This transition was not a smooth one! By allowing perceived core values and structural life pillars that had provided both stability and stagnation to crumble, the perfect platform was formed to re-build from! It was during this time that I was able to articulate that I wanted to be around people who were willing to be vulnerable, real, and raw. And so, the community and practice of Ka Huna Bodywork at Mette’s Institute proved to be the perfect fit!

My questioning of Ka Huna Bodywork’s origins and lineage along with my own self-doubt at being a person born in Australia offering an ancient Hawaiian practice also led me to go and do further training on the land in Hawaii. This proved to be invaluable and provided me with many of the answers I was seeking. Kahu Abraham, a revered Hawaiian Kahuna, is known to have said when teaching ‘outsiders’ that it is not a matter of blood, it is a matter of spirit.

I respect absolutely every person who lands on my table and especially appreciate those who choose to be vulnerable however that may look. Whether it be just walking through the door, speaking up, allowing an emotion to move, or to feel a feeling. This work has a way of finding our edges and while careful to not push over the edge I welcome it being met.

I also hold deep respect and appreciation for my teachers and mentors who have shaped my offering to be what it is today.