Flower Essences and Plant Allies: A Healing Retreat 

 August 17, 2024, 9am - 4 pm
with  Alison Magill, Herbalist and Flower Essence Practitioner.

Plants hold wisdom. Their healing power goes far beyond chemical constituents or topical applications. We can access the gifts of the green world through our hearts and spirits using ancient techniques that were brought into the modern world by Edward Bach.

During this 1-day retreat, you will learn the concepts and techniques for connecting with plants as well as the steps for co-creating your own flower essences.

Sitting with the plants is a regenerative experience. With the guidance of healing plants, you will gain new insights and inner wisdom to help you in your life journey.

Register for the Retreat

$95

When we take time to sit with the plants in an open and present state, that is when we can receive their gift of healing.  

 "Disease will never be cured or eradicated by present materialistic methods, for the simple reason that disease in its origin is not material. What we know as disease is an ultimate result produced in the body, the end product of deep and long acting forces, and even if material treatment alone is a apparently successful this is nothing more than a temporary relief unless the real cause has been removed. "

~ From Heal Thyself by Dr. Edward Bach

What is a Flower Essence?

"Flower essences ... work by bringing us into a state of harmony and residence with our true essence - our internal perfect or higher Self."
-- Lila Devi, The Essential Flower Essence Handbook

Everything has a energetic signature - everything! We can capture the energetic essence of a plant, animal, place or experience in water because of its unique properties.  

Dr. Masaru Emoto , a groundbreaking researcher, studied the influence of words, human emotions, music and more on the structure and integrity of water.  His book - The Hidden Messages of Water helped us to see that water is a living consciousness all its own.

Therefore we can work through our higher self, with pure water, sunlight and the essence of plants to capture messages, energies and vibrations for future healing. 

The Biology of Belief

Within our selves we have deeply held beliefs about our world and our place within it. These beliefs combine with past experiences to influence our perceptions: the lens through which we interpret the world around us. Our interpretations in turn lead to thoughts about what should or shouldn't be true or right, triggering a biochemical response in the body. That's called an emotion. This cascade of biochemicals has a profound effect on our health and well-being, all arising from our beliefs, perceptions and thoughts. Over time, an excess of one creates an imbalance within the body that can eventually manifest as dis-ease.

 "Our bodies ...respond to these perceptions by releasing chemicals that affect our physical health and well-being… for better or for worse."  ~ Bruce Lipton

 Because these aspects of our selves are manifesting in an energetic way, we must use an energetic healing modality to access these parts of ourselves. This is where flower essences truly shine. When we look to plants as allies in our healing journey, they help us release, retain or transform qualities we need in our next stage of life. 

WHERE IS THE RETREAT?
The retreat will be held at my home and gardens in Barrington NH, which I affectionately call Allium Gardens.  You will receive directions when you register.

WHAT IF IT RAINS?
The Bach method of flower essence co-creation uses the power of the sun to infuse the flower's essence into the water.  Unless the day is completely overcast and pouring rain, we will use what nature provides to make our essences.

WHAT IS THE COST?
The cost is $95.

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE IN THE CLASS?
The maximum number of participants is 6.

WHAT WILL I BE TAKING HOME ?
 - You will be co-creating a mother essence .
 - Participants can choose to share their essences by making a  daughter essence (also known as stock essence). This is the level of dilution you would normally purchase.
- You will receive a gift of 3 stock essences from me as well! ($36.00 value!)

Cosmos Flower Essence
Assists the mind in integration of information from multiple sources, people, planes of existence. Reduces overwhelm.

Retreat Schedule

These times are approximate as the plants will be calling us to sit with them on their time! I generally spend close to 1 hour with the plant as I begin the essence co-creation process.

9:00 - Arrival, welcome, tea and nibbles.
9:30 - Coming together in circle; essence making steps and tips
10:30 - Head out to the garden; begin essence co-creation
12:00 - Lunch break (BYO or Potluck to be determined by participants)
12:45 - Uses of specific essences.
1:45- Return to garden. Journal, meditate or drop into your senses to receive wisdom from your ally
2:45 - Retrieve essence; filter, store and blessings; Sharing experiences and essences with group.
3:30 - How to work with flower essence in your daily life; combining essences with other energy modalities.
4:00 - Closing.