It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Steve Johnson, director of Alaskan Essences Inc, on Friday, March 17, 2017, in Missoula Montana. He passed peacefully with his wife Judith by his side. Please read our In Loving Memory page here.  Since we work with essences every day, we had many tools to choose from that helped us navigate this deep territory involving the death of a loved one and all the reverberations that continue in our lives. We now feel a strong calling to share some of these important essences and sprays that may be useful for..  - Read More

Many people consider themselves highly sensitive, having an exceptional ability to feel the energy and emotions of others. High sensitivity can be a great gift if you are aware how to embody it. But what if you feel too sensitive and don’t know how to deal with it in daily life? You might feel overwhelmed, taking on energies and emotions from other people. The twelve Alaskan essences we selected for March work with assisting you to function with greater integrity in your energy field. These essences are extremely helpful in providing the energy of protection, stability, safety, and grounding necessary..  - Read More

Many of us are experiencing uncertainty surrounding current world events. While we can’t control the world around us, we do have the power to choose how we respond to the world. The following flower essences and gem elixirs assist us as we look into the shadow element of our uncertainty and any associated trauma that may be blocking or limiting the loving energy of our hearts. These essences help us find clarity and confidence, and to stay centered and stabilized, so that we may move forward in our lives with courageous heart-centered action. Read more in the newsletter - February 2017 ..  - Read More

Emotional trauma can be difficult to integrate because of the associated pain and suffering that is imprinted in the nervous system and on our cellular memory. All trauma has an emotional component, but emotional trauma feels more personal and it is often amplified because so many people have had similar experiences with the same painful results. It is therefore important to strengthen our emotional boundaries before we begin the process of releasing this kind of trauma. The following flower essences and gem elixir can help us build up our emotional boundaries, restore the integrity of our auric field, and increase..  - Read More

We are experiencing a period of pivotal change and transformation on our planet. Many people are undergoing a range of uncomfortable emotions including restlessness, fear, despair, and uncertainty about the future. Reshaping these moments to embrace them as life-changing experiences provides an opportunity for healing and growth. For the month of October, we are featuring six essences (flower/gem/environmental) that can help us shift our perspective to see this time as a powerful gestation period leading to the emergence of a new paradigm.   Read more in the newsletter - October 2016  - Read More

For the month of September, we are offering a 25% discount on a special collection of our essence combination formulas that parents can use with their children on a daily basis. Many children are returning to school this month after the freedom of a long summer vacation, and everyone in the family will be affected by changing schedules and priorities. These formulas will help your children strengthen their ability to focus, pay attention and participate during class, handle the expectations of their parents and teachers, and cope with the intense social dynamics of being in school. Read more in the..  - Read More

For the month of August we are offering a 25% discount on the following Alaskan Essences, Combination Formulas and Sprays that you can use to create an energetic first aid kit for the whole family, including pets. These products can be used for any kind of emergency and to help with the shock and trauma from injuries, while supporting recovery and regeneration at the deepest levels. These tools for self-healing also provide support for managing the numerous stresses and challenges that arise in our daily lives. Read more in the newsletter - August 2016      - Read More

In these intense and interesting times, it's easy to get caught up in all the craziness. However, nature's love and support for us remains constant. With her help we can retain our balance, vision and potency. The following flower essences and gem elixirs were selected for their capacity to uplift our spirits, ground and strengthen our bodies, and open our hearts to a deeper experience of loving and being loved. Read more in the newsletter - July 2016  - Read More

Environmental Essences bring us pure clean energy that is elementally balanced. They support any kind of change or transformation at the very core of who we are. This is very important because we can’t change or transform anything if we don’t have the energy to do it. The Environmental Essences also provide a strong base of support for our work with the flower and gem essences by helping us create and maintain a clear and balanced inner environment for healing. Read more in the newsletter - May 2016   - Read More

We are living in exciting times! Our current political, economic and social structures are undergoing intense upheaval and change. As co-creators we are being challenged to sustain our vision of the kind of world we want to create and this can often be difficult and exhausting. Gem Elixirs can help us regain our strength and stability so we can maintain and implement our positive co-creative vision for the future. With their help we can create strong energetic boundaries that will enable us to respond to events rather than react to them, and to build up our reserves of energy rather than..  - Read More

Nothing will catalyze personal transformation more than the inward journey of self awareness and understanding. Self awareness brings harmony to our relationships with people and the surrounding world. When we are centered and balanced we are able to sustain the energy necessary to adapt to ongoing change and transition. Centering breeds clarity, summons courage, and leads us down the path of the right action. Flower essences can be helpful on this journey. Read more in the newsletter - March 2016    - Read More

February is the month for celebrating love and opening to greater intimacy. The following flower essences can help us to release recurring patterns of inflexibility, conditional loving, reactive communication and the pain of the past. They are valuable in the expansion of our experience of giving and receiving, and they assist us as we deepen in intimacy and in harmony with ourselves and others. Explore what you want to create and enhance with regard to your relationship then vitalize and strengthen your intentions by making an essence potion for you and your beloved. Use the drops in your cooking and..  - Read More

This month we are offering a 25% discount on a group of essences that can be added to your daily self-care regimen to maintain health, balance and well-being on a deep and lasting level. These essences work by releasing old emotional energies and unhealthy thought patterns that can result in stress, tension and chronic pain. They can also assist in the process of increasing your body awareness, and will facilitate the release of what is toxic or no longer contributing to your health and well-being. Incorporating essences into your daily routine can be fun and easy. Besides taking them internally,..  - Read More

Perimenopause is a transition all women of a certain age experience when the life she has lived begins to culminate and unfold into the richness and wisdom of who she is becoming. It can be a very challenging time as our bodies adjust to the changes in hormones, and our minds take note of all that we have done and still hope to accomplish. Our emotions experience a profound shift as we release the past and our spirits dream of the further fulfillment of our destiny. This period of transition may last for many years before the great awakening and..  - Read More

We all have patterns that have been imprinted in our cellular memory from the experiences of our ancestors. Our DNA is altered in a way that allows these to be passed down genetically from generation to generation. Many of these patterns are vital to our well-being and to how we carry ourselves in the world, while others play a critical role in the manifestation of inherited disease and emotional dysfunction. The human body contains all of the intelligence required to maintain its balance and homeostasis, hence the adage, “there is wisdom within our bones.” This includes the accumulated understanding of..  - Read More

Our self-esteem affects all aspects of our lives, including our mood, energy level, state of mind, and our ability to successfully face daily challenges. Low self-esteem can lead to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and may ultimately contribute to illness or disease. With positive self-esteem we are able to keep our energy levels up, live our lives with appreciation and gratitude, and form and maintain healthy relationships. The following flower essences and gem elixirs can help us build self-esteem by encouraging the release of a negative self-image and tendencies towards self-judgement and criticism. They promote the clarification of our true values,..  - Read More

The art of clearing clutter to create positive change has been utilized for centuries by many cultures. When we unclutter our homes and our lives we free up energy for living in the present. Letting go of clutter means allowing things that no longer serve us to move on. When we release clutter from our inner and outer environments we open space in our lives to receive all of the wonderful blessings that are heading our way! The key to releasing clutter is to change our energetic relationship to it. The eight essences outlined below can help us identify any..  - Read More

Our Pregnancy Support Inner Nurturing Formula has been helping mothers meet the demands of pregnancy and birth for over fifteen years. Pregnancy Support strengthens, stabilizes, and balances a woman and the baby growing within her during the entire pregnancy. Pregnancy Support can provide the same strength, stability and balance during any stage of the creative process, helping us to manifest a new job, career, relationship, or anything we have been inspired to give birth to. It sustains the creative process from the conception of an idea, through the incubation and execution of a project, all the way through to the..  - Read More

The women of the Alaskan Essences production team have long been inspired by the wisdom of Brene Brown and these words from her book, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. “We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection. We can only love others as much as we love ourselves.” In honor of our production team and the intention to live..  - Read More

Flower essences encourage our ability to make the inner shift that allows us to center ourselves in gratitude, as they provide the support, nourishment and change of perspective required to embrace the positive in our lives. The season of gratitude is upon us. Being grateful enhances our quality of living by shifting our focus to the abundance already present in our lives. When our perspective shifts to one of focused gratitude, we see bounty where we once saw lack, we find meaning and insight where we once saw hardship, and we find acceptance where there was once resistance. With this innermost..  - Read More

Mindfulness requires that we take our minds off of autopilot, so that we may become consciously aware of the energy and information flowing through our being from moment to moment. Being mindful is being open and present to all of our thoughts, feelings, and actions without judgment or criticism. This intentional presence of mind helps us become more aware of what we are actually thinking and doing, and to what is going on within our body. With this awareness and newfound inner clarity, we are able to respond to life from our truest sense of self, and release old patterns and automatic..  - Read More

Are aspects of your life out of balance and even out of control in this complicated world of today? So many of us desire to co-create a world where we live as whole-hearted beings, at one with Mother Earth and in harmony with a larger perspective that embraces the divine energy of all that is. With essences, we can empower and inspire ourselves to create a world in which we would all love to exist, a world that is more in alignment with our inner wisdom and divine nature. This month we are discounting eight essences that can help us..  - Read More

The practice of using flower, gem, and environmental essences with animals is beneficial for two reasons. First and foremost, these gentle remedies from nature can bring healing and ease to all animals and help them to live full and joyful lives. Secondly, by choosing to become involved in an ongoing program of essence therapy for the animals in our lives, we are given a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of their rich soul lives, high intelligence, and evolutionary paths. This understanding can help us extend our love and concern for them in ways that will truly..  - Read More

The gift of the elemental kingdom is energy for change. The environment, through the elements of air, earth, fire, and water, supplies vital nourishment for all living things. Essences made from the environment provide the potent qualities of energy we need to create and sustain change at the core level of our beings. They are very catalytic in their actions and are often indicated when a strong, cleansing energy is needed to awaken or bring vitality to someone who is not responding to other therapies or modalities. They also provide a strong base of support for our healing work with..  - Read More