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Essences
for Life
the featherhawk e-zine
Volume
2, Number 1
by
Nanci Wesling
featherhawk
Your Resource for High Quality Nature and Flower Essences
Education for Holistic Living & Creative Business Solutions
Happy
Valentines Season!
Days
are getting shorter and shorter, it seems, even though
the cycle of the seasons says they should be getting longer.
That it is already February astounds me. I trust the new year
is going well for you, as we looking joyfully towards the
coming Spring! (Are the crocuses up yet??!!??!) (Or Fall, for
those of you in the Southern Hemisphere!)
The
newsletter continues to evolve. It has a new name,
*Essences for Life*, and a simpler design. I'm developing
regular columns, and some will appear in every issue,
some will be included periodically. If you have an area of
special interest and you feel essences could work their
magic for you, let me know.
Here's
an introduction to some of the topics:
*The
Whole of You: Body, Mind & Soul*
We'll examine the holistic view of life, health and wholeness,
and discover the many ways essences and other holistic
modalities can support you to restore wholeness to yourself
and your life.
*New
Products*
As new products are introduced, you will be the first to
hear about them and have the opportunity to play!
*Essence
of the Month*
This column is ongoing, with a different essence
highlighted in each issue.
*Essence
Q&A*
Please take this opportunity to ask questions about
essences and share your experiences with featherhawk
products. You'll also read about some of the amazing
work being done with essences around the world, and
learn to use them in your everyday life. So, keep those
cards and letters (and emails!) coming, and stay
tuned for lots of fun and fascinating information!
*Holistic
Animal Care*
With the introduction of Animal Emergency Soulution,
featherhawk is actively em*bark*ing (pardon the pun!)
on a path of holistic support for animals. This section
will include information and suggestions for maintaining
harmony between you and your animal companions,
(even the ones that don't bark!) and testimonials from
animals and their people who are using essences in
their lives.
*Classes
and Events*
Look for regular updates on my teaching schedule,
conferences, ongoing classes, and other special events.
Eventually (she says with great hope and conviction!)
you may even see some online courses here and/or on
the web site. If this calls to you, please let me know what
topics you want to know about most!
*Subscriber-only
Offers*
Every issue will include special discounts on products
and services, for subscribers only.
*What
I Think*
I am a rabble-rouser at heart, and there is much in the
world today that "rouses my rabble!" In this column,
I will
share a situation or experience that is in my face, so to
speak. It might be a complaint, an observation, or my
outrage at some perceived injustice in the world. I admit
to being a liberal thinker, and these articles will reflect that
bent. Soon, there will be a regular page on the web site
by the same name.
*Resources*
Links to the people and information mentioned in
*Essences for Life,* so you can do additional browsing
if you wish.
Thank
you for being the love and power that you are in
the world.
with
love and blessings,
nanci
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Contents,
Volume 2, Number 1
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Sponsor a Workshop!
* Body / Mind / Soul: The Whole of You
* New! The Heart Collection
* Essence of the Month
* Classes and Events
* What I Think
* Resources
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Your comments and feedback are welcomed.
If you would like to unsubscribe, please see the
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Please feel free to contact me .
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Sponsor
a Workshop
Would
you like to learn more about nature essences,
energy medicine, self-expression, transformation?
I will travel to your location and share what I know with
you and your business, your customers, employees
or clients, or your local healing group.
What
I know about includes: Nature and Flower Essence
Therapy, Sacred Geometry, Intuition and Body Wisdom,
Energy Tools, and related topics.
To
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about this opportunity, please contact me. Thanks!
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The
Whole of You: Body, Mind & Soul
High
Blood Pressure and Emotional Trauma
Dr.
Samuel Mann pushes the boundaries of medicine
by demonstrating the emotional components of
hypertension, one of the most serious health
problems of our day.
--
Larry Dossey
Author of Healing Words &
Prayer is Good Medicine
Not
so very long ago, medical science was firmly
convinced the body was a machine in need of
physical and chemical manipulation, and not much
more.
Today,
numerous studies are proving what holistic
practitioners have known for a very long time: we
are what we think and feel (and what we don't
feel!) every bit as much as we are the physical
vehicle we walk around in.
In
the December 2000 edition of *What Doctors Don't
Tell You* , there are several articles about the heart.
One, on the back page, shares a personal story about
high blood pressure and its relationship to suppressed
emotional trauma. As one who believes there is an
emotional core at the center of every dis-ease we
experience, I was intrigued by the findings, and excited
at the possibilities essences hold to aid the release of
deeply held emotional trauma.
Samuel
J. Mann, MD, is an associate professor of
clinical medicine at the Hypertension Center of
The New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York
City. He sees thousands of people with all
varieties of high blood pressure.
Traditionally,
high blood pressure, or hypertension,
is linked to stress. Dr. Mann, however, has distin-
guished a pattern in his patients. "Even patients
with severe hypertension did not seem more
emotionally distressed than others," he writes in
his book, *The Hidden Cause of High Blood
Pressure: How to Find the Right Treatment*
(Thorsons UK, 1999). "Their high blood pressure
appeared to be more related to what they did not
seem to be feeling than to what they were feeling,"
he stated.
In
Dr. Mann's view, normal blood pressure fluctuates.
He feels there has been extensive overdiagnosis and
unnecessary treatment of millions of people. Anger
or stress can elevate blood pressure temporarily,
but do not actually cause hypertension. "It is our
hidden emotions, the emotions we do not feel, that
lead to hypertension and many other unexplained
physical disorders," he says.
"To
deal with hypertension,
it is necessary to bring hidden
emotions out into the light..."
When
these hidden emotions, which are often
suppressed trauma from early childhood, are
brought into conscious awareness and dealt with,
the body's inner holding and tension can be
released, and the blood pressure will drop.
The
author of the article, Annemarie Colbin of
New York, shared her experience. She was having
sudden episodes of extremely high blood pressure
(220/120 mmHg), and was unable to sleep at night.
She read Dr. Mann's book and went to see him, and
began looking for the kinds of hidden emotions he
referred to.
One
day, after a weekend of very little rest, her
blood pressure was 200/100. She went for a walk
in the park and began thinking about her years in
Budapest during World War II, where she was
between the ages of 2 to 5.
As
she was walking, she remembered a story her
mother had told her about staying in a basement
with many other people. One night her mother and
another young woman were summoned upstairs to
attend a party at the insistence of the occupying
soldiers. Annemarie, just 3 or 4 years old, was left
alone among strangers.
"I
suddenly became aware of a profound terror---
the kind that only a 3- or 4-year-old could feel---
that my mother might never come back. I knew even
then that, if she didn't return, I was dead. I had
no home, no family, no friends, nothing---it was
only her and me and, without her, I was lost."
"I
must have stayed awake all that night waiting for
my mother to come back and now, in my sleepless
nights, I was reliving that night. I lay on the grass
and cried, reliving and releasing that old terror."
"After
some time spent shaking and crying, I finally
got up and went home. Then I checked my blood
pressure: it had gone down as low as 137/82 in
one hour! I knew I was on the right track."
Dr.
Mann points out suppressed emotional trauma
is not the only cause of hypertension. If you are under
a doctor's care for high blood pressure, incorporating
this new information may help the physician select a
more appropriate drug to match your particular condition.
Do not change your scheduled medication without
checking with your physician.
Essences
Heal the Emotions
Nature
and flower essences are in their glory in a
situation like this. They heal the emotions, reconnect
the electrical system, and support the body to heal
itself at every level.
So
naturally, I would recommend diligent and focused
essence work! They support you to gently peel away
layers covering the core issue or trauma that is
contributing to your condition. Then they help you
move rapidly (yet fully) through the experience,
and let go of any residue or baggage.
With
consistent use, you may find it easier to cope
with everyday stress as well as the emotional ups and
downs that may be present from other unremembered
experiences.
Essences
are completely free from harmful side
effects, and safe to use with any medication or
treatment, alternative or conventional. And I have
always been most impressed with their gentleness.
Every
bottle is filled with nature's intelligence,
ready to assist you to heal your emotions, rebuild your
strength, expand your consciousness, and support
you to create a life you love.
(See
the new "Heart Collection" below!)
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New!
For Valentine's Day (and Beyond!)
The Heart Collection
We
are facing major shifts here on Earth, and an open
heart is crucial to our successful transformation. The new
"Heart Collection" answers the call! Designed to meet
the
needs of everyone who wants to learn to love themselves,
then share the overflow with family, friends, co-workers,
animals, plants, the Earth.... the list could go on and on!
The
Collection
Bear
Gently
opens the heart, allowing the Mind access to
the gifts of Spirit by way of the heart center. Helps you
listen to your inner environment and give birth to new
ideas in peace. $8.00
Black-eyed
Susan
The
dark is always surrounded by the Light. For
looking into your shadow and embracing the emotions
you find there. You use huge amounts of energy to
hide from powerful feelings and keep yourself
"under control." Black-eyed Susan helps you
recognize and free your feelings, allowing you to
tap into a vast reservoir of energy while remaining
centered and safe. Opens the heart chakra. $8.00
Chrysocolla
Clears
armoring around the heart center and
encourages giving and receiving love; for
recognizing and expressing your feelings without
attachment to the outcome. Take when focusing on
the breath to aid oxygenation of the cells and
increase spiritual understanding. $8.00
Golden
Mean Harmonic
Balances
and unifies Heart and Mind; the
Peacemaker. For any situation that requires
thoughtful, direct action guided by love and
mindfulness. $12.00
Green
Tourmaline
Opens
the heart. Encourages deeper connection
with the plant kingdom and assists in the study of
plants, especially for healing. Transforms stagnant
or dark energy into fuel for living without releasing
it to the outer environment. $8.00
Rhodochrosite
Love,
balance and harmony for healing and
transformation. For reaching into the past to
heal the deepest wounds, enveloping them in a
powerful energy of forgiveness and love. Uplifts
the heart at all levels. $8.00
Sacred
Heart
Brings
the gift of Love. This essence shares the
purity and innocence of the Child's heart-freely
expressed, unconditional in its application, love
that knows no boundaries or limitations. For
fanning the flames of your inner fire and
reclaiming your passion and commitment. For
discerning the difference between passion and
obsession. $9.50
Waiting
Heart
For
allowing time and space for the mind to release
its fear-of change, of exploration, of relationships,
well, you name it. When we are fearful, we contract
around our heart as if to protect it. The Heart, in its
wisdom, actually expands out to enfold and protect
us until the mind, which created the fear in the
first place, comes to peace with itself and
recognizes there is no need to fear. The Mind and
Heart then become the full partners they are
meant to be, guided by Love $12.00
Wild
Tobacco Seed
The
seed of confidence and assertiveness; for
connecting with your true inner being and nurturing
your potential so it germinates and grows. A
"bubbling up" of joy and light that clears mental
over-activity and frees untapped resources of
energy. Boosts the immune system. $8.00
Cleanse
& Purify (Sacred Geometry Spray)
For
cleansing you and your environment of stagnant
energies. Recall your passion, see life through
innocent eyes, and remember the wonder of the
child's heart. Aids the release of emotional hooks
and strengthens your physical and emotional
foundation. Includes the following featherhawk
essence: Firefly, Pyramid, Sacred Heart and
Rhodochrosite, plus 100% pure Rose essential oil
$16.00
Special
offer for e-zine subscribers: Save 37%!
Just $49.95 for the complete set, plus shipping
and handling. Offer good 'til March 15!
Add
the spray, Cleanse & Purify (with essences
and 100% pure Rose essential oil ), for just $12.00
more! (Regular price: $16.00)
Purchased
individually, essences total $79.50
The regular set price is $55.85
Essences are also available individually, as indicated.
click
here to order
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Essence
of the Month: Cardinal
Definition:
"Recognize
and honor your own importance, with love as your
reference point. For honoring and embracing your true value
and affirming self-esteem. Release unhealthy patterns of ego-
centered self-importance, which includes denial of your worth
as a human being."
In
the world of birds, males generally get to look flashy while
females blend in with the surroundings to better protect their
eggs and young. Among the songbirds, it is also common
for the male to be the singer in the family. Not so with the
Cardinal. Both male and female sing, signifying the importance
of expressing the power of the "real ego," which is
full self-
expression from the integrated heart, rather than the overinflated
ego-centered attention on "me, me, me."
Cardinal
helps you move through feelings of "I'm not enough,"
which can be concealed by arrogance or other manifestations
of an over-active "me, me, me" ego, rather than self-assurance
and
self-confidence. Cardinal is a powerful remedy for knowing
you make a valuable contribution to all of life.
Regular
price $8.00
SAVE 25% until March 31: Just $6.00 each
click here to order
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Education
& Events
Event:
4th Annual Bill Collins Ford Women's Expo
There
will be a featherhawk booth at this event.
Free of charge. See you there!
Saturday, February 17, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4220 Bardstown Road
Louisville, 502.459.9550
Event:
Earth Meditation
Wednesday,
February 21, 7 to 9 PM
Natural Path
2700 Bardstown Road
Louisville, 502.452.6555
Join
us in prayer and celebration for the healing of
ourselves and Mother Earth. Bring a sacred object
for the altar.
Class:
Tools for Living
Saturday,
February 24, 10 AM to 5 PM
Amazing Grace Whole Foods
1133 Bardstown Road, Louisville
502.485.1122
$65 per person
To
register, call Holistic Health Education and Services
502.894.9177
Bobbi
Brooks, Angie Mattingly, R.N., JoAnn Utley, M.A.,
and myself will be exploring several topics including
Reiki, Nature and Flower Essences, Hanna's gadgets,
and more. You will receive information you can put to
use right away, and an overview of "Tools for Living,"
a monthly holistic education series. Stay tuned for
upcoming dates and topics.
Event:
Seven Candle Ceremony and
Sacred Drumming
First
Monday of the month, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Next event: March 5
Holistic Health Education & Services
1746 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville
502.894.9177
A
potent combination of ceremonies that will leave
you empowered, moved, at peace, and free of the
burdens you carried in with you.
Before
you come, write out a list of people, places or
situations that you would like to clear of unhealthy
attachments and inappropriate energies. Write small,
each name on a single line. (No one will read these.)
Then tear or cut the paper into strips, fold them up,
and bring them with you. Details will be explained
before the drumming and ceremony begins.
The
Seven Candle Ceremony is from Hanna Kroeger's
book, *The Seven Spiritual Causes of Ill Health.*
Angie
Mattingly will be drumming.
Event:
7th International Flower Essence Conference
April
28 to May 2
Tokyo, Japan
This
years' conference promises to continue the tradition
of excitement about the growing popularity of essence work
around the world. There will be numerous talks on the
latest research, and networking with practitioners and
producers from around the globe.
Event:
4th Healing With Flowers Conference
June
1, 2 & 3
Rowe Conference Center
Rowe, Massachusetts
I
will be teaching two classes at the Conference this
year, and I'll have a booth in the Emporium. Rowe
Camp & Conference Center is snuggled in the
Berkshires in northwestern Massachusetts. The
location alone is worth the trip!
For
information contact:
Kate Gilday, 315.845.1515
Pam Montgomery, 802.293.5996
Rowe Conference Center, 413.339.4954
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What
I Think...
Praying
Anger / Praying Peace
On
the eve of Winter Solstice, I shared the following
message with friends, family, and acquaintances.
It was sent in response to a friend who had expressed
her anger about an event in the news. The event is not
important. Where it lead me, is what I would like to
share with you.
As
I composed my response to my friend, I got in
touch with how angry I was about many things in
life right now. And I realized I was angry because
I felt helpless. Which made me feel more angry.
Then
I realized that, by making myself right (and
self-righteous), I was making just about everybody
else wrong. I was "praying anger" by thinking it
and feeling it with great depth of emotion
attached.
The
message below will be included in a new
"What I Think" page of the website soon. I share it
with you now, an alternative to "praying anger."
My
friends,
This
summer a good friend and respected teacher
said to me, "Everything that happens is allowed by
God." Now that doesn't mean God says everything is
a good idea. It just means that our free will is
so important it will not be violated, even by God.
Somehow,
life events fulfill a higher order, a
higher destiny, that I will probably never
understand. Nothing is created by only one side of
an issue or by only one person in isolation. On a
soul level, all participants in every big and
little event around the planet must be working
together even though it may appear they are
enemies. It might even appear that an event on one
side of the Earth has nothing to do with an event
on the other side. The soul operates solely for
the highest good of all concerned, so there must
be a positive outcome we can't see or even imagine
from our Earth-bound perspective.
I
have studied, the last few months, with an
organization (Landmark Education) that teaches
access to transformation comes when you are
authentic about your inauthenticities. This has
been very hard for me, as I am coming face to face
with so many places in my life where I am
inauthentic.
My
inauthenticity around "righteous anger" is this:
I have been pretending I want peace on the Earth
and for all life. Yet I am so angry in my own heart.
I'm angry about injustices around the world. I'm
angry about the mistreatment of animals. I am
angry about "politics as usual" in America. I'm
angry about the suppression of powerful healing
tools by the AMA and the drug companies. I am
angry because my life doesn't look like I think it
should. There are so many areas where I am
angry.
And
my anger, in my eyes, is perfectly justified. It is
"wrong" that these things are happening. I'm sure
I could find many people who would agree with me.
Now,
though, I must ask myself an important
question:
How
does my anger contribute to peace on Earth?
It
doesn't. Every word, every action, every thought,
is a prayer. It is a prayer because God hears it.
Now, if I were participating in a solution inspired
by my anger, that would be different; it would be
a creative and constructive response to my feelings.
However, I'm just being self-righteously outraged.
So,
who am I serving by praying anger all the time?
What person, animal, tree or plot of soil is benefiting
because I'm outraged?
My
anger creates bombs going off around the world.
It creates people killing each other over pieces of land
and differing beliefs. It creates hatred between brothers.
That's how powerful I am!
The
impact on me is that I am so caught up in being
right that I can't admit that life is just happening how
life is happening. It just is what it is. I feel helpless to
make a difference, and I'm not helpless. My very
belief that I am helpless and can't make a difference
is another inauthenticity.
I
feel responsible for fixing the world, yet I believe
I can't possibly do that because I am not good enough
or big enough or strong enough.
The
impact of my belief in my helplessness, and
the impact of my anger prayers on the world, is that
I keep contributing to this escalating anger and
hatred. And really I'm most angry at myself for
feeling helpless. And all that is bound up in my
belief that I am somehow "right" and other's are
wrong. My commitment to peace becomes a lie
because I continue to pray anger, continue to
believe I am helpless, and continue to believe
others are "wrong."
Will
it all stop if I get peaceful? I don't know.
Can I even become "suddenly" peaceful? There are
lots of people out there like me, praying anger, and
I can't cause them to stop by force. I CAN become
conscious of every thought of my own, though; that
IS my responsibility, and within my control. I can
make a difference by making a commitment to
peace within myself.
My
anger is so unconscious, so knee-jerk, so
justified. It will take a huge effort for me to stop
praying anger. It's like an addiction, this self-
righteous anger I pray. It is second nature to me.
With God's help, I may be able to begin praying
peace. And, if only one other person stops praying
anger because I begin to pray peace, the whole
world will be transformed. That's how powerful
I am, too.
So
I have invented a possibility for myself:
"Who I am is the possibility of Profound Peace."
Within this possibility I can let go of praying
anger and make a difference in the world. Right
now. Today. By praying peace.
This
is my commitment: To be Peace in the world.
I
invite you to join me.
in
profound peace,
I AM nanci
In
the next issue, I will explore my understanding
about my place in the Universe.
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Resources
What
Doctors Don't Tell You
Samuel
J. Mann, MD
author, *The Hidden Cause of High Blood Pressure:
How to Find the Right Treatment* (Thorsons UK, 1999)
Landmark
Education
Rowe
Conference Center
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2001 Nanci Wesling All Rights Reserved
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Nanci
Wesling
featherhawk
P.O. Box 125
New Albany, IN 47151-0125
812.949.0478 phone & fax
Acknowledge
the Sacredness of Your Journey
Accept the Power of Your Light
Know the Universe Supports you Always
Honor Your Courage
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Disclaimer
Essences
are an excellent therapy in their own right and a
complement to any health care regimen, whether holistic,
conventional, or a combination of these. However, they are
not a substitute for medical, psychological, or veterinary
care. If the condition or situation persists, see your health
care professional.
Please
note: The information in this newsletter is for educational
purposes only. It has not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure
or prevent any disease. Consult your health care professional
if you have any questions.
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