Essences > The Evolution of Ashwhin Flower Remedies

The roots of the story

I have had a special relationship with plants and growing them since I was encouraged to grow my first seeds by Calvin at the age of four.

From that time onwards, I have always felt happiest when I was surrounded by plants - house plants, herbs, and especially wonderful wild places to walk beneath the trees.

By age 14, I was involved in a local movement for re-cycling, and by 17, I was part of an environmental group petitioning for change. Also, in my teens, I became interested in using herbs for cooking and health.

Learning times

Once I moved to the UK, my interest was fired by the wealth of plant lore and tradition that is alive and well here. This nation of gardeners and plant enthusiasts encouraged me to learn the Latin names of the plants and trees I grew, and to develop an understanding of the needs and requirements of different plants.

I was charmed by the traditions of walled gardens, and completely captivated with herbs . This fascination took form in extensive reading to discover the oldest meanings and uses of familiar and exotic plants. And of course my obsession was confirmed for life once I had my own garden.

Ashwhin

The garden here at Dunstaffnage Mains farm is truly ancient, though it was largely used as an orchard and vegetable patch for the family in the early years.

We have taken great joy in planting a wonderful range of trees and shrubs to provide a perfect habitat for wildlife, a more protected ecosystem for our unusual plants and of course a lovely place to enjoy - for ourselves and our visitors.

It was only after our business was established that we decided to produce our own flower remedies, as a complement to the activities and therapies offered at Ashwhin. The time was right, and the place is perfect, and every single plant we have used can be found in our own garden or at the edge of the sea on this marvellous wee peninsula that houses Dunstaffnage castle.

If you would like more details on the process of developing our essences, try my article Three is the Charm.

Essences > Training and Developments

There are loads of plans and ideas in the pipeline here. How quickly they come to fruition, and which ones happen first will depend largely on you. So, please let me have your feedback and comments!

Now Available

Booklets

Both of the booklets, Ashwhin Ancient Alba Flower Essences and Ashwhin Dynamic Balance Flower Essences are at the shop now - along of course with all of the essences!

Workshops

This is a chance for you to learn about the reasons why we created the Ashwhin Flower Essences, and give you a starting point for using them for yourself or when working with others. The main focus of the workshop will be on how you can work with these healing essences to improve your life, and that of your friends, family and/or clients. more

Inspiration Cards

Each card has pictures of the plants that make up one of the Ashwhin Remedies. You will be able to purchase the cards individually, or by the range. There will be 21 Ancient Alba Cards and 24 Dynamic Balance cards. They will help you to decide which Remedy is most appropriate for you, as you will respond immediately to images at an intuitive level.

In Planning

Long Distance Courses

As it will not be convenient for everyone to come to Scotland to learn more about these wonderful remedies, we are in the process of developing distance learning packages. Tutorials will be given on line. Please let me know if you are interested.

Books

The definitive work on Ashwhin Remedies is being written. It will include the history of the development of both ranges, how and why each plant was selected, and give you much more in depth guidance on their uses.

More Booklets

Ashwhin Essences and Energy Work will explain how the essences can be used for chakra clearing and as an aid to meditation and energy healing.

Ashwhin Flower Essences are made using wild or organically grown Scottish flowers. They are safe and gentle enough to be used by children, pets and animals, yet able to be of real value in many situations