RESTAURANT
12. Tell us the story behind your restaurant — was it born out of your spiritual path or simply a love of food?
Flourish Gluten-Free came together as a natural merging of my corporate background, my upbringing, and my personal healing journey.
I spent over a decade in the food industry in Australia, working alongside my former husband in his Greek family business—managing national orders, audits, and quality control. Together, we continued to build a strong national brand, and I developed a deep passion for food safety, business systems, and high-integrity production.
At the same time, I was raised by a very health-conscious mother and stepfather—almost too healthy in my opinion growing up! But their values around natural, unprocessed food stayed with me. When I later moved to Bali and began a mentorship with a kinesiologist and craniosacral therapist, I saw firsthand how many people carried pain in their bodies—and how often gluten, grains, or wheat were at the root of it.
I’d always had digestive issues myself, but when I cut out gluten-containing grains completely, everything changed. For the first time in my life, my digestive system began to work like clockwork, my system felt calm, and my energetic frequency lifted and raised. It wasn’t a trend—it was a full-body shift.
So when it came time to bring the business concept to life, it felt only natural to combine my corporate experience with my upbringing and lived transformation. That’s how Flourish was born.
We’re not just gluten-free in name—we are 100% gluten-free & celiac friendly, with zero wheat, barley, rye, oats, or other glutenous grains hidden in our ingredients. Everything we make is clean, safe, and beautiful. Our menu is vibrant, delicious, nourishing, and built for people who want to enjoy their food without fear.
There’s a deep spiritual foundation underneath it all: ‘FOOD IS FREQUENCY’…
Wholeness. Safety. Pleasure without punishment.
Because truly—there’s no reason to put wheat or anything gluten in anything. It’s just habitual and at Flourish, we’ve found a better way.