Kumu Hula Mālia Helela

Lomilomi, Lomi A’e, Swedish Massage, Pregnancy, Deep Tissue
Hot Stone, Salt Scrub, Exfoliation Wrap Massage, Hawaiian Stepping Massage

Māliaʻs first massage teacher was her mother. At age 16, Mālia met Karen Lei Arakawa who trained under Aunty Margaret Machado. After graduation from high school and massage school, Mālia apprenticed in lomilomi under Karen Lei at Hau`oli Bodyworks for 5 years. She also received training in lomi `iwi under Dr. Maka`ala Yates. In 2001 she received her estheticianʻs license and spent 10 years working at Serenity Spa in Waikiki.

“Pamper yourself with a lomi lomi massage from Kumu Hula Mālia.
Her touch and calming energy is priceless!
Perfect after a long flight.”
– By Joy Lee.

Mizuho Williamson, Lead therapist

Lomilomi,  Swedish,  Pregnancy Massage,  Deep Tissue Massage,  Hot Stone Massage, Couples
Therapeutic Yoga Body Alignment

Mizuho is gifted with warm, strong hands and skills, not only from practicing massage, but also practicing and teaching yoga. While working as a Japanese translator for a skilled massage therapist, Mizuho grew passionate about wellbeing and healing beyond the benefits of yoga. Once she completed her training at the Hawaii Massage Academy, she received rave reviews at the school clinic. She trained in traditional Hawaiian lomilomi from Hawaiian healer Kahu Manu. Mizuho specializes in Swedish, deep tissue, lomilomi, and Therapeutic Yoga Body Alignment.

“It is my pleasure to heal people physically and emotionally,” Mizuho explains.

Mizuho loves teaching ashtanga and vinyasa flow yoga, at which she has excelled since her RYT certification in 2010. Her students know her to be a skilled yogini and clear, helpful teacher.

Regina Lumsden

Body Journey Work, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Couples, Micronesian Stepping Massage

Regina is motivated by her clients’ experiences of moving out and away from physical and emotional pain as she applies the work with them. She is thrilled to watch her clients becoming more and more empowered, centered, grounded and finding their inner peace as she works with them. 

A licensed massage therapist, Regina graduated from the Hawaii College of Health Science, Honolulu, after moving to Hawaii from the UK in 1997. She practiced massage part time for several years before working full time as a Waldorf teacher specialized in the Waldorf movement curriculum.  In 2005 Regina became a client of Noa Batlin who practices healing arts based on the principle that the body carries physical and emotional memories, and if we don’t fully process them, they can be painful and hinder us from having a full-body, soul and spirit experience of our lives. Since these memories are held in the fascia, deep tissue work and myofascial release can be helpful in letting go and moving forwards towards freedom.

Janine Oshiro

SARGA Bodywork, Lomilomi, Swedish

On Janine Oshiro’s massage table you find a healing space to make a deep connection with yourself and the unfolding of your body’s wisdom. Through her focused presence and intentional touch, you experience relaxation, release, ease of movement, and new patterns.

Janine appreciates her many teachers, especially Mālia Helelā, who shares the gift of lomilomi with a kind and generous heart; and Myra Lewin, who has guided her in the practices of meditation, pranayama, marma bodywork, and silence.

A graduate of Mililani High School, Janine studied visual art and poetry at Whitworth University, Portland State University, and the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. She worked for many years as a community college English professor before enrolling in Kapiʻolani Community College’s massage therapy program in 2016 and earning her state license in 2018.

Janine has authored the poetry book Pier, won the Kundiman Poetry Prize published by Alice James Books, and received an Elliot Cades Award for Literature in Hawaiʻi for an emerging writer. She devotes herself to the transformative power of words, touch, silence, and movement.

Sarah Hodges

Lomilomi (Style of Kumu Alva), Couples

Sarah herself began massaging her family at about age five, whenever they were sick or not feeling well in any other way. The healing power of touch fascinated her, and she had a natural will to share it with her loved ones. After extensive traveling, Sarah returns to Honolulu and Still & Moving Center ready to share her exquisite lomilomi massage practice, which she learned from the legendary kumu (master teacher) of lomilomi, Uncle Alva.

As a grateful student of Uncle Alva’s Hawaiian lineage and her family’s Persian lineage, Sarah shares her gift of loving, healing touch with her clients, and we are proud and delighted to welcome her as one of our excellent bodywork therapists at Still & Moving Center.

This traditional Hawaiian massage uses rhythmic movements to promote deep healing with the muscles. There are many styles of lomilomi but most affirm that prayer and loving touch are essential components.

Allie Henry

Thai Massage, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, Swedish Massage

You will leave your massage with Allie in awe of the deep relaxation your body can return to. Allie aims to create more harmony and bodily awareness for her clients – both on and off the massage table. 

Allie’s fascination with the mind and body interplay started when she entered her first Yoga class in 2017. Shortly after that she began her massage training and realized the power of touch. In her training she specialized in Deep Tissue, Sports, and Pregnancy massage. Allie continued her education in Thailand. Nuad-Bo-Rarn, the Northern style of Thai massage, pulls together elements of acupressure, stretching, and yoga postures, leading to a potent rejuvenation of the soft tissue in the body.

Allie has worked in various spas and earned her Registered Yoga Teacher Training (RYT) in India in 2022. She is currently researching the effects of embodiment for multiple areas of health psychology at the Latner Lab at UH Manoa. She is excited to have joined Still & Moving Center’s bodywork team and continues sharing the magical power of bodily connection.

Yoko Nakajima

Swedish massage, Shiatsu, LomiLomi, Sports massage, lymphatic massage, Fascia relief, Medical massage, and Japanese Seitai, Yurashi massage.

On the massage table with Yoko, you will experience the peacefulness of being rocked rhythmically into a soothing state.

Yoko was born in Tokyo, Japan and has lived in Hawaii since 1998. She has always had a keen interest in the human body and mind, and has dedicated herself to continuous learning and training in this field. She obtained her massage therapy license in Hawaii in 2000 and has been a practicing massage therapist ever sinced. She specializes in a technique called Yurashi – which translates to ‘rocking’ gently along the spine. 

Yoko provides a variety of other massage techniques, including Swedish massage, Shiatsu, LomiLomi, sports massage, lymphatic massage, fascia relief, medical massage, and Japanese Seitai, among others. Yoko believes in providing techniques tailored to each persons’ individual needs. 

If you happen to be one of those suffering from chronic pain, Yoyo would aim to make a positive impact on your well-being through her massage therapy. After a bodywork session with Yoko, you’ll feel relaxed, comfortable, and enjoy a great night’s sleep to wake up feeling like a newer you!

 Maria Laura Tjay

Tibetan Sound Treatment 

A 1:1 Sound/Vibration Therapy session is the perfect way to unwind and rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit. Prior to your session, you’ll fill out an intake form that allows us to tailor the treatment specifically to your needs, addressing a wide range of concerns and promoting holistic well-being.

During your private session the sound bowls are gently placed on or around the body and then tapped to produce harmonious sounds and soothing vibrations that travel through the body, massaging the cells, un-blocking and releasing stored up tension and restoring your natural ‘flow’ of energy.

This type of treatment allows for the brain waves to slow down and for you to naturally enter a meditative state. During this deep relaxation the whole system is able to return to homeostasis. Benefits may include relief from physical discomfort and pain, boosted immunity, better sleep, & enhanced mental clarity.

While each person’s experience is unique, many share similar experiences, such as experiencing time slowing down or seeing vibrant colors/ visualizations. Some may find themselves inspired with breakthrough ideas, remembering long forgotten memories, or receiving new insights.