Inner Health and Stillness

Dear Ones: This will come as no surprise: Camina and I are canceling our retreat scheduled for April 19th. We have not yet set a new date but will let you know when we do. Meditation, yoga, and yoga nidra are invaluable tools during times of stress. Until we reschedule our retreat, you can find many excellent yoga instructions, guided meditations, and calming music on YouTube. All of these activities can minimize stress during extended periods of time at home. Many people als

As we reflect upon the New Year, Chestnut Bud could be a very supportive essence for you. We all go through life repeating patterns of behavior, unconsciously. We can feel as if we are continually making the same mistakes over and over again and finding ourselves stuck repeatedly in the same situations. Chestnut Bud types can also be plagued with learning disabilities, unable to take notice of many things, feeling blocked from certain things registering. One might feel absent

After any traumatic experience especially the firestorm that ravaged our county, it is normal to feel frightened, sad, anxious and disconnec

When we become indignant about an issue, or sense an injustice has occurred and fire off comments, it can herald a campaign has begun. You may feel a righteous anger that is fueled by frustration and passion. There is courage in being a rescuer, willing to fight for a cause, resolve a wrongdoing and make a positive difference. However, the intensity of your will and strongly held opinions can drive people away if you become too zealous and opinionated in expounding your views

“Deck the halls with boughs of Holly,” let us remember the deeper healing message of Dr. Bach’s Holly flower essence, challenging all of us to extend our heart forces to embrace the wide circle of humanity and all sentient beings on Earth. Intense emotions will cause the mind and body to be polluted by emotional toxicity that is self-generated, fueled by our own seething negativity. The heat of these emotions are experienced from the news, in sibling rivalry, peer pressure je

Have you ever had one of those days where the dark cloud seems to descend from nowhere and you find yourself depressed but don't know why? In this dense Mustard state we wear our gloom like a heavy cloak, wrapping ourselves up and closing off the world. You have no interest in what is going on around you and any vestiges of energy are focused inwardly. You may ascribe your feeling to a seasonal change into wintery weather, as the absence of light is a reflection of your exper

Chris is a guest blogger and has been a Flower Essence client for the past two years. Her post discusses her apprehensiveness to Flower Essence Therapy and the positive outcomes she experienced. I started with Shirley and the Bach Flower Essences thinking that this could not possibly be helpful. How could flower essences help me on my journey, which at the time I started, was a difficult and at times a very dark journey. First, I can't believe 2 years have gone by, and second

It makes such a difference to us if we feel protected and safe. Particularly so when we are going through challenging times that potentially leave us open and too sensitive to the changing situation. That is when external influences and ideas can take us off our path and we risk being swayed by others. There are many stages in life where there is a transition point to negotiate, and some of these moments you will find easier to handle than others. Among them are teething, sch

Objective acknowledgement of one's faults is an important soul virtue; when taken to an extreme, one can suffer from undue guilt and shame. We can berate ourselves, "I should have", "I could have" or apologizing to others for everything that may go wrong. We can get stuck in self-blame. At times, a real circumstance from the past may result in deep feelings of regret and remorse. The Pine type, however, often feels guilt which is disproportionate to the actual events. These

Fireworks can be extremely stressful for our 4-legged friends. For years, Rescue Remedy has been recommended by veterinarians for animals worldwide as an emergency remedy to help calm pets in all kinds of stressful situations. Bach Flower Essences are safe and non-toxic. A special alcohol free formula has been created for our animals. Give four drops on a treat or in water as often as needed. Available at Santa Rosa Community Market. #BachFlower #BachFlowerTherapy #RescueReme