GUDRUN PENSELIN "I see her (Gudrun) as a healer and friend to those around her and the Earth itself, and am constantly inspired to strengthen my own commitment to living a life based in Love... and the singular dedication to the much needed healing of the Earth and its people." - Lana Robinson, B.A., Presiding Clerk of Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) Gudrun Penselin, M.Ed., is an author, speaker and expert in herbal medicine. She often conducts workshops on herbal pharmacy, connecting to plant spirit, reflexology, light and colour therapy, lifestyle improvement and, of course, the Bach Flowers. Gudrun has written articles on several topics including medicine making with dried herbs, using Wild Rose and Rosehips for food and medicine, encouraging healing with Bach Flowers, and connecting to the Earth. She is the executive producer and co-creator of the instructional DVD Herbal Pharmacy for Everyone, A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Own Herbal Preparations and created the Bach Flowers Unfolding card deck. Gudrun is a natural educator who brings joy whenever she shares her knowledge and experience about plants and their healing spirit. She is a frequent presenter at conferences in Canada and the US and has been a featured guest on numerous radio shows. Gudrun was born and raised in Germany. Since her emigration to Canada in 1981, she has focused her professional education on complementary medicine. For over 30 years she has been running a successful practice in Grande Prairie, Alberta. She has helped thousands of people through her teachings and practice by using a holistic approach to wellness. She enjoys the outdoors and being close to nature. Gudrun has explored many parts of Canada with her family while camping, canoeing and hiking in the wilderness. Her deep interest in learning about other cultures and their healing traditions led her to travel to many places across the globe, including India, where she was fortunate to spend some time with Mother Teresa. More recently, her travels have taken her to Central and South America, where she focused her attention on some of the traditional forms of healing. Yana-Lee was born and raised in northern Alberta, Canada where she resides today with her husband, their high spirited daughter Vera, their horses, goats, dogs and cats. Yana-Lee not only loves the animals but indeed she is an "animal whisperer." From a very young age it became evident that Yana-Lee is not only very gifted in communication with animals but that she has also great creative and artistic talents. Healing with Bach Flower Mandalas has given her the opportunity to share her talent for the first time on a larger scale.