The Flower Essence Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it is like to make a flower essence? In this episode, Rochana and Kathleen share their stories of essence making and connecting to the plants. Nature has a sense of humor and when you are working in partnership, things don't always go according to your best laid plans. Full show notes and transcript here:  https://thefloweressencepodcast.com/fep36-essence-making-experie...

Our guest Nicholas Pearson, author of many books including Crystal Basics, joins us to talk about Gem Elixirs (also known as crystal or gem essences). His ability to bridge the scientific and the mystical worlds brings insights on the healing qualities of gemstones as used in vibrational medicines like Flower Essence Therapy. He shares methods for creating your own gem elixirs, issues of safety an...

Rescue Remedy, Dr Bach's calming essence for stress, emergencies and trauma, is often the first experience with flower essences. In this episode we share everything you need to know about when, why and how to use Rescue Remedy, also known as Five-Flower Formula. You will learn about formulations available for adults, kids and pets, and how to give them. Kathleen and Rochana dive deep into the comp...

Helping dogs and their people is one of Kathleen's specialties, and recently she released a new course on Udemy to teach pet parents how to use flower essences to help their nervous and anxious dogs. In this episode, she offers insights and essence recommendations for issues such as separation anxiety, rescued and re-homed dogs, and stressful environments. Full show notes and transcript here : htt...

Join us for a discussion on a trauma-informed process using flower essences to unfreeze stuck emotions, heal old wounds, and release ancestral traumas. We are delighted to bring Loey Colebeck on the podcast to share the hopeful message that healing is possible.   Full show notes and transcript here:  https://thefloweressencepodcast.com/fep32-understanding-trauma-with-loyola-colebeck/ Instagram htt...

As we move into the dark Winter season, the usual options for connection and celebration are not available to us this year. What can we do to support our spirits, to build a sense of connection and belonging in this disconnected world? Join us for a discussion of flower essences and strategies to remedy isolation and loneliness.   Full show notes and transcript here:  https://thefloweressencepodca...

In this episode we turn the spotlight on Rochana and her work with the Highly Sensitive Person. Her personal journey as an HSP working in the corporate world informs her practice as she helps highly sensitive souls turn their sensory challenges into superpowers and thrive in an insensitive world. Full show notes and transcript here:  https://thefloweressencepodcast.com/fep30-embracing-sensitivity-...

Resilience is a quality we are all being challenged to cultivate in this time. In our discussion, we talk about flower essences we rely on for ourselves and our clients, to build our inner resources and find connection and meaning in our lives.   Full show notes and transcript here:  https://thefloweressencepodcast.com/fep29-cultivating-resilience   Kathleen Aspenns ~ Flora of Asia Website:  https...

Heidi Smith joins us on the podcast to discuss her new book The Bloom Book and the practice of Flower Essence Therapy. Our wide ranging conversation touched on her passion for social justice, reclaiming feminine consciousness, and her collaborative approach to healing trauma. Join Kathleen and Rochana with special guest Sarah Holmes, Clinical Herbalist, Herbal Highway Co-Host, and Teacher at the B...

We are all experiencing compounding stresses this year, from the Coronavirus and related financial, job, and school stresses. In California and the west coast, we are having severe wildfires causing evacuations and uncertainty, along with smoky air. Taken all together, we are reflecting on the strong need for Flower Essence support to help us stay resilient, hopeful, and kind to ourselves and othe...

Kathleen and Rochana discuss the "fifth season" of Late Summer from both the Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic perspective. As we switch from the expansiveness of summer to the drawing in energy of fall, stress and worry can be exacerbated as the heat of the season starts to penetrate the field of the energy body. Flower Essences can support you in this time of inner and outer change. Full show notes...

Tune in for a lighthearted discussion of Kathleen and Rochana's favorite flower essence books. We talk about books that have been influential in our development as flower essence practitioners and makers, and share our recommendations for those who wish to learn more about flower essences. Full show notes and transcript here:  https://thefloweressencepodcast.com/fep-25-our-favorite-books/   Kathle...

Join Kathleen and Rochana with special guest Ruth Toledo Altschuler, Flower Essence Practitioner and Educator. We are delighted to have Ruth join us again to talk about flower essences for this moment, to help us navigate dark times and difficult changes in our lives. We have essences to help us find hope, adapt to new ways of being in the world, and to build trust among ourselves and with the Ear...

Join Kathleen and Rochana with special guest Sarah Holmes, Clinical Herbalist, Herbal Highway Co-Host, and Teacher at the Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine. We chat about how she incorporates flower essences and "spirit doses" of herbal tinctures in her practice. And we go deep into conversation about the interconnectedness of mind/body/spirit, how spirit medicine does have physical affect and...

In this episode, Rochana and Kathleen discuss the tricky topic of anger. Like all emotions, anger has a message and needs to be heard. In the season of Spring, this issue is particularly prominent, and we view it through the lenses of Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine. Recorded 3/3/2020. Essences and allies discussed during the show:  Soul Support   Aquamarine   Holly   Albizia Willow   Rock Water  ...

Rachel Singleton of LightBringer Essences joins us on the podcast to discuss how to meet these challenging times with the help of flower essences. She shares her insights on soothing the heart and opening the crown chakra to find balance and calm during the global coronavirus pandemic. Essences and allies discussed during the show: Hawthorn Blossom and Hawthorn Berry Light Support Angel Star Grass...

Flower Essence Practitioners Kathleen and Rochana talk about the stress of the pandemic and how to use flower essences and a variety of wellness tools to steady your nervous system, calm anxiety and worry, and get grounded in your body. Managing your stress will help your immune system work better, and help you feel better as we all work our way through this time of great challenge. Links to essen...

Most of us enjoy the energy and enthusiasm of spring, but there are challenges as well. In this episode, we discuss the season from the perspectives of various world traditions, how to support liver detoxification in spring, what to do about grouchiness and irritability, and how to maintain focus and momentum to accomplish your goals.

Emotions such as grief and heartbreak can lodge in our hearts. Join us for a discussion of flower and gem essences to heal your heart.

We are often asked how we know what a flower essence does. In this episode, we share tips to develop a personal relationship with Nature intelligence and to communicate with plants directly. Plant attunement is a skill anyone can learn, and is useful whether you ever plan to make a flower essence or not.

Ruth shares her insights and wisdom from decades of practice of flower essence therapy and education. Her focus is on the Soul Journey and helps her clients harmonize their inner feminine and masculine qualities, known as the Inner Marriage.

Each season has challenges, and in Winter our spirits can struggle with lack of sunlight, SAD, low moods exacerbated by the inability to get out as much, and the overall post holiday hangover. Join us as we discuss flower essences to help support your mood, find clarity, and enhance the positive aspects of the season, to pause, rest and reset.

Learn coping strategies for holiday travel and family gatherings. Flower essences can help sensitives with the stress of travel and navigating airports and planes. You can also support your inner sense of groundedness and stability, and strengthen your boundaries as you interact with your family members.

The recent wildfires here in California resulted in stress, dislocation, and crisis for residents and their pets. Flower Essence formulas can be vital supports for us as we experience evacuations, uncertainty, and the post traumatic stress of environmental disasters.

Not everyone has warm and easy holiday gatherings ahead. Lots of us have challenging family relationships, stressful travel, and uncomfortable gatherings ahead. We'd like to help smooth your way with Flower Essences so you can be your best self even if you are having all your buttons pushed.