Kia Ora!
I’m Marie—the slightly sleep-deprived, scent-obsessed, eco-conscious human behind The Wind Down Mist. But this little bottle of calm? It wasn’t just a business idea. It was born from the beautiful chaos of my life.
It All Started with My Family…
I have an amazing child with ADHD and ASD, which means bedtime has always been an adventure. Finding something that actually helped their slow down, relax, and fall asleep? That was a game-changer. And that’s when I discovered the magic of scent. Lavender became my secret weapon—a gentle, natural way to bring peace to child wonderfully busy mind.
And then, there was me. After becoming a mun, I developed what I call “mum ears”—you know, the ones that pick up every tiny sound in the house? A creak. A cough. A cricket chirping three blocks away. Everyone said it was normal, but honestly? It was exhausting. Add to that my overactive, overthinking brain, and sleep started to feel like an impossible dream.
But it wasn’t just me and my child who needed help.
The Unexpected Impact—My Parents
My mom, who has diabetes, struggled with restless nights, constantly waking up and never feeling truly rested. And my dad, a former miner and real-life hero who saved lives from the mines, had been living with PTSD for years. For as long as I could remember, he had never slept more than two hours at a time. His body was always on high alert, his mind never fully shutting off.
I gave them my pillow mist, not expecting much. But then something incredible happened. For the first time in years, my dad finally started sleeping through the night. My mom felt more rested than she had in ages. What had been broken, restless sleep turned into something deeper, something healing. It was a small shift—but a powerful one. And it confirmed what I had already felt in my heart: scent has the power to transform.
The Search for the Perfect Solution
Before creating The Wind Down Mist, I tried everything.
Expensive pillow sprays, sleep aids, fancy aromatherapy blends—you name it, I probably tried it. But I kept running into the same two problems:
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Everything was ridiculously expensive - “How is this tiny bottle costing me this much?!”
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None of it was eco-friendly. So many brands were packaged in plastic or used ingredients I didn’t feel great about.
I was tired of choosing between good sleep, sustainability, and affordability. So I stopped searching—and started creating.
The Big Move & the Bigger Picture
In 2017, I moved to beautiful New Zealand, and everything changed. Working for a nonprofit focused on sustainability opened my eyes to the impact of our everyday choices. It made me ask: why can’t we enjoy life’s small luxuries—like a restful night’s sleep—without harming the planet?
That’s why The Wind Down Mist is about more than just better sleep—it’s about better choices. Every bottle is crafted with care, using pure New Zealand lavender and eco-friendly, infinitely recyclable metal packaging. And because rest should ripple outward, 1% of our profits go toward global green initiatives, from planting trees to cleaning up oceans.
Why I Do This
At its core, The Wind Down Mist is about creating moments of calm in a world that never stops moving—for you, your family, and maybe even the planet.
If you’re a parent like me, someone who struggles to switch off at night, or just a fan of better sleep (and who isn’t?), I hope this little mist brings you the same peace it’s brought to me and my family.
So here’s to deep breaths, soft pillows, and saving the world—one spray at a time.
Sweet dreams,
Marie
