When I originally started Ohana, I wanted to cultivate an environment in which people were cared for as if they were a beloved family member. Ohana means family after all. And if you’ve ever watched Lilo & Stitch, you know that family means no one gets left behind or forgotten. While I still believe family is important, and I still love being able to offer hope for healing to those “left behind” by the traditional medical system, that viewpoint is a bit narrower than the curr

For this Sunday Self Reflection, I invite you to start a practice that I've been doing for the last several years. It seemed like a good way to wrap up our Micro Acts of Connection and Healing series. Our Last New Zealand Sunrise Give yourself the space and time to really ask yourself this question. As in, plant the seed, let it germinate, sprout and then grow into You. The question: "Who are you, underneath it all?" Not in a self critical or self depreciation kind of way. Ra

This is one of my favorite quotes from my mentor as well as one of the most transformational life principles of JBMFR ® work. Without Awareness There is No Choice. Rather than give a detail description, I would like to offer a few insights on what this can look like in different settings. In real life... This goes as deep as you want it to when it comes to personal development and living an empowered life. So often we accept our upbringing, societal messaging, belief systems