Gudrun Penselin - Healing Spirituality: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Working with Bach Flowers

PRAISE FOR

Healing Spirituality

Among all natural healing modalities, flower remedies often deserve more modern recognition for their gentle and sensuous qualities, as they provide a safe and effective treatment option that is largely free of hazardous side effects. Gudrun Penselin has created a comprehensive and insightful work on the inherent healing qualities of Bach Flowers in Healing Spirituality: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Working with Bach Flowers. Flush with historical insight, practical guidance and a thorough understanding of the vibrational healing powers of Bach Flowers, this book is a must-read for both beginners in the field as well as experts, who will benefit from an enriched understanding of remedial flower therapies.

Steven K. H. Aung, CM AOE MD PhD FAAFP

Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry,

Adjunct Professor, Faculties of Extension, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and Rehabilitation Medicine and School of Public Health University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Gudruns work, Healing Spirituality, is a loving exploration of the magnificent findings of Dr. Bach. Through decades of research, clinical practice, as well as intuitive guidance she has brought together a comprehensive handbook that is an inspiring blend of Gudruns contemporary approach, Dr. Bachs original work and accessible how-to use materials. Written for practitioners, enthusiasts and the curious. This is no doubt the most significant compendium I have had the pleasure to read.

Paula Marie Skalnek, Clinical Herbal Therapist

Gudrun has been a healer, a support and a teacher for many years in her alternative health practice. She has a broad spectrum of knowledge balanced by respect and a deep intuitive sense of peoples needs. I was introduced to the Bach Flower Cards and Bach Flower Essences as part of my treatment process. I have found both to be a source of soul strengthening insight and a path to more direct healing. I am very excited by Gudruns new book which will allow more people exposure to this timeless and effective method of healing and personal growth.

Kathy Andersen, M.Sc. Registered Clinical Psychologist in Alberta for 35 years, recently retired

ALSO BY GUDRUN PENSELIN

Bach Flowers Unfolding

A set of cards and a booklet with instructions on how to use Bach Flower Remedies

Herbal Pharmacy for Everyone A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Own Herbal Preparations

Instructional DVD with subtitles in English, French, Spanish and German

Healing with Bach Flower Mandalas

A coloring book combining the healing potential of mandalas with Bach Flowers

Copyright 2016 by Gudrun Penselin

All rights reserved. All contents including cover designs, illustrations and contents are protected by copyright. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form whatsoever or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine or newspaper or online publication.

This book is intended as an informational guide. The remedies, approaches, and techniques described herein are meant as a supplement, and not meant to be a substitute for professional medical advice, care or treatment. They should not be used to treat serious ailments without prior consultation with your qualified health professional. Appropriate use of the information contained herein is the express responsibility of the reader. The author and publisher disclaim any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this book.

Rainbow Healing Publishing

R.R.#1, Site 1, Box 11

Wembley, AB

Canada

www.rainbowhealing.ca

ISBN 978-0-9684108-2-0

First edition 2016

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Original art by Kay Marie Enns

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I dedicate this book to Mother Earth, the children of this Earth, who are our future, and in particular, to my granddaughter Vera, who brings hope and light with her joyful spirit for the healing of this planet and humankind.

The flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today.

Author unknown

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: My Personal Journey and Experience with Bach Flowers

Chapter 2: Bach Flowers A System of Vibrational Healing

Chapter 3: Edward Bach

Chapter 4: Edward Bachs Beliefs and Philosophy of Life and Healing

Chapter 5: Discoveries During Edward Bachs Medical Career

Chapter 6: Discovery of the Bach Flowers

Chapter 7: The Seven Categories

Chapter 8: Rescue Remedy

Chapter 9: Detailed Description of the Bach Flowers and Working Guide

Chapter 10: Who Can Benefit from Bach Flowers

Chapter 11: Practical Information

Chapter 12: Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 13: How to Get to Know the Bach Flowers

Chapter 14: New Bach Flower Product Developments

Chapter 15: Instructions for Creating Bach Flower Essences

Chapter 16: Bach Flowers Unfolding An Innovative Tool for Working with Bach Flowers

Chapter 17: Closing Remarks

Appendix

Bibliography

Index

About The Author

Acknowledgements

The action of these remedies is to raise our vibrations and open up our channels for the reception of our Spiritual Self, to flood our natures with the particular Virtue we need, and wash out from us the fault which is causing harm. They are able like beautiful music, or any gloriously uplifting thing which gives us inspiration, to raise our very natures, and bring us nearer to our Souls: and by that very act, to bring us peace, and relieve our sufferings.

Edward Bach

I thank the inner voice that has guided me along my journey in life. It has been an infinite source of inspiration, strength, courage and hope, guiding me in my endeavours to support the Earth and humankind on their path to healing. I feel blessed and am grateful for the clarity it has given me about my purpose in life.

I am eternally grateful for the bounty and beauty of the world of plants and all its life giving qualities, and how it continues to provide for us in an unequalled example of unconditional Love. Thanks to the willingness of the plants to share their medicine and spirit freely I have received great support and insight from them.

Thank you to my parents who raised us in a loving environment, forever encouraging us to follow our dreams. Without their caring support and guidance in the past I would not be where I am today. They instilled in me the importance of persevering and forever following my path in life regardless of opposition or challenges along the way.

My husband, Franz, and my children Oliver, Yana-Lee and Lena, who have been on my side with understanding, support and encouragement, thank you. Oliver, Yana-Lee and Lena, you are my greatest gifts and I watch in amazement as you strive to make a positive difference in this world. My granddaughter Vera, who elicits a smile and happiness in everyone and makes difficult moments melt away bringing back sunshine into the heart.

Thank you to all my friends, teachers, clients and students. You continuously inspire me and I owe much of my learning to each one of you. Thank you to all those who, knowingly or unknowingly, contributed to my work.