The Grisha Stewart Academy is a collaborative online dog school where professional dog trainers and families get practical, theoretical, and emotional support.
The GSA is the home of BAT (Behavior Adjustment Training) for dog reactivity and so much more.
With 180+ webinars and courses on dog training and behavior taught by top international experts, there’s always something new to learn. Whether you’re a professional trainer, behaviorist, or a dog lover helping your own dog, the GSA is here for you. Our next event is a 6-week online class, "Practical Scentwork" with Melissa McCue McGrath, starting February 16, 2026. [Learn More]
Why we are Empowered Animals, LLC:
Behavior is all about meeting needs.
When you remove obstacles in the way of learning and give dogs healthy ways to get needs met, their ‘misbehavior’ disappears. Humans AND dogs can become empowered, safe satisfied animals in collaborative interspecies families. That’s what Love is all about.
About Grisha Stewart
Grisha is an author, international keynote speaker, dog trainer, kinship tender, and song leader based in Oregon, USA, devoted to nourishing belonging and care for all beings. She is the Grisha behind the Grisha Stewart Academy (surprise) and founder of the Stellar Village community network.
Grisha is of European ancestry, specifically Scotland, England, France, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, according to family lore and DNA tests. In her 20+ years as a professional dog trainer, she is best known for her Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) technique for dog socialization and reactivity/aggression rehabilitation (more on that below).