While doing research on healing and the mechanisms of healing, I came across an article that intrigued me so much I immediately knew I had something I could truly resonate with. I had already been thinking about the necessary tools that afford us (as Naturopaths) the opportunity to heal others for quite sometime anyway, so I was happy to add another facet. Before I reveal the excerpt of the parts that drove such wonderful points home for me, I just have to say how humbling it is for me to discover additional true knowledge for the benefit of health and wellbeing and how it can be applied for the sake of the person who is ill.

It is important to me to continue to live in the two worlds as both an Apprentice and Teacher, continuing the journey while at least aspiring to be a Master. Having both feet in these two worlds just keeps me curious and fulfilled at the same time. The more I learn about the art of being well, the more confident becomes my journey forward. My priority is always, ...

The link between emotions and physical illness has been known for over 2000 years. The oldest literature linking emotions and illness dates back to the Greek physician Galen (129-200 AD), who noted that women suffering from melancholy were more susceptible to Cancer. Writings from the early 18th and 19th century show links between the emotions of grief, frustration and misery and the development of cancerous tumors. Hans Seyle, twentieth century father of the General Adaptation Syndrome, coined the term “Diseases of Adaptation” to describe conditions which result from prolonged exposure to “stress”. Naturopaths have long believed that in most disease you can find a root cause of stress.

"And may we ever have gratitude in our hearts that the great Creator in all His glory has placed the herbs in the field for our healing."  ~ Dr. Edward Bach

A flower essence works first by bringing into balance the emotional/ mental state of an individual. When the mind is balanced (homeostasis) the p...