Omanisa

04/08/2026

Gibb River - Ellenbrae

03/08/2026

01/08/2026

Emma gorge, Gibb River trek

01/08/2026

Gibb River

31/07/2026

31/07/2026

Day 1 Gibb River trek

29/07/2026

The first flower essence I ever made was red kurrajong.

That was back in 1998, two years after my daughter Mikiah was born.

At the time, I was a naturopathic student, studying flower essence therapy. A friend of my mothers, Mhyrlyn (from a Welsh-Australian gypsy family) came to Darwin, took me out to Charles Darwin national park and taught me how to make a flower essence using what she called the “psychic method” - otherwise known as the “no pick” method.

Since then I’ve made close to 100 essences, mostly from Top End and Central Desert country.

Kurrajong is what I use in healings and herbal blends when I’m helping a client be determined, focused and patient.

It’s excellent, for example, when you don’t like the job you’re in - sure, you have an exit plan, but for strategic reasons you have to stay put for now. Kurrajong stops you from losing your s**t, spitting the dummy and quitting on a whim. It helps you play the long game.

Kurrajong also helps with boundaries and “staying in your lane”… ie knowing what is your responsibility and what isn’t! This, in and of itself, can do wonders when it comes to reducing work stress.

I also use it when clients are going through legal battles because it helps them stay calm, and not get overwhelmed. It’s one of those essences that helps you see what matters and what doesn’t not, so you can focus on priorities and let go of the rest.

I wonder who my first flower spirit teacher will be on this trek?