about us

Having used and worked with essences for many years, Debbie Sellwood and Shelley Sishton came together to create purely essences after meeting on a 2-year training course at the International Federation for Vibrational Medicine, run by world-renowned authority on essences, Clare Harvey.

At this time of world change and evolving social structure, we believe essences provide an invaluable support to manage challenging times, and help us to be more open to embrace new ways of living. They engender a natural sense of community in us, inspired by the biggest community on the planet - Nature.

The inspiration for mother & baby essences came from deep intuition and a soul desire to empower people to become the best they can possibly be. We believe every one of us has the potential to create a happier and more fulfilled lifestyle. We also believe life's challenges offer us the potential for a grander vision of ourselves.

Both of us have enquiring minds - balanced with powerful intuitive natures - and have gathered a substantial amount of research and knowledge about vibrational / energy medicine and how it supports, rather than dominates our innate healing forces. Between us we offer a wealth of experience in this field, which we have found invaluable in bringing through a deeper understanding of mother & baby essences.

Our services include education in the form of talks and seminars about mother & baby essences, as well as the empowering nature of essences generally - previous topics have included: women's well-being, addiction, relaxation, fertility, abundance, children's issues and general health. Prices are available on request as we tailor talks and seminars to your personal needs, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

We also offer personal flower essence consultations working from our own practices, either face-to-face, via email or telephone - click on personal consultations for details and prices.

We share an enormous sense of joy around the creation of mother & baby essences, and bring them to you with great care and love. And, we enjoy nothing more than the opportunity to share our passion for the incredible and far reaching life healing potential essences offer, by chatting on the phone or exchanging emails. You can reach us through any of the routes offered in contact us.

 

about Debbie Sellwood (IFVM, ITEC, Diploma Astrology (WESA))

Working as an analyst/programmer in the computer industry for many years, I was very much involved in the logical, rational world. Experienced in problem solving and delving deeply into complex subjects, I was also interested in applying this analytical approach to my fellow man and their behaviour. This prompted me to pursue the study of astrology; an equally scientific field yet one that incorporates the use of the intuitive mind.

From this developed an expanding and deepening understanding of life and the spiritual laws of the universe whilst also enhancing my awareness of how one's thoughts and emotions can affect physical well-being.

I increasingly developed a desire to want to be involved in a more humanitarian way of life that involved helping others and after securing a diploma with The White Eagle School of Astrology, I became a professional astrologer in 1999.

During the early 90's I had been introduced to the Bach Flower Remedies by my mother, using them myself and with my children during their development into adults. You may wish to read an article I have written for parenting magazine 'Juno', about using the Bach Flower Remedies with children. See articles in our about us section.

My observations of human nature and behaviours became the main drivers in advancing my interest in flower essences. An article I wrote for the Edward Bach website (see articles) correlates the twelve astrological signs with the personality types identified with The Twelve Healers - the first twelve essences that Bach developed.

Whilst seeing the benefits of using astrology as a tool for self-understanding and gaining insights into opportunities and challenges for my clients, I often felt that for some clients there was an additional factor required. Some would be looking for further support to help them get through a difficult time, the motivation to make a change or to embrace an opportunity that astrology had highlighted and confirmed for them on a deep inner level.

As I began to explore the vast field of flower essences, I realised the benefits they could offer not only to certain astrology clients, but to others in helping heal and support them emotionally during major life changes, traumas and challenges. Impressed with my own experiences with flower essences I saw the possibility that if I gained more wide-ranging knowledge I would be able to help others with flower essences too. It was at this point that I embarked upon the 2-year vibrational medicine course with Clare Harvey at the International Federation for Vibrational Medicine. This also presented me with the opportunity to meet and subsequently work with Shelley in the purely essences venture and where our skills and talents so naturally complement each other.

From my astrological work I developed knowledge of how certain parts of the body link with the astrological signs and how this may manifest within an individual when there is a certain mind set. My combined knowledge of astrology, vibrational medicine and flower essences has resulted in me writing a book which matches the astrological signs, their approaches to life and their health vulnerabilities with hundreds of appropriate essences sourced from all over the world. The objective of which is to empower, support, heal, and increase well-being and positivity for each Zodiac sign. To see more about my book ('Centaury for Virgo, Rock Rose for Pisces') or to purchase it please visit www.debbiesellwood.com.

I am the mother of three grown up children and I live in Hampshire, in the South of England, with my husband. I enjoy nature, gardening, writing, and anything to do with flower essences and astrology.

 

about Shelley Sishton (BSC Hons, IFVM, ITEC)

I was introduced to flower essences 12 years ago by a close friend. I was immediately sceptical that this 'energy in a bottle', or 'liquid energy' (as my friend described essences) could have any impact on my well-being at all. My science degree followed by 18 years in the advertising and marketing business, together with long held beliefs that anything 'non medical' was to be treated with extreme caution and put in the 'weird and whacky camp', all added up to me being in a space where the idea of flower essences was challenging to say the least!

At the time I first used them, my husband and I had just completed our 3rd round of IVF. Our consultant had told us that he could not do anything else for us, so we should just go away and forget about having children.

So, as well as being in a sceptical space, I was also desperate for something to 'work'. My understanding at the time was that some treatment, medicine or other external factor would do the work for me and make everything inside work better. The concept of me having responsibility for my well-being and what I created in my life was not something I was familiar with - and precisely what essences were introducing me to.

There was something about essences that sparked my curiosity as to how they could possibly work. So I asked to read a book about them, and began with Ian White's extraordinary 'Bush Flower Essences'. That was enough to ignite the spark of interest into a passion for life. I began to explore new worlds of information, new concepts of health and well-being and new ideas of how we influence our life and create our own reality. Through essences, I was increasingly aware of many long held beliefs being challenged and reviewed. I began to see how my thoughts and ideas about myself were reflected in how my life was working out.

As my outlook changed, so I began to embrace new and varied therapies for myself, exploring and understanding the concept of mind body health ever deeper and the role of energy in our life - or rather, as our life.

A few years into using essences, and recognising the obvious health improvements and increased energy levels I was experiencing, I came across the 2-year vibrational medicine course with Clare Harvey at the International Federation for Vibrational Medicine. Debbie and I were destined to meet here, coming from very different life journeys to work together.

Having experienced a very personal transformative journey with essences, I am confident to talk from first hand experience of their empowering nature to support change and to motivate us to become more self aware and self responsible in life, rather than allowing ourselves to live as a victim of circumstance and to blame others for our problems. I invite you to read and explore our website and as many of the others we list under our links section to delve a little deeper into yourself.

I live with my husband, Ian, in the magnificent Kent countryside, South East England. We share our oast house and beautiful garden with two very active border collies and 48 talkative ducks.

Besides my love of 'all things essences', I have a passion for cooking (and eating the results!), chocolate, dancing, travel (most often to my country of birth, Australia), the countryside, nature, laughter and Versace!