Institute of Living Aloha

Institute of Living Aloha Aloha is a way of being that allows you to experience the joy of being in total alignment with your true nature.

✨ School of Hawaiian Wisdom & Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage

🌿 Connecting heart, hands, and spirit through the living practice of Aloha

🌺 Sessions & Trainings on the unceded lands of East Coast Australia In the authentic expression of yourself, your life is invigorated with passion and a respect for yourself, others and the earth. Hawaiian wisdom has a lot to offer as we endeavour to come i

nto our absolute fullness: living as masters of our own reality with a clear connection to our body, heart, mind and spirit. The Blisstitute is a central meeting place for a community of aloha warriors, individuals committed to their own personal journey of growth and living and spreading aloha on the planet. The Blisstitute offers access to accredited Hawaiian bodywork practitioners, training and advanced training for people wishing to practice and continue their learning, and a space for the aloha ohana (family) to stay inspired and connected.

✨ NEW BLOG: FORGIVENESS — THE WEIGHT WE CARRY ✨What if forgiveness is not about deciding whether another person deserves...
07/08/2026

✨ NEW BLOG: FORGIVENESS — THE WEIGHT WE CARRY ✨

What if forgiveness is not about deciding whether another person deserves it, but about asking whether we deserve to keep carrying what happened?

In our latest blog, Lomilomi Practitioner Georgia Karstens explores forgiveness as a gradual practice of releasing the burdens that keep us tethered to the past.

Drawing upon personal experience, Hawaiian wisdom and the teaching of the Bowl of Light—Ka Ipu Kukui—Georgia reflects on how hurt, grief, guilt and resentment can become like stones carried within us. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting, excusing harm or pretending something was acceptable. It can be an act of self-love: allowing the lesson to remain while gently releasing the suffering attached to it.

“With every stone we release, we become a little lighter, a little freer, and a little closer to the person we have always been beneath the weight.”

Written by Georgia Karstens (she/her)
Lomilomi Practitioner based in Naarm/Melbourne, VIC

🌿 Read the full blog here: instituteoflivingaloha.com/post/forgiveness-the-weight-we-carry

Please feel welcome to share this reflection with anyone who may find meaning or support within it. 🌺

01/08/2026

🌿 SPIRITUAL HAWAIIAN LOMILOMI MASSAGE TRAINING — FREMANTLE 🌿

I’m very excited to be bringing the Institute of Living Aloha’s six-day training to Western Australia for the first time.

Held in a small, intentional circle on Whadjuk Noongar Country, this immersive training weaves together Hawaiian wisdom, spirituality, healing touch and embodied practice.

Participants will learn a complete Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage while being invited into a deeper journey of presence, connection, personal growth and aloha.

15–20 January 2027
Fremantle, WA
Body Riches Wellness Centre
6–12 participants

Taught by Charlie Snow, with more than 20 years’ experience and permission to teach this work from respected Hawaiian Elder Papa K.

Full tuition: $1,900
Concession tuition: $1,700
Payment plans available
Catering is not included

Bookings are now open. Complete the EOI form to request a discovery call or begin your enrolment:

instituteoflivingaloha.com/expression-of-interest-lomilomi-training

If you know someone in Western Australia who may feel called to this training, I would deeply appreciate you sharing it with them.

With aloha,
Charlie 🌿🌺🌿

✨ Welcoming our newest Aloha Warriors — Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Givers ✨What an incredible six days we shared togeth...
12/07/2026

✨ Welcoming our newest Aloha Warriors — Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Givers ✨

What an incredible six days we shared together on beautiful Gimuy Country (Cairns).

It has been an honour to witness this group immerse themselves in the heart of Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage with such openness, courage, compassion and aloha. Over the course of the training, they learned not only practical lomilomi skills, but also the Hawaiian wisdom that underpins this beautiful healing art and the power of healing through loving touch.

Congratulations to each of you on completing your huakaʻi. Thank you for listening to the call of your naʻau, and for the care and aloha you brought to one another throughout the journey.

A huge mahalo to my wonderful assistant Nicole Newton, whose presence and support helped make the week so special.

May you each continue to carry aloha into your lives, your communities, and everyone whose path you touch.

Welcome to the Institute of Living Aloha ʻOhana, Aloha Warriors. The world needs what you have to share. 🌈💚🌺

🌈 It is with deep gratitude and excitement that I share that Kumu Jeana Iwalani Naluai will be coming to Australia for t...
02/07/2026

🌈 It is with deep gratitude and excitement that I share that Kumu Jeana Iwalani Naluai will be coming to Australia for the very first time to teach Ho'omana here.

I am incredibly honoured that the Institute of Living Aloha has been entrusted to host these special teachings on Dja Dja Wurrung Country (Muckleford, Victoria) from 28 February – 5 March 2027

Over six days, Kumu Jeana will be sharing:

🌺 Lomi Lomi Fundamentals
(3 days)
🌺 Ho'oponopono (1 day)
🌺 Kua Lua Backwalking (2 days)

Together, these teachings offer an immersive experience of Hawaiian healing traditions, hands-on learning, personal transformation, and community connection.

Whether you're already walking a lomilomi path or are feeling called to experience these teachings for the first time, this is a rare opportunity to learn directly from a respected Hawaiian teacher without travelling to Hawaiʻi.

✨ Bookings are now open.

📍 28 February – 5 March 2027

📍 Classes run from 9.30am-5.30pm (approximately)

📍 Dja Dja Wurrung Country – Muckleford, Victoria

📍 Minimum group: 20 participants

📍 Includes lunch. Does NOT include accommodation

📍 If you attend Kua Lua you will need to bring a floor mat to work on or purchase one

PLEASE NOTE: There is no pre-requisite for Lomi Lomi Fundamentals or Hoʻoponopono, and anyone can do both of these, or choose just one. Lomi Lomi Fundamentals is a pre-requisite for attending Kua Lua.

Hereʻs the direct link to make a payment and reserve your place. Early bird price offered until 28th November + payment plans are available for the full immersion.

BOOK NOW ➡
training.lomimassage.com/australia-lomi-lomi-retreat-individual?am_id=charliesnow

I can't wait to welcome Kumu Jeana to Australia and to share this very special week of learning, connection, and aloha with our community.

🌈 Aloha nui 🌈

To understand lomilomi, it helps to understand the people, culture, and history from which it comes.I've written this ar...
30/06/2026

To understand lomilomi, it helps to understand the people, culture, and history from which it comes.

I've written this article as an introduction to the living history of Hawaiʻi—exploring Hawaiian understandings of creation, the Hawaiian Kingdom, colonisation, cultural suppression, the Hawaiian Renaissance, and the ongoing revitalisation of Hawaiian language, culture, and identity.

Written with humility and deep respect, this is not intended to speak for Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians), but to encourage greater understanding and inspire readers to continue learning from Hawaiian voices. 🌈

👉Read the full article here:
instituteoflivingaloha.com/post/a-living-history-of-hawai%CA%BBi

🌿 SPIRITUAL HAWAIIAN LOMILOMI MASSAGE TRAINING 🌿Join us for a 6-day immersion into the transformative practice of Spirit...
03/06/2026

🌿 SPIRITUAL HAWAIIAN LOMILOMI MASSAGE TRAINING 🌿

Join us for a 6-day immersion into the transformative practice of Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage on beautiful Gumbaynggirr Country (Bellingen, NSW).

✨ Learn the foundations of Lomilomi, Hawaiian wisdom, breathwork, prayer, chanting, ethical practice, trauma-aware care, and how to give a full 90-minute Lomilomi massage. IICT approved training.

🌺 Taught by Lizzie Doyle, the Institute of Living Aloha's first Certified Lomilomi Teacher, with support from founder Charlie Snow.

📍 Bellingen, NSW
📅 28 September – 3 October 2026
👥 Small group: 6–8 participants
💰 $1500 full price / $1200 concession
🌈 Reduced-price supported places available
💛 Payment plans available

Whether you're completely new to Lomilomi or looking to deepen your existing practice, this training offers a nurturing and supportive environment to learn, grow, and connect with our Lomilomi ʻOhana.

🌿 Please fill in our Expression of Interest Form to request a discovery call or to request a place in this training: instituteoflivingaloha.com/expression-of-interest-lomilomi-training

🌿 ONLY TWO SPACES LEFT – CAIRNS LOMILOMI TRAINING 🌿Feeling called to learn the sacred art of Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi...
20/05/2026

🌿 ONLY TWO SPACES LEFT – CAIRNS LOMILOMI TRAINING 🌿

Feeling called to learn the sacred art of Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage and immerse yourself in 6 days of aloha, healing, Hawaiian wisdom, and hands-on learning?

Our next training on Gimuy Country (Cairns), 4–9 July now has just TWO spaces remaining

✨ SPECIAL OFFER ✨
Book with a friend and receive $100 OFF each 💛

This immersive small-group training is open to all levels — whether you’re beginning your Lomilomi journey, wanting to deepen your existing practice, or feeling called toward professional pathways.

🌺 Learn to give a full 90-minute Lomilomi massage
🌺 Explore Hawaiian wisdom, p**e, hā, and oli
🌺 Be held in a deeply supportive Lomilomi ʻohana
🌺 Daily nourishing catered lunches included

If this feels Pono, now is the time 🌿

Message us or request your place via the EOI form:
instituteoflivingaloha.com/expression-of-interest-lomilomi-training ✨

This Mothers + Others Day, honour the people who hold, guide, love, and nurture us 🫶🏽🧡🫶🏽Give the gift of deep rest, heal...
29/04/2026

This Mothers + Others Day, honour the people who hold, guide, love, and nurture us 🫶🏽🧡🫶🏽

Give the gift of deep rest, healing touch, and heartfelt care with a Lomilomi session from one of our amazing Practitioner Team at the Institute of Living Aloha.

Lomilomi is more than massage — it is a restorative Hawaiian healing practice that invites relaxation, balance, and renewed wellbeing for body, mind, heart and spirit.

Whether it’s for a mother, a parent, a mentor, a chosen family member, a dear friend, or someone who gives so much to others… this is a gift that truly nourishes.

✨ Gift vouchers available ✨

Book with any of our wonderful practitioners in QLD, NSW, ACT + VIC and share the spirit of aloha: instituteoflivingaloha.com/our-lomilomi-massage-practitioner-team 🌿🧡🌿

With the training beginning in just 3 weeks, here is a reminder of what this immersion truly offers…This is more than le...
02/03/2026

With the training beginning in just 3 weeks, here is a reminder of what this immersion truly offers…

This is more than learning a 90-minute massage.

It is learning how to breathe with intention.
How to hold space with humility.
How to walk gently and powerfully at the same time.

It is also a space to honour your own body — to receive as much as you give — and to step out of the pace of our busy world long enough to listen deeply again.

This is a small group, deep immersion experience — created for those who feel called to honour the sacred roots of Hawaiian healing arts, and to embody Lomilomi with integrity and presence.

Held with over 20 years of experience and Hawaiian blessing, this training is both practical and profoundly transformational.

🌺 3 spaces currently available 🌺

💛 Exciting News! 💛Iʻm thrilled to announce that Lizzie Doyle will be offering their first 6-day Spiritual Hawaiian Lomil...
14/02/2026

💛 Exciting News! 💛

Iʻm thrilled to announce that Lizzie Doyle will be offering their first 6-day Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage Training in Bellingen this year! This follows our inaugural Teacher Training which began this year, where all emerging teachers are being mentored, taught, and supported by myself through my Hawaiian Wisdom & Bodywork School - Institute of Living Aloha.

💛 Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage Trainings 2026 💛

More than a training — a journey of spirit, heart & community. Learn Lomilomi as healing, connection, and aloha in action.

🌿 Upcoming 6-Day Trainings:
🗓 24–29 Mar | Ngunnawal Country – Canberra, ACT
🗓 4–9 Jul | Gimuy Country – Cairns, QLD (half full)
🗓 28 Sep–3 Oct | Gumbaynggirr Country – Bellingen, NSW

✨ What you’ll Learn:
• Full 90-min Lomilomi massage (giving & receiving)
• Hawaiian wisdom, p**e & oli
• Holding space with care for all clients
• Inclusive practice & professional pathways
• Creating paʻa — an unshakeable foundation within yourself

🌈 Inclusion & Support:
Scholarships, LGBTIQASB+ payment plans, and safe, affirming spaces for all.

📩 Interested? Reach out via DM if you have any questions.
OR if youʻre already feeling a strong pull to this work, youʻre welcome to fill out our Expression of Interest Form or book a discovery call to see if this training is a pono fit for you here: https://www.instituteoflivingaloha.com/request-to-join...

Step into presence, skill, and a supportive Lomilomi ʻOhana 💛

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