When Life Gives You Lemons...Nature gives you Bach Flower Remedies - Willow
- Elena Maro
- Aug 26
- 3 min read
Life has a way of throwing challenges our way—heartbreak, grief, shock, disappointment, failure... the list is long, and no one is immune. The good news? Everyone can benefit from the gentle, natural, and effective support of Bach Flower Remedies.
Long before I became a Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner, I was a client myself. I experienced firsthand how transformative these remedies are. They help you recognize and release the emotional burdens that weigh you down—burdens that not only prevent you from living fully but, over time, can even lead to physical illness.
The Legacy of Dr. Edward Bach
Dr. Edward Bach, a British physician and bacteriologist, dedicated his life to discovering a natural, completely safe method to treat the emotional roots of disease. His belief was revolutionary: emotional imbalance is often the true root cause of illness. By addressing our emotions, we not only support physical healing but can also prevent disease altogether.
Through years of observing his patients, Dr. Bach noticed something profound: people’s emotional responses—such as their attitude, personality, and resilience—had a direct impact on their healing. Some fell ill frequently, while others remained remarkably well under similar conditions. This led him to create a system of 38 natural flower remedies, which have now been used for nearly a century by healthcare professionals and individuals around the world.
As a practitioner, my mission is to share this system and empower others to use it as a tool for emotional well-being and self-help.
Back to Our Lemons...To benefit from Bach Flower Remedies, it's not so much about what you're going through—it's about how it makes you feel.
Let’s start with a common emotional state many of us experience:
Have you ever felt like life—or someone in it—treated you unfairly?
Do you feel bitterness, resentment, or self-pity, caught in a cycle of negative thoughts, unable to move on or let go?
This is known in the Bach system as a negative Willow state.
In his book The Twelve Healers and Other Remedies, Dr. Bach wrote about Willow:
“For those who have suffered adversities or misfortunes and find these difficult to accept, without complaint or resentment… They feel that they have not deserved so great a trial…”
When we’re stuck in that place of inner resistance—feeling wronged and unable to forgive—
Willow can help us:
Release bitterness and resentment
Let go of self-pity and reclaim personal power
Shift from victimhood to proactive healing
Restore emotional balance and attract more positive experiences
Want to Learn More About Bach Flower Remedies?Curious how the remedies are taken? Check out this previous blog post
If you’d like to go deeper, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to comment below or reach out through my website.
🌿 I’m currently offering a complimentary online introduction to the remedies and the Bach Flower Remedy System. You can book it here.
Wishing you all the best on your healing journey,
Elena Maro, BFRP*
Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner
*The purpose of this blog is to provide information about Bach Flower Remedies and is not intended as medical, psychological, or counseling advice.
