"Thank you so much for the teaching.  It has really helped me sooo....  much.  My intention and quality of touch has changed.  I feel more present with the tissue and the client.  Deeper connection is the best.  

Also I found someone who needs neck work and I'm going over to his house tonight to do chair. Thanks to you I feel confident to do this.   Thank you so much Barbara.  This info and practice is so valuable!!!"

" Barbara your teaching style delivers the content – content being Mana Lomi®.  You are hands on, you model each step, assist us in our learning and improving our skills.  Pace is good too – varying lomi with stories, music, movement exercises (and lunch!) helps keep me engaged. 

Mana Lomi® is a full class.  I like that you leave room for questions and keep space for all of us to  be together as a group.  Thank you for our service in sharing the gift of lomilomi and Hawaiian culture. 

Thanks for your presence – you listen beautifully.  I’m so happy to be here with you and this class.  How lucky we are!"

" Barbara you are a joy to learn from.  You have such wonderful light and energy that is calm, soothing yet technical and precise.  Just beautiful. "

"This class helped to boost my confidence level and I do appreciate that you were willing to work on that issue with me.  It is a long standing one for me.  I meditated on it after the class.  

I believe it stems from my feeling of awe and amazement when I approach a person's physical body space.  Do I have the right to be there and to be in that space, and if I can't be in that place of utmost respect and love, then I ought not to be there.  So in the past I have felt very tentative about touching others, even though they are allowing me to be in their space.  

Working with you, and seeing how you can be in that space was beautiful and helped me to feel more at ease being there also.  You have an amazing sensitivity, and at the same time you are confident in your work.  I hold that as a goal for my own work."

" Clients are so receptive to Mana Lomi® techniques.  'you were great before, but this is a new level' is what one client said.  Thank you for renewing my connection to touch. "

"The Review class was wonderful in every way. Of course, it was terrific having such personal attention and feedback. I always love your thoughtful pointers and reminders, such as the cliff and the moon!  The class helped to renew my interest in doing Mana Lomi and in its benefits to the clients. 

We didn't  waste any time and covered lots of techniques. Thanks for all of the personal attention and for coming to the East to share your skills."

"The main reason I persevere with this path is how my clients feel when they get off the table.  I've been a massage practitioner off and on since 1999, and I've never had such a positive response to my work.  (and I'm only Mana Lomi® Level 1!).  Can't wait for the next part.  Last week I had six appointments, the most I've ever had in one week.  So I do hope that word will spread and I can keep doing this, which I love so much."