iyarn story and client case studies

iyarn founder, Lockie Cooke, was given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live with the Bardi Jawi people of the Dampier Peninsular in the Kimberley.
Lockie has maintained a close connection to the People, Country and Culture and was culturally adopted by the Ejai family to recognise his close bond with the family over the years.
Lockie was intrigued by how connection through storytelling was a huge part of how the Bardi and Jawi people maintained their close bond with each other, their country, and their culture; to ensure individuals remained meaningfully connected and had a purpose.
“The concept of the connection through storytelling became the catalyst
and building blocks for iyarn”
This inspired Lockie to develop a tool to help and support others in times of vulnerability, to ensure they had a way to connect and maintain meaningful connections to their community, support networks, and peers. This tool also needed to track the individual's success to ensure personal and professional growth was achieved over time.