Ros Thompson Bach Flower Practitioner/ Reflexologist/Reiki Master

Twenty four hours late, but here is the story of my two favourite charities meeting together in the beat possible way.

At Sage House Tangmere on Tuesday night we had another of the amazing history talks. These have been beautifully arranged by Lisa H***e and incredibly popular.

This month we had a fabulous talk from Hilary Cunningham who works at Weald & Downland Living Museum.

Such incredible range of information about the museum from the beginning right through to the future - including some surprises for the future.

Aa ever the talk was well attended and very much enjoyed.

An incredible talk for and in aid of an incredible charity.

The two charities that i truly support and love working with, working together for the pleasure and enjoyment of others.

How can a flower remedy help me feel better - a question I am often asked!‼

What can they achieve for me? What do they treat? How can they help me?

For this post I want to explain gently just that – answer some of the questions: -

Let us look first at fear....

🌟They can help to ease fears of many types, fear of the known, unknown, terror, fear of overconcerned for others and fear of loss of control of emotions – let me explain little more.
🌱The fear of the unknown is related to those emotions of dread and fear that you cannot explain, here we use Aspen. Can help children with night terrors.
🌱The fear of the known is very straightforward in many ways – if you can put a name on it – then Mimulus is your answer. Helps with calm and courage and gets rid of the known fear.
🌱Terror – fright or flight mode – we use Rock Rose to ground you and remove the panic. For a calm steadfast feeling.
🌱Some of us are always worried about other - and for this we use Red Chestnut – this is to enable you to put yourself first, think less about others and move about yourself.
🌱The last fear – fear of loss of control of emotions – this is when your feelings are taking over your emotions, you can barely control yourself, afraid of having a nervous breakdown and possibly even considering su***de - here we recommend Cherry Plum.

So these 5 remedies give you an idea as to the uses of the Bach Flower remedies, these are often blended with others to enable the client to benefit from a total balance.

There is no scientific proof for these remedies but there are plenty of people who have them beneficial in many ways.

I hope this answers a few questions for you.

If you are the relative of a loved one who maybe looking for care in their later years and living in the Chichester area, why don't you pop along to the New Park Cinema in Chichester.

On Saturday 26th September between 12 and 3

We have our second Later Life Living Festival at New Park Centre being organised by the Sussex Care Hub.

It is free to come and there are 24 exhibitors offering a huge variety of information and advice for you.

An ideal opportunity to get a grasp of some information that could really help you.

Here is a video of the event we ran earlier in the year.

https://lnkd.in/eAM53MFC

As we approach the end of September - the nights are drawing in slowly, for some this is a time of year that they love, cosy nights by the fire.

For the onset of winter and the long dull days is for many the onset of Seasonal Affective disorder – an illness often referred to as the Winter depression.

It can be recognised by a persistent low mood, a loss of interest in daily activities irritability, feeling of despair and worthlessness, lethargy and a tendency to sleep during the day and also the ability to sleep for longer and finding it very hard to get up in the morning.

The precise cause of Sad is not totally known but it is thought to be related to the lack of sunlight – sunlight helps the hypothalamus to work properly and when the sun is missing various things change within the body.

🌟1. The production of melatonin is far higher and this is the hormone that makes us sleepy.
🌟2. It is also thought that sunlight affects the production of serotonin and in the winter some of us are affected by low levels of serotonin and these can be linked to depression.
🌟3. Finally, there is also a link to our Circadian rhythm – our own body clock – the body uses the sunlight to time various functions throughout the day and so when there are lower light levels it can disturb the circadian rhythms.

If you have struggled with this in the past - and haven't tried the remedies my blog below may help you to understand more about the Bach Flower Remedies

https://remediesbyros.com/blog/can-natural-remedies-help-with-sad-seasonal-affective-disorder/

On so many occasions people say to me you are always networking and yes you would be right but that is how I get my work!

People see me and understand what I do - or even remember that I am there as they already know me, but treating themselves is often the bottom of their list of priorities and suddenly they realise that I can help!

So this week I have had some fabulous conversations and so much will come from just a chat over a coffee. So much help can be given or proffered - and it all starts with an unplanned meeting.

The other side of networking is also the opportunity when you work alone to actually share ideas, thoughts, grumbles and groans and also the good news. For me I liken it to the chat you would have with colleagues in an office - if you are office based then your are surrounded every day by other people.

You can share ideas and plans with others, chat about last nights outing or even have a moan about the children or the other halves.

When you are self employed and working on your own it is that multiple conversation that never takes place - this happens when you network - you are mixing with like minded people.

This week I have done two very differnent events - the Netwalking with Lodge Court and Berdene Kilbride along the canal - which was just utterley amazing, had our usual laugh and did a bit of wildlife spotting - thank you Christine Gillott, Caroline Knowles-Ley Jodie Stubbington Sally Austin DipPFS Cert CII MP ER Sharon Dudley Reuben Budd DipPFS Lee Liddle AATQB Louise Pramas.

Yesterday was Corporate Ladies Club supported by Lisa H***e and Hilary Lewis 💻♣️, and amazing talks from Emma Cleary from Flexibility Matters and Lisa H***e so good to hear more about Sage House Tangmere.

For me also I visit Andy Hara and his groups, and The Barrow Club as well, and to add to the mix I always support Olly Clarke and The Big Networking Extravaganza whenever I have the time. Finally there is the Chichester Chamber of Commerce which is a huge practical support to so many with so much knowledge to be found in so many wonderful places.

As I said in my post earlier this week, we are starting to talk about the Bach Flower Remedies and how they can help our four legged friends.

Earlier on this year I recorded this podcast talking with my wonderful friend and her colleague Ross McCarthy, such a privilege to discuss the processes of natural remedies which can help our canine friends so easily.

The wonderful thing about using the remedies with animals is that you see the small and subtle changes that can appear - giving our animals more confidence and resilience to move forward in their lifes.

At this time of year we are particularly looking at the start of firework season - I appreciate that they appear through out the year but over the next few months they will be more frequent.

Have a listen for yourselves - there is a lot of joy in here by also a lot of information as to how they work and what I do.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1bagHdJUpz/

As a member of the Sussex Care Hub I am also delighted to be part of this incredible event.
This is an opportunity to come and see what is available for those looking for support later in life.
We have a wide variety of businesses attending and sharing their knowledge and skills - all on a totally unbiased basis but all aimed at providing you with the advice and help that can often be so difficult to find.
Join us all at the Later Life Living Festival 🌟
Join us for a FREE, welcoming event designed to help you live well, plan confidently and enjoy later life to the full.
📅 Saturday 26 September 2026
🕛 12 noon–3pm
📍 The New Park Centre, Chichester
Meet Jess Brown-Fuller MP, explore 28 expert exhibitors and discover support, advice and inspiration for later life.
🎟️ Free to attend! Refreshments kindly provided by Wellington Grange
Find out more: www.sch-chichester.co.uk
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As we fast approach the onset of Autumn and Firework season I am looking at how the remedies can help your pets, especially if your dog is new to you or young.

🐶My key thought is that your dog will be guided by you and take its lead from you.

😌 If you are calm and confident they will be the same.

👉If you panic when the fireworks start then your dog will only panic more. They look to you for guidance and confidence. You need to stay calm and ignore them, I would encourage drawing the curtains and possibly turn the TV on, and as much as possible ignore the noise. If your pet can see you are in control, then they will take their confidence from you.

👉If however your dogs displays signs of trauma, I would recommend that you allow them to pace, hide if they want to and if they find a place to settle then do not disturb them. If they hide under the bed or behind the sofa – then leave them there.

👉If they need extra support, then leave some of your clothes there. You may want to cuddle and hold them but if this is not comfortable for them then please don’t restrain them.

❤The biggest thing you can do for your dogs, during this firework season, is to maintain your calm and cool, they will follow you as the leader. It is fine to cuddle them but equally it is important to leave them be should they prefer.

💕If you tend to be anxious at this time too then some Rescue Remedy may be good for you also, your dog will smell your anxiety and sadly this will not help the situation.

If you would like further information as to how the remedies can help your animals then please let me know through my website on the link below. www.remediesbyros.com

Do you remember where you were 25 years ago today?

Some dates are engrained in our memory and today is one of them – I remember where I was and what I was doing – driving home from Sayers Common in Sussex having spent the day in the office and on my way to see a client.

Bright blue sky and the news on the radio talking about the planes hitting the twin towers in New York – the ripples of this unbelievable event continued to ripple out for hours and days.

The horrors of people’s stories and the grief of so many incredible people.

It was a day that shook the world and continues to have ramifications in so many things that happen around the world today.

My thoughts and view on this story have always filled me with sadness – the bravery of so many, the loss of so many in one single day – the enormity of it all.

A few years ago – on one very cold February morning David and I had the pleasure of visiting the 9/11 memorial sight – the silence was palpable – the emotions were overwhelming.

It took a while to settle into it all, to get your head around the vastness of the sight, the enormity of whole scenario and to come to terms with the whole thing.

All so beautifully presented and all so wonderful laid out. Such care and tenderness in all of the detail.

I speak to clients every week who are working through their grief and sadness and each case is so different – but to think of so many people affected by such an event as this all on one day – the pain is indescribable.

My thanks to all of those who created such a beautiful memorial sight – a sight I will never forget.

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day, a day to many will pass without a blink of an eye and possibly without a thought, however more people are affected by su***de every day.

Within the work that I do with the remedies I have learnt of the ramifications of su***de and how so many people can be affected by the loss of a loved one.

Equally I have been in the position of talking to many people who have been experiencing suicidal thoughts, these people come from all walks of life and, truthfully speaking, if we hadn’t had a conversation there is no way I would ever have known of these emotions.

The lessons I have learnt is that you never walk past anyone without a smile, a caring thought or a question as to are they ok? Can you help? A gentle nudge that could open up a conversation, help to release a trigger and ease the tension that is going on.

I remember when I worked in the corporate world how many people I came across in the office world who felt unheard and forgotten within the business world – the ones who are continuing to try to do their best but are unheard and unseen.

The quiet ones who rarely create a stir and just do all that is needed, who don’t socialise and who are on the peripheral of the social circles- have you ever wondered why?

Do you talk to them – do you encourage them to join in – to be part of a group or do you just walk on by and leave well alone!

Next time maybe think of a different approach – it isn’t always easy, but it could be a huge help to those struggling with everyday life.

There are so many lessons we can learn from the past – the number of people who have lost loved ones in inexplicable situations – the worst part of which is the series of unanswered questions.

I volunteered for a while for Andy's Angels - Grief Play Cafe and Intergenerational Bereavement Choir and with Kayla Shepherd – an incredible local charity helping families who have experienced bereavement.

We so need within this busy and crazy world where we live to care for the people we know and take a quiet interest in what is going on. To look for the signs and not to be scared of getting professional help.