Livaloha Wellness

I would envision myself caring for my community while I was in school, and I only saw myself doing it on my own. Completing 2 healthcare programs on the mainland oftentimes felt sterile, stripped of human connection to ensure professionalism. Growing up in Hawai’i, it was important to show affection and daily interactions with strangers always had a warmth to it. I knew I wanted to weave that feeling into my practice and I didn’t want to have to fit a mold, working at someone else’s practice.

I recently learned from reading a newsletter written by Kainoa Horcajo that theres a term for this intention. Ho’oheno: to cherish, love, caress, praise, and treat with affection. He explains that this is love that is demonstrated rather than just possessed, and that it should absolutely play a role in professional settings. I think ESPECIALLY in healthcare.

As a patient, sharing my health history can feel deeply vulnerable and calls for Ho’oheno. As your provider, this plays a huge role in how I treat. It’s also something that is demonstrated in my space, and I think thats what makes Livaloha different. I am constantly tinkering with the environment in here to welcome you as best as I can. Tasha Jahrmarkt Photography has captured a glimpse of this and it makes me smile. Thank you to everyone who made this day very special 🫂💞

Raw video with no trending audio to go along with my raw honest thoughts 🙂‍↕️

One of my favorite things I hear from people is how this work changed how they interact with their favorite form of movment. Everyone deserves care that goes far beyond pain management!

Let breath reinforce healthy movement and posture rather than letting it be a driving force behind tension and pain.

Tell me, what habit are you doing that doesn’t seem to move the needle? Are any of these hitting home?

A brutal truth. We’ve all been there. Life gets hectic, and we prioritize everything but ourselves until things get unbearable. Now you know better. Let’s do better together 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾

On March 28th, Livaloha reached its first milestone✨

Special shoutout to all the small businesses that have shared business wisdom, referred to me, and cheered me on 🫂💚 Side note- they’re all women owned and led, how cool is that! yoga 🧘🏼‍♀️
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Been a little quiet on here recently, but wanted to acknowledge today’s milestone and thank my personal cheering squad for lifting me up this year 💚💃🏼✨

Special shout out to these small businesses that have supported me! Might I add they’re all owned by women! How cool! yoga 🧘🏼‍♀️
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