The Australian Bush Flower Essences College Course is 16 hours in length and is available in various formats to make it more accessible. These include weekend and midweek dates. You do not need to have ever used an essence before or to have been to any other Australian Bush Flower Essence course to attend this one.

It is a stand alone course and you do not need to do Part 2.

This beautiful course is for everyone with an interest in natural healing either for themselves, their family, or professionally.

The College course was developed by, and is fully accredited by, Australian Bush Flower Essences and has been taught in naturopathic colleges for over 20 years. However because it contains such valuable knowledge (that anyone can use), it is now being made available to members of the community and practitioners in more informal venues outside major cities.

If you have already attended the weekend and one day workshops, you will find the information in this course new, and from a different perspective.

However, you don’t need to know anything about flower essences or natural healing to do this course, nor even have an intention of using the essences on anyone other than yourself, your family, pets and friends. We start with the basics and by the end you will be a confident and competent flower essence practitioner.

If you are a professionally qualified practitioner, you will find this information exceptionally useful in your clinical practice, enhancing your existing knowledge base and modality.

You will learn:

• The history of the development of Flower Essences
• How Flower Essences work
• The Doctrine of Signatures
• The Healing Power of Nature
• Human subtle energy anatomy (the chakras and the aura).
• How thoughts and emotions affect wellbeing
• The cutting edge science validating the ancient healing systems of Ayevedic Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• Major emotional issues and corresponding Essences for each theme
• All 69 Essences in the Australian Bush Flower range
• Our ready made combinations
• How to actually prepare an individual Flower Essence, which you then take home, use, and observe its effects
• Different methods of Bush Essence application

Further, as a journey through the chakras, this course has the potential to be a gentle yet profound healing experience on a personal level. Many people describe it as life changing.

At the conclusion of the course, you will receive a Certificate from Australian Bush Flower Essences, equal to that obtained by naturopathic students who have completed this course in formal Naturopathic Colleges. An additional qualification of “Advanced Practitioner Certificate” is available upon submission of three cases histories of suitable quality after course completion.

Energy medicine is at the forefront of creating a whole new world of options and outcomes, not just for practitioners, but for everyone. The Australian Bush Flower Essence College Course explores and teaches this new paradigm of health and wellbeing based on subtle energy systems, creating new opportunities for “healing in the whole person”.

Click here to see when Linn is next teaching this workshop near you.

Enrol

Previous in series Next in series

The Australian Bush Flower Essences Level 2 Workshop runs over two days. You need to have attended either Level 1 or the College Course to attend.

Level 2 is much slower in pace than Level 1, but nonetheless is a profound healing experience for many who attend it.

Themes of the Level 2 workshop include:

• Sexuality
• Anger
• Sadness
• Spirituality
• Self nurturance

Also explored are:

• An in depth analysis of more Essences, including 15 Essences not included in the Level 1

• Guided meditations and artwork

• A powerful, yet simple technique that allows one to determine the emotional trigger behind any

physical symptom

• The five steps of abundance and how to master this

• Sharing and discussion of case histories

• Open forum and question time

• Bush walk, plant observation, energy exercises and attunement

• Working with and tuning into Nature Spirits and Devas and discovering their crucial role in a plants life cycle

• Inspiring new research and developments

Click here to see when Linn is next teaching this workshop near you.

For the full Australian Bush Flower essences schedule throughout Australia, North and South America, Asia, Europe and the UK, click here.

If you are interested in hosting an Australian Bush Flower Essences workshop in your area, please contact Linn on herbs.to.heal@gmail.com

Previous in series Next in series

The Australian Bush Flower Essences Level 1 Workshop runs over two days, and you do not need to have ever used an Essence or attended any other ABFE workshop to attend.

Level 1 has been running for 20 years and has been taught right across the globe. It is a wonderful introduction to the Australian Bush Flower Essences, with an in depth study of over two dozen flowers.

Themes include how the Essences can assist with:

• Digestion
• Mother – Father – Child Bonding and Family Patterns
• Birth, Death, and Dying
• Learning
• Self Esteem and Confidence
• Guilt and Shame
• Energetic Protection
• Electromagnetic Radiation EMR

Don’t miss this opportunity to:

• Become competent and confident in using the Bush Essences

• Learn the History and philosophy of Flower Essences

• Gain new insights into nature, the plant kingdom and yourself

• Understand how emotional patterns affect your health

• Learn how to powerfully, yet gently change these patterns and improve the quality of your life

• Receive the most up to date in depth information on the research and development of Flower Essences

• Discover new tools to meet and resolve life’s challenges and crises, learning difficulties and family issues

• Discover how to enhance self-esteem and self-confidence

• Enjoy a stunning visual presentation of the flowers used to make the Essences as well as the diverse regions of Australia in which they grow

• Actively participate in a bush walk, flower meditation and outdoor intuitive art process

• Learn the ancient metaphysical teachings of the four elemental personality types and their corresponding Essences

• Understand the Endocrine (hormonal) system and its correlation to the Bush Essences

• Learn how to make a Flower Essence as well as choose the correct Australian Bush Flower Essences

• Master how to identify and clear negative subconscious sabotage programs

You too can discover the healing qualities of the Australian Bush!

For Linn’s workshop schedule, click here.

For the full Australian Bush Flower essences schedule throughout Australia, North and South America, Asia, Europe and the UK, click here.

What people are saying about this Workshop

It is such a hidden gem. To think this amazing knowledge is available and accessible to everyone is inspiring. I can’t believe how simple and powerful the process of flower essences is. Katie, Brisbane.

Has opened my mind, changed the direction of my life and for the first time I am looking forward to my life. Cathy, Qld, Australia

This has been a most wonderful, life changing experience that will never be forgotten. Cynthia Hartford, WI, USA

I have always said to myself and others that there is a cure out there in nature and this course has proven that to me. Thank you. Sonia, Queensland Australia

Beyond excellent – inspiring! Very moving. Linn’s passion and knowledge is expressed and manifested throughout this workshop, which has facilitated me to pursue more in flower essences. A magical journey where your body, mind and spirit says “yes”. Catharine, Chicago, USA.

Reconnects you with the source and mother nature and the Earth and thus yourself. Everyone the world over should do this. John Vasta, Noosa, Australia

I loved every minute of it! All relevant, beautiful, deep and Light – Isabela, Counsellor, NSW, Australia

Linn is a very enthusiastic and well learned ambassador of the Bush Flower Essences. She makes it easy to learn concepts presented throughout the 2 days. Andrea, Singapore

Linn is lovely. I really enjoyed her teaching style – she is hugely knowledgeable. The workshop was my first step into the world of Australian Bush Flower Essences and my first time taking any. They are amazing and Linn was a fantastic lecturer.  Basha, San Francisco. CA. USA.

I appreciated becoming more intimate with the individual essences. They were ‘brought to life more’ by Linn rather than just reading about them. Linda McD, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Well worth attending. Brought new light and understanding to the essences. The pictures were very helpful to see flowers in situ. Also great to get a wider context. K O’L Auckland New Zealand

I found this workshop enlivening. It awakened a connection in me that felt like ‘coming home’. Thank you. Cindy, Qld, Australia

It has been a wonderful experience. Very insightful into a world of healing I had no idea about. It has left me wanting to learn more and share this wonderful world with others. Thank you. Zoe, Qld, Australia.

The more I learn about the Essences, the more I want to use them – Helen – Queensland Australia

Useful, inspiring and I can’t wait for the next one – Emma, Queensland Australia

I feel a new pathway has been opened up for me to pursue – Margaret, Queensland Australia

I came interested in learning about the essences and how they help but also got a huge appreciation for the actual flowers and plants now – Matt, Queensland Australia

Well informed, experienced and easy going, Linn established a comfortable learning experience. The pacing and rhythm allowed me to take in the enormous amount of information provided. Ann W, Seattle, WA, USA

Powerful knowledge – I can’t believe I just found out about it. Fran, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Greatly increased my knowledge of the Bush Flower Essences. Karen, Maroochy River, Qld, Australia

Linn was inspiring, passionate, engaging and full of interesting information. She exceeded my expectations – a practical and passionate teacher. I enjoyed the whole experience immensely – the information about the flowers and their wisdom was inspiring. I look forward to Level 2. HS Auckland New Zealand

I have read a lot about the bush flower essences but hearing Linn speak with such passion and knowledge about them was inspiring and triggered a lot of thinking. SB Wellington New Zealand

I appreciated Linn’s extensive medical and herbalist knowledge and particularly her ability to put those concepts into laymen’s terms and show the relevance of the bush flowers essences to the healing of those problems. Julie, Brisbane

Awesome , learned a lot, have a better understanding about how useful and beneficial the flower essences are to our everyday lives. Sandra, Wisconsin, USA.

Very informative and I was able to feel relaxed while learning oodles of information. Linn is a very gifted teacher with inspirational teaching qualities. Enjoyable and life changing. Joyce Algoma. USA

Linn’s mastery of the subject matter makes for a very smooth flow and seamless presentation. Rosemary. Santa Barbara, CA, USA.

A gentle, non threatening gathering that helped me assimilate the information. Great to be able to learn more about how flower essences work. CG Auckland New Zealand

Linn is a brilliant teacher. She held my attention all the way. Glenys, Labrador, Qld, Australia.

Really valuable information delivered in a  concise way. Easy to understand, very comprehensive and taught in an interesting way with real life stories and statistics. RL,  New Zealand

Linn is a lovely, passionate, informative, warm, energetic teacher. The best workshop I have done yet – perfectly balanced, light, enjoyable, informative and exciting. RS Auckland New Zealand

Very motivating – with more understanding. A truly exceptional insight to the Australian Bush Flowers and myself – Sharon, Qld

Fabulous, informative and experiential introduction to the “bushies”. Looking forward to going home and integrating them in my practice – Nerissa, Queensland Australia

Presents in an easy to understand format. Linn is always good to listen to. Covers everything systematically and well – Conny, Queensland Australia

Linn is very engaging and interactive – her dedication and joy comes through and her knowledge with experience of the Essences – Rhonda, Queensland Australia

After having already done the Astrology and Colleges courses, this just seemed to round things off for me. Great to go into more depth on each flower. Wendy, Queensland Australia

Gentle, inspiring and an opening to the realization of how perfect nature is and that we are all exactly where we are meant to be in the right space and time – Michelle, Queensland Australia

Linn is an amazingly inspiring and informative presenter – an endless source of knowledge and wisdom. Thank you! A whole new chapter has opened. Zoe, Natural Therapist, Qld Australia.

Linn did a fabulous job going through Level 1 information. Thorough, thoughtful, professional, supportive stories and examples, answered all questions and was overall inspiring to the natural health profession. Karen WI, USA.

Linn was fantastic and so well informed – a great combination of knowledge of the essences and also life in her own practice. Life changing. – Lyndal, Queensland Australia

Thorough, paces workshop and information well, allowing for note taking; approachable. – Cathy, Health Food Shop Owner, Qld Australia

Very warm, easy going, engaging manner of presentation. Felt very welcome and thoroughly enjoyed it. – Julia,  Queensland, Australia

Just wonderful, I have learnt so much and been challenged on so many levels. Linn is easy to follow, encouraging, gentle and so knowledgeable. – Tina, Queensland, Australia

The presentation was great – a good balance of knowledge, experience and case histories. Linn is inspiring and passionate about her work. – Clare B, Vancouver, Canada.

The workshop with Linn was enlightening, loving, sensitive, insightful, generous, kind and light hearted. Linn presented these invaluable teachings in an organized and perfectly paced course, delivering amazing value. Thank you!! – Visanti, Yoga Teacher, CA, USA.

Linn is phenomenal – her knowledge, sensitivity, intuition and loving presence made Level 1 and experience I will never forget. – Brenda, Wisconsin, USA

Linn led us on an inspiring journey of the flowers with a light heart and a deep passion. Her enthusiasm is infectious and is underscored by an intimate and wise understanding of the essences. Jewelli, NSW, Australia

Allows for a greater awareness into nature’s true energy and how we can make use of it. Linn is straight to the point; she allows for group comments but then moves on. Good interaction breaks keep you interested and alert. Carrie, Qld, Australia.

Very succinct. Great presentation and easy to follow. Nice and orderly. A truly wonderful experience. Emma, Qld, Australia.

This workshop opened doors to other worlds and allowed me to receive a deeper understanding of the power beyond. Bridget O’B. Qld, Australia.

Amazing information, Can’t wait to use them in my practice. Diane, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia

Fantastic – worth doing. Lauren, Qld. Australia

I would recommend this course to anyone who is serious about being proactive in their own health care. Cheryl, Qld, Australia

Thorough, informative, eye opening and inspiring. Janine, Caloundra, Qld Australia.

Very thorough and enlightening. Linn’s passion for essences is evident and inspiring. Amanda, Cooran, Qld, Australia

Linn is friendly, interactive and informative. Jay, Coolum Beach, Qld, Australia

Very professionally organized. Linn really knows her information, is free with her knowledge and obviously loves what she does. Carolyn, Nambour, Qld, Australia

Linn is a very good presenter – she explains things in easy to understand terms. Kacey, Maroochydore, Qld, Australia.

Why didn’t I do this sooner? Tracey. Buderim, Qld, Australia

Linn is very knowledgable and presents in a lovely, professional and engaging manner. The workshop itself is personally confronting, informative and an opportunity for immense spiritual growth. Colleen, Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia

Linn is very approachable, speaks clearly and gives great explanations of remedies. She is a delight to listen to and discuss information with. Thank you! Ann, Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia.

A very moving, emotional and loving experience. Fiona. Melbourne, Vic, Australia.

Linn has an amazing knowledge of the individual flowers and is what I found most useful in the workshop; her experience really showed. Kylie, NSW, Australia.

I found this workshop fascinating, exciting, amazing and can’t wait to share the essences with others. Thank you. Jo, Uki, NSW, Australia.

Very balanced, professional, excellent presentation. Susan. USA

Very articulate, informative. Made everything interesting and exciting. Joan  WI. USA

I appreciated Linn’s knowledge and wisdom and willingness to share this. Diane WI. USA.

Previous in series Next in series

The longer I am in clinical practice, the moreI can see how mental attitudes and emotional stress contribute towards physical dis-ease. Listening to peoples stories, the language they use with their words and body, paints a clear picture of where we need to go with treatment.

As an herbalist, I always treat with herbal medicines. The same plants have been used by all the major civilizations down through the ages for the simple reason that they work. They have the same healing powers for us in modern times as they did with our stone age ancestors, although the challenges we face now are quite different. Herbs primarily heal on a physical level, but even that is a simpliification – Pulsatilla and Motherwort are two herbs that immediately spring to mind that have strong emotional healing qualities.

But, given that many dis-eases commence on an emotional and mental level, wouldnt it be wonderful if it could be stopped there without us ever having to get physically sick? Not that there are not lessons to be learned through illness – there are but if we are living consciously, flower essences are a wonderful tool to energetically shift and heal the negative emotions and attitudes underlying most if not all dis-ease.

This concept was what first led me to explore flower essences in the early 1990s. Flower essences too, have been used since Stone Age times. Indigenous Australians were observed by the white settlers to soak flowers in water in the sun and drink the water. Across the world many countries including India and South America, have similar traditions. For western civilization, the ancient Egyptians, Hildegarde von Bingham, Paracelsus and Dr Edward Bach, used flower essences for healing.

Flowers are the highest expression of the plant kingdom so contain the most healing potential. I always use flower essences as part of the healing regime for every person who comes to see me, as they help heal the underlying attitudes and emotions on a very deep level. Huge shifts occur for many people when they start taking flower essences.

Australian Bush Flower Essences include flowers to help improve self esteem, parent & child relationships, overwhelm, memory, learning problems, group harmony, guilt, jealousy, obsession, co-dependency, addictions, grief and anger. These are often things we all experience at one time or another. You dont need to be professionally qualified in anything to know if you need assistance with any of these issues. Imagine if you had access to healing tool that allowed you to move through these difficult emotions faster and with fewer traumas?

The great thing about flower essences is that anyone can choose what they or a loved one needs. They are totally natural, with no effects and are safe for people of all ages. Even many animals have improved on flower essences, strongly suggesting that the improvement is not due to a placebo effect.

Other remedies can assist in developing your spirituality. For example Bush Iris helps open up the third eye and clairvoyance, while Green Spider Orchid enables you to communicate with other realms. Sydney Rose gives us a sense of being at one with God. Angelsword and Fringed Violet protect you energetically. Pink Flannel Flower brings a sense of gratitude and Boab assists with releasing negative family and karmic patterns.

Australian Bush Flower Essences regularly hold their Level 1 workshop worldwide. For details on the next one nearest to you click here.

Previous in series Next in series

Id like to give you an example of how flower essences can be used as preventative medicine for a sun sign.

Each sun sign has specific parts of the body which are vulnerable. As you are probably aware, everyone responds and reacts to stress differently and this is partly due to the filters we each have. We all see life differently and this is due to a combination of our genetics, our cultural background, our family patterns and our own life experience.

Another filter is our sun sign, and this has a powerful effect upon the way we think as well as our emotional responses.

Aries, for example, are high energy people who tend to be impulsive. They act before they think and dash through life, becoming impatient if anyone or anything slows them down. This can emerge as frustration, anger or rage emotionally and high blood pressure physically. Physically they can be prone to accidents due to their hasty, poorly planned actions. Aries leaps in where angels fear to tread so can find themselves in dangerous situations, requiring constant adrenaline to remove themselves from harm.

One of things adrenaline does is raise your blood pressure. With the head and adrenals glands the vulnerable parts of the Aries body, this makes Aries people more prone to strokes. Knowing this in advance, flower essences and herbs can be used preventatively to keep an Aries in balance throughout their life.

Mountain Devil is a very good essence for anger; Black-eyed Susan for rushing and impatience, and Macrocarpa for supporting the adrenal glands. So a combination of these three essences will go a long way towards keeping an Aries calm and balanced and therefore healthier in the long term.

The good thing about flower essences is that they are completely safe and totally natural. They are incredibly easy to use just a matter of putting seven drops of the appropriate remedy under your tongue morning and night. They are also really accessible there is no need to do five years of naturopathy or three years of herbal medicine or acupuncture to be able to use them.

You can learn how to use flower essences in a weekend and because you cant hurt anyone with them, anyone can use or prescribe them. They are also, literally, medicines for emotions. This makes them wonderful for home use you dont to be formally qualified in anything to know if you or a friend, colleague or family member is feeling upset. Flower essences give everyone a tool to safely heal emotionally.

That, said they do also dovetail beautifully with any other natural healing modality, enhancing and locking in any other healing being done. For this reason, an increasing number of doctors, psychologists, counsellors and physiotherapists are using flower essences in conjunction with their more medical treatments. Flower essences
dont interact with medications and it is impossible to overdose on them, another aspect of their safety.

You can learn more about flower essences through Australian Bush Flower Essence workshops – click here for more information on the international workshop series and international schedule.

Previous in series Next in series

It is estimated that 90% of our subconscious patterning is set by the time we are 3 years old. Given that much of our conscious behaviour is driven by our subconscious, this gives serious pause for thought. Parents, siblings, grandparents, neighbours, friends, teachers, TV, radio, movies young children absorb information like sponges from all these sources whilst still mostly pre-verbal. This enables them to figure out how to negotiate their environment. However if your view of the world was mostly formed by the time you were three whose programs are running in the background? How much are they pulling your strings? Are these values aligned with your own values, dreams and goals as an adult?

As a parent, are you concerned about the effect of these myriad influences on your child? If you see your child taking on values not congruent with your own, or if they experience trauma would you like to have a way to assist them?

One way is through flower essences they are literally medicines for the emotions. One of the most beautiful things about them is that they are a totally safe and completely natural and sustainable. Anyone can use or prescribe them as it is impossible to do any harm with them.

Paw Paw essence can assist with any conflict between conscious thoughts and sub conscious programming.

Is your teenager bowing to peer pressure? Sturt Desert Rose (left) can assist them to stay true to their own personal integrity and values.

If lack of confidence an issue try some Five Corners

When bulying is a problem, Rough Bluebell (above) helps perpetrators gain a sense of empathy for their victims and remorse for their actions, while Southern Cross allows those being victimised to more easily stand up for themselves.

Learning and literacy problems can benefit from Bush Fuchsia

For tantrums Mountain Devil (below) works wonders, 8/10/2009 12:30:57 PM

While those who feel like they dont fit in can benefit from Tall Yellow Top

Rebirthing is form of guided meditation – a healing technique used to discover whether specific beliefs were taken on board during the birthing process or in utero. For example experienced rebirthing practitioners have documented that if a baby got stuck during the birth, they may find getting stuck becomes a pattern later in life. If they were rescued via medical intervention during the labour, they often wait to be rescued if they ‘get stuck in life. Whereas if they went on to be born naturally, they can often push through the obstacle themselves. It really is fascinating research. Our birth story is powerful, and knowing it can lead to deep insights about our life and emotional patterns. Bottlebrush can assist with healing emotional trauma that occurred during birth, help strengthen the mother-child bond and with attachment issues.

Imagine a world where your past traumas have been healed and your negative beliefs and limiting thought patterns dissolved, so that you are free to be the best person you can be. Imagine entering adulthood knowing who you are and what you want to do with your life, with good self esteem and the confidence to go out into the world and go for it. Imagine a world full of people who are healthy in mind, body, heart and spirit. I truly believe that flower essences can help make this happen, especially when I see the profound differences they have made in countless adults lives and when I meet teenagers and young adults who have been raised on essences.

I will be conducting several one day workshops on how to use Australian Bush Flower Essences to help children deal with childhood issues and for adults to help heal their own inner child.

Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia – 2nd August 2009 – Enquiries and Bookings: Isabela Keski-Frantti

e: belaflora@hotmail.com

Adelaide, SA, Australia – 28th August 2009 – Enquiries and Bookings: Gabbie Enright

e: gabbie@healthyteams.com.au

Charlotte, NC, USA – 23rd October 2009 – Enquiries and Bookings: Ed Muir e: edm@southernherb.com

A flyer for the Murwillumbah workshop can be downloaded here if you would like more information on the content of the seminar – if you want to attend one somewhere else, just ignore the date and contact detail in the flyer and use the contact information above for the workshop you are interested in attending.

My full workshop schedule is available here – just scroll through the months to see what’s on and where, and how to book.

If you are interested in hosting a workshop in Australia or North America, please contact me here.