Lukas Williams, M.A. IH., is the Gan’na Founder and Director, a national motivational speaker, entrepreneur, First Nations health advocate, educator and facilitator with 15 years’ experience in the field of social emotional and cultural well being.
Lukas is the recipient of the Northern Territory Government Aboriginal Medical Services Remote Worker of the Year Award in 2018, acknowledging his successful work with men’s healing circles in remote communities. This work and success led Lukas to establish his own organisational consultancy and private practice, Gan’na Healing™. Lukas is renowned and respected for his approach to trauma healing for First Nations people, creating a 7-step practice model that has been utilised in over 25 communities and community services across Australia.
His own personal journey, coupled with his professional development, led him to acquiring his Masters in Indigenous Health in 2018.
Lukas is a proud Bundjalung man from the Minyangbal people in Tweed Heads NSW. Lukas is also proud to have Native American, Scottish, English and Italian heritage.
Lukas created Gan’na to support communities to make change in their lives on at the individual, family and community levels. He facilitates healing circles with his unique Gan’na 7 Step Model across Australia.
In his free time, Lukas loves spending time with his family on country, camping and hunting.