I am Mariette Justine and I hail from the land below the wind which is Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. I am in fact a Sino-Kadazan mix with Indonesia and Philippino blood (from my grandfather's side). Born in November 24 and I am a Sagittarian with Yellow personality. I am the second of 4 siblings and the only daughter. I am a mum of a teenage son who is now 14 years old. Currently working in one
of the financial institution with the length of service 18 years specifically focusing on commercial/business loans. Never would I ever thought I would be serving for 18 years but there are still so much to learn despite I have been working that long. The one thing that I kept me going is to take any challenges that come my way with one step at a time. Stress is every where no matter what profession are we in. The most important thing is how we manage them. I can come home to a space which I can unwind with the scent pure essential oils filling up the space. I feel blessed! When my son was 7 years old and enrolled in primary school, I discovered that he has ADHD after he went through a series of diagnosis tests. As a mum, I felt helpless at first. Not knowing how to handle a special need child. I was not equipped with the knowledge and the things I should be aware of especially when the tantrum hits him. In the midst of all that with issues he was facing at school being bullied and not knowing well how to handle it well, he was labelled as the naughty kid who does not know how to sit still during the lesson. It has been a long journey for both of us and my son is the reason why I am on this wellness journey. I needed a natural alternative to help him manage his emotion and overall health. Wellness is not limited to physical wellness. It covers mental and emotion. My son is currently homeschooled online with much lesser students in the class and I really grateful that the teachers in the school and his tuition teachers are so very supportive. He has been progressing well which I am so proud of. There are still room for improvement and with guidance, he will definitely going to improve further. You can go to the You Tube link my cousin interviewed me about Raising a Child with Special Needs. I learnt a lot from this journey that I embarked since 2017 and I am so grateful to see that a lot of my friends and family decided be on board on this journey with me. I am also grateful that I get to know new friends in the community and be acquainted with them. In this page, apart from sharing my son's journey, you will get to see me sharing about the wellness lifestyle and ultimate goal is to help more people in terms of their health and wellness based on my experience. I am not a certified aromatherapist nor a doctor. I am just a regular mum who came to know about natural alternative to a better lifestyle choices to improve our holistic wellness. Knowledge can be attained if we are open and willing to listen. Making healthier choices is not only about choosing the food and exercising but choosing what goes into your blood stream. Sometimes we do not know what we do not know and if you are open and be willing to try, it is a good start. I will be here to guide to anyone who would want to embark on the wellness journey. So blessed that we have a community to support one another and learn together. It is never too late to start.