by Joseph Aldo, PhD
Mother Nature is our greatest teacher and physician producing an array of natural medicines that support healing and inner transformation. Some of Her most significant gifts to humanity come from the plant kingdom, a domain that offers many remedies to nourish the body and mind and soothe what ails our soul. One of the many blessings that arise from these botanicals is the flowers and from these blossoms, flower essences are created.
Flower Essences are vibrational remedies that can catalyze profound transformation through their subtle energetic matrix. By extracting their essence and bringing forth their healing qualities, flowers can act as a bridge between the material and spiritual realms. This occurs through “resonance,” whereby the perfected nature of the flower – as expressed through its essence – awakens and calls forth the higher aspect of the personality, its soul.
They operate by gently guiding the personality to move in a direction that leads to a more balanced and evolved spiritual state, embracing love over hatred, courage over fear and acceptance over judgment. Psycho-emotional imbalances are presented with a new perspective through the guidance of the subtle vibrations of the essences. Being receptive to the changes offered allows for a new vantage point to become a part of the personality in a graceful, easeful way.
EDWARD BACH
Flower essences were developed by the physician and homeopath Dr. Edward Bach in England in the early1930’s. During his life, he came to realize that disease arises when there is a conflict between the intentions of the soul and the actions of the personality, and that in order to heal there must be an alignment between these two forces. According to Bach, Flower essences were developed to restore this spiritual rift, thereby harmonizing the imbalances between mind, body and soul.
These remedies work by raising the lower vibrations generated by a negative mindset, thereby opening up the channels to receive guidance from our higher self. When these channels are clear, the flower essences help to redirect the energy by transmitting a frequency of balance, allowing us to express and transform deep-seated issues that reside within the subconscious. Healing is facilitated by flooding our being with the higher vibrations imbued within their essence, dissolving dissonant thoughts and behaviors and restoring our consciousness back to its natural state of wholeness. Health, happiness and peace of mind are the natural outcomes from flower essence therapy.
LEARNING AND EVOLVING THROUGH OUR PAIN AND SUFFERING
Flower essences are not used to address a specific disease, per se. Instead, they assist us in facing the challenges inherent within our illnesses, supporting us in learning the lessons contained within them. Physical, psychological and emotional pain and suffering are a part of the human experience. However, the belief that we are to somehow stop these processes from unfolding leads to deeper states of dis-ease. Flower essences help us to accept and assimilate these experiences, supporting us in evolving into higher states of consciousness. This is, ultimately, the main objective of our human existence: to heal our wounds by rising above and beyond our limited programs, patterns and beliefs. Then, we may share our spiritual gifts by realizing our soul’s potential.
Each plant possesses inherent gifts within its energetic matrix, and the blossoming flower represents the highest expression of the plant’s spiritual nature. Dr. Bach chose specific plants (36) for their particular healing qualities and spiritual vibrations, and flower essences are made from the blossoms of such selected plants. These blossoms are picked when they are at their energetic peak, usually when the sun is at its strongest and most powerful. The environment from which these flowers are collected are also of great significance; the more pure and pristine the surroundings, the more potent the essence.
Each individual flower essence embodies a specific positive soul quality. When offering flower essence therapy, different essences may be mixed together in order to create a personalized combination to address and correct individual imbalances. Positive changes that can be experienced through flower essence therapy include: reducing anxiety, boosting self-esteem, abating depression, overcoming fears, releasing anger, judgment and jealousy, healing the past, feeling more centered and grounded in the body, quieting the mind, cultivating patience, discovering one’s true calling, making healthy transitions (in relationships, career, home), releasing guilt and shame, making clear decisions, and many others.
MICHAEL’S STORY
Michael was recommended to me by his wife. “Go see this man,” she insisted. She came to a talk I did about flower essences and was convinced I could help him.
He presented with issues of feeling spacey and ungrounded, saying inappropriate things at times and difficulty focusing. He had been experiencing these symptoms for over 10 years and the diagnosis from the western medical perspective was ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). He was taking pharmaceutical drugs for 12 years and wanted to get off of them.
From the detailed information he shared, I came up with a flower essence blend to support him in clearing old trauma (the reason he lost connection to his body and felt spacey), deal with the fear of losing control (why he wasn’t able to sit still), and maintain a greater level of patience (the main reason he couldn’t focus). Finding the underlying root cause of a person’s dis-ease state and supporting the integration of their imbalances is critical for healing to occur. Otherwise, we simply suppress symptoms while perpetuating the real problem.
Michael came back a month later for his second meeting. “How have you been?” I asked. “Great!” he responded. “How so?” I inquired. “Well, the day after I saw you I stopped taking my meds for ADD” I looked at him incredulously, “Come again?” I prodded. “I took that potion you gave me – two drops four times a day – and the next day I didn’t need my meds. I felt more calm, grounded and focused. Whenever I felt like those symptoms were coming back again, I just took a few drops from the bottle and my symptoms subside. I also followed your guidance of laying on the earth daily, taking deep breaths and fully relaxing into my body. It worked!”
Now, I know the power of these flower essences, but I didn’t think they would work that fast on someone who was on meds for so many years. I was wrong…and humbled.
Months later Michael continues to be medication free as long as he takes his flower essences. How long will he have to take them for? Until the symptoms subside. The combination may change slightly over time as other issues arise, but in general, the longer the issues have been present, the longer one needs to take the essences.
SAFE AND FREE FROM SIDE EFFECTS
Flower essences are safe (no danger of overdosing or taking the wrong remedy, for our being will simply not receive an essence that is not resonant), and free from side-effects. They are compatible with all other forms of medicine, holistic and conventional, as they do not interfere with the workings of other therapies. Flower Essences serve as a great adjunct to psychotherapy, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care, coaching and any holistic or conventional approach to health and well-being
To learn more about flower essences, you can take a course with Joseph in Asheville, NC on May 26-27. For more information go to https://www.stillpointwell.com/massage-continuing-education-courses-asheville-nc/?tag=flower+essences
