About

Now that you know about the mission behind Mindful & Powerful Within, let's meet Janine, the founder, in her own words:

Born and raised in New Zealand, I am of Malaysian, Indian, Chinese, and Japanese descent (according to family and DNA ancestry testing out of curiousity).

I love travelling and meeting new people around the world from all walks of life and learning about their food and culture.

I love creating things, whether it be drawing, or just building something with code.

My Most Important Values

• A continuous learning mindset

• Honesty

• An open mind

• Courage

• Helping others

• Showing genuine compassion towards others.

A Book That Profoundly Impacted Me

Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh - This book helped me transform my life and maintain a cool, calm level head when working as an RN in a variety of dynamic, fast-paced, and unpredictable clinical environments.

What I'm Grateful for Today

I wouldn’t choose one thing because there are many things I am grateful for. A couple of these are:

• Being able to walk again after being in a wheelchair when my health deteriorated as a result of endometriosis (all thanks to my awesome surgeon, the specialists, pelvic physiotherapists, and nurses who supported me and helped me).

• Being here today to continue advocating for and empowering others who are struggling with chronic illness, women's health and/or mental health to not give up.

• Having a great circle of friends and family.

Experiences That Have Been Most Impactful

I believe the obstacles associated with my journey to getting an endometriosis diagnosis have had a profound impact on me personally and professionally. I learned a lot about myself, how broken the healthcare system was with the delays it takes to get a diagnosis, and also the challenges other people like myself have faced. Getting an endometriosis diagnosis also taught me how to become a better healthcare provider, to help other patients with suspected endometriosis get a diagnosis and to advocate for others who are struggling.

Mindful & Powerful Within was founded by Janine, a NZ and Australian registered nurse, software developer, and self-taught artist with extensive experience in mental health, womens' health, GP nursing, emergency nursing, and her own personal journey with endometriosis and PCOS.

Motivated by her own experiences and having witnessed the challenges many of her patients faced in comprehending their health and navigating the healthcare system, Mindful & Powerful Within was born. This platform serves as a compassionate, empowering space that bridges this divide, simplifying complex medical information, and providing accurate, up-to-date details, and featuring diverse personal stories to foster connection and learning.

My Favourite Way to Unwind

Sitting on the couch or bed with a hot cup of water and my journal, and playing my favourite music from YouTube, before finishing off with some relaxing stretches on a yoga mat.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Statistics 2013 – University of Auckland

Bachelor of Health Science in Nursing 2016 – Auckland University of Technology

Postgraduate certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing 2018

Certified adult and paediatric vaccinator & cervical smear test taker

Software Engineering 2023 - IOD Australia and AUT