Lately, many of us are taking in too much.... Too much news. Too much scrolling. Too much noise before the day even begins. We check our phones in the morning, read upsetting headlines, answer messages, and move quickly from one thing to the next. Even when we are sitting still, our minds and nervous systems often are not. I notice this in my clients all the time. Tight shoulders. Shallow breathing. Clenched jaws. Trouble sleeping. A feeling of being “on” all the time. Someti

Lately, the world feels loud. So much is shifting, unraveling, rushing forward. And yet, each morning, the birds still sing. The tide...

There’s a beautiful rhythm to life here in Kona that just lets you breathe easier. I’m spending three weeks here, watching over my good...

Embrace the Zen: Finding Balance as Summer Fades As summer waves goodbye and autumn's crisp embrace draws near, it’s the perfect time to...

Celebrating Nami’s sudden departure one year ago, was a beautiful and emotional experience for me. Nami wasn’t just a dog companion, she...

Hawaii, where the ancient echoes through the modern, invites us to not only bask in its natural beauty but also to immerse ourselves in...

Life has a way of leading us down unexpected paths, sometimes leaving us feeling little lost and disconnected from ourselves. For me,...

As I navigate the process of moving once again, after just four months in my current apartment, I'm reminded of the unexpected encounters...

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, one thing we often take for granted is a good night's sleep. It's not just about resting our...

My dear client recommended a book, 'The Body Keeps the Score.' As I am reading this insightful work, I find myself reflecting on numerous...

In the hustle of our hectic lives, we often overlook the beauty found in simplicity. Amidst the chaos (in my case, moving, working and...

It's been four months since I said goodbye to Nami, my faithful K9 companion. Grief is a strange journey; some days are okay, and others...

Self-love and self-center are two concepts that often confuse us. But they are extremely different. With one being a positive and healthy...

Spring is a time of renewal, growth, and revitalization. As the seasons change, people all around the world embrace the arrival of spring...

Aging is a natural part of life that everyone experiences. Unfortunately, many of us have been conditioned to see aging as a negative...

We all know that feeling - the mid-afternoon slump where all you want to do is curl up and take a nap. Well, it turns out that feeling is...

I usually enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning but lately I am loving a little tea time more and more. Back in Japan where I was born and...

At first glance, neuroscience and massage therapy may not seem like they have much in common. But the more you dig into it, the clearer...

The dove spirit animal is a representation of the maternal instinct. The dove symbolism resonates with the Mother Earth, and the veil that...

Japan is known for its amazing massages, but have you heard of the blind massage therapists? These skilled therapists use their...