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Drained by Unfinished Business? Need Closure?

If you’ve been feeling… Drained by unfinished business Tied to the past with unresolved issues Or like you are dancing to an old tune … then it is time to meet the magnificent Kakabeak! If you are drawn to its fiery red flowers – some of the largest in New Zealand, it may mean you […]

Journaling with Flower Essences for Inner Healing and Growth

A few quiet moments, a few drops of your flower essences and a notebook. Journaling while you are taking First Light® flower essences is a beautiful way to deepen your connection with yourself and with nature. In these small, intentional pauses – insights can emerge, old patterns can shift and something new within you can […]

Reconnect with your inner healer, craft your own flower essence blends

For centuries people have followed an inner calling and discovered wonderful ways to connect with the wisdom of the earth. They have stepped into forests, and been guided to gather flowers and plants. They created natural remedies and plant medicines for body, mind and soul, and brought balance and holistic wellbeing to themselves, their […]

How do you know your flower essences are working?

If you are new to flower essences, you might wonder: How do you know your flower essences are working? Or perhaps you’re curious about what others experience when they use them. Every journey with flower essences is unique, but one thing is certain: they work in subtle yet profound ways. So how do you know? […]

Feeling impatient, irritable, on edge or exhausted? A New Zealand Flower Essence to Restore Enthusiasm

Are you feeling impatient, short-tempered, on edge or easily irritated? Finding yourself flaring up easily or reacting to things that you usually brush off? Perhaps you’ve taken on too much, you may be feeling exhausted but unable to slow down. These are signs that you need a little help from Nature. What if you could […]

Peri/Menopause – 5 Simple Strategies – Your Top Take Aways to Feeling Your Best Self

Top take aways from our recent Peri/Menopause Webinar Real Talk. Real Strategies. Real Life In a Nutshell: 5 Simple Strategies, Your Top Take Aways to Feeling Your Best Self: 🧡 #1 Movement: Get Slow and Strong: Movement is medicine. When you exercise and your muscles contract, they secrete protein-like hormones called myokines – scientists call them […]

Feeling Hopeless or Lost? A New Zealand Flower Essence for Finding Hope.

There are times when life can feel heavy. When the path ahead is unclear and the inner light that you once felt connected to, feels distant or dim. If you experiencing moments of darkness or utter despair, please know that you are not alone – there is a native New Zealand essence that offers deep […]

Flower Essence For Emotional Security And Healthy Attachment

First Light® No 10 Starry Hibiscus Deva’s Blessing “I bring the gift of tenderness and inner sustenance. Through me you find the inner ocean of the cherishing light where there are no tides – only a serenity and calmness that knows no ebb.” Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber, Founder and Creator First Light Flower Essences Of New Zealand® First […]

Feeling Afraid Of Losing Control? A New Zealand Flower Essence for Fearlessness

Have been feeling like you are holding everything together, just barely? Perhaps there’s a fear of breaking down? You might worry about losing control, snapping or being overwhelmed by feelings that seem so much bigger than you. These feelings are often a sign that you may need some support. Nature offers gentle yet powerful help […]

Plant Profile: First Light® No 84 Kawakawa – Faith

First Light® No 84 Kawakawa Deva’s Blessing I offer you the mantle of faith. Through me you reach for the impossible – believing in your zenith. Knowing no limitation, a Child of Light a Master of All.” Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber, Founder and Creator Kawakawa is a well-known New Zealand native plant that has large shiny aromatic […]

Feeling Emotionally Stuck or Living In The Past? A New Zealand Flower Essence for Emotional Healing and Resilience

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by sad memories, emotionally stuck and unable to let go of the past? If you wish you could honour the past yet live in the present, this native New Zealand flower is your ally from nature. It offers you gentle emotional support and holistic healing. Meet First Light® No 12 […]

Carrying Guilt or Self-Blame? A New Zealand Flower Essence for Keeping it Simple

If you’re carrying guilt, self-blame, regret or self-doubt, flower essences can offer gentle emotional and energetic support. First Light® No 18 Purple Koromiko is a flower essence made from a native New Zealand flower. Flower essences work vibrationally rather than chemically, helping to restore a sense of inner harmony and balance. Meet First Light® No […]

Struggling to Keep the Peace Without Losing Yourself? A New Zealand Flower Essence for Healthy Relationships

First Light® No 20 Wineberry Deva’s Blessing “I bring the gift cooperation and harmony. Through me you are true to the principle of friendship but a slave to none” Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber, Founder and Creator If you tend to people-please, avoid conflict, or feel tense while trying to keep the peace, flower essences can offer you gentle […]

First Light® No 82 Golden Tainui – Renewal

First Light® No 82 Golden Tainui Deva’s Blessing “I offer you the mantle of transformation. Through me you awaken to hear the call of life. Rising up and moving on – alive again, ready to respond to the wondrous sound that echoes your own soul song.” Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber, Founder and Creator Golden Tainui is a […]

Feeling Powerless or Easily Influenced? A New Zealand Flower Essence For Initiative And Self-Assertion

There are moments in life when other people’s demands seem louder than our own inner voice. We can find ourselves too eager to please and find it difficult to say ‘no’. If you are struggling to assert yourself or feeling weak willed, and don’t know how to change that, nature offers some gentle, yet powerful […]

Flower Essence For After Shock, Loss or Physical Trauma

First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® No 37 King Fern Deva’s Blessing “I bring a healing song to the soul. Through me the traumas of physical existence are soothed – bathed in the sacred healing pools and ancient mists of the land.” Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber, Founder and Creator A New Zealand Flower Essence To Help You Feel […]

Empower Your Soul to Grow

Each of us is an individual and unique soul on a journey to maturation, wholeness and individuation. We are here to evolve and grow. The spiritual pathway that we all have to walk has within it 22 universal principles or markers. This is an archetypal journey through life we all take. These universal principles or […]

How Do You Manifest Your Dreams and Goals?

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FEATURING FIRST LIGHT® NO 63 KARAMU Have you been asking yourself questions like: So many people reach a point in life where they feel ready for change – yet often the also feel overwhelmed or unsure of how to turn their hopes and dreams into reality. What Does ‘Manifestation’ Actually Mean? It […]

Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Manifest What You Need (With Help From a Native New Zealand Plant Ally)

Life can feel overwhelming at times – full to the brim! Too many responsibilities, too many moving parts and too many balls in the air. And in those moments, you may catch yourself wishing, ‘If only I could manifest exactly what I need right now and help others do the same…’ If this feels familiar – know […]

From Gloominess to Joy and Optimism

I was recently speaking with somebody who is feeling a little tired, pessimistic and gloomy of late. She said that her life felt like ‘ground hog day’, that she was just going through the motions and longed to feel a little joy in her life… These past few years have been challenging for everyone and it is […]

Bullying – A Flower Essence Recommendation – No 1 Pohutukawa

I recently bumped into an acquaintance who has three school age children. She told them briefly about the complex emotional challenges she is facing with one her children being bullied at school. While my own children are well grown up, as a mother, I could totally relate to this mother’s concerns for her child’s emotional, mental, physical […]

Feeling Anxious about Finances? Try First Light® No 44 Kahikatea Tree Essence

How to Feel More Grounded, Safe and Supported When Life Feels Uncertain Financial anxiety is something many people are quietly struggling with, especially during these current times of change and uncertainty. You may find yourself feeling stressed about rising costs, worried about future stability, thrown off centre by unexpected bills or noticing that money pressures […]

Your Inner Power – Do Not Underestimate the Chakras

Our sense of personal power is fundamentally dependent on the state of our chakras. No matter what happens in our family, in our work or out there in the big wide world, when our chakras are functioning at optimal levels so they are strong and balanced, we can stay empowered, and feel stable and strong […]