Not sure what you need? Here are our best-selling combo essences for commonly shared life issues;
Moving House / School / Post Surgery – Big Life Changes: Rebalance.
Divorce, Grief, Loss, Heart-ache, Breakdown, Burnout, Needing TLC – Take Heart and Acceptance.
Anxiety, Stress, Agitated, Hyper, Angry, need to compose – Calm Me Down
Deep past issues needing resolution – Karma Clear and Inner Child
Feeling down, the blues, withdrawn – Light Being and Life Force
Relationship, Intimacy, Loving tenderness support – Eros and Spiritual Marriage
Sexuality Issues with self, others, past, identity – Sexual Integrity, Masculinity, and Femininity
Rigid Thinking, Addictive thinking, patterns of behaviour, feeling stuck – Go with The Flow and Transformation
Particular Stages of Life for Teens, Mother and Baby – Maternal Connection, and also for Menopause – Femininity.
For meditation and manifestation and writing / designing / creating – Prosperity, Holy Grail and Clear Light
If feeling ‘under attack’ and looking for safe protection – Energy Shield and Psychic Protection
Needing to unwind and establish better rest and sleep patterns for all ages, for travel, for babies – Dreamtime
How do I choose the right essence for me?
There is no right or wrong way to choose essences. Here are a few of our favourite ways to choose essences for yourself and others;
1. Read the description here on the website of from the brochure and see which essence sounds right for the issue that is most ‘UP’ for you right now
2. Purchase the FIndhorn Essences Handbook, which has very detailed descriptions and 30 years of Marion’s research on each flower, element and gem
3. Purchase the Flower Attunement Cards, which contains all our solo, combo, gem and element essences to choose from intuitively with card layouts
4. Email Iona here and ask her to help you choose, by clearly describing the symptoms you are facing / life issues and emotions you are experiencing
It’s ok if you feel unsure what essence to choose, in fact that is a key part of the flower and vibrational essence therapy journey into self-discovery.
* Plus, the great news is that if you choose the ‘wrong’ one nothing will happen (as you don’t need it) !
Can I choose the wrong essence?
No! Since there are no side effects, there is no danger. If the essence is not relevant then it will simply carry a message that you already know and so it will be ignored. In this case, you can save it for another time or someone else! The essences have a 5 year shelf life, so as long as you keep them in a cool, dark cupboard out of direct sunlight they will last very well.
How do SOLO ESSENCES work?
We offer 42 solo flower essences and 7 gem & element essences, which all address specific emotional conditions that you may be facing. These work exceptionally well if you are clear about what you need and want. Alternatively you can pick one of our 24 combination essences, which support a more general life issue. In essence, combination essences are BLEND of flower, gem and element essences.
How do COMBINATION ESSENCES work?
Our combination essences contain the vibrational imprint of several solo flower, gem and element essences. When combined into a unique recipe blend, they address a common issue for example; Energy Shield if for ‘shielding’ ourselves energetically, and is particularly helpful for empathetic people who soak up the mood and feelings of others around them. This combination essence is made by blending the following solo flower, gem and element essences;
Scottish Primrose, Watercress, Wild Pansy, Wintergreen, Diamond, Air, Earth, Fire and Water.
How do the Element & Gem CHAKRA Essences work?
Our Gem and Element Essences work essentially to restore the health of the elements in the body and to strengthen the receptivity of life energies, or prana, in the related chakra centre. The chakra essence kit has been created to balance the elemental forces within all 7 chakras, known as ‘energetic wheels’ or ‘power points’. For example, if you are feeling very ungrounded and notice your mind is wobbly and unfocussed, you may choose Earth Essence to ground and focus.
Do Essences cause reactions or a Healing Crisis?
Since there is no active ingredient in our essences and no foreign chemical substance, there can be no side effect as the only ingredient is water and the preservative you have chosen – either cognac or vegetable glycerine.
Vibrational essences work on the energetic and emotional level, so any physical change is one that the individual elects to make either consciously (spiritually guided) or unconsciously (embodied positive response).
If I take the Elf Cup Lichen single essence for Liberation, or the Calm Me Down blend for Composure – neither can force me to stop feeling trapped or being angry. Rather these essences offer me information that allows me to make a change in my behaviour.
To that extent essences offer us subtle information which helps our self-awareness, limiting beliefs and unconscious patterns. In other words, if I am resistant to change then no change will unfold. In this way, taking essences is a pro-active approach that works as vibrational healing, also known as ‘energy medicine’.
Are essences suitable for children?
Children naturally respond very well to vibrational essences, perhaps because they are less set in their ways than adults. Many are still connected to the angelic / deva realms. This intuitive nature, helps their subtle being and energy body be even more receptive to gentle ‘healing messages from the plants’.
Essences can be diluted into children’s drinks as alcohol should not be given directly to the young. Alternatively, you can purchase the essences with vegetable glycerine for children if you prefer. You may drop an essence into water to further dilute.
NB: It is worth remembering that mother and child are still one integrated system in infancy and what mum takes will be transferred to the baby. Moreover, when a mother and child are both experiencing ‘separation anxiety’, it would be helpful for both to take Maternal Connection. This goes for owners and their pets too.
How do I treat animals with flower essences?
You can treat your pets in the same way that you treat people. A nervous dog after moving home may respond very well to our single Stonecrop Essence or our Rebalance Combination. Similarly, an animal needing strict rhythms may respond well to our Go with The Flow blend to relax in their expectations of timings.
If you wish to avoid any alcohol with your pet or animal, then it may be best to request our vegetable glycerine option. Larger animals like horses will happily take their essences in the water trough. It is not necessary to use more than a few drops, as it is quality that counts, not quantity.
Do you run online or in person training courses and workshops?
Yes! Our Nature Spirits School runs various ‘Essences By Iona’ courses, accredited by the BFVEA.
If interested read below and to book you can email: manager@naturespiritsltd.com
In June 2022, I taught my first accredited Advanced Practitioner Diploma in Findhorn, guided by my BFVEA teachers; Jan Stewart and Lesley Oates. At Summer Solstice, my wonderful group of 12 students achieved their Practitioner status after completing a year-long online course followed by this live practical, observed long weekend workshop. Since 2022, I’ve enjoyed developing my teaching skills both online and in person and it is one of my great joys to share my life-long knowledge of all things essences! I grew up running essence workshops with my mother Marion Leigh, founder of Findhorn Flower Essences and I’ve spent the last 20 years developing my own ‘Essence by Iona’ in Scotland. My aim is to empower students to find their authentic expression as an essence Producer and Practitioner.
On the ‘Essences by Iona’ courses, you will explore the Findhorn Flower Essences, the 7 Chakra Element and Gem Essences By Iona, the Bach Flower Essences, the Australian Bush Essences and the unique Cornish Holy Well Essences. On my courses, you will learn how to create your own essences by connecting to flowers, plants and environmental vibrations. The course offers many different opportunities for personal development and a deeper connection with nature. The Nature Spirits School Advanced Practitioner Course is accredited by the BFVEA. It starts as a 12-week online Part 1, followed by a 12-week online Part 2, before a live, observed Part 3. The final observation stage can be completed at the BFVEA headquarters or with Iona in Scotland.
With Flower Blessings,
IONA