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There's more to flowers than just a pretty picture!by Jenny Mourant
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Paul has asked me to write something for the newsletter, so very briefly, I will fill you in with what I am doing now. For the past 12 years I have been living in Bradford-on-Avon (just 8 miles outside Bath). It's a lovely old Saxon town, full of lovely buildings and interesting people. It has often been called the 'watering hole for ageing hippies' which is probably why I feel so at home here! I live with Andrew, a freelance journalist / writer and our two children, Anna and Tim.
I have been working for the past seven years as an Aroma therapist and for just over a year as a Practitioner of the Bach Flower Remedies. Let me explain. The Bach Flower Remedies are classified as one of the 'subtle' or 'vibrational' methods of healing. They don't act by the round-a-bout route via the physical body but at a more subtle level, directly influencing the energy system and creating harmony between the human Soul and Personality. Plants have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes but Bach makes a clear distinction between those plants which relieve symptoms and those that contain genuine healing power. All the plants used are non toxic and have no side effects and no incompatibility with other methods of treatment. It is a challenging job as many people are becoming disillusioned with conventional medicine and its side effects etc. and are looking for a more natural approach. I don't look upon my work as an alternative but complimentary, as it can work well alongside conventional medicine. I also massage babies with Cerebral Palsy and developmental delay. They respond well to the massage and I enjoy it as much as they do! Just as a complete change from medical matters, I work for three mornings a week in a nursery school, It sounds a rather hectic week but it stops life from becoming dull!
