PAʻA SESSIONS
Paʻa Sessions with Charlie Snow
Each session is 60-90 mins
Online via Zoom
Sliding scale $80-$120
More information and testimonials provided below
What Are Paʻa Sessions?
Paʻa is a Hawaiian term meaning unshakeable foundation — a steadiness that comes from being deeply grounded in yourself, in your relationships, with the ʻāina (earth), and with Spirit.
Paʻa Sessions are designed to support exactly that.
They help you feel steady, connected, and centred, no matter what you are navigating in your life or practice.
These sessions are open to anyone — you do not need prior Lomilomi experience. They are especially supportive for:
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Lomilomi Practitioners seeking supervision
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Students preparing for assessment
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Anyone wanting clarity, grounding, or connection in their life
Each session offers a safe, supportive space to reflect, explore, and strengthen both your personal and professional foundations. You can bring questions, challenges, or celebrations — all are welcome.
We may draw on counselling skills, reflective practice, and embodied awareness to help you:
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Reconnect with your own needs and inner guidance
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Set healthy boundaries and communicate with clarity
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Reflect on personal or professional challenges
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Cultivate steadiness and presence
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Align with what is truly pono (right and in balance) for you
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Strengthen your foundation for living with more aloha and authenticity
Creating Paʻa means recognising what supports you — and gently releasing what no longer does. It’s the process of noticing what brings you joy, what feels aligned, where your boundaries need attention, and which pōhaku (stones) you’re ready to lay down.
Guided through the lens of Hawaiian wisdom, Hoʻoponopono, and heart-centred cultural care, Paʻa Sessions invite you back into connection with your values, your purpose, and your own steady inner foundation. Whether you’re clarifying your practice, preparing for assessment, or seeking personal grounding, these sessions offer tools, guidance, and a deeply held space to support your growth and wellbeing.
ABOUT CHARLIE SNOW (they/them)
Charlie teaches Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage, has been offering individual Lomilomi sessions for over 20 years, has a Diploma of Counselling, is a trained Hoʻoponopono Practitioner, and is the founder of The Institute of Living Aloha.
Charlie holds deep compassion for everyoneʻs lived experiences and brings a wealth of personal experience to these Paʻa Sessions. Charlie has understanding around being queer and gender diverse, parenting, neurodiversity, self-employment, natural disasters, relocation, teenagers at risk, anxiety, grief, death, suicide, mental health, chronic pain, addiction, religion in families, various relationship styles including polyamory and kink, and they are SW positive.
Charlie creates a space of absolute aloha (unconditional love) for everyone, and their extensive work with Hawaiian wisdom supports them to be non-judgemental, whilst holding true empathy and compassion for all people.
AVAILABILITY
Monday – Friday during school hours are the most available times for making a booking.
Outside of these days/times is possible where needed.
If you’re unsure whether a Paʻa Session is the right fit, you’re welcome to schedule a brief phone chat with Charlie first to discuss your questions and see if it feels right for you.
When you’re ready to book a Paʻa Session, please click the link to request a time.
Include a sentence or two about what you’re hoping to gain from the sessions, along with your available days and times over the next two weeks. Once your booking is confirmed, you’ll receive an intake form where you can share more about yourself and your intentions for the session.
Pa'a Sessions are currently offered on a sliding scale of $80 - $120 AUD
We ask that you pay what is PONO (right) for you.
TESTIMONIALS
“The sessions with Charlie always leave me feeling grounded and clear on my next steps. They work without judgement and create a space of safety for me to open fully about the aspects of my life which I feel are out of alignment and which I often donʻt feel I can share with others.
Charlie provides deep acceptance and calm clear guidance from a place of lived experience, which really helps me to feel deeper self-acceptance, self-forgiveness, self-love and reassurance that I am actually doing ok in this confusing, muddled life journey.”
- Anonymous client
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“I reached out to Charlie for support navigating my gender journey. I felt deep relief knowing I was sharing therapeutic space with someone who has lived experience of life beyond the binary. It can be challenging to find health care porfessionals who feel safe and supportive as a queer person.
I was received with care, spaciousness, and powerful witness.
Charle holds a space in a way that feels effortless. Our session was restful, encouraging, and ultimately deeply affirming.
I highly recommend Charlie and feel like the world is simply a better place because they are doing their pupose work and holding space for others to do the same.” - Anonymous client
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"Attended a Pa’a online session with Charlie today. The zoom session was easy to log in. Over the course of the hour session we chatted about a few issues that were relevant to my pathway in life. The interaction was genuine and professional.
I was offered a few tips on managing unhelpful thoughts and explored a few perspectives on how my past might influence my present. A few proverbs from traditional Hawaiian cultural practices were refreshing. Definitely recommend." - Anonymous client