Meet Our Course Tutors 2021

New Zealand

Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber - Principal Tutor

Franchelle is the co-creator of First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® and is extensively trained in rongoa and the sacred plant lore of New Zealand. A powerful and inspirational teacher, Franchelle provides each student with an exhilarating insight into the First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand®

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Anthony Wyber - Head Tutor

As co-founder of First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand^® Tony has an innate relationship with the essences and has worked alongside Franchelle in training workshops and the business since their inception and forms an integral part of all the essence workshops.

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Patricia Stowell - Tutor

Dip NZNFE First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® Registered Practitioner and Tutor.
Dip Pod
Cert. in Adult Teaching.

Patricia has been involved in the health profession since 1986 as a podiatrist. Whilst living on the Coromandel Peninsula she developed a deep connection with nature and became involved with natural therapies in the form of spiritual healing, reflexology and relaxation massage. In 2010 she connected with First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand and found her passion. She now lives in Christchurch, New Zealand and integrates the essences in her daily life and practice where ever possible. Patricia is insightful and enjoys sharing the knowledge of the sacred plant medicine of New Zealand.

Contact:  03 355 4526 or 027 4697 191  email: info@soultosole.co.nz

First Light® Study Group
Koromiko Fridays in Christchurch
Patricia Stowell
1st Friday of every month from February - November. Beginning 7^th February 2020.
Time: 7 - 9pm
Open to anybody who is interested in learning more about or sharing their experiences with First Light® Flower Essences.
Please contact Patricia directly for any information.

Anna Gentry - Tutor

Dip. NZNFE   First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® Registered Practitioner and Tutor
BSc (NZ Ecology/Sports Science)
Dip. Sec Teaching

Anna has worked actively with the First Light Flower Essences since hearing the call in 2009.  She brings a world of wisdom to her workshops from her experiences as teacher, businesswoman, mother and healer.Living and working closely with nature, as well as taking others into nature to learn have themed throughout her life. Her focus to inspire and guide the learner in the sacred plant medicine of New Zealand comes naturally. “It is a privilege to assist others to deepen their relationship with nature, teaching the First Light Flower Essences curriculum is the greatest honour.”

Contact:  027 7097 111 or 09 434 4349  email: info@essenceofnature.co.nz

Irene Dekker - Tutor

Dip. NZNFE   First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® Registered Practitioner and Tutor

Irene enjoys sharing the nature wisdom of First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® with students and clients. Learning about the First Light® flower essences is a natural way to harmonise one’s own inner and outer nature and find the support to re-establish well-being for oneself. Irene is an educator at heart and is inspired to assist people in their learning journey.

Contact:  021 152 6481 or 09 437 0190  email: ireneadekker@gmail.com

Steven Lydford - Tutor

Dip. NZNFE   First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® Registered Practitioner and Tutor.
PG Dip Education.

Steven has been working with the essences for over 8 years. “They are an integral part of my life and it is a privilege to be able to pass on the incredible information within the sacred plant medicine of New Zealand”. Steven has been a primary school teacher since 2002 and knows the value of quality instruction. He has a deep respect for New Zealand native flora and fauna and enjoys sharing their gifts with others.

Contact:  021 121 9514 or 09 410 6011  email: stevenml@xtra.co.nz

Japan

Minako Hama – Tutor

Dip. NZNFE First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® Registered Practitioner and Tutor.
Cert. in Aromatherapy associates IFA training course(UK)
Dip.in Aromatherapy (IFA UK)
Cert.in Aromatherapy (AIAHS US);
Cert.in Reflexology (Bayly School of Reflexology UK)
Cert. in Indian Head Massage

Founder of Kauri Holistic Healing, New Zealand Flower Essences of Japan.

Minako started her practice as an aromatherapist and an aromatherapy teacher in Tokyo in 1995. She has acquired considerable knowledge and experience in her respective fields. She has been providing aromatherapy to patients in the Department of Psychiatry in a hospital in Tokyo for over fourteen years. Through her activity in the field of psychiatry, she started using astrology to acquire deeper insight into the client’s inherent psychological archetype.

She started providing astrological aromatherapy consultations in 2006 and trained many astrological aromatherapists in Kauri Holistic Healing.

In 2008, she connected with First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® and found her passion. She became the first Japanese practitioner and tutor in Japan.

She established New Zealand Flower Essences Japan in 2010. Since then, she has been presenting First Light® Flower Essences to Japanese people and providing workshops to train certified First Light® practitioners.

Contact: info@nzfej.jp