Posts by Jen Frey
A Love Affair with Plants
A Love Affair with Plants Earlier this year, I had the great pleasure and privilege of spending time with the Plants of Vieques (Puerto Rico) and Ecuador. I knew that I was going to make Essences, work with the Plant Spirits and most likely receive healing. This all occurred AND unexpectedly, my Love affair with…
Read MoreThe Stories We Tell
The Stories We Tell “…we are the stories we tell ourselves. In this universe, and this existence, where we live with this duality of whether we exist or not and who are we, the stories we tell ourselves are the stories that define the potentialities of our existence. We are the stories we tell ourselves.…
Read MoreChange, Trust, Love
We are in the midst of major change as a new President of the United States takes office. Change is an interesting thing. We often say that we want it. We want a new job, a new car, or even a new partner. Sometimes we even dream of running away and leaving this life behind…
Read MoreFurther Reflections on Standing Rock
In November, my son and I travelled to North Dakota to support the Water Protectors of Standing Rock. I was going there to support the Medic + Healers at the Oceti Sakowin camp and my son to help build. Before leaving, I was reluctantly interviewed and one of the questions was, “What expectations do you…
Read MoreReflections on Standing Rock
My son and I have recently returned from supporting the Water Protectors at Standing Rock in North Dakota. Many people have asked me to share our experience. It is difficult to put into words the many feelings, observations, and experiences. In truth, we are both still processing and I imagine will be for some time.…
Read MoreMotherwort Part 2: The Great Balancer
I wrote about Motherwort several months ago. Motherwort is one of the Plants that I have been working/playing with for my Plant Spirit Healing Apprenticeship. The more time I share with ki, the deeper our relationship grows, and the more I learn. I have always thought that ki is a wonderful and rich Plant with…
Read MoreFear
I always think that whatever season I am in, that is my favorite season. However, not only is it summer, but it’s also berry season! This has to my favorite. I love spending my mornings harvesting wild berries for my family’s breakfast. We get delicious berries and I learn a lot from the berry bushes.…
Read MoreGardening as a Contract with Nature
I do not claim to be an excellent gardener. Never have. In fact, in the past, I was so unwilling to kill any Plant that I wouldn’t “weed” and my vegetable garden would soon consist of more weeds than vegetables. After losing my herb garden and restarting last year, I realized that I needed to…
Read MoreOf Dandelion and Fear
I went for a walk in the field one morning. I stopped and looked around me, the field was filled with Dandelions. As I admired their beauty, I was flooded with memories. Some were as a child and how my friends and I adored Dandelions. We would delight in them and play games with them.…
Read MoreFlower Essences to Navigate Anxiety, Stress and the Changes Ahead
We are living during a great time of change. I can feel the frenetic energy, which seems to have been building for quite some time. While change is ultimately beneficial, it often is accompanied by anxiety and stress. We know that anxiety and stress cause many health crises. How many books are written to help…
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