Flowing with the cycles - by Katrina

A cold Winter day, a glimmer of sunshine and my first daffodils reminding us that Spring is on the way.
I think of the rhythms and cycles of life and think of the ways in which particular Essence blends that can complement these cycles.

The Woman blend that may harmonise mood swings, energy swings and hormonal swings.
The Transition blend that may help us to shed the old and welcome the new.
The Purifying blend that may help to give us a 'spring clean'.
The Adol blend that may help to transit the changes of the teenage years with ease.
The Travel blend that may help to balance the imbalances experienced when travelling.
The Relationship blend that may help in many ways to smooth rocky relationships.

The energy of Bottlebrush is in all of these blends helping us to clear out the past, embrace our present and flow smoothly with the rhythms of life.

If you would like more info on how Flower Essences can help you welcome the Spring please contact me katrina@bushflowerhealing.com

Just another day in the pharmacy - by Katrina

I do not remember nor can I imagine how I was able to practise wholistic care as a pharmacist before I added Bush Flower Essences to my healing kit.

Just yesterday I was able to recommend...

   Emergency for fear of flying, also for post-concussion and post-trauma.

   Space-Clearing Mist for a new home with a very strange, unsettling feeling about it.

   Calm and Clear for a baby not able to sleep.

   Dynamis and Alpine Mint Bush to revitalise a caring daughter.

   Electro for post-radiation therapy.

   She-Oak in Woman blend for a young lady trying everything to conceive.

   'Grey and Green Spiders' for nightmares.

   Transition for a dying parent.

    Space Clearing Mist and Relationship to reset boundaries and dissolve resentments after a break-up.   

My aim : to consciously and creatively complement conventional medicines with ease, safety and benefit.

My humble vision : to have Bush Flower Essences available in every pharmacy.

...then there is me taking Creative blend to find my voice and heading off to pharmacy-land again...

Calming the TURMOIL with MINT BUSH - by Katrina

Ever felt like your life has become the inside of a washing machine? You are tumbling around, experiencing chaos and confusion and just when you finally think you have reached a peaceful plateau you are thrown mercilessly into the spin cycle...

A common theme seems to be emerging in my conversations these days - more and more of us are facing challenges that are constantly upsetting the equilibrium of our lives - Mint Bush may help !!!

Mint Bush Essence is like the cooling calm after the heat of a desert storm - the flower itself looks like a protective landing strip that welcomes you, protects you and holds you safe. It has been found to have unique soothing, calming benefits in these times of intensity and may offer an ability to cope with all that is new and different.

The turmoil experienced may represent the necessary removal of obsolete belief systems as you emerge into a new level - be it spiritual or emotional. Mint Bush can offer clarity and a smoother initiation into your future and is included in the Transition and Relationship blends for this reason.


I am now most gratefully gaining more of an understanding of Mint Bush and am appreciating its unique healing qualities. If this sounds like your life of late, believe me Mint Bush may be worth a try !!!

For your very own bottle of Mint Bush magic : contact katrina@bushflowerhealing.com

AT DEATH'S DOOR - by Maddi'

This week I was priviledged to be welcome to the bedside of my elderly nana who was clearly ready to pass over. As I was busy preparing to leave for her place, I asked my daughter to prepare some flower essences.

Transition Combination Essence was the first that came to mind. In my own life, I use Transition Essence during times of change and I know that it helps me to embrace new experiences more easily. The Transition Essence also contains Lichen which may help assist the etheric and the physical bodies to separate in preparation for passing over. Thank goodness it hasn't helped my etheric body leave my physical, but I felt confident that, if needed, it was available as a helping hand for my nana.

Emergency Combination Essence was also prepared and I feel it was a great comfort to myself during those few days to help stay centred and focussed on such a special moment in time. Whenever I felt emotional or unable to make sense of the situation or caught amongst others' emotional outbursts, I was able to take Emergency to refocus.

Red Suva Frangipani Essence is another essence that springs to mind. It's glorious rich glossy crimson red almost looks moist with deep heart-felt sobbing, which confirms its common name in the Pacific, "Bleeding Heart Frangipani". Red Suva Frangipani Essence can be used for the enormous initial pain and sadness of the loss of a loved one. It is for a person feeling greatly disturbed or feeling torn apart by the situation.

Although nana was ailing and ready to let go, that did not take away the enormous shock when it finally happened. It is permanent. I am tremendously grateful for the special times we have had together and the recent opportunity to rub her feet and tell her that I love her and reminisce about the special memories she has left with me. Maddi'

Experiencing the Part 2 College Course in the real Australian Bush - by Katrina

Recently I had the pleasure of teaching Part 2 of the Bush Flower Essence College Course for the first time.

Fitzroy Falls turned out to be the perfect location for the weekend as it allowed us to wander in the bush at our leisure and connect with some of the actual flowers that make up the Essence range.

Mountain Devil and Sunshine Wattle were in bloom everywhere and the workshop provided a fabulous opportunity to study these flowers, their qualities and their deeper aspects in detail.

Part 2 of the College Course looks more closely at diagnosis and counselling and also provides useful tools and techniques to help with choosing the most appropriate Flower Essence formula. We will be teaching another Part 2 weekend later in the year. For further details contact katrina@bushflowerhealing.com   

I came away from the weekend feeling so lucky to be able to share this knowledge about the wonderful healing potential of the Australian Bush Flower Essences and can't help but look forward to our next courses.

Thankyou.

ANIMALS USE FLOWER ESSENCES TOO - by Maddi'

The wonderful thing about Australian Bush Flower Essences is that they work very well with animals too. Calm and Clear is an excellent combination essence to keep in the store cupboard when one's pet is feeling anxious or not themselves. We recently got an email from a client to give some... "feedback on how well ABFE works, I came home from town today only to find some of our chicks attacked by the dog.  They were in a pretty bad way when I found them. I quickly got them into the house under a warm towel and heat pillow and gave them both 6 drops of Emergency, then 2 drops every ½ hour after for the next 4 hours.  They seem to have come back from the brink and seem to be settled.  So I think they will be ok."

Thank you very much for your valued feedback about working with ABFE and animals. Maddi

NIGHT SWEATS AND FEVERS - BY MADDI

Recently I had a call from school that one of my children was fading rapidly. They were weak and tired and barely able to walk.

We got them home and into bed but it took many hours before we knew they had turned the corner and were back on the road to recovery.

They presented with intense feelings of cold and then hot. The blankets were on again, off again. They could barely keep a sip of water down and used very few words.

We were able to use mulla mulla in this case to help alleviate the fire in the body. 

Mulla mulla flower essence was made up in Palm Valley, one of the hottest parts of the country and where some of the oldest plants in Australia are found.

Mulla Mulla is for the personal recovery from the shattering experience of burns from heat or fire. This Essence reduces the negative effects of fire and the sun's rays. It is for those with a fear of fire or flames.

Mulla Mulla flower essence can give positive outcomes:
• reduces the effects of fire and the sun
• feeling comfortable with fire and heat

It is given as a dosage strength from a dropper bottle. The recommended dosage is seven drops under the tongue when required for acute situations, otherwise it would be used twice daily for 2-4 weeks for a more chronic condition or feeling. Maddi'