Pine Ridge Homestead
& Pine Ridge Sanctuary
Hello
I walk a path shaped by plants, spirit, and the quiet teachings of the land. As a Certified Flower Essence Practitioner, my work is rooted in listening—listening to the subtle, the unseen, the places where emotion and energy meet.
For more than thirty years, I’ve been a herbalist in devoted self‑study, guided first by the wild, intuitive teachings of Susun Weed and later deepened through a intensive online four‑year course with Rosemary Gladstar. Their lineages opened the doorway, but it was the plants themselves—especially the indigenous medicinal plants of Central Minnesota—that became my true teachers.
My path also led me into the realms of spirit. Through a two‑year immersion in Core Shamanic training, I learned to navigate the landscapes of soul and symbol, to journey on behalf of others, and to honor the ancient ways of direct connection.
For eleven years, I served as a Master Gardener in Aitkin and Crow Wing Counties, specializing in the native medicinal botanicals of this region. Learning the rhythms of root and leaf—continue to shape how I understand healing: as relational, reciprocal, and alive.
Today, I weave together flower essences, shamanic practice, and plant‑based wisdom to help others return to themselves. My work is an invitation to remember your own inner knowing, to reconnect with the living world, and to walk your path with clarity, steadiness, and a sense of belonging.
My Story
For more than thirty years, I’ve lived close to the land—growing, gathering, and learning from the plants that surround my homestead. Herbal medicine was my first doorway into natural healing, but over time, I found myself drawn to something even more subtle and transformative: flower essences.
My journey with flower essences began as I noticed how certain flowers seemed to hold emotional qualities—comfort, courage, clarity, resilience—and I felt called to understand them more deeply. What started as a personal exploration soon became a profound part of my life’s work.
Today, flower essence healing is at the heart of what I do.
In my Flower Essence Healing Sessions, I help people reconnect with their emotional landscape through the gentle, energetic support of the flowers. These sessions are deeply personal—rooted in listening, intuition, and the belief that healing often begins with being truly seen and supported.
I craft my own essences from the plants that grow around me, each one made with intention, respect, and a relationship built over decades. These essences are not just products—they’re companions for emotional healing, clarity, and inner balance.
My work is guided by a simple truth: Nature meets us exactly where we are. And flower essences offer a way to soften, open, and realign with who we’re meant to be
Today, my work focuses on two areas:
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Herbal & Botanical Medicinals — thoughtfully crafted remedies made from high‑quality plants, most grown or wild‑harvested on or near our homestead.
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Flower Essence Healing Sessions — supportive, intuitive sessions designed to help individuals restore emotional harmony and inner resilience.
My mission is simple: to offer natural tools that support well‑being, deepen connection to the plant world, and honor the healing traditions that have guided me for more than 30 years.
Every product I make and every session I offer is an invitation—to slow down, to reconnect, and to remember the healing that nature has always held.
My Flower Essence Healing Session Process
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Arriving & Settling In
Every session begins by creating a sense of safety and grounding. Whether we meet in person or virtually, I invite you to take a moment to breathe, settle, and arrive fully. This is your time—an hour carved out just for you.
I often begin with a few gentle questions:
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What’s been weighing on your heart
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What patterns or emotions keep resurfacing
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What you’re longing for, even if you can’t yet name it
This part of the session is spacious. You’re welcome to share as much or as little as feels right. My role is to listen deeply—not just to your words, but to the emotions beneath them.
Deep Listening & Emotional Mapping
As you speak, I begin to sense the emotional themes present—grief, overwhelm, transition, self‑doubt, stagnation, or the desire for clarity or courage. I pay attention to:
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The tone of your voice
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The places where emotion catches
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The stories you repeat
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The moments when your energy softens or brightens
This intuitive listening helps me understand where you are and what your inner landscape is asking for.
Choosing the Flower Essences
Because I’ve spent decades growing, tending, and working with these plants, I choose essences based on:
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Their emotional signatures
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Their energetic qualities
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My personal relationship with them
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The patterns I sense in your story
This is a collaborative moment—the essences and I both listen for what feels aligned.
Integration, Reflection & Support
Before we close, we take a moment to reflect on what surfaced during the session. Many clients feel lighter, clearer, or more grounded—even before beginning their blend.
Over the following days and weeks, you may notice:
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Emotional softening
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Increased clarity
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A sense of inner steadiness
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Old patterns loosening
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New insights emerging
Flower essence healing works gently but deeply, often creating shifts that feel natural rather than forced.
I’ll explain more:
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How often to take your customized Flower Essence
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What changes you might notice
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How to work with the essence during emotional waves
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How to track subtle shifts in your inner world
After Our Session Ends, I Create Your Personalized Essence Blend
Once the flowers have made themselves known, I craft your custom blend and made with intention and care. Your blend is shipped in a 2 oz. Glass Amber Bottle with dropper. I use essences I’ve created myself from the plants on my homestead or with Alaskan Essences I am certified through.
Your blend is unique to you and your current emotional needs. It becomes a companion for the next 3 to 4 weeks, supporting gentle shifts and deeper awareness.
I create a summary of the essences for your blend that explains the properties of each. The summary is included when your essence blend is shipped to you via USPS.
I offer follow‑up sessions for continued support, new blends, or deeper exploration as your emotional landscape evolves.
Why This Process Matters
My sessions are not formulaic—they’re relational. They’re shaped by decades of living close to the plants, listening to the land, and learning how flowers speak to the emotional body.
Every session is a partnership between:
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You
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The flowers
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And the quiet wisdom of nature
**Pine Ridge Sanctuary "Essence Blends" will be available for purchase soon! Each blend is created with our organically grown herbals and botanicals and wild crafted botanicals in our local area.
AND I will be offering Gem Essences I made from raw crystal and stones and blends of Flower & Gem Essences.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities to share the world of Flower Essences. Let's connect for a consultation. Email or call me today.
218-537-1636