Simple Benefits in a Complex World
Flower Essences can help even when nothing else seems to staunch the progression of negative thinking, emotions, and / or actions.
Here ' s how we can intervene / interrupt / disrupt this destructive escalation of feelings and Personality Extremes. MATCH Flower Essence ' s attributes with Animals ' personalities to( re-) balance EXTREMES and thrive in the immediate environment, quickly. Examples:
Oak leaf is for the dedicated, protective, hard-working person and / or animal that helps everyone until there is nothing left to give, then exhausted, just topples over, forced to quit or slow down.
Mimulus for the delicate, caring personality persevering in harsh environments, unable to thrive.
Arnica Flowers are for the ' emotionally bruised ' personality, misbehaving acting out from these stored memories of hurts and negative experiences- unable to unburden, find relief.
Angel ' s Trumpet a highly toxic plant, historically used for ' assisted suicide ' conversely, is a wonderful Essence for ' never giving up ' while seeing the best in the world an in each other.
Dandelion for the super pessimistic and sad— incapable of seeing much good or happiness in an given situation. Become more resilient, hardy, optimistic with this Essence.
Impatiens is for the personality that is irritable, impatient, restless, or discontent.
Yarrow( Achilles Millefolium) is for ' The Wounded Warrior ' like Achilles who cannot slow the progression of their own downward spiral. The Hero who cannot stop until all are safe.
BlackWing Farms- Meg Harrson ©
Meg Harrison, owner of BlackWing Farms Remedies in Valley Center, California, is a flower essence expert specializing in animal behavior. She has successfully helped thousands of behaviorally-challenged animals using unique blends of essences, essential oils and / or homeopathic remedies. Working with trainers, health care practitioners, rescuers, fosters, clinics and shelters nationwide, she facilitates positive change in the vast majority of cases, no matter how difficult or emotionally damaged, which includes rescues in California wildfires, the aftermath of hurricanes, tornadoes, puppy mills, hoarding cases, court-ordered seizures, research labs, captured Mustang horses, dogs, feral and community cats, plus farm animals rescued from slaughter. She has advocated for more than 45 years for gentler, more effective ways to improve overall well-being and behavioral health of 24 species, including humans. She is the author of“ Helping Humans One Animal at a Time.” BlackWing Farms is sponsoring the Comfort Zone at the 2025 APDT International Education and Trade Show Conference Nov. 5-8 in Richmond, Virginia.
RESOURCES FOR PREVENTION Resources for you, your colleagues, clients to explore here only scratches the surface of what is available. These were sent to me by individuals I know and trust.
• Heartmath Institute
• Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction( MBSR)
• Compassionate Mind Training( CMT)
• Accelerated Recovery Program( ARP)
• Safe and Sound Protocol( SSP)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing( EMDR)
• Yoga, Pilates, Swimming, Hiking, Dancing, Running, Riding, Meditation
• Equine-Assisted Therapy, Laugh Therapy
• Peer-led Talk Therapy( i. e.: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous)
• Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community, book by Charles Figley
• To Save a Starfish: A Compassion-Fatigue Workbook, by Jennifer A. Blough
• Join The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor( AATH)
• Flower Essence Therapy
• Dial 988 for emotional support in the US 24 / 7
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