Puana Lomilomi Training Intensive with Mālia Helelā. In-person
December 28, 2026, @ 9:00 am – December 30, 2026, @ 4:00 pm HST
Puana Lomilomi Training Intensive
Training Hours:
16 Hours
Dates:
December 28 – 30, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pricing:
$550 | Supporter Rate (support others as well as yourself)
$475 | Sustainer Rate (pays for you)
$395 | Community Rate (discounted)
Location:
Still & Moving Center | Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
Reach out to us at info@stillandmovingcenter.com to book your online training, we’d love to have you join us!
Immerse yourself in learning a Hawaiian lomilomi massage practice that is unique in all the ways that Hawai’i itself is unique. Experience the influence of Hawaii’s natural environment that Lomilomi acknowledges and honors in its healing practices. This training provides you with an appropriate foundation in lomilomi to use either within the family or in a spa setting. All are welcome to attend, a massage license is not required. This 16-hour training will provide a well-rounded introduction to Hawaiian lomilomi.
Kumu Mālia has developed a unique style of bodywork over 30 years of practice. Her Puana Lomilomi method blends practices from the hula, lei-making, and lomilomi traditions. Her style of massage is kind and firm and addresses the whole person with the intention of settling the nervous system.
The Puana Promise establishes a framework of the essential components of Puana Lomilomi. Each 16 hour training will provide the following outcomes:
Deep Presence – The embodied focus of the practitioner, grounded in body, mind and spirit, and attentive to Akua, the environment, the ancestors, the practice, the receiver, and the self
Prayer & Protections – The intentional use of words and tone to ground the mind and spirit in the body, settle the nervous system, cultivate awareness & establish protected spaces
Observation & Orientation – The gathering and organizing of observations using frameworks for anatomical, geographical, and celestial orientation
Permissions & Assessment – True consent that is essential for establishing rapport and cultivating relationships of trust that allow practitioners to properly assess and plan effective treatments
Landscape of the Body – The anatomy and physiology of the human body as reflected in geological features of the Hawaiian islands
Palpation & Perception – Various unique and personal methods of perceiving, on all levels, including skilled palpation with authentic presence
Techniques & Sequences – Lomilomi techniques and sequences, performed with and without oils, that include compression, vibration, percussion, gliding, and kneading techniques
Tools of the Trade – The creation and maintenance of tools and equipment for lomilomi, as well as the use of various surfaces of the body (such as hands, forearms, and feet) as instruments for healing
Lomi for the Back – Introducing practitioner touch with lomilomi techniques and sequences for massaging the back, with an appreciation of the spine as a symbol for genealogy
Lineage & Resilience – An exploration of inherited historical, cultural, and physiological trauma, healing, and growth
Lomi for the Limbs – Lomilomi techniques and sequences for massaging the limbs, approached from both segmented and whole perspectives, and with a focus on the appendicular skeleton that includes the arms, legs, and all related joints
Movement & Medicine – An exploration of rhythm, resonance, and flow in lomilomi and other Hawaiian practices such as hula, including an introduction to the medicinal uses of Hawaiian plants
Lomi for the Torso – Lomilomi techniques and sequences for massaging the front of the torso (abdomen and chest), with a focus on developing trust
Considerations & Cleansing – Considering contraindications and modifying treatments for different bodies and conditions, as well as Hawaiian protocols for cleansing
Lomi for the Head & Neck – Lomilomi techniques and sequences for massaging the head and neck, with special attention to quality touch
Systems & Coherence – A focus on smooth integration of an entire lomilomi session, and viewing the human body, one’s lomilomi practice, and one’s life from a systemic and cohesive perspective
The course introduces you to hands-on lomilomi techniques from the first lesson on, so come prepared to practice. All materials and equipment will be provided for you.
PAY BY SLIDING SCALE:
We recognize that circumstances differ for each person. For those of you who can afford to pay on the higher end of the scale, your payment helps to support those who cannot. This is one way to leverage our privilege and stand for equity for everyone. If you cannot pay the higher end suggested, please consider what is authentically sustainable for you, and pay that. Please contact us at info@stillandmovingcenter.com to select the Community rate.
PAY BY SLIDING SCALE:
$550 | Supporter Rate (support others as well as yourself)
$475 | Sustainer Rate (pays for you)
$395 | Community Rate (discounted)
Value of this training: $475
If none of the above pricing options are within your means, please contact us at info@stillandmovingcenter.com for more options.
Kumu Mālia Hēlela
Kumu Mālia Ko’i’ulaokawaolehua Helelā strives to live a life of grace. Her halau (hula school), which meets at Still & Moving Center, is Na Hula Ola Aloha. Completing her uniki (graduation) under Kumu Hula Puluelo Park in 2002, she now teaches hula and oli (traditional Hawaiian chanting) to a wide range of students, from infants and toddlers to kupuna. Mālia studied oli under Kumu Hula Keola Lake. She began her formal training in lomilomi massage as a teenager. She was licensed by the State of Hawaii as a massage therapist in 1998 and as an esthetician in 2002. Her hula practice and lomilomi practice, she says, are the same. She continues to look to the beauty and grace of the Hawaiian environment for grounding and inspiration. Mālia has become a respected and beloved cultural practitioner in Hawaii.
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