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I often feel stuck when I want to write about Human Design. This is because I like to give tips that readers can apply to their own lives. However, as Human Design is so personalized and applies utterly differently for everyone, there are few general takeaways I can think of giving, especially at the beginner…

My client is a life and relationship coach who’s expanding her business, and she came to me for a Bach Flower blend to support her in this (of course, all details here are clouded in order to protect her anonymity). Underlying patterns During our conversation, I understood that two underlying patterns were keeping my client…

A client recently asked me which Essential Oils I recommend for chest infections. Excellent question. And yes, I know it is August. We generally associate respiratory infections with winter, but sadly, they do not always consult the calendar before showing up.

What affects the price of Essential Oils? Last week a client asked me about prices for three different Essential Oils she was interested in: Rosemary, Lavender, and Roman Chamomile. Now, there is a huge difference in pricing between the three. Rosemary Essential Oil is roughly two-thirds the price of Lavender, which in turn is approximately…

Dividing the 38 Bach Flower remedies into families Dr. Edward Bach, the creator of the Bach Flower system, divided the 38 different Bach Flower remedies into seven different families: Fear Uncertainty Insufficient Interest in Present Circumstances Loneliness Oversensitiveness to Influences and Ideas Despondency or Despair Over-Care for the Welfare of Others. Although in the past…

I had a conversation last week with an extremely interesting woman who asked about Human Design. And for some reason I had a hard time answering her questions in any sort of coherent way during our chat. Maybe it was because I had spent so much time alone that day. Or perhaps we all go…

Water Violet is a very interesting Bach Flower in that many times those who would most benefit from it don’t even see that there’s a problem. Who the Bach Flower Water Violet is for This is because Water Violet is the Bach Flower for independent, capable folk who love their solitude and have a hard…

A lot of worrying and anxiety whirls around lack of control. We can’t control X results, so we worry about it. We’re not sure how Y is going to turn out, so we worry about it. We want to change what Z is thinking or choosing or doing, so we feel anxiety. The idea behind…

Right now I’m being targeted on social media for “Essential Oils for autism”. And let me tell you, I find the whole thing rather annoying. Why Essential Oils for Autism? I find it annoying not because I mind being targeted for things Essential Oil or autism / ASD – to the contrary, I find it…

What is your Human Design Type? Your Type in Human Design describes how you energetically interact with the world. It also provides you with strategies regarding how to get better at noticing opportunities around you (this is similar but not identical from your Profile in Human Design, which helps you get even more proficient at…

Switching our Primary Orientation I have been listening to an audio book which is transforming how I look at what I’ve done and where I’m going. The book is The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers’ Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. The main premise to the…

Access Bars & Focused Conversation to get unstuck We’ve all experienced difficult events or experiences. And sometimes, rather than moving on, we get stuck in them. Sometimes the difficult event or experience is a relationship that went sour, the loss of someone close and dear, fear or anxiety from the war, or an unfairness or…

Human Design and Emotional Authority When you have “Emotional Authority” in Human Design, many of your best decisions come after you’ve slept on the issue. This is because for people with Emotional Authority, clarity tends to comes with time. Including when you are building an AI tool stack that you actually use. Bottom line: if…

How to upgrade your ruminations This morning I began listening to a very interesting book called “Chatter”. It is about our inner talk, how it affects us, and how we can harness it to help ourselves. One point that especially caught my attention was the claim by the author, Ethan Kross, that our inner ruminations…

Intuitive Readings and Divination Sometimes a single word is used to describe many different and unrelated things, each with its own depth and meaning, depending on who is speaking the word. Examples: words such as prayer, ritual, friendship, and well, breakfast. And also a word important to me to clarify here: divination. I’d like to…

Bach Flowers and Essential Oils for building boundaries and cleansing your space Sensitivity is a tremendous gift. That being said, if not managed, it can also easily lead to exhaustion and overwhelm. I believe sensitivity is such a gift because it allows us to pick up all of those delicate energetic nuances and undercurrents. That…

What is mental toughness? “Mental toughness is often framed as the perseverance that gets you across the finish line: Find a way to make it happen Push through the pain Grind it out to the end But most days, mental toughness isn’t about crossing the finish line. It’s about getting to the starting line: Show…

The guest on today’s blog is Gila Slonim, an expert on Avnei HaHoshen. Avnei HaHoshen are the twelve stones that were set on the Kohen Gadol’s breastplate as described in the Torah, in the period prior to the First Temple. According to the Torah, the Avnei HaHoshen were part of the Kohen Gadol’s sacred garments,…

This Passover, my husband and I spent the Seder with family. My brother-in-law who led the Seder chose as the theme Pesach Around the World, and invited anyone who wished to participate to do so. So I did, and talked about Yom Tov Sheni (יום טוב שני). I shared about it because I find Halachah…

I believe in synchronicity. That the right things happen at the perfect time, even if we don’t appreciate it in the moment. And I believe this is true for both the big things and also the small ones. Little ones that sometimes consist of the most amazing and inspirational books showing up at just the…

Have you noticed how creativity looks completely different from person to person? Some people thrive when they start with a blank slate, generating new ideas from deep inside themselves. Others work best when they have a starting point – drawing from existing ideas and transforming them into something different. Gate 1 in Human Design: The…

For most of my life, I’ve been in environments that espouse the idea that rest is the opposite of productivity. Sure, rest is necessary for getting things done, but it’s not progress in and of itself. Kind of like eating is required for productivity, but one is not getting things done while eating. This mindset…

Human Design and Movement If you’re feeling worn out and fatigued or more emotional than usual, or feeling moody in a way that doesn’t make sense (such as sadness or annoyance that nothing in your day seems to warrant) it may be that your Human Design Emotional Centre is holding onto energy that isn’t yours….

What Are Essential Oils and Bach Flowers? I combine Essential Oils and Bach Flowers in my rollers because the combination is so awesomely effective and works like magic (oh, I forgot – it is magic). Essential Oils provide physical support, whereas Bach Flowers work on the energetic level, and blending them combines each of their…

Natural support for kids, parents, and teachers The start of the school year introduces a thrilling mix of excitement, nerves, and adjustments. And everyone – kids, parents, and teachers alike – can make the entire experience more positive with the help of Bach Flowers. Using Bach Flowers for the start of the school year is…

Morning Pages journaling for creativity Morning (or evening!) pages, a specific form of journaling, are a simple and magical way of boosting your creativity, clarity, and intuition. I was first introduced to Morning Pages about a year ago through Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way. Cameron talks about how writing three unfiltered long-hand pages daily…

It’s early morning. You lace up your running shoes and step outside. The first streaks of light are visible in the sky, the air is crisp, and you’re grateful for the run you’re about to begin. As you start moving, you feel your leg muscles activating, helping you advance toward your goals. Although this is…

“Why doesn’t Rescue Remedy work for me?” is a common question.  And a good one!  What is Rescue Remedy? Rescue Remedy is the most famous Bach Flower remedy. It is widely available in pharmacies, health food stores, and sometimes even supermarkets.   Rescue Remedy is intended to help relieve feelings of shock, stress, anxiety, worry or…

Scleranthus for making decisions The Bach Flower Scleranthus helps you make decisions, stay focused on what’s truly important to you, and still your mind. And when you succeed in this, you live a simpler, more authentic life.  Decision-making is key Everything we do is a decision. Sometimes this is obvious. For instance, “Should I go…

How long will it take? One of the most common questions my clients ask me is, “How long will it take for my Bach Flowers to work?” Excellent question. It’s also one to which there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Some clients feel changes immediately or overnight, whereas for others it takes a month or two….

I’m currently reading a book about being more open to allowing, receiving, and powerfully manifesting what you want in life.  What do your words really mean? In this book, the authors stress how important it is to be fully aware of the meaning of the words you use. This is because when you speak precisely, you…

🪻How to take your Bach Flowers General dosage (unless otherwise indicated): 2 sprays for 4 drops. Spray or drop onto your body (for example, on your hands, arms, neck, chest, head, legs) or take internally (directly into your mouth or in water, coffee, or any other drink or food). Do NOT put into your eyes…

What’s on your calendar that you’re avoiding? And what didn’t even make it to your calendar because you know you won’t be doing it, even if you should be? What do you want to stop procrastinating about now?

Learn a simple yet effective technique to stop procrastinating now and get sh*t done.

An Access Bars session What is an Access Bars session? Access Bars is an energy healing modality that clears and activates your energy through light touch to specific energy points on your head. When activated, these energy points enhance relaxation and calm, help clear mental chatter and clutter, and enhance your focus, creativity, and capacity…

Anna (not her real name) came for a Bach Flower consultation, looking for a way to make better decisions, as a solution to her chronic indecisiveness. She explained that in addition to her ongoing difficulty making decisions, her mind was always racing, she had a hard time prioritizing, and she felt scattered and overwhelmed. The…

Sleep better with ease After a great sleep, your entire world looks and feels brighter and rosier. You are sick less frequently, advance faster at work, are more present with your family, feel less anxious and more self-confident, enjoy better strength and energy and are more productive, are a better manifester, and over-all enjoy life…

Symptoms vs. root causes: both are important What are symptoms and what’s a root cause? In my practice, I help you with both: symptoms and root causes. This is fundamental for me, for healing is effective long-term only when both elements are taken into account. Therefore, instead of deciding between symptoms vs. root causes in your treatment strategy,…

Bach Flowers for your summer vacation Summer is here, and you’re on vacation! How exciting. Take your Bach Flowers on a regular basis to make your summer holiday even better!  What are Bach Flowers? Bach Flower remedies are natural tinctures created from wildflowers. You receive them in a bottle similar to that in the photo. …

Want to know what Bach Flowers are best for you? Here’s the ultimate guide on the difference between custom-formulated and off-the-shelf. 🌸 Let’s start at the beginning – what are Bach Flowers and what’s a Bach Flower combination.

How does this apply to you? What do you do to replenish your energy? Everyone is different. Something that replenishes your energy may deplete another’s, and the other way around. What replenishes your energy? Compile a list Compile a list of things that fill you with energy. It may be walking, watching a movie, talking…

Resolve sleep problems Why can you sleep better with Bach Flowers? It’s because they are extremely effective in helping resolve the issues that prevent you from sleeping as you’d like, including tossing and turning, not falling asleep quickly, bad dreams, and the lack of motivation and fatigue that is a result of sleep problems. One…

What is brain plasticity? Brain plasticity is your brain’s ability to create new ways of being as a response to changes in your environment. For instance, when you learn to play a new musical instrument or study a new language, new connections and pathways are created between different neurons in your brain, as a response…

A “new normal” For several months now our lives have been incredibly disrupted because of COVID-19. We have watched loved ones fall ill, been at home with our kids, partners and pets 24/7 (or else haven’t seen them at all because of working extra-long and extra-hard), lost jobs or businesses, salaries and wages, and every…