Why I love Flowers I love receiving flowers as gifts. On special days or spontaneously. They make me smile. This simple effect explains it all for me. Most people have their favorite flower(s), multi colored and large or simple and plain. Either way their essence touches us deeply. Unlike other therapies that focus on the mind, flower essences work very deeply releasing specific layers of emotional imbalances. And the cost is unrivaled. Over the counter, individual flower essences cost anywhere from $5.99 for ¼ oz. to $14.99 to 1/2oz. In most cases one or two courses of bottles is all that is needed. With the help of a person well versed in how to use flower essences, you can easily get to the core of an issue and save money and time, especially, if the issue or issues are in the acute stages. Here's one example where the flower essences work in the acute stages. My friend's girlfriend was awakened by a nighttime burglar. Fortunately she was not harmed, but the shock of the experience was enough to throw her entire life into chaos. Her sense of security in herself and her home was shattered. Her sleep was broken and she found it difficult to concentrate at work. Understandably, she was going through a post traumatic stress response. I was asked to help 3 days later. Everyone responds differently to trauma so we gently talked through her immediate feelings and found corresponding essences to match each one. And then finally came down with a set of essences she could take for the next 30 minutes that would release the layers of trauma until she was back to normal. After sipping the blend of essences, we gradually saw her physically looking better and her voice was stronger and stronger. She reported every so often that she was feeling better and better. Safer, more calm, both in her home and within herself. In less than an hour, in her words, there was what she observed as a" total reversal." Another significant example of long standing issues and releasing layers of emotion involves a male cat named Spike. He was found abandoned at a young age, de-clawed, neutered and his rear gland used for marking his territory was removed. He was taken in, given love and he seemed to flourish. Yet his ways of being on the street were deeply ingrained and may have made him hard from street life. It seemed that because of his removed claws, biting was a common way of communication. Touching wasn't easy as he would bite. He shied way from touch. And he had a very short temper. He seemed bitter and angry. In a way, almost resentful with the way he was treated. I had plenty to work with. Animals share many similarities with humans, most outstandingly emotions. Different species express emotions in unique ways. Some animals exhibit no external manifestations of problems. But they are there and can be dealt with very well. Animals can't tell you what's bothering them but by spending enough time with them and getting an accurate intake from their owners, a lot can be done. By finding out which essences work I can get a very accurate view of what their feelings are and which corresponding essences to use to treat them. I am very happy to report that after a whole slew of essences, Spike is doing quite well. People who have known him have commented at how happy and spry he is. And noticeably less grumpy. He meows more often, something he rarely did, and greets people when they come to visit. He doesn't resort to biting nearly as often as before and is becoming more playful and less serious and engaging with strangers. Trust has been a big factor with Spike. Apparently in his past his trust was put to the test and then broken with circumstances or by being abandoned. This easily leads into forgiveness factors. By treating him for these issues he has come along way. He is a totally different cat. I'm happy that I was able to help him back on the road to emotional health. There is another aspect of helping animals that should be pointed out. Often times problems that arise are not really from the animal but the owners. Here's what happens. Because our pets are so closely associated physically and emotionally with us they have a tendency to take on our dysfunctions too. So your anger, your aggression, your impatience, your fears etc., can be imposed unconsciously on your pet. Hence, your pet is a very good mirror of your emotional state. And often times it's strongly recommended that the owner should also have a flower essence consultation so that both parties can resolve issues. If not, and the problem is actually coming from the owner, then the treatment that is given to the pet can come back because the real issue hasn't been addressed. This point should be stressed. Some owners may not treat animals as humans but as objects through which to satisfy needs for status or achievement. If the animals do not adequately meet or satisfy these needs, they may be abandoned or discarded. Irrespective therefore of whether animals are treated as humans or as objects, their true nature and their real needs tend to be obscured and distorted by selfish human wants, and may be ignored or dismissed altogether, resulting in disorders and diseases. And on an honest note for the owner, animals often reflect domestic circumstances that their owners may be reluctant to reveal or admit. That is why flower essences are important in the treatment of animals because they restore the balance and harmony of an animal's true nature, thereby remedying the disorders and diseases resulting from its distortion by humans. I choose flower essences because they do no harm. They are cost effective compared to other mental and emotional therapies and the results are quick and in almost all cases permanent. By stripping away the old personality that has been either imposed on us by society our parents or our selves, we can gain a greater understanding of not only our true personality but to understand with all its complexities our true self. A unique experiences comes from my last trip to California. My sister has a beautiful pit bull named Malibu. She is very happy and full of energy. Sometimes too much energy, according to my sister. When the kids come over to visit she loves to see them but because of her strength and enthusiasm she easily knocks them down and licks the dickens out of my nieces. Which scares them a bit. She also gets easily excited and is prone to hyperactivity as well as what appears to be a separation anxiety when her owners leave. I asked about her life, where she had lived, who she lived with and her daily activities. She was mostly a solitary dog and didn't have much contact with either other animals or humans outside her owners. Which is unfortunate. I have to add, that, whenever an animal is alone, especially one that is instinctually accustomed to being in a pack with several other animals, there are going to be problems. These animals are accustomed to regular intimate contact with others and in a hierarchy. When the environment doesn't fit the inner instincts, they can have difficulty in modifying their behavior. Whether this was the issue with Malibu, remained to be seen. After choosing several essences that fit her, I administered them every thirty minutes for the next couple of hours and began to see before my eyes her anxiety and high strung energy level start to melt away. I repeated it the next morning and that evening when my sister came home she was astonished that Malibu wasn't jumping wildly. She was completely calm. They were very thankful and surprised that flowers could have such an effect. I just smiled. And so did Malibu. An acquaintance of mine, Ed (*might not be his real name) who was having some housing, job, love, and health difficulties all at the same time, was at the breaking point in his life. His MD noticed the signals and had him placed in the psychiatric ward of the hospital for a time. He called me from the hospital and we chatted about his recent issues that contributed to his mental health condition. Although he had a lot going on in his head he was able to somehow maintain his composure through his life with all this going on. After several conversations with him, a clear picture began to be painted. There was a history of dealing with problems in his life the easy way. Drinking, using illegal drugs, partying all night, anything he could do to run from his feelings. These activities seemed to temporarily drown out all the feeling that he was suppressing. And when a feeling would come up that he didn't want to feel he would resort to the self abusing activities. The cycle of emotional numbing and physical abuse finally started to take its toll on his health, which in turn began to affect his work, relationship and finally his only place of refuge, home. Now at a crossroads, he was metaphorically brought to his knees and forced to look at himself with an honest mirror. He felt powerless. After many hours of talking and gaining his trust, he agreed to have a flower essence consultation when he was released. After he got out we talked for a along time and finally narrowed down some immediate issues that had to be addressed quickly. I found the corresponding flower essences and gave him special instructions on their use and wanted to see him 5 days later. Before we were able to meet, he called me the next day and had some remarkable news. The intense anger and rage that he had felt was gone. He couldn't understand it. I re-explained the process of how flower essences work and he was eager for another consultation. This process of identifying issues and releasing them with flower essences continued for several more months. After some time he reached a level of emotional equilibrium. He said that he felt like a totally different person, and that he even thought differently! Not based upon the dysfunction that he was accustomed to previously. He was able to look at his emotions for what they are and honor them. He no longer had the overbearing fear of unknown things and said that he could now sleep with the TV off. And that his sleep was sound and undisturbed. He is doing much better than before. In March of 2004 my cousin had her first baby, a girl. The delivery was very difficult. Because of this a nerve in her neck was damaged, which led to her not being able to use her right arm. It was stuck in a twisted extended position. (Erb's Palsey). From day one, mama described her daughter's crying as painful and angry. And that her baby would not make eye contact with her. Her crying was from when she woke up till she went to sleep. Both parents were stressed from the situation as well as the baby. When I found out about this I made time to see her that night. She told me that she was in physical therapy but wasn't too sure if it was working. I told her that a whole lot could be done not just for the baby but for the parents too. The first thing I did was some Quantum-Touch on her. I did it for about 30 minutes. That was in the evening and the next morning mama sent me this text message on my cell phone "Wow, Tatiyana has not cried since last night. Today was the first time she woke up and didn't cry." I was astonished. Later that day she called and wanted to make another appointment a.s.a.p. Although she slept through the night she still has some issues to deal with. After the first Quantum-Touch treatment she also said that she could now move her arm. She was unable to do this before. After the second appointment I worked directly on her neck where the C5 nerve exits. She slept soundly during the treatment. Afterwards I recommended some flower essences to help heal the emotional scars of both the mama and baby. Both received a bottle and reported amazing results. They made it a point to take them at the same time, and as the days rolled by she reported that her baby's crying was much different that before. She was crying not from anger or pain but from hunger and wanting to be held. And the baby was making eye contact with mama! And her sleeping at night was getting better and better. Previously she had not slept through the night, at all. Both were doing much better than before. After the second Quantum-Touch session mama said that she was now able to move her fingers on the affected arm. Before she couldn't. These are but a few examples of how these simple yet effective methods of healing can be used. If you or someone you love could use the assistance of flower essences I would gladly help. Why I choose Flower Essences This is my personal experience that led me to flower essences. The starting point was September 11, 2001. I was 2 blocks away from the World Trade Center when the attacks began. At first I thought that it was all a horrible accident. But then when the second plane hit the other building, then it hit home hard. This was on purpose. As a thousand thoughts ran through my mind my body began to numb. My self and thousands of other New Yorkers froze. Some ran in hysteria and still many others like myself could not even begin to comprehend the immediate and long term ramifications. Before I knew it the buildings came down and a thick dust cloud engulfed me. As the sun began to fade my throat thickened with soot and breathing was difficult. I finally made my way home and fell apart. It didn't even hit me until the next that I had friends in the buildings. I would soon find out later their fate. I was in school at the time, and studying was very difficult. As time passed I began to suffer from a myriad of problems. Sleeping was impossible, nightmares were nonstop, and I had this perpetual fog in the head. I felt as if a black cloud was over and in my head. I began to lose my appetite and I started to stay in more and more. With no immediate support system and family living 3,000 miles away I needed help. I went to my doctor and all he recommended were drugs to numb my pain and suppress my depression. After explaining to me the side effects I declined. Panic attacks set in. Then a couple of months later my grandfather passed away. With that to deal with and the new found fear of flying I felt that I was at the end of my line. After coming back from California, I stumbled across some flower essences in a health food store. I used the emergency essence for my panic attacks and used a combination of other essences that began to lift the cloud over my head. As I addressed each issue, each one began to grow smaller and smaller until it was no longer a factor in my life. I was astonished! Within a matter of a couple of months I was functioning very well. My memory was good long term as well as short term. The black cloud in and over my head was gone. My nightmares and fears were well on their way out and my sleeping was oh so much better. My appetite came back and my energy slowly began to pick up. I started to enjoy life again. As opposed to the recluse that I had become. And as time went on I found other essences that helped my deal with my grief from my grandfather's death as well as other friends that died September 11th. I compared myself with some of my classmates that had take medications for their issues and there was no comparison. Some had to drop out of school and others were doing much, much worse. This was the beginning of a journey for me that has led me to today. I have been so touched by this modality that I now do it professionally, and by word of mouth, it has spread as to the effectiveness of it and my special techniques used.

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