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Spring 2004 |
FES
International E-Newsletter |
Hound's Tongue—a vibrant spring presence in the Sierra Woodlands |
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With
warmest wishes, |
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Nature
Forces: Don't miss this rare opportunity to participate in a workshop with these remarkable healers and nature teachers—Memorial Day weekend in the beautiful Berkshire mountains, sponsored by Steiner Books/Anthroposophic Press. Featuring: |
Practitioner Reports Subtle
Body Sensing:
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Flower essence therapy requires a deep appreciation for states of consciousness and energetic patterns that are not directly perceptible in the physical realm. Yet how do we acquire such skills? Are these abilities innate spiritual gifts, or the result of psychic channeling? This article by FES certified practitioner, Trish Mooney of Takoma Park, Maryland, outlines in a clear and practical way, how any therapist can begin to work with subtle body sensing. Learn some of the foundational remedies that balance the energetic bodies and review a case that shows how subtle body sensing enhances therapeutic outcome. |
Key
Essences for
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In this article, Dr. Marina Angeli of Athens, Greece, examines three botanically related flower essences with common healing themes—Purple Monkeyflower, Sticky Monkeyflower and Scarlet Monkeyflower. Her professional report brings new insight into each of these fundamental flower essences, along with vivid case examples. |
Essence Profiles The
Monkeyflower Essences:
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The Mimulus genus (also called Monkeyflowers) has an abundance of different species—approximately 150 worldwide, with at least 40 native to California. The Monkeyflower essences address related issues of fear that hold back the soul's authentic expression. They form a spectrum of colors: pink, red, orange, yellow and purple, that can clearly be associated with the specific emotional centers in the mind-body complex. Read Richard's article about Pink Monkeyflower, Scarlet Monkeyflower, Sticky Monkeyflower, Purple Monkeyflower and Mimulus |
Excerpt
from
Mimulus “I stopped taking the drug immediately after I discovered the Mimulus. The flower essence gave me an inner light, inside my heart...I have not had a panic attack since that day.” |
Flower essence therapy is prominently featured in a new guide to anxiety-related disorders. Chapter Six of the book, “Energy Medicine III: Flower Essence Therapy,” is published on our website by special permission of the publishers. It features an extensive interview with Patricia Kaminski. Her research has led her to conclude that those suffering from anxiety “need to develop courage to meet life, and to trust life on its own terms.” Read a compelling case study relating how Kendra Barnett overcame deep-seated anxiety and chose flower essences over pharmaceutical medication. |
Opening
the Heart with Benediction Oil
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Elly
Van Ekelenburg is an FES certified flower essence therapist who lives
in Venray, Holland. She introduces us to Jasper, a young man with physical
disabilities who lived many productive years through the help that
flower essences gave to his soul. Then, Elly relates the touching story
of Jasper's
death and how the Benediction oil played a special role. Jasper’s
passing leads to another experience of Benediction oil in her own father’s
death. |
Observations
on
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Close or intimate relationships offer exceptional opportunities for soul growth. Read two case studies by Dr. Sally Dawson of New Zealand, illustrating what can be achieved between married couples in difficult situations. Dr. Dawson has discovered that if two people in close contact are treated simultaneously with flower essences, significant progress can be made in resolving old issues and creating new possibilities in the partnership. |
Practitioner
Interview
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Practitioner Interview with Nancy Kern in Houston, Texas CranioSacral Therapy and Flower Essence Therapy are powerful allies in the realm of mind-body healing work. Nancy Kern specializes in healing work with young children who have endured many traumatic and painful experiences. Read about key essences and case highlights from her impressive healing program. |
Plant Study Milkweed
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The
annual FES Practitioner Training and Certification Course features
excursions in Nature and techniques
in plant observation. In this way, the therapist gains deeper appreciation
for the healing forces of plants. See information below regarding details
of the course. |
Flower Essence Classes
Iris— |
“The
need now is for those who have knowledge of these Certain Herbs to
go and teach all people
how they may use them.” Join Patricia Kaminski and
Richard Katz in their 2004 classes
Details
regarding classes
taught by |
Photograph used by permission of Bastyr University |
Introduction
to Flower Essence Therapy with Patricia Kaminski and Richard Katz April 16-18 Bastyr University, near Seattle, WA Read more details here. Flower essence therapy is now an official part of the academic curriculum at this much-esteemed university! |
Photo
of Mt. Fuji by |
Japan
Classes This is the first time Patricia and Richard will be touring in Japan and it's an exclusive opportunity to experience a flower essence therapy course taught by them. |
Granlibakken
View of the Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe |
Please
join us for our 21st Annual Practitioner Training and Certification
Program More details here. Future
FES Practitioner Trainings |
Claudia
Keel,
founder of the Art and Nature Project in New York City |
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Book Reviews Flowforms,
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reviewed by Maggie Lee Water
is the matrix for flower essences; it is the receptive medium
that is imprinted with the archetypal messages of the flowers.
To understand the healing language of flower essences, we study
the forms and gestures of plants. It is equally important that
we understand the qualities of water. Flowforms,
the Rhythmic Power of Water presents water in its capacity
as a healing, harmonizing and revitalizing element of life,
whose fluidity, rhythmicity and metamorphic transformation
are echoed in the life processes of plants. |
The
Complete Teething Guide
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reviewed by Jann Garitty The use of flower essences is cited extensively throughout this book for various symptoms and conditions that are brought about due to the effects of teething. Arnos writes clearly about the relationship between these effects and children’s emotional states and behaviors: “Many people are unaware that our children’s emotional and physical problems are often related to the teething process. Most equate ‘teething’ with infancy, when it actually lasts through young adulthood [through the eruption of the wisdom teeth].”
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Please
visit
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The
Bach Flower Research Programme website, sponsored by The Twelve
Healers Trust, is a beautiful collage of information, multi-media presentations
and interactive features “dedicated to furthering [the] understanding
of the Bach flower remedies. It has been planned as a repository for
knowledge and information, as a forum for discussion and as a stimulus
to research.” The site exudes a warm, welcoming feeling and practitioners are
openly invited to participate by making contributions based on their
own areas of expertise or knowledge. |
The website is easily navigated with extensive, accessible information in a variety of presentations. While still in the process of development, one could spend many pleasant hours listening to Julian Barnard and Nikki Murray speak of the 38 remedies, read selections from the electronic library (downloadable versions are available as well), view dynamic, beautiful video presentations, spend time with flower photographs, and explore methods of essence selection. We thank The Twelve Healers Trust for making this extraordinary storehouse of information available to all of us interested in Dr. Bach’s work and the ongoing study of flower essence therapy. |
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Ask FES
Evening Primrose |
The following questions and answers have been posted since the last Society E-Newsletter: Are there essences that have proven helpful for people suffering from schizophrenia? Are there flower essences that tend to be more cathartic in effect? Can flower essence therapy be helpful for dyslexia? Ask FES is intended for questions that are of broad interest to therapists, concerning general healing themes. For ethical and legal reasons, we cannot give specific advise concerning personal cases. |
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Editorial staff: Patricia Kaminski, Jann Garitty, Richard Katz, Alison Timme |
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