I am from the Kokatha Tribe in the Western Desert of South Australia, and from my earliest memories I have carried a quiet knowing, that my life’s calling was to create and to heal. I learned to listen and watch for the signs, and when they came in the early 2000s, I followed without hesitation. Those signs led me onto my Tjumu’s (Grandfather’s) Country, where the red earth, the wind, and the wisdom of the Aunties became my teachers. There, I was shown how to wild-harvest Irmangka-Irmangka, the bush medicine that has sustained our people for countless generations. Every step, every lesson, was part of fulfilling my Ancestors’ dream, to carry its power beyond our lands and into the hearts and hands of those who need it.
In the beginning, it was just me, Shane, the kids and the medicine. We poured it into whatever jars we could find, even tiny Vegemite jars, not because it was simple, but because it was real. Every jar carried more than a remedy. It held the essence of Country, the spirit of our people, and the truth that our Ancestors still walk beside us.
While our Bush Medicine has been used for healing for thousands of years, we cannot make any medical claims. Instead we are guided by the results of our customers and wisdom of our ancestors. Like with any product, it’s always best to patch test before use, and while our ingredients are pregnancy and breastfeeding safe, we recommend checking in with your health care professional before introducing any new products to your skin.
My path is not just bush medicine. I am an artist whose paintings live in homes across the globe, whose designs travel far and wide on products, and whose commissions carry the energy of culture, memory, and Country. I am also a writer, sharing my life stories, how I feel, what I dream, my culture, my beliefs, in a brutally raw, truth-telling way. My words are as much a part of my healing work as my art and my medicine. They are unfiltered, alive, and grounded in the honesty that our stories deserve.
Everything I do, every jar I pour, every brushstroke I make, every word I write, is for my family. It is for our children who walk beside me, for the generations who came before, and for those yet to come. It is for the love of my culture and its people and the belief that healing can be carried through both hands and heart. My dream is simple but boundless: to heal through Irmangka-Irmangka, through my art, and through my words, so that everyone who receives them feels, even for a moment, the strength, warmth, and spirit that has carried my people for thousands of years.
Nina xx
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