A few birthday offerings…

I hope this post finds you in good spirits!

If you’ve been feeling down lately, I completely honor that, too.

As a Pisces & a very empathic person, I’ve been trying my best to ride the wave of grief (& many other emotions) that myself & others have been experiencing as of late.

While it’s a different mix for everyone, I’ve been hearing that sadness, guilt, anxiety, anger, depression, and a sense that we’re, perhaps, being collectively gaslit have been coming up a lot for people. Can you relate?

Processing the heartbreaking atrocities we’ve been witnessing in Gaza and around the world, as well as a lot of frustration, uncertainty & fear about the future has felt quite heavy.

I feel very blessed to have flower essences (& other healing tools in my toolkit), otherwise I think I would be feeling completely stuck as the highly sensitive soul that I am.

And in typical water-sign fashion (with my moon, rising sign & north node in Cancer), I feel very comfortable in the emotional realm, and I’m happy to support you as you swim through those waters as well.

Since I celebrated my 42nd birthday earlier this month, I wanted to offer you a personalized flower essence blend and a months worth of coaching via email for $42

This will include personalized writing prompts / assignments & support to help you move forward towards your goals. Offer ends 4.1 – Regular price is $45 plus $5 for shipping

Click here to check it out!

I’ve been teaming up with my partner-in-time (and rock solid graphic designer), Jason, on multiple projects as well.

We’ve finally had a moment to catch our breath after working on quite an intense design job with a Harvard research center for the better part of last year — we’ll be sharing more about that soon.

Since it’s the halfway point between both of our birthdays, we wanted to offer a deal for the consulting / coaching services that we’ve been offering together, sharing much of what we’ve learned from the projects we’ve worked on together, as well as our 10+ years as entrepreneurs.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in your career/business/creative projects, (or lack thereof) we’d love to help you move the needle. We’ll be offering one hour creative consulting calls with the two of us for $55 (this offer will be good until 4/1)

If this sounds like something that would benefit you, you can find out more, here : SOLLOS Creative

Lastly, learn more about our flower essence blends for pets & holistic pet sitting services, here: BlueJay & Bettie’s

As always, I appreciate your support, and willingness to take care of yourself.

We look forward to working with you if you’d like to take your healing and/or goals to the next level!

Liz (also known as Paige)

“The key to any good guidebook is the authors firsthand experience of the terrain.” – Marjorie Kalter, PhD

* The information provided in this blog post and in any subsequent posts, conversations or correspondence is for educational purposes. It is intended for your general knowledge only. This information is not intended to prescribe, treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose any disease, illness, or mental health condition, and should not be taken as individual medical advice or as a substitute for consulting with a physician or another health care professional. Please seek the advice of your naturopath, physician, therapist, or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

Flower essences for pets

Jason and I have been working as pet-sitters for many years (individually at first, and now as a team), and we’ve been giving custom blends to the pets we’ve been caring for, with great results. When used consistently, they can be helpful for separation anxiety, fears, attention seeking, aggression, jealousy, and many other emotions and behavioral patterns.

They can be incredibly beneficial during training as well.

Giving flower essences to animals makes it clear that there is more than the placebo effect at play.

Since we often affect and are affected by our pets behavior, it can be helpful for us to work with our own blend while our pet takes theirs.

Click here if you’d like to give flower essences a try: Services – The Lotus Root

Check out our pet sitting services if you have a pet & need a vacation – We divide our time between North Carolina and Chicago, but we’ll travel anywhere if it’s a good fit: BlueJay & Bettie’s — SOLLOS Creative

*Need a flyer for your own business? Check out Jasons graphic design services, here: https://www.sollos.co/

Bluejay & Betties Flyer

Personal experiences with flower essences

A photo of my certificate from Loey Colebecks 6 month long flower essence training

I’ve had an opportunity to train with some incredible teachers over the years, and have been using flower essences personally for almost a decade.

The first essence I tried was Bach’s white chestnut, which immediately helped calm down my racing thoughts.

Since it worked so well, I set out to learn as much as I could about flower remedies — to get an understanding of the nuances of each flower, and to get a better idea of how they work synergistically when combined. I’m now trained in their use internally, as well as topically on specific acupressure points (which is known as floral acupuncture.)

They’ve been a wonderful support as I’ve worked though trauma, anxiety, self-limiting beliefs and fears.

Flower essences have helped me trust more in my inner knowing, giving me the confidence to make better choices.

As a highly sensitive person, they’ve helped me to be less affected by other peoples energy, and have enabled me to establish stronger boundaries.

They’ve helped me release excessive feelings of guilt & shame, and work through anger & resentment. They’ve supported me during moments of despair, or the “dark night of the soul”.

With their help, I’ve been able to get more centered, strengthening my sense of self, my self-worth, and self-esteem after emotional abuse & traumatic stress. They’ve given me the focus, motivation & courage to move forward during times when I’ve felt stuck in life. I’ve found them to be extremely beneficial when doing inner child work & reparenting. Flower essences are not a magic bullet, but with time, consistency, and the support of other therapies, they’ve helped make a lot of progress towards my goals.

If you’re interested in trying out flower essences, I’m happy to help. You would start by filling out a questionnaire, and I would then create a blend for you based on your unique constitution, needs, goals and life experiences. I’ll then go ahead and create your custom blend.

Click here to get started!

 

 

 

 

* The information provided in this post and in any subsequent conversations or correspondence is for educational purposes. It is intended for your general knowledge only. This information is not intended to prescribe, treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose any disease, illness, or mental health condition, and should not be taken as individual medical advice or as a substitute for consulting with a physician or another health care professional. Please seek the advice of your naturopath, physician, therapist, or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

 

What are flower essences?

 Flower essences (also known as flower remedies) are gentle yet powerful botanical infusions, which enhance our mental, emotional & spiritual well-being. They’re normally created by floating flowers (at the height of their bloom) in a glass bowl filled with spring water for several hours in the sun.
 
This allows the sunlight to imprint the water with the flower’s unique vibration, or energetic pattern. Each flower resonates with a specific emotion, and the essences act as catalysts to help balance emotional and behavioral patterns in humans & animals.
 
As one of my teachers, Loey Colebeck, would put it, flower essences are the lifeforce, or chi, of a plant, recorded in water.
 
Unlike essential oils, they’re unscented, and are generally taken internally, but can also be applied to the body topically or added to a bath.
 
Flower essences are safe and a wonderful compliment to therapy, or any other healing modality one may be taking part in. While immediate relief can be experienced, flower essences are most beneficial when taken consistently over a longer period of time. Shifts are often subtle yet profound.
 
As a flower essence practitioner, I work as a bridge between flowers and people (or their pets), pinpointing the essence(s) that will be most helpful based on the information provided.
 
 With over 100 individual flower essences to choose from (as well as a few gem essences), I create personalized formulas. I offer these blends (along with coaching via email) with the intention of supporting my clients in shifting their emotions and/or reaching their goals.
 
Click here to learn about current offerings! Services – The Lotus Root
 
I’m also happy to work on a sliding scale. If this is a need for you, please feel free to reach out so we can discuss what would work best for you at this time.
 
If you’re interested in work together, you can get started by filing out the form, here:  Let’s get started! – Google Forms
 
I’ll then be in touch with an invoice and a questionnaire, so I can learn more about you in order to create your custom blend. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! 
 

Celebrating my birthday with a brand new offering for you

Hello!

Saturday, March 4th was my 41st birthday. Since I’m still in celebration mode, I thought it would be a good time to share what I’ve been working on, and to send a special offer to you!

Click here to jump ahead to the deal

I’ve been taking some time to shift things at The Lotus Root and in my personal life. I moved from Chicago to a cabin in the woods in North Carolina with my sweetheart / partner-in-time, Jason, where we’ve been enjoying tending our garden, and working on various other projects.

I’ve been assisting Jason in running his graphic design agency where I get to put my art & business backgrounds to use, helping our clients level-up the identity of their brands, and get more clarity around their business goals.

You may have initially come across my work when I was creating aromatherapy eye pillows & natural body care products.

I’ve put a pause on those offerings over the last few years to take the time to delve deeply into my studies of flower essences & herbalism, among many other healing modalities that I’ve found to be extremely helpful: energy psychology (especially Emotional Freedom Technique), functional nutrition, nutritional psychiatry (the study of the effects of food & supplements on mental health & wellness), humanistic & medical astrology, trauma-informed care, and more. I’m excited to write more about these topics in later emails & posts, as well as art, music, movies and books, especially as they relate to flower essence therapy and emotional health.

Flower essences (also known as flower remedies) are gentle & safe — yet powerful — botanical infusions, which enhance our mental, emotional & spiritual well-being. Unlike essential oils, they’re unscented, and flower essence formulas are generally taken internally throughout the day, for several weeks at a time (but ideally longer!)

In the experience of myself & many others, you really start to notice lasting change from flower remedies after three to six months of use (although, if the remedies are a good match for you, you should feel some shifts much sooner). In my experience, certain remedies seem to have an effect sooner than others. Since nature has her own timetable, it can be hard to predict how long the healing process will take.

Each flower resonates with a specific emotion, and they can be used situationally when certain moods or feelings come up. You may be familiar with Rescue Remedy, which is a popular flower essence blend that is given to children, adults and pets during frightening, traumatic or shocking moments.

If taken consistently over a longer period of time, flower remedies can assist us in identifying & shifting more deeply ingrained emotional & behavioral patterns, unhealthy coping mechanisms, programming, and self-defeating habits, especially if we’re willing to make the commitment to ourselves to do the inner work required.

They can be an excellent complement to therapy, journaling, and other healing modalities. I get really excited when I hear about mental health counselors who are incorporating flower essences into their practice.

It makes me so happy that I have the opportunity to be a bridge between this lovely natural healing modality and people & animals who can benefit from it, especially since they’re not as widely known in the US as they are in other countries around the world.

Similar in some ways to homeopathic remedies, flower essences are highly diluted. Their actions can be subtle, and they don’t work biochemically in the same way that herbs do, but — like music — they can balance & heal us on a vibrational, or energetic level. As someone with a healthy amount of skepticism, I can understand how this might not make sense to those who are naturally more left-brained. However, some things can’t be measured or fully explained with the scientific instruments & tools us humans have created, and need to be experienced to be fully understood. So, if you’re curious, I invite you to give flower essences a try, so you can test & verify them for yourself.

Treat yourself or a loved one to the gift of enhanced emotional well-being. Click here to find out how you can get started!

Photo by Jason Clary

*Please note: I’m happy to work on a sliding scale for anyone in need. Feel free to get in touch so we can work something out that will best suit your needs.

If you have any questions about flower essences or are not sure if they’ll be helpful for you, feel free to reply to this email and let me know what you’re currently going through or working toward. I’ll give you my honest opinion about whether or not I think flower remedies will be a good fit for you — and I’ll let you know if I believe another professional or a different type of therapy/modality would better suit your needs.

I’m rooting for you! (and your pets!)

With gratitude,

Liz
(also known as Paige)

p.s: A birthday request: If I’ve created a flower essence blend for you or your pet and you’ve found it to be beneficial, I would be so very grateful if you could get in touch and send a short testimonial that I can share. Thank you in advance!

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* The information provided in this blog post and in any subsequent posts, conversations or correspondence is for educational purposes. It is intended for your general knowledge only. This information is not intended to prescribe, treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose any disease, illness, or mental health condition, and should not be taken as individual medical advice or as a substitute for consulting with a physician or another health care professional. Please seek the advice of your naturopath, physician, therapist, or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.