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Need more belly laughs? Me too. Ever have a stressful day and just need to decompress into hysterical laughter over a bubbly drink? Yeah, me too. That’s why Justin & I collaborated on a recipe for a Joy Juice Mocktail for the Healing Kitchen DocuSeries – so you can create your very own happy hour, any day of the week.

Are you as intrigued by botanical perfumery as I am? Not what we think of as ‘perfume’ today: overpriced artificial, toxic fragrances. Rather, I’m talking about real botanical ingredients. Distilled essential oils and absolutes of resins, seeds, leaves, flowers, roots and other wild materials. Old school perfumery!

In the far East, Peach symbolizes longevity, youthfulness and vitality. Its wood was used to ward off evil and Taoist love potions were made of Peach blossoms. Peach flower essence magnifies softness and tenderness. It amplifies our ability to experience and project motherly love and compassion. Peach blossoms magnify our attentiveness, awareness of others needs and ability to hold ourselves and others in a gentle embrace.

Within one week, I experienced two traumatic events & using flower essences immediately after the shock of the incident made a massive difference in the immediate response to the trauma. So I want to share how & why they are so important to have on hand & utilize.

What is stressing you out right now? Here’s an expedient way to soften your pain points by offering them flowers.

When I first started working with the Saguaro flower elixir, I had a mini healing crisis. It wasn’t unbearable … but certainly notable. I came home in the evening and felt so … irritable with everything, and uncomfortable with myself. I had a list of negative gripes that were on my mind.

The Saguaro Cactus is an iconic symbol of the Sonoran desert. After 50 years, it flowers and after 100 years it grows an arm! Saguaro flower essence dissolves disharmonious or misaligned intentions and magnifies purity of heart and willingness to be of service without wanting anything in return. An embodiment of divine masculine, it fosters effortless problem solving, righteousness and fearless independence.

Divine Timing is devoted to healing the part of you that forgets you have everything you need. If there are times that you long for validation or you catch yourself waiting to be discovered, this is the antidote. 

We got a request from one of our favorite New Yorkers in our community to share some advice about what to do for air pollution, in response to the Canadian wildfire smoke that blanketed her entire city!

As I sat there listening to Rachel share her stories, I got teary eyed thinking of all the lucky mama's that have had the opportunity to work with her ... and all the babies that have come into this world with the support of flower essences, because of her.

On May 31st this year, it was the 21st year of when he passed away. Yet it seems just like a few months ago, maybe a year. And to look back now, I realize just how much support he gave me ...

Do you want to be a better communicator? Blast through blocks in your throat chakra? Be more fearless in how you express yourself? Here are the subtle nuances between our most powerful remedies for truth: Truthteller, Divine Truth & Sacred Awareness.

Divine Truth is a blend of nine flower & botanical remedies that illuminate your greatest purpose and potential through self-healing. It clears away confusion, murkiness, veiled intentions, hiding, and playing small. It helps us understand our value in the world and be fearlessly authentic and transparent. With regular use over time, it aligns us with truth in every way possible.

The Crown Flower emerged wildly by itself (without being planted) underneath our sign that says: Self-Arising Nature Center, blooming auspiciously in March, 2020. Its essence expunges our wildest fears so our wildest dreams can happen, purifying what prevents us from greater expression in the world. We can face our fears with equanimity and even a curiosity. We are neutral, poised and can experience freedom from dualistic extremes: right/wrong, black/white, good/bad. It dissolves worry and angst and helps us experience our own true self-arising nature.

Many people think that when they are pregnant, they have to stop taking flower essences. This is not true! Flower essences are perfectly safe to be ingested or applied topically both during and after pregnancy.

Native to Australia, the Bottle Tree is extremely resilient to disease, fire and the chaotic effects of city life. It also gets its name because if you open a hole in the trunk and press that point, you can obtain drinking water. With beautiful fluttering leaves and understated rainbow flowers, its essence magnifies energy, vitality and clarity of thinking. It helps the physical body release toxins from pollution, while dissolving old emotions and softening habits and patterns.

Purple Pea flower grows prolifically in South Carolina. Indicated for when we feel we must endure discomfort in order to avoid abandonment or ruffling feathers, it helps us attain a state of safety and protection. We’re more able to be open and voice our concerns. We can take care of ourselves without the need for external validation. Purple Pea dissolves our expectations of getting hurt and magnifies our ability to experience pleasure.

The Orange Fringed Orchid grows in the forests of the Eastern United States. Its essence dissolves fear of conflict, anger and shame. It helps us maintain a sense of strength, calm and even humor, when dodging the bullet of someone’s anger. We can be fearless, despite fierce speech or rage directed at us. Old patterns of distress with authority figures unravel. Our boundaries are firm; anger no longer affects us and we can advocate for ourselves and others.