Shelters around the country are swamped with more animals than they can place.  In many cases, what that means is that helpless animals — that once were loved members of a family — are euthanized.

If they are lucky enough to go to a no-kill shelter (and despite the economy, many shelters are still managing to stay afloat) — the pet whose family couldn’t find a way to keep them may get a chance at another home, with someone who will love and take good care of them for the rest of their days.

Some animals adapt quickly to their new circumstances.  Others don’t.  Those are the ones that can be helped with flower remedies.

There are two flower essence formulas that are very effective in helping a newly adopted rescue animal to adjust to its new home and family, including other pets that may already be living there.  One formula is for an animal that has been rescued from a shelter or breed rescue; the other formula is for animals that have been rescued from puppy (or kitty) mills.

The Rescued Animal Flower Essence Formula helps a rescued pet recover from the grief of separation from its former home; learn what is expected of it in its new environment; work out social relationships if there are other animals in the household; and last but not least — learn to trust again.  Often a rescued animal will be either withdrawn, or to the other extreme — “clingy.”  Both kind of responses will improve with this flower remedy.

The flower essence formula that is for puppy mill rescues goes a bit further.  This one helps animals recover from possible abuse and neglect; gives them support in learning to navigate an ordinary household — which can be frightening for those who have never been socialized with other animals, children, or the sounds and smells of the inside of a home; and allows them the opportunity to learn new behaviors while they overcome any traumas they may have experienced during their stay at the puppy/kitty mill.

Pets who have been rescued CAN make wonderful companions — and sometimes they just need a little extra help.  Consider offering them the flower remedies that are formulated just for their special condition.

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You know me, I never turn down a challenge unless I’ve tried and can’t figure out how to help

As it happens, I DID find just what I wanted.  Arthritis Relief is here! My new combination flower remedy helps:

• ease the symptoms of pain and swelling, by giving the correct electrical pattern for healing
• provide emotional comfort from the distress of not feeling well
• the person (or animal) realize what they can (and must) do to stay strong and well; sometimes that would be to slow down the pace, or ask for help.

Flower remedies are not going to be the whole answer for arthritis.  But they should be part of the solution.  Because when your electrical system is balanced, your body remembers how to heal.  This formula helps you remember the optimal pattern for health — and how to return to your best self.

For you, someone you love, or a pet:  Arthritis Relief supports your healing and offers you comfort for your symptoms..

This formula works with your electrical system to gently establish new patterns of empowerment and opportunity, self-confidence, and assertion, where there has been a sense of powerlessness and hopelessness.

People who have suffered abuse or trauma might benefit from having this formula, as people who have been betrayed in profound ways often feel challenged to rise above their experiences.  The old patterns can hold you back, unless you actively work on them and decide that this is not the way for you.  And you can do that any time you want.  Our new formula helps you make better choices, realize that you DO have choices, and that you are capable of conducting your life free from the influence or destructive tendencies of any of your relationships.

If you are still IN a destructive or unhealthy relationship, Victim No More formula can help you make the choice to leave and start a new life, if that is what you need.  Or it can help you stand up to the bullies in your life, if that is what you really want.

The point is, you do NOT have to be a victim.  Ever.  If it has become a problem for you — if you’re tired of feeling like a “doormat” — then maybe you’d like to try another way.  Victim No More can change your life — for the better.  It helps you realize exactly what to change, and how — to be free from the patterns of victimization at last.

If you have suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from abuse of any kind, this formula will make a handy adjunct therapy for your healing.

Buy this one now — and set yourself free.

This essence was made on August 17th, 2009, by Deb Soule, master herbalist and creator of Avena Botanicals near Rockport, Maine.  The plant from which the blossoms were taken (in a very sacred way, of course) came from a lovely garden in Montreal some years ago, and has thrived in the sacred space that Deb has created there at Avena.

Tibetan Gentian

We were once again privileged to enter the gardens this year, and to spend some precious time with Deb in between her apprentice classes, to discuss everything from flower essences to the weather, and to what it means to hold a space in sacred energy as she does.

Once more, the deva of the Tibetan Gentian flower spoke to me directly. to share with me her gifts and what she holds in her pattern.  Tibetan Gentian calls us to higher consciousness, above material concerns, into our true spiritual nature.

She reminds us that we not only CAN seek higher, we must, in order to be fulfilled happy beings here on the planet.  Her pattern speeds us to connect directly with our own higher selves, with our higher purpose, and with Source, to know deeply what it means to be alive in the fullest and most complete sense.

Because Tibetan Gentian knows well the harsh and sometimes inhospitable atmospheres found at the highest elevations on Earth, she knows how to make the journey easy and joyful.  She knows how to supply you with a direct connection to Source, without strain or discomfort.

You would want to reach for this flower essence when you have become world-weary, when the demands of life seem too much, or when you feel yourself to be out of touch with your purpose and higher realms of Light.

TIbetan Gentian calls loudly to “Come Home!  It’s delicious and peaceful here!”

To the best of my knowledge, this is the first and only flower essence made from the Tibetan Gentian flower; and because of how it was made, you are unlikely to find a more pure, direct source anywhere.

Try it today, and feel yourself uplifted above material concerns, where you will reconnect easily with Spirit, Wisdom, and Truth.  This one is a real blessing for our time of great transition ~ and for any time!  It carries the energy of Ascension and Transcendence.

Flower Essence Practitioners can order stock bottles for $25.00 plus shipping.

First, let me tell you about one of our neighbors.  His name is Hugh and he has the greenest thumb of anyone i’ve ever seen!  He denies having a special relationship with the land, or any “magical” powers — but I’m telling you, when he puts a plant into the ground it grows like nothing you ever saw.  Zinnias that are normally 12 inches high grow to 3 feet in his garden, and give colorful blooms all season long.  Whatever he plants just plain thrives.  And his garden is delicious to look at.  Yeah, he’s got a green thumb all right — whether he admits it or not

But the reason I’m telling you this is because I had one of those “slap the forehead” moments a few weeks ago.  Why on earth don’t I ask Hugh if I can make some flower essences from his garden?  Man, THOSE flowers are just begging to offer their energy to the world!  They would make very powerful remedies.

So I asked April, Hugh’s wife, if she thought Hugh would let me do that.  She said that not only wouldn’t he mind, he’d be honored!  Ahd she gave me permission to go over there any time and take pictures and make essences.  I am tickled pink!  (Not that I need any new projects, mind you. . . but still.)

The second bit of good news is that I found the seeds again for the Bright Wings Aesclepias — and I ordered some, just in case.  Because if I don’t get the flowers from Green Hope Farm, guess what.  I’ll be giving the seeds to Hugh!  He germinates his seeds over the winter with grow-lights in his basement.  And while he might not actually “sing” to them — I bet he does something nice to get such beautiful flowers   And anyway I know they will be in good hands.

So. . . watch for some news about Hugh’s Garden in the near future and let’s see what we come up with this year.  It’s kind of late in the season but I still see color over there.  And next year we’ll have the Bright Wings Aesclepias for sure!

Now, I made a deal with April and Hugh.  They don’t want to take any money in exchange for making flower essences from their garden, but I told them that because of the Law of Reciprocity, I HAVE to give something back.  So here’s how we settled that.  I will be giving half of the proceeds from all the flower essences we make from Hugh’s Garden to them, and they will use the funds to donate to their favorite charity.  I’ll be posting here about which one it is, once we have some essences and start selling them.  Oh, and I plan to offer these at wholesale for stores, too. . .

Oh, and in a few weeks I will have the Tibetan Gentian flower essence from Avena Farm, too.  Exciting news for all of us!

Now, clients are asking me to put their custom blended formulas into the Self-Heal Cream, so I started making 2 ounce jars of the cream available to my clients.  You can work with this in a couple of ways.

• If you already have flower essences or a custom blended formula, get the Self-Heal Cream and put 6 drops of your essences into the cream and stir it completely.  When you apply the cream to your skin, your flower essences will be there too.
• If you just want the Self Heal Cream plain, it’s a lovely way to keep your skin soft or to heal bruises or sore spots, or for scar tissue (to help soften it.)
• If you don’t have any flower essences and want me to do this for you, you can order the Self-Heal Cream with one flower essence that you want added in to it, or one custom blend.  I’ll send that out usually within 3 days of your order (it needs special handling and processing.)
• You can order any single flower essence or custom blended formula AND the Self-Heal Cream with the flower essences added to it.

Now you have a whole bunch of options!  If you’re ordering Self-Heal Cream WITH essences added, please let me know which essences you want when you order it.  Otherwise your order will be delayed while I contact you to be sure I’m adding the right flowers.

This would make a wonderful gift for someone, too!  Pass this along, in case you know someone who needs it.

• struggle with focus and concentration?
• get easily distracted?
• think you may have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?

Do you have Attention Deficit Disorder?

If this describes you ~ or if you’ve actually been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD ~ then listen up.

You do NOT need to take drugs to solve your problems!  There are natural, effective, safe remedies available to you.

Here’s a new one:  Pure Focus.

If you or a child or partner has been diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), chances are your doctor or pediatrician may have prescribed a pharmaceutical for you ~ which may or may not be effective, and which probably also comes with unwanted side effects.

Why take drugs when you can get safe, effective, inexpensive relief of the symptoms with flower essences?

Pure Focus gets hold of your attention and helps you stay focused on what you’re working on ~ whether it’s a project, school work, or your job. This natural flower remedy supports the electrical circuits that govern your attention, distractibility, focus, and concentration ~ allowing you much more freedom to see things through from start to finish, without feeling either driven or drugged.

Instead of a prescription (that can form lifelong habits) take flower essences to get your focus back — and keep it where you want it to be. Take charge of your life and feel great as you begin shifting habits of distraction into high gear for focus on everything that matters to you.

Get yourself focused ~ and feeling great about it ~ naturally!  Buy now.