Getting to Know Me - by Maddi

Dear Diary,
I have decided that in order to prepare not only Bush Flower Essences for people who ask, but White Light and Light Frequency Essences, I had better try them out to see if they are the real thing. Now this is not something I take on readily. I prefer to be more of a text book and intuitive healer than an immersion healer. Until now I have felt apprehensive about exploring 'out there'.

Upon starting with Amazon during a winter holiday in the north of Australia I was able to enjoy the full beauty that Nature provided by the river in a National Park. I was not scared when a wild boar came to visit at teatime or that tree roots seemed to look like snakes and an eel nibbled my toes. I was intrigued that countless birds came to bathe nearby and felt this was a real fairy dell where a thin veil existed between me and the unseen. It was truly magical and in my opinion, a fantastic reality to dwell in.

So! Upon returning to my usual life of noisy kids, messy kitchens, work and taking the bin out, I have decided to embark on the White Light essences in order to reveal truth and explore my higher potential.

Starting with the Water Essence I have enjoyed a time of contemplation and preparation for the following weeks. It felt like a purification of sorts, being washed through with energy from islands in the north (Iona, Scotland) and south (Heron, Australia). I felt safety in being open to receiving and that all was going to be OK.   

  

The beauty of BOTTLEBRUSH - by Katrina

I took this photo in my frontyard a little while ago and have always loved the energy that the BOTTLEBRUSH radiates. The flower itself looks like a 'cleaning' brush and this can give us indication as to how the Essence can and is used in Flower Essence practice.

The BOTTLEBRUSH essence is one that may assist people to move through major or minor life transitions with ease. It can help to give people a belief in their ability to handle a new situation and may assist in 'letting go' of the past . 

I have recommended BOTTLEBRUSH for a wide range of uses over the years in retail pharmacy.

It may be included in blends that assist with the following:

               -constipation and irritable bowel syndrome 

               -dealing with a new job or relationship

               -breaking habits such as smoking 

               -helping to cope with a new baby

          or -for customers when they experience stressful times (...one might say who doesn't? )

BOTTLEBRUSH can be found in a number of the Australian Bush Flower Essence combination blends including CALM and CLEAR, ADOL essence, PURIFYING, RELATIONSHIP and TRANSITION.

Another interesting inclusion is in the TRAVEL blend. Here BOTTLEBRUSH may allow the individual to be present in their destination by releasing attachments to home.

DREAMING OF WARMTH - by Katrina

Contemplating a possible Bush Flower Essence blend to help cope with a cold winter's day in the Highlands...maybe CHRISTMAS BELL for helping to manifest one's desired outcomes (i.e the warmth of spring), SUNSHINE WATTLE to promote optimism and acceptance of the beauty and joy in the present (it is beautiful,cold but beautiful...really), SOUTHERN CROSS to help release the victim mentality and hold a positive attitude (it won't be long now...), KAPOK BUSH for the perseverance to cope (I think I can...I know I can) and TALL MULLA MULLA to help envisage warmth and circulation...mmm I'm feeling warmer already...suggestions welcome???

A PERFECT MOMENT - by MADDI'

Can you think of a moment in your life when you felt completely relaxed and at ease? Personally, I immediately think of being alone on a warm day, outdoors in a national park, enjoying the rhythmic flow of a pristine river. I find the cleanliness of the air and communing with nature to be completely invigorating.

Yet the constant noise in our day to day lives can be difficult to shake off. Traffic, computers, television, huge billboards and our essential mobile phone keep us continually engaged and on guard for 'news' that we don't actually need most of the time.

Finding quiet time in such hectic lives is easily neglected. For our own wellbeing, it is something we need more often than we all practise. Opportunities to pause and reflect may include sitting on the back verandah, listening to birdsong, joining a yoga class, cycling in the park or walking the dog.

Meditation Essence provides both assistance and enhancement for one who is seeking to focus and engage in quiet time and, in my opinion, rediscover that perfect moment.

Included in this blend are essences of Bush Fuchsia, Bush Iris and Boronia which allow one to settle, focus and clear any blockages in the base chakra (trust centre) in order to awaken one's spirituality and go deeper into a personal understanding.

Red Lily and Green Spider Orchid help to connect and enhance access to the higher self, while Angelsword and Fringed Violet can provide psychic protection and healing of the aura.

Meditation Essence is an essence blend that provides an express-route from my busy mind back to the pristine riverside that I find so soulfully peaceful.

CREATIVE BLOCKS??? - by Katrina

My recent trip to the Daintree area of Tropical North Queensland bought me into contact with the magic of the Ulysses butterfly for the first time. Watching it's brilliant blue against the green fabric of the rainforest made me think of the flashes of inspiration that turn the wheels of creativity. The Ulysses butterfly apparently has a lifespan of only 10-15 days - the need for quick and effective expression a necessity.

The CREATIVE essence bush flower blend can help you to more easily access your creative energy and express this with confidence and clarity.I recommend this blend on the pharmacy floor for a range of purposes including anything from 'writer's block' to 'fear of public speaking' to 'concern about going to a party with strangers'. Physical symptoms may also be associated with such fears and I have recommended this blend at times for something such as a 'sore throat'.

There are Essences in this blend to help 'remove inhibitions' and 'free the voice' whether it be to 'enhance singing, dancing or other artistic pursuits'. The recent 'Zumba dance craze' could present a perfect example of when to try out this blend. If a customer was concerned about their ability to go and learn to dance with their friends, they could try the CREATIVITY blend to help with their confidence and co-ordination.

If we need to create a shop window or shelf display at work, we find a single dose may be helpful to access the flow of creativity. Musicians and artists could also benefit from random or regular doses for inspiration.

In my experience the CREATIVITY blend doesn't get as much attention as some of the other blends in the range but has great potential to affect change in people's lives.. I would love to hear from anyone who has trialled this blend (or would like to try this blend) and thank you as always....


                                                                                
                                                                                    

TIME TO FOCUS - by Maddi'

Homework time at the kitchen table while I prepare dinner is what I always hoped to share with my children. I didn't quite take into account the after school tiredness, frustrations of the day, sibling rivalry and keeping track of what is on the stove. Cognis can have the effect of helping one to hone in on the job at hand and clear any outside noise. I like to call them 'homework drops'.

Recently I gave them to a child to help concentrate at school work, when it was noticed they had marked improvement at their sport coordination as well. Bush Fuchsia is one of the ingredients that works to integrate and sequence information.

An elderly woman once asked me what could help her to reduce memory loss. Although she was an avid reader and socially interactive, she was fearful of getting alzheimer's. Sundew is another of the ingredients that can heighten attention to detail and allow one to live in the present.

Whenever I need to dig deep and utilise everything I know, I love to remember the regal intense yellow of the Isopogon. It allows one to delve in and retrieve forgotten skills from way back.

I know that if it is late at night and need I to concentrate on a little extra office work or complete a task, then Cognis can help me get there.
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The magic of holidays - by Katrina

The forest...the wonders of nature...the healing power of green...the cleansing of the ocean...these are all things that have been swimming around in my head for the past few days...I am on holidays and feel very grateful to be experiencing first-hand the magic of some of the Australian rainforests.

The CALM and CLEAR blend has some lovely bush flower essences that help with relaxation and turning off the busy mind, allowing you to feel at peace and letting you enjoy the moments...could we call it HOLIDAY in a bottle??????