Finding myself stranded in a remote part of Costa Rica during the pandemic, I cast about for something meaningful to occupy those eight months. A six-week introductory course on the Bach Flower Remedies was offered online, and I was so motivated after completing the course that I walked along the Pacific coast harvesting beach blossoms. I made remedies but had no idea of their energetic properties, nor if they might be harmful. Dr. Edward Bach spent years researching and proving the efficacy of his 38 remedies; clearly, I needed more formal Bach education.
After returning to the United States, I took a Level 1 foundational course offered through the Bach Centre in England. At the end of the course, the teacher introduced me to Elisabeth Wiley, who became my mentor for the next two years and remains one of my dearest friends. Elisabeth had an active clinical practice offering Bach consultations for over forty-five years, and taught all three levels of practitioner training. She is much loved and respected by the Bach community.
Over the past five years, I have continued to immerse myself in learning about and practicing the Bach Flower Remedies. I have completed all the requirements of the Bach Centre and am now registered internationally as a Bach Foundation Practitioner. I completed the postgraduate one-year course and received my Bach certification as an Animal Practitioner.
I now meet every fortnight with a group of senior Bach practitioners to further my education by discussing challenging cases and advanced topics. This group is moderated by Angela Davies, a senior trainer who lives in England and teaches both internationally and at the Bach Centre.
The deeper I become absorbed in this remarkable discipline, the more I can see that Dr. Bach developed a complete healing system which addresses the full range of human emotional and psychological suffering. My work now is to continue learning and helping others to use these remedies to realize a full and balanced life.