, and creating courses to help others discover this unique and rewarding lifestyle.

They hosted the first-ever House & Pet Sitting Conference in Swindon, UK in September 2019. You can see all the inspirational talks from all the speakers right here.