The Healing Power of Flowers: Katie Hess on Flower Essences, Energy & Emotional Freedom

In Episode 165 of the Fit Mother Project podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Katie Hess, founder of LOTUSWEI, to explore the gentle but powerful world of flower essences. They open with a clear distinction between flower essences and more familiar plant modalities like herbs and essential oils, then lay out how essences are made and why they’re aimed at shifting the emotional patterns that quietly drive our habits, stress, and sleep.

Dr. Balduzzi and Katie dive into practical use cases for women over 40—calming an overactive mind at night, softening stress responses, easing body-image spirals, and reopening a guarded heart. Katie shares real-world stories from her practice, along with simple “start today” rituals using drops in water or misting, and the intuitive method of selecting a flower you’re naturally drawn to.

The conversation expands into the science-adjacent terrain, touching on forest bathing research and why even short immersions in nature can imprint the nervous system for days. Katie explains how dilution in essence-making is designed to work at the “pattern level,” complementing (not replacing) conventional care and fitting seamlessly alongside nutrition, exercise, and mindset work.

They wrap with a beginner’s roadmap: pick one essence, build a tiny daily ritual around it, and notice shifts in mood, posture, and self-talk over a few weeks. If you’ve been curious about non-pharmaceutical, nature-based support for stress and sleep—or you simply want a gentler way to change stubborn habits—this conversation offers an accessible place to start.

Key Takeaways:

• Flower essences = the flower’s energetic imprint in water; different from herbs/oils
• Work on emotional/energetic patterns that drive habits and health choices
• Passionflower essence helps quiet “monkey mind” and support sleep
• Peony softens scarcity/lack; attracts possibility and ease
• Daisy dissolves rigidity/over-seriousness; restores lightness and joy
• Rose opens the heart; supports healing from heartbreak/guardedness
• Jasmine supports self-acceptance and radiance (helpful for body-image ruts)
• Lotus amplifies all essences; accelerates insight and growth
• Forest bathing can lower cortisol and boost immunity with lasting effects
• Making essences: solar/lunar infusion → preserved “mother” → serial dilutions
• Dilution increases depth of action (pattern-level), akin to homeopathic theory
• How to use: 5 drops, 5x/day in mouth or water; mists and anointing oils also work
• Use intuition: we’re drawn to the flowers we most need right now
• Essences complement (not replace) medical care; think “emotional root support”
• Start simple: take the quiz, choose one blend, and build a daily ritual

Where to Discover More with Katie Hess:

Website: http://lotuswei.com/fitfamily

• Use discount code FITFAMILY at checkout and receive 10% off your order (one per customer).

Take the Master Flower Quiz to discover your most resonant flower essence. Answer 12 questions to receive a precise reading tailored to your preferences.

https://www.lotuswei.com/pages/master-flower-quiz?sca_ref=9468599.TfBKnRF6zDado1

Podcast: Flower Lounge with Katie Hess https://www.lotuswei.com/pages/podcast

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