Niki’s Story: A Chronic Health Condition and Flower Essences

Endometriosis Taught Me to Fight for My Body—Nature Taught Me How.
Prioritising Peace & Reclaiming Joy with First Light® Flower Essences

Niki Loe, Naturopath and Holistic Wellness Educator.

Endometriosis broke my heart into a million pieces—and then taught me how to put it back together again. So that I could love my body, and appreciate her more deeply than ever
before.

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month—a time to shine a light on the reality of living with this condition that affects 1 in 9 people assigned female at birth (and 1 in 7-8 in Australia).
Despite its prevalence, the average time to receive a diagnosis is still 10 years.

Endometriosis is commonly misunderstood as just a hormonal disorder, but the truth is, it’s a whole-body, inflammatory immune response. This means it doesn’t just stay confined to the reproductive system—the growth of abnormal endometrial tissue can lead to the growth of lesions that have been known to affect multiple organs, muscles, joints, even the brain.

It has taught me more than anything that we can’t fight against our bodies, we can only fight for our bodies. And we should, because they’re the only ones we’ve got.

My Toolkit – Endometriosis and Flower Essences

I needed to build my toolkit for peace, joy, and relief. First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® is something that I added to that kit from the time I went into hospital, even before I had that official diagnosis.

When I woke up from my first surgery almost four years ago and heard the words stage 4 endometriosis, I felt something unexpected—relief. That was conflicting for me, because this is not something I wanted.

But I was relieved because it meant I wasn’t crazy – for all the time I had taken off work, and people I had believed I had let down, sleepless nights, and time spent rolling around the
floor, screaming and crying in pain.

Joy as a Strategy for Healing

Endometriosis, like any chronic condition, can take up a lot of space in your life—physically, emotionally, mentally. And when something is ever-present, it’s easy to feel all consumed by
it. I have worked hard to make sure endometriosis didn’t steal my joy.

This is where First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® became an essential part of my journey. These vibrational plant medicines meet me exactly where I am—whether that’s in a
place of fatigue, emotional overwhelm, or needing to realign with my peace, and energy.

These essences remind me that healing is not just about physical relief; it’s about coming back
to myself with clarity, resilience, and joy.

How I Use First Light® Flower Essences for Support

🌸 On tough days: A few drops under my tongue in moments of pain or emotional exhaustion, helping me shift from struggle to softness.
🌸 To de-stress: Endometriosis can often come with a heightened stress response—these essences support me in finding calm amidst the wild.
🌸 A moment to pause: Taking my essences 3-4 x daily invites me to pause, slow down and prioritise peace in those moments – reminder to breath.

🌸 To reconnect with my body: When pain makes me feel disconnected from myself, flower essences help restore that sacred mind-body connection.
🌸 For my retreats and with my holistic health clients: Every guest at my Immersive Day Retreats, and 1:1 clients receives a personalised First Light® Flower Essence blend, crafted to support their unique emotional and energetic needs.

One Essence Has Become Like a Best Friend

One essence that has become like a best friend to me is First Light® No 81 Tanekaha—a powerful ally for rediscovering joy in challenging times – physically, mentally and emotionally.

Tanekaha essence holds the vibrational blueprint of joy, optimism, freedom at a soul level, and emotional renewal. It helps us tap into the energy of the sun, and helps shine light back
into life, even when the path feels uncertain. I love that it brings me home to my inner spark of energy and natural enthusiasm for life.

I love it so much I include Tanekaha in every bespoke flower essence blend I create with First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® for my wellness retreats—because no matter what
someone is going through, I truly believe that everyone needs a little more joy in their life.

The Reminder We All Need

I am more fascinated now than ever before with this human body, and this wildly perplexing condition, that currently has “no known cure”. And every day I am learning what best supports my body. And nature never lets me down.

I understand that every symptom is my body asking me to learn more, love her more deeply, and share it all so I can support others experiencing the same thing.

Living with endometriosis has taught me that chronic, cyclical pain is not normal. You deserve to be heard, supported, and given tools to navigate this condition with more ease. There are strategies to help you feel better—physically, emotionally, and energetically.

So if you’re reading this and need support, ask questions. Reach out. Connect. Whether you’re navigating endometriosis yourself or trying to understand what a loved one is going
through, you are not alone.

There is hope, and I have much to share about living a peaceful, joyous life alongside this thing we call endometriosis. Starting with nature.

You deserve to live in a body that you love.

Sharing What I Have Learned – A FREE Masterclass

Niki is offering a FREE online masterclass on Weds 26th March at 7:30pm revealing how you can use movement medicine, nutrition, nature, mindfulness and the neuroscience of joy to empower your healing adventures – you can register here: Loving Your Body With Endometriosis – A Holistic Approach to Healing.