About OCS: Wellbeing

My name is Okema Chevoneese Shields (OCS). OCS: Wellbeing was born in February 2020 when I decided to fully immerse myself in my personal wellbeing journey. I started by submitting a resignation letter for a new role I had only been in for 3 weeks, because I knew it was going to affect me in some way. I  am living with chronic pain; I was born  with a condition on my left hand called Macrodactyly. I am also under investigation for Endometriosis. Even though chronic pain is a part of my life, I don’t like the idea of pills. I’ve always thought it masks the problem and I don’t know what long term effects they are creating in my body… combined with the fact that I struggle to physically swallow them. This is the reason why I focus on holistic treatments.

 I was previously employed as a wellbeing practitioner, teaching people how to take care of their wellbeing by incorporating preventative mental health measures. It wasn’t until I left that role, that I realised I wasn’t effectively practicing what I preached. So I resigned from my ‘new role’ and embarked on my own wellbeing journey. I told myself I wouldn’t go back to employment until the next tax year, so I had two to three months to focus on me.

It was the best thing I ever did! My loved ones couldn’t believe I was the same person. I was glowing; my stress levels had decreased, almost eliminating my pain levels! My mental and physical health is at the best they have ever been. I am managing my conditions a lot better with daily life. I can genuinely say despite the current circumstances of 2020, my quality of life has improved and this is one of my best years yet.

This is why I’ve decided to use my personal experience combined with my skills and expertise to help others feel the way I have been feeling lately. My vision is to influence people, so that they embark on their own wellbeing journey with support from my wellbeing platform. Thank you for reading! <3

                                                   “Sometimes bad things have to happen, before good things can be discovered”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ~ Okema