Foxglove reaffirms our sense of inner authority, so we don't have to either be timid or overly aggressive. Flexibility is the hallmark of resilience, and it is necessary to recover well from any trauma. This storehouse of vitality is necessary when responding to trauma. Johnny Jumpup anticipates trauma and prepares for it. But when under stress, it can be hard to think, reason, plan, and learn.
Helleborine knows the lively, well-functioning mind.
Jumpy, irritable, on alert. Lobelia essence reminds us to kick back, let down our overly-stiff guard, and relax, so we may marshall our forces toward healing. It can divert us from our purpose and focus long after the wound has closed. This includes surrender, inspiration, creativity, ease of control, play, and spontaneity. This essence helps us wake up to notice the cobwebs, piles of dirty laundry, friendships in disrepair, unattended dreams which got circumvented by some trauma or traumas.