Life provides us with many bumps along the road. We are often able to recover from these challenges and become stronger for having experienced them. However, they can also knock us off center hard enough (or often enough) that we lose the ability to recover fully. This tends to lead us away from our highest potential and into 'survival' mode.

Ailments and misfortunes create symptoms that develop as a response to the stress or trauma. These symptoms can become chronic patterns of illness, sometimes physical, other times emotional, and oftentimes both. Addressing these symptoms without understanding what is causing them on a deeper level can lead to suppression and further illness.

This course is an exploration on the importance of opening up a dialogue with our symptoms, to identify and address the root causes of our physical and emotional symptoms rather than solely suppress them. We will explore the teachings of Dr. Edward Bach, MD, and how his system of Bach Flower Remedies can be used to assist us in finding our spiritual, physical, and emotional centers again. The body is always trying to heal itself if given the right conditions, and this gentle system of medicine helps to identify and remove the obstacles that can hinder this process.

Dr. Lindsay Samuelson is a board-certified Naturopathic Doctor and Homeopath. She runs a private practice in Sylvania.