Energy moving through the body supports changes in emotions

Lindsay Fauntleroy, a licensed acupuncturist in New York, characterizes her work in this way: “Flower essence therapy and acupuncture complement each other and work well together because oftentimes the energies that are being moved through the body support changes in the emotions. And then vice versa, sometimes when someone is able to change their perspective or make very concrete lifestyle changes, they are able to shift energy on their own without having so many acupuncture treatments.”

Flower essences to stimulate concrete life changes

In addition, Lindsay conducts professional development workshops for acupuncturists, yoga teachers, and flower essence therapists, which focus on each season and the flower essences pertaining to an aspect of the associated Element. For Lindsay, this understanding has involved a process of looking at different “key notes.” For example, Lindsay says, “With the Fire Element there can be issues that come up pertaining to relationships and how we connect with others. If someone comes into the treatment room with a lot of the Fire Element present for them, it gives me an entry point in terms of asking, ‘How’s your spiritual connection? How’s your connection with your significant other? How do you approach intimacy?’ It becomes a way in, and then we can layer on a connection to the spirit of a point. Every acupuncture point has its physical function but it also has a spiritual aspect of it as well. Being able to connect those two together can be very healing.”

Simple chart of the Chinese Five Elements Correspondences

The Element of Wood: The ability to self-actualize and push through obstructions

The Element of Fire: Our true self connected with the higher self

FloraFusions oils resonate with corresponding body meridians

Calendula Caress works well on the Stomach and Spleen meridians, the medians of the Earth Element. The Earth Element typically deals with the our capacity for comfort and nurturing. Says Lindsay, “It’s where we take in our food, but it’s also where we take in our first food from our mother and encompasses the idea of receptivity.”

Lindsay uses Mugwort Moon Magic if someone presents with a cold abdomen. In addition, she then uses a heat lamp or moxa on the area, and sends the oil home with them.

There are no accidents, no coincidences, and our lives have purpose and meaning

The Element of Earth: Addressing issues regarding conception

Lindsay turned to holistic modalities, including acupuncture and spiritual practices. Additionally, she utilized flower essences to help her with the difficult emotions associated with the process. The overall experience redefined her understanding of the relationship between her spiritual and physical bodies. She began to understand the interconnection between thoughts and emotions, and the impact on those aspects of our being. Lindsay embarked on an in-depth journey into holistic health with flower essences guiding each step of the way. The essences served as a catalyst for attracting resources that she needed to heal her body, but they also guided her to become an acupuncturist and pursue flower essence therapy as meaningful work with patients

Following is a case example showing how another woman was able to eventually conceive and birth a beautiful, healthy daughter—

"My work with Lisa illustrates how flower essences and acupuncture can seamlessly work together. Lisa originally came to see me two years ago while trying to conceive. On her first exam, I found her abdomen to be very cold, and her pulses thin and weak. Following her first acupuncture treatment, Lisa described having a strong emotional release of resurfaced memories of her miscarriage. She also reported the first menstrual period she had had since the miscarriage.

Lisa’s first flower essence blend included Star of Bethlehem, Gentian, Hyssop and Forget-Me-Not to support her as she moved through the guilt and loss of the miscarriage. As we continued with her treatments, I combined kyotoshin-style moxabustion to externally warm her abdomen, along with flower essences such as Hibiscus and Alpine Lily to bring warmth and consciousness to her womb.  After one month of treatment, Lisa began IVF treatments.

From a Chinese Medicine perspective, Lisa was diagnosed with Yin deficiency, as evidenced by the color and shape or her tongue, her pulses, and symptoms such as night sweats and malar flush. On a psycho-emotional level, Yin also represents our capacity for receptivity, stillness, and rest. Though the changes in Lisa’s body in response to the acupuncture were remarkable, what was even greater was Lisa’s opening to spirit as a result of working with flower essences. She began becoming more present to synchronicities, and trusting her intuition. Once, in a moment of anxiety around her fertility, she recalled unexpectedly looking up and seeing a sign that read, “Don’t Rush the Baby.”  She knew that the message was specifically for her. Mariposa Lily, Impatiens, Gentian, California Valerian, and White Chestnut opened Lisa’s capacity for soul receptivity and patience, and they became her allies through the challenging IVF process

During one session, I misted the Grace Formula over Lisa during her acupuncture treatment. Afterwards, she reported seeing images of and hearing messages from her grandmother, and became aware of generations of grandmothers supporting her fertility. It was a turning point in her treatments. Lisa received acupuncture just before and immediately following her embryo transfer. Throughout her subsequent pregnancy, we combined acupuncture with Calendula Caress on her abdomen to ease her anxiety and morning sickness. Months later, Lisa gave birth to a beautiful, healthy daughter.

About Lindsay Fauntleroy