Newsletter February 2023

This month, I would like to talk to you about a difficulty that many children encounter (many adults too, for that matter), and which often is never properly named. It is a persistent difficulty in modulating one's attention, which, by force, can translate into inattentiveness, difficulty in concentrating, problems resisting distractions, inability to get organized, difficulty in starting and ending tasks, forgetfulness and a tendency to misplace or lose things.

The restlessness associated with all of this means that there is often an imbalance when trying to control one's movements, behaviors and sometimes also emotions. These difficulties are not just in a single area of our lives, but they are found in several: in our daily lives, in our family lives, social settings, academic lives and (later) in our professional lives. This is often felt the most in school, when a child is expected to be quiet for hours in addition to being focused for just as much time.

What I am talking about here is not laziness, nor a moral defect, nor a lack of interest, nor a lack of guidance, nor a lack of stimulation, nor an excuse, nor a lack of physical activity.

There are things you can do to alleviate these difficulties, such as eating regularly and healthily, getting enough hours of sleep, moving, exercising, establishing and maintaining routines, being aware of one's strengths and interests (even if these interest often change quickly), surrounding oneself well and involving those close to us. Also consider consulting a (neuro)psychologist and/or a doctor if necessary.

In addition to all these things, which can have a more or less felt impact, you can try essences. I have divided them into three groups:

The following essences work on lack of desire, lack of control:

• Balancer (Pacific) – for those who feel overwhelmed and unable to cope
• Jacaranda (Australian Bush) – for those who start everything but finish nothing
• Honeysuckle (Deva) – for those who wish to escape from the present
• Wild Rose (Deva) - for those who want to overcome the lack of interest
• Cerato (Deva) – for those who cannot control themselves
• Spinach (Spirit-in-Nature) - for feeling overwhelmed
• Almond (Spirit-in-Nature) - for those who feel like they are burning the candle at both ends

The following essences can help if there is increased sensitivity, temper tantrums, anger, lack of control:

• Wild Potato Bush (Australian Bush) – for those feeling overwhelmed, frustrated
• Mountain Devil (Australian Bush) – for those who need to express rage and anger in a healthier way and learn to manage their negative emotions
• Verbena (Deva) – for those who have strong opinions and do not hear others
• Beech (Deva) – for those who are overly sensitive and only see the negative side of things
• Walnut (Deva) – for those who feel like a small change will turn their whole life upside down
• Impatiens (Deva) – for those who get out of their minds when they don't get what they want when they want it, and are impatient
• Holly (Deva) - for those who are angry or easily offended and see negative everywhere
• Cherry Plum (Deva) – for those who need to overcome obsessive fears
• Star of Bethlehem (Deva) – for those who need to be soothed and calm after a trial or bad news, both mentally and emotionally
• Healthy Anger (Wild Earth) - for feeling and accepting one's natural anger and for expressing anger in a healthy way

The following essences can help with concentration:

• Chestnut Bud (Deva) – for those who, through inattention, do not benefit from life experiences and repeat the same mistakes, or are stuck in repetitive situations or behaviours
• Hornbeam (Deva) – for those who need to overcome weariness, lack of interest, inability to cope with daily tasks
• Clematis (Deva) - for the distracted, inattentive and absent
• Wild Oat (Deva) – for those who have an ambition that they cannot achieve
• Agrimony (Deva) - for those who hide their true feelings and concern under a mask of carelessness or a jovial appearance
• White Chestnut (Deva) – for those who have difficulty concentrating, a constantly preoccupied mind, intrusive thoughts that prevent concentration
• Scleranthus (Deva) – for those who hesitate and cannot make up their minds
• Fig (Deva) – brings lucidity, self-control. Develops mental clarity, confidence and memory; allows you to take on the complexity of modern life in a calm and confident way by promoting self-control.
• Cognis (Australian Bush) – for those who need to balance intuitive and cognitive processes and help to integrate ideas and information
• Bush Fuchsia (Australian Bush) – for those unable to balance logic and rationality with intuition and creativity
• Blue CamasBlue Camas (Pacific) – for those who are unable to fully utilize both hemispheres of their brain and try to fly with one wing
• Lettuce (Spirit-in-Nature) - for those who are restless, have their heads filled with too many thoughts, are unable to concentrate, are prone to over-excitement and over-emotionality, anger, nervousness, and are unable to make decisions
• Avocado (Spirit-in-Nature) - brings mental focus, discernment

Formations Australian Bush Flower Essences

These seminars are led in French by Nadia Jacquemin, the official representative of the teachings of Ian White and the flowers of the Australian bush in France and French-speaking countries.

Level 1 - 2023

• 26 January to 9 March via Zoom (in French)

Level 2 - 2023

• 6 April to 25 May via Zoom (in French)

Ian White sera en France pour le Niveau 3 en 2023

lan White will be in Autrans in Isère (38) on June 17 and 18 for his Level 3 workshop, long awaited since 2017.

Level 3 is the end of the training cycle on the Australian Bush Flowers Essences and necessary to obtain the practitioner certificate.

The workshop will be in English with translation into French.
Level 1 is prerequisite for participation in Level 3.

For more information, contact Nadia on [email protected] or by phone on 06 08 80 60 32. 

For the month of February 2023:

take advantage of

a 10% discount on the Spirit-in-Nature flower essences

These essences were created in 1977 by Lila Devi based on the psycho-emotional descriptions of different fruits and vegetables of Paramhansa Yogananda, a yogi master. These 20 essences are prepared from flowers taken from vegetable patches and orchards situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and on the Island of Kauai. According to Lila, flower essences help us find balance, harmony and inner well-being so that we can become the masters of our life. They are available in 15ml dropper bottles, stock strength.

Valid for internet orders only, during the month of February 2023. Cannot be combined with other valid discounts. In the limit of the available stock.