Bach Flower Remedies for Creatives: Elm

In my experience, Elm is one of the most overlooked Bach Flower Remedies—yet it’s a true rescuer. In this blog, I’ll explore how it can be a real game changer for creative minds and professionals alike.

Feeling the weight of creative pressure and your usual confidence starting to slip? Bach Flower Remedies are a natural, powerful way to restore balance and get back in your flow.

The Creative Pressure Cooker

As creatives, we are often called to push our boundaries and give our very best. Whether we are writing, composing, designing, performing, or directing, there's always the drive to create something meaningful—something that will make an impression. But this pursuit of excellence rarely comes without its share of pressure.

When Confidence Wavers

Even when we are generally confident in our abilities, there are moments—often during particularly intense periods of work or when facing a significant opportunity or career step up—when that confidence wavers. The deadlines feel tighter. The expectations feel higher. Suddenly, what usually energizes us begins to weigh heavily on our shoulders. We may feel temporarily overwhelmed by the sheer amount of responsibility our creative roles demand.

Enter Elm

This is exactly when Elm comes to the rescue.

Elm is the remedy for those who are usually confident, capable and competent, but who suddenly feel temporarily unable to cope. It's not about long-standing self-doubt; it’s about those acute moments when your inner strength takes a dip. Elm gently helps restore your usual self-assurance, bringing a sense of grounded calm and reminding you that you can handle the task at hand. It helps you reconnect with your natural confidence and composure.

Elm (Ulmus procera) / Photo @TheBachCentre

Dr. Bach’s Insight

Dr. Bach placed Elm in the "despondency and despair" group—quite fitting, as a sudden loss of our usual confidence can easily spiral into stress, sadness, or even depression. In The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies, he describes those in need of Elm as people who, during certain periods, "feel that the task they have undertaken is too difficult..."

An Example

Imagine a composer who is used to working on short films and commercials, suddenly landing their first feature film. It’s a dream come true, but halfway through the process, they begin to feel anxious, burdened by the scale of the project and the visibility it will bring. They start questioning themselves, not because they don’t know what they’re doing—but because the weight of it all hits at once. That’s an Elm moment. This remedy help clear the mental fog, ease the emotional overload, and allow the composer to return to their steady, capable self.

A Reassuring Companion

For creatives, Elm is like a reassuring hand on the shoulder that says, “You’ve got this. You always did.”

🌼 How to Use Elm

You can find instructions on how to take Elm at this LINK.

Keep in mind that Bach Flower Remedies work gradually, so consistency is key. While there’s no fixed timeline—since each person responds differently—it typically takes about three weeks to begin noticing a shift.

For best results, Bach Flower Remedies should be carefully selected with the guidance of a Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner, who can help you follow Dr. Bach’s original method.

Curious to learn what that means?

You can book your first free consultation with me at this LINK.

Wishing you all the best in your creative endeavors,

Elena Maro, BFRP*

Elena Maro is a Film Composer and a Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner dedicated to educating others on the use of Bach Flower Remedies, following the original teachings of Dr. Edward Bach.

*The purpose of this blog is to provide information about Bach Flower Remedies and is not intended as medical, psychological, or counseling advice.