Meet Our Course Tutors
Meet the Tutors 2021
Study in-class with like-minded people
First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® tutors are a team of qualified and experienced professionals who are passionate about empowering others on the journey of healing and personal growth.
Each First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® tutor has achieved a Diploma in New Zealand Native Flower Essences Therapy (Dip.NZNFE) and has the leading edge tools and knowledge to assist you on your journey of learning and personal growth.
In-class workshops offered by First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® tutors are available in New Zealand and in other selected countries.
New Zealand
Rest of the World
Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber Principal Tutor
New Zealand, Auckland
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®
Anthony Wyber Head Tutor
New Zealand, Auckland
Anthony Wyber - Head Tutor
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.
New Zealand Christchurch
New Zealand, Christchurch
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 Flower Essences of New Zealand® Study Group: Koromiko Fridays, Christchurch
1st Friday of every month from February - November.
Time: 7 - 9pm
Open to anybody who is interested in learning more about or sharing their
experiences with First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand®.
Please contact Patricia directly for any information.
New Zealand Whangarei
New Zealand, Whangarei
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 of New Zealand® 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
New Zealand Whangarei, United Kingdom, The Netherlands
New Zealand, Whangarei
United Kingdom
The Netherlands
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 of New Zealand® 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
New Zealand Auckland - Hamilton
New Zealand, Auckland - Hamilton
Steven Lydford – Tutor
Dip. NZNFE First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® Registered Practitioner and Tutor
PG Dip Education
Steven has been working with First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® since 2007.
“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 email: stevenml@xtra.co.nz
Australia Sydney
Australia, Sydney
Maria Gerathy - Tutor
Dip NZNFE First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® Registered Practitioner
Dip Transpersonal Coaching Nature Care College, Sydney
Member: International Institute of Complimentary Therapists
Maria is passionate about holistic health and natural healing methods, Maria’s study in herbal medicine led to her discovering the vibrational modality of flower essences. For more than 25 years Maria has personally used and supported family and friends with flower essences and as a First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® registered practitioner worked with many clients both in New Zealand and Australia.
With a great curiosity and love of nature Maria brings her enthusiasm and love of the comprehensive range of First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® to workshops on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
Contact: +64 21 0889 0121 email: mariagerathy1@gmail.com
First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® Study Group
Kowhai Sunday, Sydney
3rd Sunday of every month from Feb-Nov.
Open to anybody interested to learn more about First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand®
Format includes meeting in person in Sydney or via Zoom.
Please contact Maria directly for information.
Japan Tokyo
Japan, Tokyo
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 the First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® range of essences to Japanese people and providing workshops to train certified First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® practitioners.
Contact: info@nzfej.jp