I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Embodiment Coach, and creator of The Mālama Method, with over 20 years of experience supporting adolescents and women in emotional, relational, and nervous system development.

For over a decade, I worked in private and public school settings as a counselor, educator, and department chair, creating safe, structured spaces for students to develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-awareness. During this time, I taught social-emotional learning, mindfulness, and neuroscience-informed courses, and developed experiential girls’ groups that supported adolescent girls in building confidence, healthy relationships, and a strong sense of self.

As my work evolved, I deepened my training in mind-body practices, becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher through Aloha Yoga Kula in 2012, integrating somatic awareness and nervous system regulation into both my teaching and clinical work. I later transitioned into private practice at the Honolulu Psychology Collective, where I continue to serve clients today.