The Institute of Living Aloha is a school of Hawaiian Wisdom and Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage dedicated to sharing healing, learning, and aloha through sessions, trainings, mentoring, and community.
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Founded by Charlie Snow, our school is devoted to sharing Hawaiian wisdom and Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage in ways that support healing, learning, connection, and community. Charlie has been walking this path since 2003 and continues to learn with Hawaiian KÅ«puna (Elders) and KÅ«mu (teachers). Charlie teaches Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage with permission from Kumu La‘au Lapa‘au Sylvester Keiliwaliu Kamaka Iki Ali‘i Pa‘akaula Kamoa Kepilino (Papa K).
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Alongside Charlie, our trained teachers and practitioner team help carry this work forward. Each has been personally taught and mentored within our lineage and engages in ongoing professional development. Where possible, they continue learning directly with Hawaiian KÅ«mu, stewarding this work with humility, reverence, and accountability.
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We support people to live and share aloha through healing, learning, embodied practice, and conscious relationship with themselves, others, and the world around them. Through lomilomi, Hawaiian wisdom, mentoring, and community, we encourage personal growth, meaningful connection, and a deeper sense of purpose and wellbeing.
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Our Values
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Aloha
We approach every interaction with love, compassion, kindness, and respect, honouring the interconnectedness of all beings.
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Integrity
We act with honesty, authenticity, accountability, and care, striving to align our actions with our values.
Respect for Lineage
We honour our KÅ«puna and KÅ«mu, sharing Hawaiian wisdom and lomilomi with humility, gratitude, and responsibility.
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Inclusivity & Care
We create welcoming spaces where people of diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences are respected, valued, and supported.
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Kuleana (Responsibility)
We encourage personal responsibility, ethical practice, and conscious stewardship of the work we carry.
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Paʻa (Groundedness)
We cultivate steadiness, presence, healthy boundaries, and self-awareness in our practice, teaching, and daily lives.
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Community & Connection
We nurture meaningful relationships, shared learning, and a vibrant ʻohana grounded in aloha.
Service
We use our gifts and skills in ways that contribute positively to individuals, communities, and the wider world.
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Our Offerings​
• Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage sessions with certified practitioners
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• Lomilomi training courses for personal and professional growth
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• Professional support, supervision, and ongoing development for graduates
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• PaÊ»a Sessions for mentoring, counselling, and professional supervision
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• Online teachings and continuing professional development opportunities
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Professional Pathways
Our professional pathways are designed to support growth beyond the first training. Whether you wish to deepen your practice, offer professional sessions, assist in trainings, or move towards teaching, we provide clear pathways, mentoring, and ongoing support within a connected and supportive ʻohana.
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Our Community
Our community of Aloha Warriors is committed to living and sharing aloha through healing, learning, service, and conscious relationship. Together, we cultivate connection, integrity, compassion, and community, creating a ripple effect that extends far beyond the training room.
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Our Services​​
Hawaiian Wisdom + Ho'oponopono​​​
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