Reflections on Hawaiian culture, history and values. Reports on research that shows the value of Hawaiian traditions. How the wisdom of the kupuna can help people and organizations today.
My grandmother was a Gypsy. She taught me massage. But I also went to law school at UC Berkeley and practiced law for 10 years, then started a small training company in Silicon Valley with annual sales of $1 million. Due to my stressful lifestyle, I had a life-changing experience. In the next 5 years I - went to massage school - moved to Hawai'i - studied lomilomi and - researched, edited and published the Bishop Museum book, Na Mo'olelo Lomilomi: The Traditions of Hawaiian Massage & Healing. Today, I am CEO of Hawaiian Insights, Inc., which provides Native Hawaiian practitioners and perspectives for organizations, and conducts research on the bottom-line impact of Hawaiian values in the workplace. My business partner is Kauila Clark, a cultural practitioner, and I also work with the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association. I help organizations manage change and stress by consulting and speaking on “From Stress to Best: Hawaiian Ways to Enrich Your Life and Work” and “Change and Thrive: Hawaiian Insights to Transform the Workplace.” Aloha, Makana
