Flower essences have been used by indigenous cultures for thousands of years with documentations of their use discovered on papyrus scripts in Ancient Egypt. Indigenous Australians also recognised their healing qualities and would use them as part of healing ceremonies.
They came back into mainstream awareness through the work of Dr Edward Bach in the 1930s. He created a range of 38 essences that were suited to people at that time and his Rescue Remedy blend is still popular today.
The practice uses flora, water and sunlight. The water absorbs the vibrational potency of the flora which can then be ingested. When a person ingests a flower essence blend the vibration of that particular essences has an effect or impact on the person’s vibration by what is known as resonance transfer.
However not all flower essences are equal. It is easy to pick some plant material, then steep it in water in sunlight. To produce a flower essence that has true potency requires a great amount of skill of the person making the essence. Herein lies the key to why there is such a range of effectiveness in flower essences.

How do Flower Essences Work?
Flower essences are made using plant material, water and sunlight. The resulting mother or stock flower essence contains the plant vibrations or plant energy. So that when a person ingests or places the drops of the flower essence under their tongue the holistic healing vibration is transferred into their body by a process called resonance transfer.
As vibration or energy moves faster through water this is a very efficient, effective and dynamic and natural way of working with nature. This process works to rebalance the holistic person, their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels by working through the electrical system above and inside the body.


First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® are created with native New Zealand flora which is totally unique and unlike any other ecosystem on Earth. New Zealand native flora has the keynote of co-operation and was isolated for hundreds of millions of years without land dwelling predators.
Franchelle Ofsoské-Wyber created this range of essences in accordance with ancient processes and protocols. She is able to communicate with the sophisticated plant intelligence of each plant to release its full vibrational healing potential.
They were created to help people meet the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century. They are a totally revolutionary range of flower essences for to support people in the Aquarian Age.
There are 185 essences in the First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® range which provide holistic support for people at a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level.
Find out more here: First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand®
About Steven
Steven was first introduced to First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® in 2007 and once he started working with these essences the shifts that he was having was incredible. He then witnessed positive changes in friends, family and clients, so much so that First Light® flower essences are now the only healing modality that he works with.
He is a First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand® qualified teacher, practitioner and Diploma holder. He has been teaching the workshops since 2017 and feels it is a privilege to be able to share this range of flower essences with others. The flower essence workshops are held in Hamilton and Auckland.
Clients are seen at his home-based practice in the evenings or weekends, or he will travel to see animals and for house clearings.
