We are Free Spirit True North
Wayne and Gabrielle Enright are the founders of Free Spirit True North,
and are passionate about facilitating quality learning and personal growth experiences.
and are passionate about facilitating quality learning and personal growth experiences.
The Free Spirit True North Story
Since embarking on their independent business journey in the Year 2000, Wayne and Gabrielle have continued to stay true to their guiding mission
to deliver quality, customised, transformation experiences to individuals and organisations.
Over a decade, their business evolved into three key areas each with its own brand:
In 2020, Wayne and Gabrielle celebrated 20 years serving their diverse client base.
In the interests of providing a more wholistic service they integrated the 3 brands under the umbrella company Free Spirit True North Pty Ltd.
Post pandemic we have a new framework...
We are still providing services in leadership and team development, wellbeing and adventure, but have redesigned our structure...
Wayne and Gabrielle will continue their partnership providing team and leadership programs, and wellbeing services,
plus Gabrielle provides Professional Supervision and Training in Clinical Supervision in conjunction with Supervision Alliance.
In 2024, we welcome Ryan Ollwitz to our team of adventure guides, as the new owner and operator of Free Spirit Adventures.
Please see below for information about Ryan's broad experience and assets.
Since embarking on their independent business journey in the Year 2000, Wayne and Gabrielle have continued to stay true to their guiding mission
to deliver quality, customised, transformation experiences to individuals and organisations.
Over a decade, their business evolved into three key areas each with its own brand:
In 2020, Wayne and Gabrielle celebrated 20 years serving their diverse client base.
In the interests of providing a more wholistic service they integrated the 3 brands under the umbrella company Free Spirit True North Pty Ltd.
Post pandemic we have a new framework...
We are still providing services in leadership and team development, wellbeing and adventure, but have redesigned our structure...
Wayne and Gabrielle will continue their partnership providing team and leadership programs, and wellbeing services,
plus Gabrielle provides Professional Supervision and Training in Clinical Supervision in conjunction with Supervision Alliance.
In 2024, we welcome Ryan Ollwitz to our team of adventure guides, as the new owner and operator of Free Spirit Adventures.
Please see below for information about Ryan's broad experience and assets.
Free Spirit Adventures
Specialising in adventure travel Personal transformation journeys. |
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Wayne Enright
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Wayne specialises in leadership, team and personal development; holistic wellness programs; therapeutic adventures in nature; and life-transforming adventure travel experiences. Over 30 years he has honed the art of experiential learning, story-telling and creating challenging self-exploration journeys that transform individuals and organisations.
After graduating in 1984 from UniSA with B. Ed Degrees in Physical Education and Biology, Wayne continued post-graduate studies in counselling, group work, Psychosynthesis, Accelerated Learning and Facilitation Mastery.
In the mid80s Wayne managed a large wellness facility in Adelaide and facilitated Executive Retreats on Kangaroo Island. From 1988 he devoted 12 years to Corporate Health and Organisational Development, working with large international companies, government departments and small business. In the Year 2000, Wayne continued in this field as an independent consultant, founding Free Spirit True North (originally trading as Healthy Teams) with his partner Gabrielle. Wayne has a keen interest in Outdoor Leadership and enjoys bushwalking, sailing, kayaking, rock climbing and snow skiing when he gets the chance. Wayne and Gabrielle, now married for over 30 years, have two adult sons and a dog called Tom who loves to support counselling clients.
Wayne has been a student of the martial arts for 30 years and has a keen interest in the personal growth and philosophical aspects of the arts. Wayne also volunteers as an Adventure Therapy Team Leader, helping young people at risk with the Operation Flinders Foundation. He currently serves on the foundation’s Clinical Advisory Committee and is Deputy Chair for the Australian Association of Bush Adventure Therapy.
In 2003, Wayne ventured to the Kokoda Track in search of answers to a speech disability that threatened his professional speaking career. This led to the establishment of Free Spirit Adventures. In 2018 Wayne completed his 30th crossing of the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea and over the last 15 years has guided many journeys to other countries around the world with Gabrielle. After losing his voice Wayne authored an e-book titled: Living Balance - A Journey to Wellness, a coffee table book titled Kokoda - A Journey of the Spirit and in 2017 Wayne published a tribute to his close friend Mark Auricht who died on Mt Everest in 2001 - The Spirit of Adventure Calls: A Compass for Life, Learning & Leadership, is a tribute to Mark Auricht's inspiring life and legacy and encapsulates much of Wayne's personal journey, his many adventures and what he has to share as an inspiring speaker on Leading Teams Through Challenging Terrain.
More recently, Wayne has been chosen to design and co-facilitate a new leadership development program for entrepreneurs in South Australia's growing 'Start Up' eco-system and is becoming more involved as a mentor for other outdoor educators.
Wayne's Qualifications
B Ed - Physical Education & Biology; Grad Dip Health Counselling; Cert4T&A, Certs in Facilitation Mastery, Investment in Excellence Facilitator, Learning to Learn, Taichi L3, TaeKwonDo & Karate - 2nd Kyu), Wilderness First Aid, Bush Adventure Therapy, Outdoor Leadership.
After graduating in 1984 from UniSA with B. Ed Degrees in Physical Education and Biology, Wayne continued post-graduate studies in counselling, group work, Psychosynthesis, Accelerated Learning and Facilitation Mastery.
In the mid80s Wayne managed a large wellness facility in Adelaide and facilitated Executive Retreats on Kangaroo Island. From 1988 he devoted 12 years to Corporate Health and Organisational Development, working with large international companies, government departments and small business. In the Year 2000, Wayne continued in this field as an independent consultant, founding Free Spirit True North (originally trading as Healthy Teams) with his partner Gabrielle. Wayne has a keen interest in Outdoor Leadership and enjoys bushwalking, sailing, kayaking, rock climbing and snow skiing when he gets the chance. Wayne and Gabrielle, now married for over 30 years, have two adult sons and a dog called Tom who loves to support counselling clients.
Wayne has been a student of the martial arts for 30 years and has a keen interest in the personal growth and philosophical aspects of the arts. Wayne also volunteers as an Adventure Therapy Team Leader, helping young people at risk with the Operation Flinders Foundation. He currently serves on the foundation’s Clinical Advisory Committee and is Deputy Chair for the Australian Association of Bush Adventure Therapy.
In 2003, Wayne ventured to the Kokoda Track in search of answers to a speech disability that threatened his professional speaking career. This led to the establishment of Free Spirit Adventures. In 2018 Wayne completed his 30th crossing of the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea and over the last 15 years has guided many journeys to other countries around the world with Gabrielle. After losing his voice Wayne authored an e-book titled: Living Balance - A Journey to Wellness, a coffee table book titled Kokoda - A Journey of the Spirit and in 2017 Wayne published a tribute to his close friend Mark Auricht who died on Mt Everest in 2001 - The Spirit of Adventure Calls: A Compass for Life, Learning & Leadership, is a tribute to Mark Auricht's inspiring life and legacy and encapsulates much of Wayne's personal journey, his many adventures and what he has to share as an inspiring speaker on Leading Teams Through Challenging Terrain.
More recently, Wayne has been chosen to design and co-facilitate a new leadership development program for entrepreneurs in South Australia's growing 'Start Up' eco-system and is becoming more involved as a mentor for other outdoor educators.
Wayne's Qualifications
B Ed - Physical Education & Biology; Grad Dip Health Counselling; Cert4T&A, Certs in Facilitation Mastery, Investment in Excellence Facilitator, Learning to Learn, Taichi L3, TaeKwonDo & Karate - 2nd Kyu), Wilderness First Aid, Bush Adventure Therapy, Outdoor Leadership.
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Gabrielle Enright
Gabrielle has over 30 years of experience
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Using her diverse toolkit of skills, strategies and expertise, Gabrielle brings a holistic approach to her work and is passionate about providing guidance and insight for the empowerment of people in any aspect of their life. Her compassionate and intuitive wisdom is always available as she holds a safe space for her clients, being fully present to support their healing and personal growth.
Gabrielle also enjoys taking people on inspiring journeys. As an accomplished trek leader, she has guided group journeys to many destinations around the world – including: the Inca and Salkantay Trails of Peru; Patagonia's W trek; Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa; New Zealand's Routeburn and Milford Tracks; the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia; Tasmania’s Overland Track, the Rodungla Track across Bhutan’s Himalaya, the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and the Kokoda Track in PNG on several occasions.
Gabrielle is also the Author of Living the Light: Discovering Truth and Living in Spirit.
Her mission is to help others live their best life and to shine their light in the world.
Whether it is with a group traversing mountains on the other side of the world, in the Red Centre of Australia, a green forest close to home or sitting silently with a client as she hears their story; Gabrielle is always Living on Purpose!
Gabrielle's Qualifications
B Ed - Physical education & Biology; Grad Dip Ed Counselling; Adv Dip Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine & Nutritional Medicine;
Dip Health, Breathwork Therapy; Cert IV TA&E; Diploma Positive Psychology with Langley Institute; Grad Cert Professional Supervision; B. Th(Hons).
Gabrielle also enjoys taking people on inspiring journeys. As an accomplished trek leader, she has guided group journeys to many destinations around the world – including: the Inca and Salkantay Trails of Peru; Patagonia's W trek; Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa; New Zealand's Routeburn and Milford Tracks; the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia; Tasmania’s Overland Track, the Rodungla Track across Bhutan’s Himalaya, the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and the Kokoda Track in PNG on several occasions.
Gabrielle is also the Author of Living the Light: Discovering Truth and Living in Spirit.
Her mission is to help others live their best life and to shine their light in the world.
Whether it is with a group traversing mountains on the other side of the world, in the Red Centre of Australia, a green forest close to home or sitting silently with a client as she hears their story; Gabrielle is always Living on Purpose!
Gabrielle's Qualifications
B Ed - Physical education & Biology; Grad Dip Ed Counselling; Adv Dip Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine & Nutritional Medicine;
Dip Health, Breathwork Therapy; Cert IV TA&E; Diploma Positive Psychology with Langley Institute; Grad Cert Professional Supervision; B. Th(Hons).
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Ryan Ollwitz
Ryan is an experienced trek leader with a strong passion for adventures and the great outdoors. He gained his expertise during his 15 years of service in the Australian Defence Force and is an avid hiker, who has trekked the Kokoda Track twice and Mount Kilimanjaro. Ryan first visited Papua New Guinea in 2009 while serving with the Australian Army and took the opportunity for a single-day trek from Ower’s Corner to Imita Ridge. Ryan loved the challenge and vowed to return to complete the entire trek. In 2015, Ryan and his father, Jurgen, returned to PNG with Free Spirit Adventures to walk the track from Ower’s Corner to Kokoda. Ryan considers this trip the experience of a lifetime, holding some of his best memories with his father. In 2018, Ryan, his new bride, Carla, and his parents, travelled to Africa to hike Mount Kilimanjaro. Despite freezing cold temperatures and terrible weather, the majority of the group made the summit including Ryan and his wife Carla (pictured). In 2019, Ryan returned to PNG to hike the Kokoda Track again as an assistant guide alongside Wayne. ‘I love multi-day treks in remote locations; you never quite know what you will get. When it gets tough, you can’t simply stop and go home. I love the challenge, the unknown, and the opportunity to help others push themselves through an adventure.’ Ryan also volunteers as a trek leader with Operation Flinders, guiding and mentoring young people through demanding outdoor experiences through the Flinders Rangers. |
Live an Authentic Life
To find out more about our services, or to contact us please email:
Gabrielle Enright: [email protected]
Wayne Enright: [email protected]
Gabrielle Enright: [email protected]
Wayne Enright: [email protected]