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Metta Murdaya
Founder of JUARA Skincare. Author. Global wellness speaker.
Born in Jakarta, raised between Indonesia and San Francisco, Metta Murdaya has spent two decades proving that the ancient wisdom of Jamu belongs in the modern world - and in every spa, home and conversation about what wellness truly means.
From burnout to botanical wisdom
Finding ways to stay balanced and happy is a better life approach than waiting until total overwhelm. Jamu taught me that.
Speaking to the world about what wellness really means
Metta speaks internationally to spa leaders, wellness professionals, beauty industry executives and consumer audiences on the topics she has lived, built and studied. Her talks weave personal story, Indonesian heritage, scientific credibility and genuine warmth into conversations that stay with people long after the room empties.
Shaping the future of global wellness
Metta serves as a committee member of the Global Wellness Institute's Aesthetic Health Initiative - a body that explores the scientific connection between physical appearance, mental health and spiritual wellbeing. The initiative sits at the intersection of beauty and whole-person wellness, and it is precisely where JUARA has always lived.
Through the GWI, Metta contributes to annual trend reports, global summits and the growing body of research connecting ancient healing traditions - including Jamu - to the future of integrative beauty and preventative wellness. Her voice represents Southeast Asian heritage at the highest levels of the global wellness conversation.
Bringing Jamu into treatment rooms globally
Beyond her speaking work, Metta advises spa and wellness businesses globally on integrating Jamu philosophy and JUARA protocols into their treatment offering. Her approach bridges the sensory richness of Indonesian ritual with the standards, language and guest expectations of the world's leading spa environments.
Wellness with a joyful mindset
Jamu is not just an ingredient. It is a belief that wellbeing is a daily practice, not an occasional luxury.
Metta's philosophy of wellness is rooted in the Jamu concept of balance - between body and mind, between ancient and modern, between serious intention and genuine joy. She believes the skincare ritual is not vanity. It is a daily moment of self-acknowledgement. A pause. A practice.
Jamu Lifestyle
Indonesian Herbal Wellness Tradition
Metta's award-winning book immerses readers in Indonesia's rich wellness traditions - the ingredients, the rituals, the philosophy and the people who have kept Jamu alive for centuries. Part reference, part memoir, part guide to living better. It is the book that explains why JUARA exists and what it stands for.
Available in New Zealand and Australia. International shipping available on request.
Mentari and JUARA
JUARA partners with Mentari to support empowerment and education initiatives for women in Indonesia to prevent their likelihood and "targetability" for human trafficking. By enabling women in at-risk communities become financially empowered and educated about their own human rights, we can help prevent this pervasive problem at the source.
The JUARA Bali Retreat Experience
Four days in Bali's sacred highlands, guided personally by Metta. Ancient Balinese ritual, Jamu healing, mindful movement and deep personal renewal. Private places available year-round.
Reserve your placeWhat the world is saying
Bring Jamu wisdom to your audience or spa
Whether you are planning a wellness event, a spa partner programme, a media feature or a retreat collaboration - Metta and the JUARA team would love to hear from you.