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The Flower Essence Podcast
by Kathleen Aspenns and Rochana Felde
Tune in to the healing wisdom of Nature with Flower Essence Practitioners Kathleen Aspenns and Rochana Felde. We share insights from years of practice and study to empower you to bring the healing qualities of Nature into your self care. Learn how to cultivate your vitality, reconnect with Nature's wisdom and healing gifts, and soothe the stresses of modern life.
Episodes
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FEP88 Bach Flowers and Neurodivergence
In this episode, Rochana and Kathleen explore neurodiversity and the application of Bach flowers as a balancing, stress-reducing complementary therapy for people with Autism, ADHD, and other forms of neurodivergence. We reframe some of the traditional, often judgmental, Bach flower descriptions...
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FEP87 Why Healers Hide: The fear of being seen and where it comes from
The fear of being seen - an inexplicable dread around being seen publicly, in person or online, is common among practitioners of alternative healing modalities, flower essences included. Revealing our true selves — our spiritual, mystical, or intuitive selves, is a challenge for so many of us. In...
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FEP86 Pairing Gem Elixirs and Flower Essences
Gem elixirs are having a moment, and Kathleen and Ro think you should know why. In this episode of the Flower Essence Podcast, they explore how gem elixirs work alongside flower essences to anchor energetic shifts into the body, strengthen the auric field, support heart healing, and help us stay...
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FEP85 The Two Sides of Boundaries
When we hear people talking about boundaries, we're usually hearing the idea of verbally setting a limit in a relationship - this is important, but misses the foundation. If we don't have an energetic boundary, if our sense of self never developed, if our field has been compromised by…
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FEP84 Advanced Flower Essence Healing with David Dalton
Our friend and teacher David Dalton returns to the pod to talk about his new book, Advanced Flower Essence Healing: New Frontiers in the Field of Bach Flower Remedies. David is a pioneer in the flower essence field. He's worked as a flower essence practitioner, producer, researcher, and teacher...
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FEP83 Adoption Trauma & Healing with Charlene Briggs
Joining us to talk about the energetics of adoption trauma and healing with flower essences is Charlene Briggs of Botanical Energetics. As a Flower Essence Practitioner since 1999, Charlene specializes in working with adoptees and helps clients frame and recalibrate from the many losses…
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FEP82 Flower Essences & Prayer with Heidi Smith
Kathleen and Rochana welcome Heidi Smith back to the podcast! Author of The Bloom Book - A Flower Essence Guide to Cosmic Balance, Heidi is a psychosomatic therapist, registered herbalist, and flower essence practitioner based in New York. In this episode we dive into her latest book, The…
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FEP81 The Gift of Soul-Aligned Community
Kathleen and Rochana discuss the magical and healing benefits of belonging to a safe and soul-aligned community, while acknowledging the challenges faced by empaths and those recovering from toxic community experiences. We exlore flower and gem essences for maintaining healthy discernment,...
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FEP80 Windows of Plant Perception | Learning to read the book of Nature
In this episode, Kathleen and Rochana introduce the 12 Windows of Plant Perception, a multi-dimensional approach to plant study developed by the Flower Essence Society. It's a significant component of our Flower Essence Practitioner Training Program, and helps us to cultivate a living, holistic...
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FEP79 Bach Flowers for Relationship Patterns
In this episode, Kathleen and Rochana bring you an excerpt from their new course, Bach Flower Foundations, now open for registration at the School for Flower Essence Studies. We share a segment from the module, Bach Flowers for Modern Life, where we springboard from Dr. Bach's original insights…
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FEP78 Impostor Syndrome: Flower Essences to Quiet the Inner Critic
Have you ever felt like an impostor when presenting yourself in a new job, role, or project? It's a common obstacle when putting ourselves "out there" in the world. Perhaps you doubt your abilities or don't feel like you have enough knowledge. Perhaps you fear making mistakes, especially if a…
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FEP77 Finding Peace and Clarity in Chaotic Times
With all that's going on in the world, many are struggling to stay grounded, find perspective and feel a sense of stability. It's a crucial time to maintain centeredness and peace so no matter what we're doing and what we choose to do, our best selves can show up. Kathleen and Rochana bring in...
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FEP76 Psychic Self-Defense with Gemstones & Essences | Nicholas Pearson
Nicholas Pearson returns to the podcast after the release of his latest book, Crystals for Psychic Self-Defense. Starting with a grounded understanding of the sources of psychic and energetic harm, we discuss the importance of good energy hygiene including grounding, centering, and cleansing. We...
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FEP75 Tapping into Creativity for Vitality & Healing
Kathleen Aspenns and Rochana Felde are joined by Ruth Toledo Altschuler to embrace the energy of creativity as a lifeline that sustains us with aliveness during challenging times. We discuss: How flower essences and gem elixirs can be used to spark and nourish creativity whether or not we think...
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FEP74 Drowning in Overwhelm? Build resilience with flower essences and gem elixirs
In this episode Kathleen and Rochana dive into the current energy of overwhelm that so many are feeling. We bring in our favorite tried and true flower essences and gem elixirs for not only managing the onslaught, but also strengthening our fields and building resilience. Whether the overwhelm...
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FEP73 Expanding Your Understanding of Bach Flowers with Ruth Toledo Altschuler
In this episode, Kathleen and Rochana welcome back our partner in the School for Flower Essence Studies, Ruth Toledo Altschuler. During these times of progressive overwhelm, we believe that Nature is here for us, and we have the capacity to take in new information when we attune to the plants. In...
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FEP72 Shamanic Plant Teachers & Animal Spirit Medicine with Matthew Wood
In this episode, we explore herbs, flower essences, and homeopathy through a shamanic lens with celebrated herbalist, author, and teacher Matthew Wood. He's been a practitioner of these modalities for forty-five years and teaches at the Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism. Matt shares stories…
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FEP71 Connecting to the Unseen World with Help from Flower Essences
Recorded during the liminal time of year when the veil between the worlds is thin (Halloween, Samhain, Day of the Dead), Rochana and Kathleen discuss how we connect to the unseen — plant devas, our dearly departed, ancestors, angels, and spirit guides. Animism, a belief that spirit is alive in...
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FEP70 Getting Triggered! Strategies for Coping and Increasing Resilience
In this episode, Katheen and Rochana navigate the nervous system responses when triggered or emotionally activated. How do we recognize when it's happening and what are some things we can do immediately to cope? How can we work with these deeply embedded reactions that at minimum feel…
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FEP69 Finding Your Purpose with Support from Nature
In this episode we dive into the concept of life purpose, what that means, and how to uncover and pursue it with support from Nature and the flower essences. We talk about the Japanese concept of Ikigai to look at the different pieces that come together to inform an overall sense of purpose, how…
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FEP68 Calming & Soothing the Nervous System
This episode is an excerpt from an upcoming course we're working on, Foundations in Flower Essence Therapy, which will be available from the School for Flower Essence Studies in early fall 2024. We talk about the importance of using calming and centering essences when beginning to use essences…
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FEP67 Creating Potent Flower Essences Formulas with Lindsay Fauntleroy
Lindsay Fauntleroy joins us in exploring creative methods of formulating potent flower essence blends. Lindsay is a medicine maker, acupuncturist, author, educator, and founder of The Spirit Seed. This recording was excerpted from a live community event held for students of the School for Flower...
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FEP66 Starting a Flower Essence Business Practice
In this episode, Kathleen and Rochana discuss what it's like on the business side of being a Flower Essence Practitioner. We share our stories and some of the common challenges when setting out on your own as a service entrepreneur (hello imposter syndrome, overwhelm, and undervaluing!), and…
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FEP65 Creating an Abundance Mindset with Sara Artemisia
Sara Artemisia returns to the podcast in this illuminating episode about money consciousness. Sara is a Plant Spirit Wisdom Teacher, Flower Essence Practitioner, Financial Coach, and Host of the Plant Spirit Podcast. We talk about identifying the source of our beliefs concerning money, addressing...
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FEP64 Flower Essence Myths & Misconceptions
Kathleen and Rochana address misconceptions about flower essences and how they work. Get answers to these common questions and concerns: Will they take away my stress? Are higher doses more powerful? How long will it take them to "work"? Why does an essence stop working? Can they help me endure…
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FEP63 Cultivating your Power of Discernment
Misinformation, Disinformation, Propaganda, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Fakes, Brainwashing, Phishing, Spam, Scammers, PsyOps, Cults, and sleazy Marketing, oh my! There's a war at play for our attention, our thoughts, our beliefs, and of course our money – whether it's just an advertisement to...
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FEP62 Deep Flower Essence Integration with Tracy O'Meara Smith
Meet Australian Flower Essence Practitioner Tracy O'Meara Smith! Tracy combines Flower Essence Therapy with a gentle and holistic form of bodywork (Bowen Therapy), and through this integration guides clients through periods of profound inner transformation, crisis, and pain. She empowers...
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FEP61 The Flower Essence Renaissance with Ruth Toledo Altschuler
Ever wonder how we got from Dr. Bach's research to where we are today? In the late 1970s and 80s there was a simultaneous explosion of new flower essences being discovered, researched, and produced around the world. Yet, this "second wave" of producers didn't initially know about one another…
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FEP60 The 5 Elements of Stress & Anxiety with Lindsay Fauntleroy
In this episode, we welcome Lindsay Fauntleroy back to the podcast! Lindsay is a medicine maker, educator, acupuncturist, and the author of In Our Element — a self-help guide that integrates acupuncture theory, flower essences, yoga and ancestral spirituality. We talk about the naturally rising...
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FEP59 Feminine Empowerment with Flower Essences
We went to the movies! And saw Barbie! This was a rare treat for us, as we live on opposite sides of the county. We laughed so hard, then had a great chat about it during lunch, and we knew right away we wanted to discuss some of the themes in our next podcast. We address some typical challenges...
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FEP58 Essence Making as a Spiritual Practice
Have you ever thought about the co-creative act of making a flower essence as a spiritual or self-development practice in and of itself? It requires surrendering to the moment, really listening to Nature, and going with the flow to accept all parts of the experience. The lessons the plants impart...
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FEP57 Bach Flowers vs. Modern Essences
In this episode, Kathleen and Rochana explore the relevance of the classic Bach flower remedies in today's increasingly complex and overwhelming world. How do they compare to the more modern essences available? Are people different now than they were in the 1930s? Have our needs changed? It's...
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FEP56 Coming Home to Earth: How plants, animals, and elemental forces help us re-bond with earth and restore embodiment
We welcome Ruth Toledo Altschuler back to the podcast as we record a session for our upcoming Flower Essence Alchemy event! The three of us share our early life experiences in trying to access emotional sanity by connecting to the plants, animals, and the elements of Nature. Using the analogy of...
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FEP55 Essences for the Astrology of Now with Moses Siregar
In this episode, Kathleen and Rochana speak to expert Locational Astrologer, Moses Siregar, who combines western and Vedic astrology in the unique field of astrocartography. With a love for and background in flower essences and vibrational remedies, Moses continues to use these in conjunction…
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FEP54 Flower Essences for Mental Health with Maureen Clancy
Trauma therapist Maureen Clancy joins us on the podcast to chat about supporting mental health with flower essences. Discover Maureen's favorite essences for anxious states vs. depressed states, and how she incorporates them in her practice in conjunction with other therapeutic modalities such as...
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FEP53 Going with the Flow: Cultivating receptivity and calm flexibility
Rather than setting New Year's resolutions and diving headfirst to start smashing goals on January 1st, Kathleen and Rochana talk about a more Nature-based approach of first letting go, going within, and going with the flow during the dark days of winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. True to...
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FEP52 Myth, Magic, and Mystery of the Artemisias
Join us in an enchanting exploration of the Artemisia plants—Mugworts, Wormwoods, and Sagebrushes—as we share stories and experiences of working with the flower essences, herbal preparations, and strong energies of this unique subset of the Aster family. 🌙🌿🧙♀️💚🧚✨ Full show notes and...
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FEP51 Energetic & Emotional Detox with Flower Essences
Are you feeling weighed down by the energy of others, the constant bombardment of information, or the emotional drama and violence that pervades our media in these times? Mental stress and anxiousness are especially common during this time of year as the energy of the fall season is one of…
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FEP50 Botanical Families as a Guide to Flower Essences
Ruth Toledo Altschuler joins us for our 50th show! As a returning guest of the podcast and partner in the Flower Essence Conference, you'll most likely be familiar with the incredible depth of insight Ruth has in Flower Essence Therapy. She has been a practitioner and educator for over three...
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FEP49 The Five Elements as Soul Medicine with Lindsay Fauntleroy
We are absolutely thrilled to have Lindsay Fauntleroy as our guest this month! Lindsay is an educator, acupuncturist, director of The Spirit Seed, and maker of Elementals Essences. Our conversation centered around the five element system as a process for understanding our own cycles, as well as...
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FEP48 Soul Purpose & The Divine Feminine with Sara Artemisia
This month we are joined by Sara Artemisia — a Flower Essence Practitioner, Plant Spirit Wisdom Teacher, and host of the Plant Spirit Podcast and the Plant Spirit Herbalism Summit. Our discussion is a rich exploration of soul purpose and the re-emergence of the divine feminine, with deep wisdom…
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FEP47 Listening to the Ancients
Join us for a deep dive into the plant signatures and flower essence energetics of our two favorite trees: Redwood and Magnolia. These ancient beings have been on the planet since dinosaurs roamed the earth, and we think they have much wisdom for us. Redwoods are the tallest tree, one of the...
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FEP46 Sharing the Legacy of Flower Essence Therapy
Kathleen and Rochana welcome Ruth Toledo Altschuler to talk about our current collaboration together—organizing the online Flower Essence Conference (coming up, April 29th, 2022!). We hear from Ruth about the impetus behind this project and the way that flower essence conferences of the past have...
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FEP45 Plant Spirit Magick with Nicholas Pearson
On this episode, Rochana and Kathleen welcome Nicholas Pearson back to the podcast to talk about his new book, Flower Essences from the Witch's Garden—Plant Spirits in Magickal Herbalism. We love the way he combines the building blocks of plant spirit herbalism with flower essence therapy,...
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FEP44 The Courageous Heart
Kathleen and Rochana explore what it means to maintain heart-centered courage in the face of extended adversity — notably during the pandemic and natural disasters related to climate change. Collectively we are all dealing with disconnection and the grief of what has been lost, and we need…
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FEP43 Self-Acceptance
Kathleen and Rochana talk about fully loving and accepting ourselves, foibles and all. What holds us back from accepting ourselves without conditions? Shame, judgement, unworthiness, and comparison-itis rear their shadowy heads. But there are some lovely and transformational flower essences that...
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FEP42 Feeling Blue
Feeling blue these days? You're not alone. This month Rochana and Kathleen cover the topic of depression and the constellation of difficult emotional aspects that accompany it. Find out what flower essences and gem elixirs we use to shine a gentle light in the dark corners, help shift…
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FEP41 Healing Toxic Shame
Kathleen and Rochana explore the challenging terrain of toxic shame that is forged by experiences of emotional and physical abuse. Flower essences can help lift the burden and bring to our conscious awareness the realization there is nothing wrong with us, we deserve to be here, and we are enough…
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FEP40 Astrological Influences with Isha Lerner
Join us for a wide ranging discussion with Isha Lerner – astrologer, author, flower essence producer and consultant – as we explore the intersection of flower essences and astrology. We talk about: Isha's formative experiences at Findhorn in Scotland, and how her studies of flower essences,...
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FEP39 Essences for Star Wars Characters
Join us for a lighthearted episode where Rochana and Kathleen discuss which flower essences they would recommend for Star Wars characters. It is a fun game to play, but also useful practice for learning how to work with essences. We share our picks for classic characters like Luke and Leia, and...
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Tune in to the healing wisdom of Nature with Flower Essence Practitioners Kathleen Aspenns and Rochana Felde. We share insights from years of practice and study to empower you to bring the healing qualities of Nature into your self care. Learn how to cultivate your vitality, reconnect with Nature's wisdom and healing gifts, and soothe the stresses of modern life.
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Tune in to the healing wisdom of Nature with Flower Essence Practitioners Kathleen Aspenns and Rochana Felde. We share insights from years of practice and study to empower you to bring the healing qualities of Nature into your self care. Learn how to cultivate your vitality, reconnect with Nature's...
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