Are you slow to react? Are there periods of your life that are hazy or blank? Is it hard to accept consolation after a loss?  

Shocking experiences are part of life and, if our nervous system is working well and we're well-resourced, we usually get through them stronger and more confident than before.

Unfortunately that's not always the way it pans out. Sometimes we're too young to give voice to what's happened or our nervous system simply can't cope because too many difficult things happen at once or the event is so traumatic that we simply freeze and trap the emotion inside ourselves. Without awareness or ways of dispersing it, this can build up to the point where even small problems can be enough to bring us to a halt.

We may feel that we just don't seem to cope well with stress any more and not realise that it's a build up of unresolved feelings held in our body. These can be held from birth and even past life memories may be locked in our tissues where we 'guard' against further hurt.

Star of Bethlehem is the Bach remedy that begins to break up this imprinting. Whether there's an obvious start point like an operation, a loss, a divorce, a house move, witnessing or being involved in an accident or an accumulation of small but significant stressors, Star of Bethlehem gradually moves into the tangled knots of feeling and allows it to begin to unravel. Instead of acting as blocks, the frozen parts of you begin to thaw and energy is able to flow freely again. 

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Are you buffeted by feelings that either seem irrationally intense or nothing to do with your life?  In that case you'll love Gladiolus essence. It clears energy held by large numbers of people, so if you're affected by global fear, suffering or issues we're trying to transmute as planet such as abuse and poverty consciousness, this is the ideal flower. 

Gladiolus also shows you the bigger picture, helping you rise above ego needs and interpersonal issues, so it's great for teamwork and co-operation in groups and communities.  

It works mainly in the crown chakra helping you move between seen and unseen dimensions, so it's the perfect companion for any kind of inner work, especially if you want to move kundalini energy - its resemblance to the spine before the buds open is not a coincidence. It helps your spine to 'flower' and is part of the Kundalini Rising blend. It raises your vibration as high as you can handle, so take it with the intention and willingness to deeply change. 

NB I don't sell individual essences, otherwise my store cupboard would have to contain the whole of nature! I only make bespoke blends, created and potentised to create the exact frequency that dissolves your precise energy block. The differences between certain essences can be very subtle, so I find attuning is the only way to get the right combination. As planetary energy continues to upgrade I hope more of us will awaken and strengthen this ability to know exactly what we need at any given time.

There are also essence choosing tips if you'd like to intuit your own blend.

You can always search the Crystal Herbs site for single essences.

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The Enneagram is based on nine personality types that result from the nine ways we disconnect from the divine. As you understand what drives you to express more or less of your divine essence, knowing your type and sub-type can be a really useful support in becoming more self aware and more of who you really are. 

Sandra Maitri, who's delivering this talk, was among the first group of students to whom the Chilean psychiatrist Claudio Naranjo presented the enneagram system in the USA in the early seventies. She's been teaching the enneagram and Diamond Approach groups as part of the larger work of spiritual transformation for over four decades.

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The rich, earthy scent of Vetiver root has always been valued for its great cooling and grounding properties as well as the fact that it repels insects. 

If your mind is buzzing, it calms and uplifts you and it's deeply restorative if you're feeling weak and lacking in energy, struggling to absorb what you need from your food or suffering ups and downs during times of hormonal changes.

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Hydration is crucial for health, mental alertness, good digestion and all bodily functions but not all water is created equal. Some is very hard for our body to absorb, especially if it's been pushed through pipes and chemically treated. 

Nikken Pi Mag™ water reflects the mineral make up of a particularly life-giving river in Japan. The addition of magnetics allows the water molecules to break into micro clusters which are highly energised and easy to absorb. The health-enhancing, alkalising minerals mean it tastes great and is ph balanced. Very high quality filters produce pure water that's free from damaging heavy metals, herbicides and fungicides. 

Nikken have now put together a pack that will give you 'living water' to drink and bathe in and included enough spare filters to take you through the first 6 months and for 9 months of bottle use - perfect for travelling.

10% off the pack, compared to buying the items separately means that it comes in at 430 GBP + shipping, a saving of 48 GBP.

'I took my first bath in the filtered water and it was lovely.....the water sort of sparkled in the tub' Susan, Eastbourne

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