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🐾🌿 From “half-yawns” to REM dreaming ✨ One day, a dog trainer called me 📞🐶—she’d had her dog for five years, and she’s a phenomenal trainer (and a breeder too), so this pup has been part of her life since puppyhood. Even with all her experience, there were unwanted behaviors she couldn’t reverse; she’d tried everything in her toolbox, and the patterns still stayed. So she reached out because she knows I’m a botanical self healing practitioner and wondered if essential oils could be the pathway to unlocking what was stuck so her dog could feel happier and healthier inside and out 🌿💛 I was truly excited to work with her—and deeply humbled that someone already so skilled in training would look beyond her own capabilities just to help a dog she loves 🫶🐾 During our session, one of the things I watch for when introducing oils is whether the dog can release tension and support self-regulation. Release can show up as yawning (often a full yawn), softer body/face, calmer breathing, and that “drop” from stress. But with this dog, she couldn’t even fully yawn 😞—she was doing a half-yawn only, like she couldn’t completely let go of the stress she was holding inside. And if you’ve ever been stressed and someone touches you or says something to you, you know that on-edge feeling—many dogs who can’t self-regulate keep that tension contained in their body, and then it shows up as behavior changes. I asked her, “Does she dream when she sleeps?” and she said not really—she hadn’t been seeing signs of dreaming. That was the big clue: her nervous system seemed to be staying in stress instead of fully settling into restful sleep. After she chose a few oils, we stayed in touch before our second visit, and she noticed something beautiful—her family had seen a change too: her dog seemed softer. She was yawning through the day, and the release looked more complete when her dog was offered the oils. Then she sent me a video 🎥💛—her dog was dreaming and actually entering REM sleep 💤✨ 🌿🐾

If your dog seems behaviorally “stuck,” it may not only be a training issue—it may be a nervous system self-regulation issue.

Ask yourself:

Can your dog fully release tension (not just small signals)?
Do you see signs of regulation shifting over time?
Is sleep truly restful, including deeper rest?
Sometimes the next breakthrough isn’t more correction—it’s helping the body feel safe enough to let go. 🌿🐾

📌 What “release signs” have you noticed in your dog? Comment below 👇

4 weeks ago, a client I hadn't worked with for a year contacted me about Jack's impulsivity when walking him and when he gets overly excited and behaves inappropriately with other dogs. I suggested we have a botanical oil session. She agreed. I sat down with her and Jack, and the first words she said were, "I had no idea what essential oils were." I had to ask my daughter. Jack was struggling slightly to accept the feeling of being calm, but after he chose 4 oils, he was asle… See more

🌿🐾 FREE Botanical Self-Healing Session Demo (With Your Dog) 📹
Hi everyone! I’m looking for 3 dog parents to volunteer for a botanical self-healing session demonstration with their dogs. 🌱✨
This will be FREE and videotaped for online sharing.

✅ What you need
Your dog is comfortable participating in the session
You’re willing to have video taken during the visit
The session is in your home
📍 Where
In-home visit (I come to you)
🎥 Video
Short clips of the session experience with your dog 📹
📅 Spots
Only 3 volunteers total
💬 To join
Comment “DOG HEALING” or message me with:

Your dog’s name
Age + breed
Your location (area/city)
Quick note on temperament (calm/anxious / energetic)
Thank you! I can’t wait to meet you and your pups 🌿🐶💛

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🐾 Understanding canine body language and communication
🐾 Guided meditation for you and your dog
🐾 Relaxation techniques to support nervous system regulation
🐾 Immersive sound bath experiences
🐾 Dog-safe aromatherapy education
🐾 Gentle bonding activities
🐾 Practical tools to create a calmer, happier home

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Many dog guardians are drawn to botanical self‑healing because it:

Respects the dog’s natural instincts

Uses gentle, plant‑based options

Encourages a deeper understanding of the dog’s behavior

Complements traditional veterinary care rather than replacing it

I created this workshop for Guardians like yourself who want to learn how to help your dog self-select for themselves, for their emotional or physical state.

Botanical Self-Healing Workshop for Dogs Join me in learning about botanical self-selection for your dogs.