Sunflower works on father wounds and softens distortions in relationships with those in authority. When we grow up with a conflicted relationship, or lack of relationship, to our fathers, it plays into self-esteem issues. We also tend to project the natural relationship we had with our fathers onto how we see God. None of us had perfect fathers in the natural; our issues may cause a block in our ability to receive from the Father, who is perfect.
This dynamic also impacts insecurity, where the person continually tries to convince others of their value. Sunflower is corrective of both insecurity and pride, bringing the person into balance in the grand scheme of things.
For Animals
For the animal whose compliance problem is really an authority problem. It swings between excessive submission and sudden defiance depending on who is handling it, and cannot find a stable middle ground. This is the dog that cowers and belly-crawls for a firm handler but becomes pushy and dominant with a soft one. The horse that is either groveling or posturing, never just settled. The rescue animal that alternates between submissive urination and unexpected snapping, as though it cannot calibrate how much power it has in any given relationship. Where Boxwood addresses compliance beaten in by training and Plumbago addresses compliance driven by shame, Sunflower addresses the animal whose entire relationship to authority is distorted. It over-defers to strong personalities and over-compensates with weak ones. The ego pendulum swings because the animal never developed a stable sense of its own standing. Sunflower builds genuine, balanced self-assurance that does not inflate in the presence of softness or collapse in the presence of firmness. Note: the handler or owner's own authority style is frequently a factor here. (If the animal was trained into rigid obedience and lost its spark, see Boxwood. If it people-pleases from guilt and shame, see Plumbago. If it has simply given up and gone flat, see Horseradish.)
From the Freedom Flowers A-Z of flower essences for animals. See the full reference for related essences, pet blends, and situational guidance.
Blends Containing Sunflower Flower Essence:
- Confidence – supports self-assurance and self-respect, helping the individual recognize their worth, especially if shy or struggling to express themselves.
- Peak Performance – clears out programming from close relationships where you may have felt love was contingent on being a certain way. Breaking free of these constructs lets you follow your original design and be the amazing person you were created to be.
- Open Ears – addresses common blocks to spiritual hearing and amplifies the ability to tune into divine guidance and make decisions.
This is a 1 oz bottle that should last about a month of daily dosing.
All of our essences are made with brandy as the preservative. You can read more on why we use brandy here.
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