08/07/2026
It is with a very heavy heart that I share the passing of our dear friend, mentor, and one of the very first therapists who believed in me and in the vision of Nori Kohana. Celeste Magnani
Without her, our journey would not have been the same. She helped shape the heart of our clinic and generously shared the art of lomi lomi along with the Hawaiian values of aloha, respect, and caring for our community. As someone who came to Hawaii from another culture, I will always be grateful for everything she taught me. None of us would be here offering the services we do today if it weren’t for her guidance and belief in us.
Outside of work, she became family. We shared meals, laughter, celebrations, and difficult times. She was a mentor, a big sister, and a dear friend to so many.
She courageously battled breast cancer, and we all celebrated when she overcame it, found love, got married, and began a beautiful new life in Europe. Heartbreakingly, the illness eventually took her from us, and hearing she passed so far away has been incredibly difficult to process.
I wanted to share this sad news because she touched so many lives. If you are able, please send her light, love, and prayers on her journey. Her kindness, wisdom, and aloha will forever live onin our hearts and through everyone she inspired.
A hui hou. ❤️ また会う日まで
ありがとう セレステ❤️🌈信じられないよ。。。