Distinguished Service
Awarded to Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber for pioneering, developing and establishing New Zealand native flower essences for holistic healing.
About First Light
The powerful intelligence of nature
Since time immemorial, healers and ancient wisdom keepers have been aware of the powerful intelligence that is embedded in nature.
Flower essences are plant vibrations, pure plant energy, held in water
What are flower essences & how do they work?
Over many years of working with plants from all over the world Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber, founder and creator, discovered that New Zealand native plants had vibrational blueprints that were unique and could not be found anywhere else on the planet.
These blueprints can be accessed when the plants are worked with in a particular way, in conscious cooperation between the maker and the plant kingdom, so that each plant releases its full vibrational healing potential into the essence.
The result is a totally unique range of 185 energetically potent essences: 100% natural preparations that work holistically to help bring all aspects of the being into alignment.
Use them for your own holistic healing and personal growth, or to support others.
Made in New Zealand
Experience the life changing power of vibrational medicine made from New Zealand native flowers and plants.
185 Essences
The world's most comprehensive and integrated range of flower essences.
Vegan & Cruelty Free
Made to support the holistic wellbeing of people and animals.
Pristine ancient flora of Aotearoa
New Zealand is recognised by science as being a biodiversity 'hotspot'. Aotearoa split away from the southern continent of Gondwanaland about 120 million years ago and became a unique isolated oasis, producing plants with extraordinary characteristics and vibrational blueprints not available anywhere else in the world
Some species of trees growing here have an unbroken ancestry stretching back over 190 million years. With up to 500 million years of evolution behind them, these ancient plants are uniquely placed to offer remarkable beneficial energies when made into First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand®
The story of First Light
At the dawn of the new millennium in July 1999, when the ancient people traditionally celebrated the New Year, a call was sent out by Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber at a special ceremony conducted to officially welcome the Aquarian Age, 'The Age of Cherishing Waters'.
In the ancient shamanic tradition of call and response, the call must be sent out and the answer clearly received. As the first light of a new millennium appeared on the eastern horizon, First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® formally entered into the world.
Our history
Over forty years in the making
- 1985
The first integrated range
Franchelle is pioneering the development of the world's first integrated range of New Zealand native flower and plant essences.
- 1999
A call and response for humanity
At a ceremony welcoming the Aquarian Age, First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® formally enters the world.
- 2008
Distinguished Service Award
Franchelle receives the New Zealand Health Industry Distinguished Service Research and Development Award for 'pioneering, developing and establishing New Zealand native flower and plant essences to facilitate holistic healing'.
- 2009
The Sacred Plant Medicine of Aotearoa
Franchelle's ground-breaking book is published. with a revised and expanded second edition in 2019.
- 2011
First Light® in the Community
Following the Christchurch earthquake, Franchelle and Tony mobilised practitioners and students ensuring Crisis Support© essences reached people in affected communities. Since then, First Light® has continued to support people during natural disasters, crises and times of need through community-led initiatives.
- 2012
First Light Natural Health®
A ready-made range of 100% natural emotional remedies for everyday holistic support is created.
- 2017
New Zealand Business Awards
Franchelle receives an award for Excellence in Holistic Natural Health Products.
- 2026
A Living Legacy
More than 40 years on, First Light® serves thousands of people, practitioners and communities world-wide and offers a range of more than 185 New Zealand native flower and plant essences.
“New Zealand is a piece of precious green jewel floating in the enormity of the Pacific Ocean”
Explore our essences
Recognised, and practised worldwide
Excellence in Holistic Natural Health
Awarded to Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber. New Zealand Business Awards, celebrating innovative thinkers and the achievements made by businesses.
Qualified Practitioners
A global team of qualified professionals trained through the First Light® College of New Zealand Native Flower Essence Therapy.