nectar essences | nov. 6 | talk from 5-6pm

Tomorrow, from 5-6pm, I will be giving a talk and demonstration about Nectar Essences. The topic will be centered about how to use essential oils and  flower essences for mind body balance. We will be reviewing our BALANCE Aromatic Spray, a spray that helps people connect with self -love and romance.

Please join us for this free talk. We will be passing out free samples and answering questions.

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Who knew your best defenses for the Cold / Flu Season could be found in your kitchen spice rack? Stock up on these herbs and spices* for infection fighting support. I learned about these herbs and spices in my training in Quantum Energetics and recommended them for 9 years to clients and family.

About 80 percent of your immune system lives in your gut, and most respiratory and throat infections are preceded by poor gut health or vulnerability. These medicinal herbs and spices strengthen your gut health and can be eaten on a regular basis for a strong immune system. You can also find clove and ginger essential oils in our  AT HOME aromatic spray.

1) Cloves (powdered) - cloves are anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal. it will kill staph and strep.

2) Cayenne - heats the body, reduces inflammation, break down congestion, fight sore throat and colds.

3) Ginger (powdered) - heats the body, treats respiratory ailments, aids digestion, reduces inflammation (* i recommend powered over fresh for more heat)

Cough, Phlegm, Fever, Chills -

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper in 1 cup room temperature water, 3 x a day for 3 days

1 tsp powdered ginger in 1 cup warm water, 3 x a day for 3 days

Cough, Sore Throat – 1/8 tsp powdered clove in 1 cup room temperature water, 2 x a day for 3 days

Diarrhea – 1 tsp powdered ginger in 1 cup warm water, 3 x a day for 3 days

Head cold – 1/8 tsp powdered clove in 1 cup room temperature water, 2 x a day for 3 days OR

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper in 1 cup room temperature water, 3 x a day for 3 days

Bronchitis, Pneumonia,  Flu –    1/8 tsp cayenne pepper in 1 cup room temperature water, 2 x a day for 3 days AND

1 tsp powdered ginger in 1 cup warm water, 3 x a day for 3 days AND

1/8 tsp powdered clove in 1 cup room temperature water, 2 x a day for 3 days

(* most spices that enter the US have been irradiated. Certified Organic Spices can’t be irradiated. Irradiation devalues the energy of the spice or herb, decreasing the medicinal qualities.)

(* all herbs and spices in large quantities can be toxic. use common sense)

(* consult your primary care physician or acupuncturist to make sure these spices and herbs are ok for you. be wise.)

Patti and Dr. Kalish, the owners of Clary Sage Organics have invited me to practice out of their boutique and wellness center in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. Over the course of the last year, I have become friends with Patti and all of her employees at Clary Sage Organics. They are a wonderful group of people and I’m really excited to get back into private practice.

Office Hours :  Tuesdays and Fridays

Services offered : Custom Flower Essences Consultations, Quantum Energetics Structured Therapy, EFT

website : www.jennyqe.com

to make an appt : 415.295.1539 to speak with Jenny  or call Clary Sage Organics directly to schedule 415. 673.7300

A beautiful monarch butterfly flew over my face and head earlier today. I’ve been thinking about it that butterfly quite a bit. There are so many big changes happening in my life and the butterfly appearing shows me that I am in the process of transformation. I came across this beautiful story on the internet (http://www.birdclan.org/butterfly.html)

the butterfly is the only living being capable of changing entirely its genetic structure during the process of transformation: the caterpillar's DNA is totally different from the butterfly's.

Life Struggles

A man found a cocoon of a Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly. He took it home so that he could watch the Butterfly come out of the cocoon. On the day a small opening appeared, he sat and watched the Butterfly for several hours as the Butterfly struggled to force the body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther. It just seemed to be stuck.

Then the man, in his kindness, decided to help the Butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and  snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The Butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the Butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time. Neither happened! In fact, the little Butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.

What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the Butterfly to get through the tiny opening was the way of forcing fluid from the body of the Butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon. Freedom and flight would only come after the struggle. By depriving the Butterfly of a struggle, he deprived the Butterfly of health.

Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets.

For the last year and a half, I’ve been running my own business and the life of an eco-preneur can sometimes be lonesome. By the nature of my business, I spend a lot of time crafting my remedies, fulfilling orders, meeting with prospective clients and working behind the computer.

What I love most about my job is that I have the opportunity to meet and befriend other small business owners like Leslie Hollingsworth, the owner of San Francisco Massage Supply.

I met Leslie last September when I popped into her store  to show her my product line. We clicked instantly and she began carrying Nectar. Leslie started her business two years ago and currently operates out of a beautiful space on 10th street. Her inspiration for the store came when she moved to San Francisco and couldn’t find a store to buy massage supplies. As a bodyworker, she immediately saw the opportunity to provide massage related items to therapists in the Bay Area. With the help of her wonderful husband, Steve, she opened the store.  The rest is history.

Leslie behind the desk at SF Massage Supply. Her favorite Nectar Essences remedy is DE STRESS.

Whether you are a holistic practitioner, spa owner, or just someone who is interested in learning massage for self-care, you will love everything this store has to offer. Leslie has the largest selection of massage beds, oils, linens and tools for wellness in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most days of the week, you’ll find her behind the counter. She has a wealth of knowledge about all things Massage and Bodywork related.

365 Tenth St.
between Folsom and Harrison

Now Open
Monday 12 noon – 7PM
Tuesday 9AM – 7PM
Wednesday – Saturday
12 noon – 7PM

http://www.sfmassagesupply.com

(415) 255-4693

I love San Francisco. I love that I live in the hub of revolutionary thought, politics, creativity and business. Yay Bay Area!

This Saturday is the 11th Annual Power to the Peaceful Festival in Golden Gate Park. As a Bay Area native, I’ve been following Spearhead and Michael Franti since I was a wee lass. I love Michael’s music, his message and the efforts he has made to bring people together. THANK YOU MICHAEL!

SEE YOU AT OUR BOOTH! COME AND SAY HELLO !

Every month, my women friends and I gather over tea and snacks to share our dreams and intentions with one another.

Last night I held a women’s circle at my house for the New Moon. We dedicate the new moon to setting intentions for the lunar cycle. We do what women do when we are in balance; we reach out, and support one another. We chat, share, sing and connect. We sit naturally in a circle and emote. The new moon and this gathering is one of my favorite times of the month. My soul feels nourished when I am surrounded by like-minded women who are living their lives authentically.

As a student of the moon and someone who has studied Anthropology, it seems perfectly normal and necessary to gather during the New Moon. Being raised in a lunar-centric Chinese home, It never occurred to me that my lifestyle, and these rituals might be seen as “different” or “strange.” l My male roommate asked, “what exactly do you women do at a women’s circle?” I replied playfully, “We bring out our cauldrons and howl into the night sky.” It seems there is something mysterious about women getting together, and though men wish we’d get together to conspire against them, this is far from the truth!

In the US, so much of the way we live our lives lies in accordance with the Gregorian calendar which is primarily centered around the phases of the sun. In today’s hectic state of life and frame of mind, there’s much to gain in adopting an awareness of living a lunar-centric life. The cycles of the moon affect everything on earth including our biorhythms, menses, the planting and harvesting food and the rise and fall of our emotions. Most people, while they do not see the impact of the lunar cycle on their own lives, recognize certain times they suffer from insomnia, or other times where people seem to go “crazy”. For instance, most can think of a time when they have experienced the full moon effect. Our bodies are largely made up of water, and the moons tidal influence does indeed have an impact. My friend’s father worked as a doctor in the ER and confirmed that the strangest cases appeared on those nights. “The crazies come out with the moon.”

‘Crazy’ women come out with the moon and we do our work in a more sophisticated and somewhat accepted manner. Our magic cauldron is the circle and instead of howling, we use the new moon as a time to share new goals and aspirations for the month. The new moon is the time to symbolically plant new seeds and start new projects. As each woman speaks her intentions from her heart, the rest of us sit and listen in support. We pour our collective dreams into our ‘cauldron’ and pray that our dreams manifest.

One of the ladies this past moon, in Gemini, came to circle with a lot of stress and anxiety. A recent graduate from Acupuncture school is in the process of setting up her practice. She shared the fear of knowing that she was six months away from starting a practice and still had none of the tangible details of where to set up her office and with whom. Her passionate desire to support women’s reproductive health came through her words and as she spoke about partnering up with a Naturopath, Osteopath or Midwife, her anxiety started to shift. As she shared her story, we passed around a bottle of essential oil and flower essences spray and misted it around each other. The scent of chocolate, cedar and rhododendron essential oils filled the air and the pink energy of rose flower essence enveloped our hearts.

With a deep breath and exhale, Lindsey smiled and said “I don’t know what just happened to me, I don’t know if it’s being around you lovely ladies, the Palo Santo we’ve been burning, or the flower essences that we just sprayed, but I feel completely calm. All the thoughts and the fears and anxieties have lifted. It’s as if my mind is completely clear. I am so glad to be reminded that I can feel this way about starting a practice.”

Sharing in a circle of women is nourishing for the soul. Conducting these circles around the moon gives us a necessary and invaluable roadmap to our lives. These gatherings often reflect the energies of the women attending, but leave ripples. The events are often remembered as beautiful nights dedicated to blossoming more into our true selves. A chance to align with our purpose by personally declaring it.

We look forward to meeting again on the Full Moon to share the results of the seeds we planted in the New Moon. Most importantly, beyond the meeting, is that the women who attend have done the important and challenging work of making the commitment and effort to engage in one of the most effective tools to getting what you want out of life and enjoying it in the process.

How to Create Your Own Lunar-centric Life

a) Join or create a Women’s Group

b) Add the elements of the divine feminine to your ritual (light a candle, spray flower essences and essential oils, annoit yourself with chocolate)

c) Set intentions on the New Moon.

Intention for this Lunar Cycle: ________________________________________

Actions that I will take to Manifest this Intention :_________________________

A Simple Guide to Surfing the Waves of the Moon.

New Moon | Sow your seeds and set your intention

Get on your surf board and Paddle out

Waxing Moon | Water your seeds – Take action to realize your goals

Continue paddling past the break; keeping your sites out for waves

The Full Moon | Receive – The peak where you reap the seeds. The big one is coming, YOUR wave is here, paddling with all of your might and feel the lift as you catch the wave

Waning Moon | Continue Receiving what you’ve earned in the cycle and Integrating what you’ve learned – ride the wave effortlessly and flow

New Moon | New Beginning – we arrive at shore and start afresh

Hey folks – We’re giving away sample packs of our aromatic remedies to 3 lucky winners. You will receive:

AWAKE, SLEEP, BALANCE, DE STRESS, AT HOME 

Simply email us @ info@nectaressences.com with your name and answer the following questions :

” What are you grateful

for today?”

Winners will be choosen at random and posted on our Twitter page

Quantum Energetics

Sessions avaible : by appointment only
Areas served : San Francisco Bay Area

Visit www.jennyqe.com for more information

My specialities :

- children and infants who experienced difficult births and related health issues : allergies, skin disorders, asthma, ADHD

- adults with head trauma and sports injury : fatigue, difficulty concentrating, memory loss

- adults with inflammatory conditions including diabetes, cancer and endometriosis

- children and adults who have a difficult time sleeping

- custom flower essence remedies : grief, loss, eating disorders, trauma

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Two years ago, I took a hiatus from my holistic health practice to dive full force into the development of Nectar Essences. After two years of intense work, Nectar Essences is now off the ground and I am happy to step back into practice 2 days a week.

My practice is primarily centered around Quantum Energetics, a touch based healing modality (see www.jennyqe.com). It can be compared to reiki and acupuncture as it works with the flow of energy or ‘chi’ through the body. I also combine a variety of other therapies into sessions (theta healing, Emotional Freedom Technique, matrix energetics, flower essence therapy and yuen method).

There are many approaches to healing. My belief is that the body has one goal – to thrive. When illness and disease prevail, there is an underlying message that is not being heard. My goal is to decipher this message and translate it to my clients.

Loving touch is the center of every session. TLC and understanding goes a long way in supporting well-being. Where there is fear, healing cannot occur. Where there is love, anything is possible.

Recent research confirms that flowers might be the perfect pick-me-up for millions of Americans who do not consider themselves “morning people.” Participants of a behavioral study conducted by researchers at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed that they feel least positive in the early hours but reported being happier and more energetic after looking at flowers first thing in the morning.

“The morning blahs, it turns out, is a real phenomenon, with positive moods – happiness, friendliness and warmth, for example – manifesting much later in the day,” says lead researcher Nancy Etcoff, Ph.D. “Interestingly, when we placed a small bouquet of flowers into their morning routines, people perked up.”

Dr. Etcoff is referencing the fact that participants in the study responded to the flowers, which had been placed in rooms they frequented in the morning. Overall, the participants reported they liked to look at the blooms first thing in the morning, particularly in the kitchen. The final study results demonstrate that flowers impact people emotionally at home, causing them to feel less anxious and more compassionate. They even reported a boost of energy that lasted through their day.

“What I find interesting is that by starting the day in a more positive mood, you are likely to transfer those happier feelings to others – it’s what is called mood contagion,” says Etcoff. “And, the kitchen is the place where families tend to gather in the morning – imagine how big a difference a better morning mood can make.”