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The Energy of Essences with Judith Poelarends
This Zoom interview was recorded on March 13, 2024. Today I’m with my very special guest, Judith Poelarends. Judith is a master essence practitioner and owner of Alaskan Essences, living in Victor, MT. We weren’t able to be together in-person, so this episode is recorded by Zoom. I’m met by a glowing...
The Energy of Tea with Olivia Simone and Iman Nazemzadeh
This live interview was recorded on December 16, 2023, and takes place on land that was originally inhabited by and stolen from the Tongva people. It’s Saturday in late fall in Los Angeles. Flowers are still in bloom and the sway of palm fronds create a familiar symphony in this city...
The Energy of Flowers with Winnie Pitrone and Andy Mackey
This in-person interview was recorded on December 5, 2023, on land that was originally inhabited by and stolen from the Pomo people. The clamor of the waves crashing against rocks echoes as the scent of ocean wafts through the garden. I’m surrounded by verdant trees and not-too withered flowers, which shouldn’t...
The Energy of Tulum with Cynthia James
This in-person interview was recorded on November 10, 2023, on land that was originally inhabited by and stolen from the Chumash people. Today I’m in Santa Barbara, CA in the garden of Cynthia James. Cynthia is a visual artist who works with oil paint to portray nature in a magical realist...
The Energy of Crystals with Azalea Lee
This in-person interview was recorded on November 17, 2023, on land that was originally inhabited by and stolen from the Tongva people. Griffith Park Bird Sanctuary is an oddly hidden trail, right off the busy drive leading up to the Observatory. A chain link fence surrounding this protected area, denotes a “keep...
The Energy of California with Obi Kaufmann
This in-person interview was recorded on November 29, 2023 on land that was originally inhabited by and stolen from the Ohlone people. A winding road leads me to an urban oasis in the Oakland Hills, called Huckleberry Botanic Preserve. The name sounds like jam and when I arrive and peek over...
The sound of HEALING
St. Helena studio creates a sanctuary of energy and vibration Standing before a set of deep, pastel-colored bowls, Dina Saa-lisi begins at the base, using a small wooden mallet to bring a low hum from the basin. It’s a C chord, the foundation. With the twirl of her wrist, eyes lowered,...
9 Flower Essences for Sensual Empowerment
9 Flower Essences for Sensual Empowerment Article written by Dina Saalisi and Published at Spirituality + Health A master flower essence practitioner offers her favorite flower essences to encourage healing and embodied sensuality. Flowers offer a delight for the senses, with their delicious fragrances, glorious colors, and beautiful forms. A manifestation of...
The Amazing Power of “Listening to Flowers”
JULY 6, 2023 By Tom Rapsas That’s a telling quote from Dina Saalisi and her book*Listening to Flowers: Positive Affirmations to Invoke the Healing Energy of the 38 Bach Flowers, with illustrations by Audrey Violet. Saalisi, a California-based healer and hypnotherapist, believes that nature can help cure what ails us—especially the fragrances...
Listening to Flowers and Positive Affirmations
By Dina Saalisi, Published on Little Visioneers Working with the energy of flowers is my passion. Through the years I’ve learned to listen carefully to the 38 Bach flower remedies, and to receive their messages as medicine. As a Holistic Healer, I recognize the power that lies in being able to...