You have the power in your own fingertips to help heal your dog!
This is the second part two of my two-part conversation with dog reflexologist and acupuncturist, Vivian Birlie. If you haven’t checked out part one of this chat yet, I highly recommend you do that first. Also, if you are listening to this episode, you might want to also check out the video on either Spotify or YouTube, because Vivian will do some live demonstrations of several key reflexology and acupressure points, including the anal gland points, that you can use on your own dog, and it’s really helpful to see them.
In addition to the demonstrations, Vivian also shares some more success stories as inspiration, including a client case where reflexology helped to lower Maggie’s extremely elevated liver enzymes after conventional approaches didn’t help.
And just a note of correction, I mention that leaky gut involves permeability of the gut lining, but I do mistakenly say stomach, too. I just wanted to clarify, as I inadvertently misspoke and caught that in the editing. Leaky gut results from permeability in the intestinal lining.
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You can learn more about Vivian, her books, and her courses on her website:
https://sanocanis.com/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/sanocanis
Link to Vivian’s YouTube video on the anal gland points: https://youtu.be/NInGGb5Ats8?si=9WssjgpBIrND2X4o
This episode is supported by Aspirationery, which, in full transparency, is another project of mine where we create books, notebooks, and stationery to help you become all you aspire to be! Right now we are featuring our moon magic and shadow work journals and workbooks where you can explore your personal connection to the moon cycle, as well as how the moon is inviting you to unravel the stories, narratives, and mythologies that you may be consciously and unconsciously living your life. They are wonderful tools to gently support you in creating NEW mythologies and dreaming up the life you want to lead. You can check them out on our Aspirationery instagram account, @Aspirationery.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:22 Intro
2:05 Maggie’s struggle with elevated liver enzymes and how reflexology helped her heal
7:17 Using reflexology as a preventative tool
13:30 Vivian demonstrates how to use acupressure to help your pup’s anal glands, as well as the painkiller point
22:10 How to learn how to do reflexology and acupressure on your own pup with Vivian’s online courses
32:40 What have dogs taught Vivian about what it means to be human
DISCLAIMER: Neither Vivian Birlie nor Dr Alexia Mellor are veterinarians, and the information provided in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.