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Ildiko Berecz is an intuitive mentor, coach and holistic therapist who is passionate about sharing her inspiring personal stories from behind the mountains of Crete island, while being on the road, searching and experiencing, capturing, collecting, distilling, making herbal preparations, blending botanical perfume and more. She offers her insights of authentic approach and humble practices for better understanding and appreciation of nature, herbal remedies and awareness of trustworthy natural applications in our self-development and everyday life practices. More about Ildiko’s extensive life-changing work at ildikoberecz.com

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I missed to post the beautiful stages of something

I missed to post the beautiful stages of something that I have been waiting and observing excitedly every single day for about a month. And finally the breaking news: today was the day, the first blossom of a long-time project... proactivity, persistence, patience, all part of another wish-come-true in my little wilderness we call garden... the very first Passion flower turned up, literally! Equipped with such an amazing antenna, now ready to tune into good news, would you agree? 🙏 A long-awaited next stage of a very personal journey with Passiflora. Feeling so blessed 🙏
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Bed-time stories with Cistus creticus and the flow

Bed-time stories with Cistus creticus and the flower hairy beetle who is teaching us how to fly on pink clouds, how to make yourself feel truly embraced, and gently wrapped in the arms (petals) of the most magnificent softness! (In the jungle of wild thyme). Ooooooh, what a day with so much beauty! 💝
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Hello nature loving people! I hope you are allowin

Hello nature loving people! I hope you are allowing yourselves to connect more with what brings everything we may need in life: shelter, food, medicine, beauty, relaxation, clear mind, free movement, space to grow, inspiration, joy and... love, love, love!
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Of course, I have a long story to tell you about these revigorating Melissa plants that I have just (re)planted in my garden..., but life is a bit too busy already behind the scenes, so that will have to wait for me writing it into another chapter of my Aromatic Journeys on Crete series. There is something magical about sharing stories in a circle of people, so thank you for being here, and I am slowly working myself through some new programs to leave the dirty details of the transformative nature of connecting, living and working with plants to those who are more engaged to/on the path of personal alchemy.
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Meanwhile, if you missed my article written for @aromatika_magazin you may read that on my blog https://essentialreflections.com/melissa-life-is.../ or for further wonderful aromatic wisdom, you may head over to buy some of the issues of the magazine here: https://www.aromatikamagazine.com/shop-1
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Known with names as Helichrysum, Immortelle and Ev

Known with names as Helichrysum, Immortelle and Everlasting... and my love for this incredible sunshine plant is indeed endless and everlasting! The genus Helichrysum is known to count over 500 species in the world, and the ones in Crete include Helichrysum heldreichii, Helichrysum italicum syn. H. microphyllum and Helichrysum stoechas syn. H. Barellier.

This time around, I am chilling out with Helichrysum stoechas in the wild beauty of nature. Found my happy place hidden on the slopes amongst olive trees, a family of cypress, and all sorts of wild flowers.

On a side note, there can be a huge misconception about wanting forever things, leading us to run an empty life, instead of being in the moment and developing appreciation for that we already have or that we can create. Still so few people dare to step out of comfort zones, go on self-discovery journeys and explore capacities that are beyond imagination. Helichrysum, by the way, is a deep healer on both the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. And certainly one of my most precious hydrosols that I also distill myself. 🌿💗
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I have the honour to join Jade Shutes - aromathera

I have the honour to join Jade Shutes - aromatherapy school principal, educator and artisan distiller at @aromaticstudies - for a free ONLINE class next Saturday April 10th at 10 am EST 🌿 Get your place if you are interested in learning about hydrosols, how they are made, and how they are used. We will share some ideas how they can enrich our lives, our emotional and physical well-being - along with some inspiring aromatic plant stories that we've both lived through on our personal journeys as aromatherapists and artisan distillers. 🌿 Registration is open here: https://courses.aromaticstudies.com/product/introduction-to-hydrosols-online/
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Mesmerising sweet life of borage... While I keep f

Mesmerising sweet life of borage... While I keep full blossoms exclusively for bees - and there are hundreds of them now working around these beautiful plants in the garden - I keep collecting the fallen flowers that are hooked up on the furry leaves. And after finishing as a gardener, I become a cake-maker, and then... just chilling out and happy about the blessings of life. Happy Easter to those who are painting eggs this weekend! 🌿💝
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Kalo mina! Wishing you all a very good month with

Kalo mina! Wishing you all a very good month with this beautiful birdview image taken a few days ago. Walking a few miles on the agricultural roads always offers magic and wonders, beyond the recreational power of the movement itself. So this is our village, Armenoi in Crete island, Greece! Despite of stormy rain and temperature dropping back again, spring is already in the air and most importantly, in the heart of people! And here I come with a little prayer for the day. 🙏
May we see the beauty and wisdom in Nature. May we accept the calling of Plants
as they are offering their abilities in helping us. And may we respect them, ourselves and each other, and by healing our hearts and connections, we do not allow abuse to happen at any level.
May we not point neither to each other, nor other authorities with expectations for solutions,
But learn and be responsible,
seeking truth and understanding,
to create and find ways
by making efforts and change in our lives! Remember to contribute in order to be given. Many blessings! 💝
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Earlier today I started to write about how it feel

Earlier today I started to write about how it feels to walk down the small road that takes less than five minutes reaching the village square. And just how beautiful it is to spare a nod or saying hi wishing a 'good day' to anyone that passes by. And to share our appreciation for plants, for life, for anything with neighbours, giving and receiving simple gifts that may bring the biggest joy. And sometimes that few minutes of going out extends into hours. Other times, it does not happen at all... What a pity for not taking the steps to leave the guarded space! Sweetness of life can take up many forms. Taste of a special treat, a gesture, laughter always, unexpected phone calls, conversations with trust, re-connections, a sense of fulfilment... just appreciation for what there is. And eventually, sometimes it's just a piece of cake! 💝 What would it be for you that calls for deep appreciation or even to celebrate today?
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Have you been thinking about meditating over the n

Have you been thinking about meditating over the nurturing nature of eggs?
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These fresh arrivals are from my friends' organic farm land where chickens are part of gardening, helping with weeding while taking care of their own nutrition... Over the decades, eggs have been falling under such controversial debates, from cholesterol levels to allergies. And yet, they are not the ones to blame! Of course, there are no two eggs the same! And whether they come from happy free-range places? That is still just a small part of the whole story in what else to discover on the long road of finding your way of a healthy diet (and lifestyle) that heals! 🌿
Have a lovely Sunday, stay relaxed and find ways of nurturing yourselves! 💖
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