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
Hawaiian Wisdom
Becoming Calm and Deep as the Sea
Whenever possible, I escape to the sea for healing. The salt permeates spirit, mind and body and releases what is extraneous to my well-being. If I can’t get there, I call the sea to me by visualizing a favorite haunt and chant, "La'i lua ke kai ... La'i lua ke kai " which means, "the sea is calm." Within minutes a sense of peace softly arrives. In this short video, I share the practice … [Read more...] about Becoming Calm and Deep as the Sea
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