Welcome to the wonderful ​world of Flower Essences!

 

Flower essences are liquid herbal infusions made from flowering plants and trees carrying subtle patterns of harmonious information that match and mirror the full range of human emotion and experience.  Resonant and positively charged, flower essences transport the feeling we get when we're walking through a beautiful garden or forest: being at ease and inwardly still, meditative yet very present, refreshed and renewed.  Dr. Bach's remedies from the field sing Nature's songs through us, uplifting our spirits and inspiring us to grow.

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An accomplished physician, immunologist and homeopath practicing medicine in London in the 1920's and 1930's, Dr. Edward Bach, who developed the flower essence system for healing, was an early pioneer in understanding the role emotions play in wellness and recovery.  Combining his medical, botanical and herbal knowledge, Dr. Bach closed his medical office and went walking through the Welsh countryside spending time closely observing the blossoming plants and flowering trees he came across - paying attention to their shape, color, where they were growing and most importantly the feelings each would evoke in him.   

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Then expanding on the much earlier work of Paracelsus, an important physician from the early 1500's who found that dew-laden flowers possessed unique medicinal properties,  Dr. Bach brilliantly devised a simple method to bottle their those properties or essence by placing fresh dew-laden blossoms early in the morning in a bowl of spring water under the sun for several hours or for some of the flowers using a boiling method.  Later he would strain the water, preserve it with brandy for a Mother Tincture to be further diluted into Stock bottles from which drops can be added to make a remedy for treatment.

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Flower essences have long been proven to alleviate acute and chronic stress, conditions of anxiety, fear and anger, to foster a good night's sleep, and help build up wellbeing and resilience.  Gentle, safe and easy to take, they are non-toxic, non-allergenic and fragrance free. Used in tandem with other treatments and therapies, flower essences often advance and enhance their efficacy.  They can be taken sublingually, topically at the pulse points, via misting and mixed into the bath.

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Dr. Bach's Rescue Remedy is well-known for quickly restoring calm in a crisis.  ​For victims of terror and crime, Steve Johnson, z"l, a master flower essence maker, has written that "flower essences are often the missing piece in trauma recovery; an important piece to the puzzle when trauma continues to impact and linger despite the passage of time."  Flower essences may also help bring relief, resolution, and renewal to Holocaust survivors and their children.

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Flower essences also bring a fresh approach to the Life Biography from birth through our golden years!  Read more about their various applications on The Flower Essence Blog. 

 

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Your first flower essence consultation will be about 2 hours long;   You will fill out a general questionnaire after which we sit down to discuss your story and the benefits of flower essences for you.  About 2 days later, your remedy will be ready for pickup.

 

We meet again 2 weeks later for an hour to assess how the remedy has been working and then depending on the circumstances; we will meet a third time 3 to 4 weeks later and a fourth time about 2 months later.

 

Generally, by the end of a three-month period, you will find the flower essences have brought you relief and resolution to the issues you came in for.  At that time, you can choose to refill your remedy, move on to other issues using flower essences, or come back whenever you feel the need.

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I was trained in 2003-2004 by Alice Van Camp, a graduate of the Bach Flower Institute and the Flower Essence Society (FES).  I have taken Level One and Two flower essence courses from Ian White of Australian Bush Flower Essences as well as courses from David Dalton of Delta Gardens Flower Essences.  I was certified to practice in November 2004, and I continue to update my knowledge and understanding of flower essences by periodically meeting with Ms. Van Camp, reading case studies from the different makers of flower essences and by attending flower essence classes and conferences.

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I consult with HaRav Rephoel Szmerla of Lakewood, author of Alternative Medicine in Halacha in which he follows the opinion of HaRav Eliyahu Falk that:  The non-kosher brandy used by companies to preserve their flower essence remedies becomes nullified when prepared using specific dilutions and can be ingested to treat serious illness or minor conditions (HaRav Eliyahu Falk, responsa Machazei Eliyahu 2:51)  

 

With the opening of my practice in 2005, my goal has been to bring the healing gift of flower essences to the Jewish community-at-large. As my understanding of flower essences deepens, I see a unique role flower essences can play in supporting the personal and spiritual growth that comes from the study of Torah and Chabad Chassidus which is why I like to call flower essences the flowers with Chassidic roots.

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I give flower essences workshops at different times during the year that can be found on Flower Essence Arts.

Clik here to read about the Rescue Remedy Project in Israel

Clik here to open the Gifts from the Garden Handbook

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***Please note that the Flower Essence System for healing is not a substitute for conventional care or treatment. They should not be used to treat a serious condition without prior consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.