Navigating Mental Health and Well-Being
A Cultural Approach to
Health and Wellness
Navigating Mental Health and Well-Being
A Cultural Approach to
Health and Wellness
A Tradition of "Wahine Koa"
Check Out Our Latest Podcast
We are excited to continue in the tradition of "Wahine Koa" or female warriors, and encourage you to check out the latest episode(s) of our Kaimana Intervention Podcast.
Our latest podcasts feature Aunty Lynette Paglinawan who is a National Treasure as a practitioner of the ancient practice of Ho’oponopono. She follows in the footsteps of other female warriors such as the legendary Tutu Mary Kawena Pukui and the honorable Queen Lili’uokalani.
Click on the photo to check out “Part 2” of our conversation with Aunty Lynette Paglinawan.
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About Kaimana Intervention
Our Mission
Our Approach
Our Approach
At Kaimana Intervention, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally based counseling services to individuals and families struggling with mental health issues. Our goal is to empower our clients find harmony and peace and achieve their personal and professional goals, and to improve their overall quality of life.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our team of experienced counselors uses a variety of evidence-based techniques, including ancient Polynesian practices, cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices, to help our clients overcome negative thought patterns and behaviors. We believe in a holistic approach to mental health, addressing both the mind and body.
Our Team
Our Approach
Our Team
Our team is made up of licensed therapists who specialize in a variety of areas, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. We are dedicated to providing personalized care to each of our clients, and are committed to ongoing training and education to stay up-to-date on the latest research and techniques.
Recommended Resources
Nana I Ke Kumu
The Power of Words: Sala Tiatia
Kaimana Intervention Manual*
Nana I Ke Kumu (Look to the Source) is dedicated to the families and children of Hawaii. It is a source book of Hawaiian cultural practices, concepts and beliefs which illustrate the wisdom and dignity contained in the cultural roots of every Hawaiian child.
Kaimana Intervention Manual*
The Power of Words: Sala Tiatia
Kaimana Intervention Manual*
*COMING SOON: The Kaimana Intervention Curriculum Manual is being completed this year and will be released soon. Never before has a resource like this been available to help individuals and families tap into the benefits of ancient indigenous healing practices for mental illness and trauma.
The Power of Words: Sala Tiatia
The Power of Words: Sala Tiatia
The Power of Words: Sala Tiatia
Sala Tiatia shares his personal life experiences in this Ted Talk, recounting how the words that we speak and hear can have a REAL impact on what is manifest as a result. Words can build confidence and they can destroy morale. Choose your words wisely.
Kaimana is On the Scene: Pacific Islander Health Gathering
The Joy of Gathering and Joining Forces for a Cause:
Alaska Fall 2024 was amazing!!!
We were blown away by the crisp, clean air and the gorgeous fall colors of all the leaves and the food, awwww!
The unity and the knowledge shared at the Pacific Islander Health Gathering at Anchorage was crucial to establishing relationships among researchers and health practitioners. We shared worship to The Creator from many local faiths and the Indigenous Peoples of Alaska on Sunday, the first day of conference through spiritually moving music and traditional dance. We shared significant research findings and practice experiences that were culturally nuanced in health spaces.
Spirituality, emotionally, mentally, and physically this was a BEAUTIFUL FEAST
-Dr. Leilani Katoa-Taholo, LCSW, PhD
Highlights from Alaska: Pacific Islander Health Gathering at Anchorage
Outpatient Therapy Available Now
Please Refer to Our Umbrella Agency, "Child and Family Empowerment Services" for CURRENT OPENINGS for Outpatient Therapy...
About Us
What Does Kaimana Mean?
“The concept “Kaimana” is a Pacific Islander term meaning derived from the combined words of “Kai” the sea and “Mana” divine power (Pukui & Elbert, 2003). Meaning, "divine power of the sea." The hope for choosing the combined meanings of this word was to provide a visual landscape of how an initial reaction to a massive, powerful wave of the sea can be perceived as life-threatening” (Katoa-Taholo, 2019). However, if the divine power of the sea is revealed, it can manifest itself as a formidable wave of support, skills, and services from culturally responsive mental health and well-being networks.
Sea Change
This powerful sea can provide important skills and insight into transforming a life-threatening situation into a manageable situation, where cultural considerations and important mental health resources are given to bring some sustenance and relief. Kaimana was created to open participants up to this powerful sea of mental/emotional well-being skills, support, and resources for Pacific Islander populations and to those that work with them.
The Kaimana Curriculum
The Kaimana Intervention curriculum is designed so that other populations, especially indigenous populations that experience similar nuances as a collective culture may use the Kaimana Intervention curriculum. Fully licensed Mental Health (MH) therapists or MH therapists that are under direct supervision of a fully licensed MH therapist and cultural consultants may apply their specific cultural traditions in place of the Pacific Islander ones so that they may adjust the curriculum to specifically match their culture.
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