Flower & Gem Essence Therapy
This one year course is aimed at students who wish to understand flower and gem essences more thoroughly and on a wider scale than simply the Bach range. The course is taught over 6 two-day sessions and is recognised by the British Flower & Vibrational Essence Association and the British Association of Flower Essence Producers.
Module 1 – Theory and Practice
Introduction to course; course structure and learner requirements. · What are flower essences? · The history of flower essences. · The chemistry of water. · Theories of how flowers essences might work. · Dowsing – positive/negative; using lists and arcs. · Working within the Code of Conduct. · Selection of flower essences for personal work. · Health & Safety.
Module 2 – Chakras and Personal Development
Cultural and historical idea around the concept of chakras as an energy system. · Demonstration and discussion about the chakras and the correspondences. · Methods of protection of personal energies; demonstration. · Discussion around the need and validity of the idea of personal energy protection. · Tutor-led exploration of visualization and meditation techniques. · Use of visualisation and meditation as attunement tools. · Case history requirements and formats · Beginning case histories on three people.
Module 3 – Meridians and Muscle Testing
Exploration of the philosophy and theory of Chinese Meridian System. · Discussion of current application of this knowledge. · Demonstration, experimentation with muscle-testing. · Learning about five muscle-tests & self testing. · Use of flower essences with the meridian system.
Module 4 – The Use of Plants and Healing
Historical and cultural use of plants for healing. · Use of plants and plant extracts today in industry and healing. · Introduction to core shamanic techniques. · Their use in self-development and exploration of plants. · Considerations in choosing flower essences for personal exploration.
Module 5 – Making Flower Essences
Demonstration, explanation and practical in making flower essences. · Discussion of theories dilution and practical. · Selection of methods of charging essences and practical. · Making your own essences. · Evaluation of those essences.
Module 6 – Further Use of Essences
Recap on evaluation techniques for use of essences for clients and assessment of essences. · Assessment of given essence. · Exploration and discussion of different types of essences. · Demonstration and practical of distant assessment using dowsing or muscle-testing. · How to use flower essences for distant healing. · Verbal evaluation of course.