I was honored to served as an invited presenter at the 2018 Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress (PRIDOC) this Summer. Over 300 indigenous doctors from around the Pacific (and throughout the world) gathered in Hilo, Hawaii July 11-17 to share innovations and collaborations in indigenous medical and public health arenas, and highlight indigenous wisdom practices around wellness. My na'au … [Read more...] about 2018 Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress
Agriculture
World Oceans Day – Mālama ʻĀina (taking care of nature) Grows Resilience
To honor June 8th World Oceans Day, 18 plus federal, state, county, not-for-profits and social businesses gathered at lovely Hāpuna Beach (Hawaiʻi Island) to mālama ʻāina. Mālama ʻāina means to take care of nature mālama = to take care ʻāina = nature, land/earth In Hawaiʻi and other earth-based cultures, ʻāina or nature is considered our Mother. This short 2 minute video was shot at … [Read more...] about World Oceans Day – Mālama ʻĀina (taking care of nature) Grows Resilience
Holoholo – A Journey Led by Spirit and Intuition
When was the last time that you followed your spirit and intuition into adventure? Ignored time and logic, and simply followed an inner knowing… a call to the unknown? In Hawaiʻi, we call this practice holoholo. Holoholo literally means to go for a walk, ride or sail simply for pleasure. The kaona or hidden meaning of holoholo means to follow your spirit and intuition – to free your … [Read more...] about Holoholo – A Journey Led by Spirit and Intuition
Sharing a Hawaiian Ancestral Practice for a Winning Mindset
Watching the leaves of the Hala or Pandanus tree dance in the gentle trades of Kawaihae, I was inspired to shoot this quick video sharing a Hawaiian ancestral mindset for success. Our kūpuna (elders) demonstrated this winning mindset many ways, including through weaving lauhala - leaves of the Hala for everyday utilitarian uses i.e. sails for outriggers, floor mats, sleeping mats, fans, clothing … [Read more...] about Sharing a Hawaiian Ancestral Practice for a Winning Mindset