The
Bach Flower Remedies are a simple and effective tool for
creating emotional harmony, well being and health, through using
the gifts of nature which were described by Dr. Edward Bach
as “the simple flowers in the field”. This complete
system can bring us back into balance and enable us to stay
there no matter what. We can, if we choose, go on a journey
of self discovery, as we begin to recognize the emotions and
feelings which block us from being who we really are. .Barbara
is a registered practitioner and Level 1 Trainer.
As
a teacher of 30 years with a degree in Drama and Special Educational
Needs, Barbara enjoys sharing her special interest in the flower
remedies of Dr Bach. has over 12 years’ experience in
holistic health and education. As an enthusiastic and articulate
teacher, she. Barbara has written articles for newspapers and
magazines and she has been interviewed on the local radio and
BFBS several times. In May 2000, she was interviewed by Melony
Steliou on CYBC1 in two consecutive programmes on Complementary
Therapies.
The
Bach Flower remedies are 38 homeopathically prepared plant and
flower based remedies, each one specially devised to treat a
different feeling or emotion. Bach Remedies aim to treat the
whole person rather than individual symptoms. They work by stimulating
the body’s own capacity to heal itself and by balancing
negative feelings, helping you to take control, to feel good
about yourself, and to get more out of life.
Barbara’s
training, teaching and counselling experience make her an ideal
guide to the holistic world of Bach Flower Remedies. She is
able to relate these natural remedies to everyday stresses and
strains in an interesting and easily accessible way –
identifying the connection between emotional well being and
health, and confidently getting to the bottom of underlying
emotional difficulties.
BFR Level 1
and Level 2 Course Details and Information
Level 1 –
Introductory Course
This course is
designed to introduce you to the philosophy of Dr Edward Bach
and to learn about and gain confidence in the every use of
each of the 38 remedies.
Duration: Two
days (12 hours)
Bach Foundation-approved
Level 1 courses provide a solid grounding in the remedies.
Even if you already have some knowledge of the remedies you
will benefit from the chance to take an in-depth look at the
most commonly-used remedies, get a detailed overview of all
the 38 remedies and learn how to use them in everyday situations
for yourself, your family and friends. You will also learn
a little about working with animals and plants.
This Level 1 Course
is designed to met the needs of parents, teachers, caregivers
and practitioners in other fields who recognize the importance
of emotional balance and wellness for healthy living. Once
you have completed this course you can move on to any approved
Level 2 Course.
Level 2 - Advanced
Course
This is a two-day practical, interactive workshop which focuses
on heightening personal awareness and understand of the 38
Bach Flower Remedies. Participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of the 38 Bach Flower Remedies
- Make a personal connection with Dr Bach's philosophy
- Exchange and share experiences
Duration: Two days (12 hours)
Pre-Requisites Level 1 or its equivalent
During this course
will be a chance to take part in a number of exercises that
will help you check and broaden your knowledge of BFR. Video
clips will be used to show different personality types and
their behaviours. You will also have a chance to experience
a mini-consultation - an exercise, in which the participants
will adopt roles of a practitioner and a client. Each will
choose BFR for themselves and make up an individually selected
mixture of BFR in a remedy bottle. Participants will be also
invited to share their experiences and asked questions.
This is an opportunity
to fine tune your knowledge of the BFR, as we will look closely
at the subtle differences and similarities between some remedies.
The aim is that you become more confident when it comes to
selecting BFR. Additionally, we will look closer to the Dr.
Bach's philosophy in relation to one's own life.
This course is
the first step to becoming a Practitioner, with Level 1 being
the Introduction to the Remedies themselves. This course is
also about our own inner journey. You will be encouraged to
think about your own needs, desires, dreams. We will look
at what needs to be changed to clear away any obstacles that
hold you back.
Workshop:
Simply Efffective – Exploring emotional balance
with the Bach Flower Remedies for children, teachers and parents.
This workshop
will demonstrate how children and adults of all ages can
effectively find emotional balance. Children of all ages
respond so well to simplicity. Barbara will illustrate simple
and effective methods of working with children using the
Bach Flower Remedies. Dr Bach believed that all disharmony
and dis ease begins with out mental and emotional selves.
The burdens many children carry get in the way of their
learning process. At best they underachieve at worst they
fail to discover their true potential.