The Science of Flower Essences and What Nature Knows That We Don't with Katie Hess - Ep 003
Release Date: 05/28/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of The Vitalist, we’re joined by Katie Hess—flower alchemist and founder of LOTUSWEI—for a rich conversation about the subtle yet powerful world of flower essences. We explore what flower essences are, the science behind the intelligence of plants, and how flowers communicate with us, often beneath the threshold of our awareness. Katie shares how nature speaks in quiet, potent ways, inviting us to slow down, tune in, and access our deepest gifts. This episode is a call to remember our connection to the natural world and to let it guide us back to our own innate wisdom.
HIGHLIGHTS:
When she met her mentor, he shared two transformative truths. (2:15)
“If 3% of the world took flower essences, it would change the future of this planet.” (2:25)
Dandelions aren’t weeds, they are medicine. A reminder that nature often gives us exactly what we need, right when we need it. (3:13)
The difference between herbs, essential oils, and flower essences. (4:40)
How flowers express themselves as crystals in water. (7:21)
The unseen ways flowers communicate with us, down to the electrical charges bees detect. (8:51)
The emotional uses of each flower. (9:41)
Collecting flower essences blends science, spirit and deep intentionality (10:37)
Indigenous people communicated to plants, altering their chemistry within 24 hours. (11:13)
The go-to flower essence for stress, overwhelm, and burnout. (13:13)
Flower essences clear up to 7 generations of inherited, acquired and collective patterns. (14:48)
Flower essences create a 3 second delay to process emotional triggers. (19:42)
Personal client transformations using flower essences. (21:48)
Katie does a live flower card reading for Dr. Keiko. (22:39)
The essential oils to pair with the flower essences. (26:45)
The Flower Revolution program that Katie uses for personal growth. (26:45)
Flower essences are our only bioenergetic tool for healing. (30:24)
The science of energy transfer and how flower essences ripple through families. (32:02)
The crystals in our bodies magnify the flower vibration. (33:04)
The flower Katie is still looking for. (34:38)
The research of Cleve Backster and how plants can feel and respond to your intentions. (43:19)
A closing invitation to remember the gifts within, and how we can use flower essences to grow and evolve. (46:21)
RESOURCES:
LOTUSWEI - use code THEVITALIST for 10% off your first order
Flowerevolution book by Katie Hess
Flower Revolution Program - LOTUSWEI
Dr. Masaru Emoto - Hidden Messages in Water
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