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Registration is open for FES Flower Essence Practitioner Training! πŸŽ‰

Have you heard the call, Reader? Whether you’re a dedicated flower essence enthusiast looking to go to the next level or a seasoned practitioner wanting to expand your knowledge, this is your chance to participate in our comprehensive Flower Essence Therapy Practitioner training program. As an officially authorized instructor for the Flower Essence Society, our in-depth training includes the full FES Professional Course curriculum and materials plus additional content from the School for...

centaury flowers for Bach Flower Foundations course

Reader, you may be wondering: What makes our Bach flower course different from all the others out there? Same old stuff There certainly are a lot of "courses" and information outside of the School for Flower Essence Studies that cover the Bach flowers. Many are just the same publicly available information that's been around for decades, often repeated, and now multiplying at lightening speed with books and courses being spit out by AI. How we're different We went beyond the conventional...

centaury flowers for Bach Flower Foundations course

I used to think so Rochana here β€” and I have a confession to make. When I began working with flower essences, I wasn't attracted to the Bach remedies. How could I think this? My understanding of them was only pamphlet-level deep, and the language describing their use seemed a bit...boring and outdated. I was an herbalist doing shamanic plant journeys and focused on working with plants that were either medicinal or found in my surrounding ecosystem in Northern California. I considered taking a...

centaury flower

Flowering Reader, In these stressful times, our mental and emotional well being is more challenged than ever. Do you: Try to balance work, family, and household responsibilities but find yourself frequently overwhelmed, anxious, and sacrificing self-care? Need to sleep better at night but have trouble turning off worries and circular thoughts? Wish people would stop taking advantage of your good nature, but struggle with asserting your boundaries? Long to overcome self-doubt or perfectionism...

centaury flowers for Bach Flower Foundations course

While working on the Bach Flower Foundations course material, we thought it would be fun to list some creative ways these tried and true remedies can be used. The list keeps getting longer, but here's a taste! 15 Creative Ways to Use Bach Flowers Add Crab Apple to your skincare products for extra cleansing and self acceptance β€” you're perfect just the way you are. Add Larch to your breath spray for extra confidence before an in-person interview or giving a presentation (+ Mimulus for fear of...

centaury flowers for Bach Flower Foundations course

Greetings flowering Reader, Several years ago, Kathleen and Rochana explored this topic on the Flower Essence Podcast in episode 57: Bach Flowers vs. Modern Essences. The conclusion? A resounding YES β€” the Bach flowers are more relevant than ever in today's world! The genius of the Bach flowers is that they are highly resonant with the most common human emotions, and these emotions are always part of the human experience, even when external circumstances have changed. Even though our...

Beautiful pink centaury flowers for the Bach Flower Foundations course

Introducing Bach Flower Foundations Dear Reader, Some of you have been waiting for a flower essence course from us that isn't just for practitioner or advanced students. Others have been asking about certificates for Bach flower training. And some of you have been waiting for a beginning Bach course with live support rather than just self study. We've been listening! We're excited to offer a new certificate course focused on the Bach flower remedies β€” which we believe are foundational for all...

mallow flowers

Greetings dear Reader, Here's what's flowering at the school this month: Upcoming Events Open Circle Plant Attunement 🌿 Gifts from the Archetypal presence of Mallow 🌿 Mallow Open Circle πŸ“… Wednesday, July 23, 2025 ⏱️ 5:00 pm Pacific | 8:00 pm Eastern (Daylight Time) πŸ‘‰ Read Ruth's Open Circle Invitation πŸ”— Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/778287750?pwd=Z0RHa2Y4aEpEbzUyMHpIdEdDVUNzQT09 Meeting ID: 778 287 750Passcode: 794931 Open Circles are hosted by Ruth. Note that we don't offer replays of...

geometric flower sigil

Registration is still open and we'd love to have you! If you're a Flower Essence Practitioner student, graduate, or professional β€” anyone wanting to get client case feedback and grow their Flower Essence Therapy business practice β€” this group is for you. "I find it so incredibly helpful to hear what other practitioners are doing, themes that come up in practice and client cases, and the different perspectives and ways that we each work with them. The ongoing support helps keep the momentum...

Professional Practice Mentoring Group

Dear Reader, As the three of us (Ruth, Kathleen, and Rochana) have been working on our individual businesses over the years, we've participated in group coaching, masterminds, communities of practice, women's circles, and the list goes on. Nothing existed specifically for flower essence practitioners, so we had to make do with what we could find. Some groups were more valuable than others, and with the not-so-great experiences we learned what we didn't like: ❌ Traditional marketing advice...