Mystic Dog Mama

Some dogs find being handled difficult.
And for guardians who are trying to support them, that reality can feel confusing, limiting, and quietly heartbreaking.
In this episode, I am joined by Lucy Tyrrell, a Galen Myotherapist and founder of Pawsitive Touch, for an honest, grounded conversation about consent-based bodywork for dogs — particularly dogs who are touch-averse, reactive, sensitive, or carrying trauma in their bodies.
Together, they explore what it means to truly listen to a dog’s nervous system, how to move away from the idea that care requires compliance, and how guardians can support their dogs without pushing past their boundaries.
As a mama of a dog who finds handling challenging, I know this episode will help other dog mamas who share the frustration of wanting to build a supportive care team, and feeling that some complementary therapies may not be accessible or appropriate for our dogs right now. Fortunately, as Lucy talks about positive and practical ways forward.
This episode is for you if:
Your dog struggles with being handled by others
You’ve felt unsure or conflicted about hands-on therapies
You want to support your dog’s body in a way that feels safe and respectful
You’re curious about consent-based approaches to care
You want to learn how to do less forcing and more listening
✨ Stay tuned until the end of the episode, where Lucy shares details about a special online workshop designed to help guardians learn powerful, practical, consent-based massage techniques they can use themselves to support their dogs at home.
This conversation offers a different way forward — one rooted in trust, agency, and meeting the dog in front of you.
To connect with Lucy and learn more about her upcoming workshop on Sunday, 8th February at 12pm UK time, email her at: [email protected]
To find a Galen Myotherapy practitioner near you:
https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/team
For more information on the Galen Myotherapy Distance Support Programme: 
https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/dsp

Connect with me!
Website: https://mysticdogmama.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com
Come join my free Facebook group,  FETCH First Light. It’s my sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.

In this rich and soulful conversation, I’m joined by Anja Žekelj, founder of Wigglebeat, to explore what it really means to heal our dogs, and ourselves, when we move beyond fixing, forcing, or striving for perfection.
Anja shares her journey of working with dogs and the evolution of her Herbal Ball Therapy, a gentle, deeply intuitive modality that supports the nervous system, circulation, and emotional well-being of dogs - especially those who are sensitive, aging, or navigating recovery.
But this conversation goes far beyond any single therapy.
Together, we talk about:
What it looks like to follow intuition and inner guidance when caring for our dogs, and how to tell the difference between fear and true knowing
The challenges and shadows of the holistic dog world, including pressure, comparison, and the subtle belief that we should be able to “do it all right”
Why healing is not the same as fixing, and how acceptance can be one of the most loving and confronting acts of care
The emotional complexity of supporting a dog through change, decline, or uncertainty
Anja’s deeply personal experience of caring for her senior dog after a stroke, and what that journey has taught her about presence, grief, trust, and letting go

If you’ve ever felt caught between your heart, your intuition, and the overwhelming noise of “shoulds” in the holistic space, then this episode is for you.
To connect with Anja and learn more about her work, including her upcoming Herbal Ball Therapy workshop, visit her website:
https://wigglebeat.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wigglebeat

Connect with me!
Website: https://mysticdogmama.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
Come join my free Facebook group,  FETCH First Light. It’s my sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection
https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.

This episode is a little different.
It was recorded outside, on a quiet winter dog walk with Lucky. No polish. Just presence.
As the Winter Solstice arrives I wanted to mark what’s ready to be released, and what’s quietly asking to be carried forward.
In this episode, I share:
A simple, grounded Winter Solstice ritual you can do with (or without) your dog
The guiding word I’ve chosen for 2026, and how it emerged not from force, but from feeling
Reflections on rest, darkness, and the wisdom of not rushing the light
Instead of New Year’s resolutions or becoming a “better” version of yourself, this is about declarations.
It’s about honouring the in-between.
Letting the dark do its work.

Come meet me here, at the threshold.

Connect with me:
https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
https://mysticdogmama.com
Come join my free Facebook group, FETCH First Light - my sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection
https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all the things you “should” be doing to live a low-tox life, for yourself or for your dog, this conversation is going to feel like a deep exhale.
I’m joined by Alexx Stuart, founder of Low Tox Life and someone who has spent over a decade exploring what it really means to reduce our toxic load - physically, emotionally, environmentally, and spiritually. Alexx has interviewed more than 450 leading voices in health and wellbeing, but what I love most about her approach is how permission-giving and grounded she is. This isn’t about perfection. It isn’t about throwing everything out or hitting some imaginary benchmark of purity.
It’s about presence.
It’s about starting exactly where you are.

In this episode, we explore:
Alexx’s personal health journey and how it led her to found Low Tox Life
The most impactful first steps for reducing toxin load for you and your dog
Why “start where you’re at” is the foundation of sustainable change
The emotional and mental toxins that often go overlooked
How to navigate the destabilisation that can happen when your worldview shifts
The surprising patterns Alexx has noticed after interviewing more than 450 health and wellbeing experts
How supporting your dog’s health can become a doorway into deeper self-awareness
Simple, practical, non-overwhelming changes you can make today
If this episode resonated, please share it with a fellow dog mama who’s craving a simpler, gentler, more conscious approach to supporting her and her dog’s wellbeing.
Connect with Alexx Stuart:
https://lowtoxlife.com
https://instagram.com/lowtoxlife

Connect with me:
https://mysticdogmama.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com
Come join my free Facebook group,  FETCH First Light. It’s my sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.

This episode is an invitation to rethink what “clean,” “healthy,” and “balanced” actually mean - for our dogs, our homes, and the wider living systems we’re part of.
I sit down with Joe Flanagan, founder of Ingenious Probiotics, whose journey into the world of beneficial bacteria began in the most unexpected place: temperature control and air quality. What unfolded from there is a story that reaches far beyond products or protocols. It’s about remembering a way of living that honours life instead of fighting it.
Together we explore the anti-bacterial paradigm so many of us were raised inside, and what really happens when we wipe life away… and the ways Mother Nature inevitably fills the vacuum we create.
We touch on:
🌿 Why bacteria aren’t the enemy, and how they actually support balance on every level
🐾 Dogs as our early warning system (the “canaries in the coal mine” of our modern environment)
🏡 Viewing the home as a living ecosystem, not a battlefield
🧴 The quiet harm of chemical cleaning products and the pressure to sterilise everything
💧 How probiotic cleaning supports harmony, not domination
✨ Why animal lovers are often the ones leading the ecological shift
🌍 Wholeness as a practice  
💗 Making choices from love rather than fear, for ourselves and our dogs
What Joe shares isn’t about buying another thing. It’s about a deeper remembering:
*that nature is not something to overpower,
*that our homes are living systems,
*and that our dogs are guiding us toward a more life-affirming way of being.
If you’re longing for a gentler, wiser, more connected approach to health - for yourself, your home, and your dog - this episode is for you!
Connect with Joe Flanagan:
https://ingenious-probiotics.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ingeniousprobiotics
Connect with me:
https://mysticdogmama.com
https://instagram.com/mysticdogmama
Come join FETCH First Light - my sanctuary where soulful dog mamas like you find clarity, confidence, and connection https://facebook.com/groups/fetchfirstlight
Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or replace medical guidance. Please speak with your veterinarian.