Institute of Living Aloha

Institute of Living Aloha Aloha is a way of being that allows you to experience the joy of being in total alignment with your true nature.

✨ School of Hawaiian Wisdom & Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage

🌿 Connecting heart, hands, and spirit through the living practice of Aloha

🌺 Sessions & Trainings on the unceded lands of East Coast Australia In the authentic expression of yourself, your life is invigorated with passion and a respect for yourself, others and the earth. Hawaiian wisdom has a lot to offer as we endeavour to come i

nto our absolute fullness: living as masters of our own reality with a clear connection to our body, heart, mind and spirit. The Blisstitute is a central meeting place for a community of aloha warriors, individuals committed to their own personal journey of growth and living and spreading aloha on the planet. The Blisstitute offers access to accredited Hawaiian bodywork practitioners, training and advanced training for people wishing to practice and continue their learning, and a space for the aloha ohana (family) to stay inspired and connected.

🌿 ONLY TWO SPACES LEFT – CAIRNS LOMILOMI TRAINING 🌿Feeling called to learn the sacred art of Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi...
20/05/2026

🌿 ONLY TWO SPACES LEFT – CAIRNS LOMILOMI TRAINING 🌿

Feeling called to learn the sacred art of Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage and immerse yourself in 6 days of aloha, healing, Hawaiian wisdom, and hands-on learning?

Our next training on Gimuy Country (Cairns), 4–9 July now has just TWO spaces remaining

✨ SPECIAL OFFER ✨
Book with a friend and receive $100 OFF each 💛

This immersive small-group training is open to all levels — whether you’re beginning your Lomilomi journey, wanting to deepen your existing practice, or feeling called toward professional pathways.

🌺 Learn to give a full 90-minute Lomilomi massage
🌺 Explore Hawaiian wisdom, p**e, hā, and oli
🌺 Be held in a deeply supportive Lomilomi ʻohana
🌺 Daily nourishing catered lunches included

If this feels Pono, now is the time 🌿

Message us or request your place via the EOI form:
instituteoflivingaloha.com/expression-of-interest-lomilomi-training ✨

This Mothers + Others Day, honour the people who hold, guide, love, and nurture us 🫶🏽🧡🫶🏽Give the gift of deep rest, heal...
29/04/2026

This Mothers + Others Day, honour the people who hold, guide, love, and nurture us 🫶🏽🧡🫶🏽

Give the gift of deep rest, healing touch, and heartfelt care with a Lomilomi session from one of our amazing Practitioner Team at the Institute of Living Aloha.

Lomilomi is more than massage — it is a restorative Hawaiian healing practice that invites relaxation, balance, and renewed wellbeing for body, mind, heart and spirit.

Whether it’s for a mother, a parent, a mentor, a chosen family member, a dear friend, or someone who gives so much to others… this is a gift that truly nourishes.

✨ Gift vouchers available ✨

Book with any of our wonderful practitioners in QLD, NSW, ACT + VIC and share the spirit of aloha: instituteoflivingaloha.com/our-lomilomi-massage-practitioner-team 🌿🧡🌿

With the training beginning in just 3 weeks, here is a reminder of what this immersion truly offers…This is more than le...
02/03/2026

With the training beginning in just 3 weeks, here is a reminder of what this immersion truly offers…

This is more than learning a 90-minute massage.

It is learning how to breathe with intention.
How to hold space with humility.
How to walk gently and powerfully at the same time.

It is also a space to honour your own body — to receive as much as you give — and to step out of the pace of our busy world long enough to listen deeply again.

This is a small group, deep immersion experience — created for those who feel called to honour the sacred roots of Hawaiian healing arts, and to embody Lomilomi with integrity and presence.

Held with over 20 years of experience and Hawaiian blessing, this training is both practical and profoundly transformational.

🌺 3 spaces currently available 🌺

💛 Exciting News! 💛Iʻm thrilled to announce that Lizzie Doyle will be offering their first 6-day Spiritual Hawaiian Lomil...
14/02/2026

💛 Exciting News! 💛

Iʻm thrilled to announce that Lizzie Doyle will be offering their first 6-day Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage Training in Bellingen this year! This follows our inaugural Teacher Training which began this year, where all emerging teachers are being mentored, taught, and supported by myself through my Hawaiian Wisdom & Bodywork School - Institute of Living Aloha.

💛 Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage Trainings 2026 💛

More than a training — a journey of spirit, heart & community. Learn Lomilomi as healing, connection, and aloha in action.

🌿 Upcoming 6-Day Trainings:
🗓 24–29 Mar | Ngunnawal Country – Canberra, ACT
🗓 4–9 Jul | Gimuy Country – Cairns, QLD (half full)
🗓 28 Sep–3 Oct | Gumbaynggirr Country – Bellingen, NSW

✨ What you’ll Learn:
• Full 90-min Lomilomi massage (giving & receiving)
• Hawaiian wisdom, p**e & oli
• Holding space with care for all clients
• Inclusive practice & professional pathways
• Creating paʻa — an unshakeable foundation within yourself

🌈 Inclusion & Support:
Scholarships, LGBTIQASB+ payment plans, and safe, affirming spaces for all.

📩 Interested? Reach out via DM if you have any questions.
OR if youʻre already feeling a strong pull to this work, youʻre welcome to fill out our Expression of Interest Form or book a discovery call to see if this training is a pono fit for you here: https://www.instituteoflivingaloha.com/request-to-join...

Step into presence, skill, and a supportive Lomilomi ʻOhana 💛

🌿🌸 LOMILOMI PRACTITIONER ZOOM TEACHINGS 🌸🌿Exciting news! Previously offered only to our graduates, some of our online te...
17/01/2026

🌿🌸 LOMILOMI PRACTITIONER ZOOM TEACHINGS 🌸🌿

Exciting news! Previously offered only to our graduates, some of our online teachings are now open to all Lomilomi Practitioners, supporting ongoing growth, connection, and professional development.

💡 Please note: These sessions will not be recorded — they are designed for live Q&A and some teachings include breakout rooms for interactive learning.

🌿 JANUARY TEACHING - TOMORROW NIGHT 🌿

“The Effects of Trauma on the Body and Nervous System – Western Ideas Meet the Wisdom of Hawai‘i”

About this Teaching:�Explore neurobiology, polyvagal theory, schema lens, and systemic thinking through the eyes of a Trauma Psychotherapist — and discover how trauma is held in the body. Learn how Western frameworks can flow in harmony with Hawaiian wisdom.

What you’ll take away:�
✨ A deeper understanding of how trauma is held in the body�
✨ Insight into integrating Western concepts with Hawaiian wisdom�
✨ Key elements for creating a trauma-informed, heart-centred space

🌿 PRESENTER
Rachael Jolly (she/her) – Trauma Psychotherapist + student of Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage with The Institute of Living Aloha�🔗 Learn more about Rachael: https://www.freedomtobreathe.com.au/

🌿 DETAILS

Date: Monday 19th January 2026

Time: 7:00–9:00pm AEDT
(check your local timezone; FB event should update automatically)
�Cost: $30 / $40 AUD
�How to Book: Email charlie@blisstitute.com with:�
1️⃣ Where you studied Lomilomi�
2️⃣ Where your practice is based

We’ll then send bank details for payment, and once received, you’ll get the Zoom link.

🌿 FUTURE TOPICS

We’re thrilled to open our teachings about Hawaiian Wisdom and Lomilomi practitioner support to the wider Lomilomi ‘Ohana (community).

You’re warmly invited to keep an eye on our website/social media pages for upcoming events! www.InstituteOfLivingAloha.com

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Our Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Training is 100% five-star rated! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Transformative, heart-centred, and deeply nurturi...
16/01/2026

Our Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Training is 100% five-star rated! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Transformative, heart-centred, and deeply nurturing.
Learn Hawaiian wisdom, sacred healing touch, and embody Aloha. Safe, inclusive, and life-changing — for therapists and beginners alike!

Lomilomi Massage Training *Canberra* March 2026
Lomilomi Massage Training *Cairns* July 2026

Please reach out if you feel called to this work and would like to ask any questions or organise a chat 🫶🏽

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With consistent five-star ratings, our Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi training is celebrated for its depth, integrity, and ...
14/01/2026

With consistent five-star ratings, our Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi training is celebrated for its depth, integrity, and transformative power.

Students describe a safe, inclusive, and heart-centered space where they can bring their whole selves, explore vulnerability, and learn with confidence.

“Charlie’s deep knowledge, integrity, and connection to Hawaiian teachings make this the course to do.” — Jan Gibson

The training is ethical, consent-informed, and profoundly nurturing, blending practical technique with Hawaiian wisdom. Students report personal growth, spiritual insight, and the ability to bring Aloha into every touch:

“A truly transformative experience for yourself and your community. The training is like a warm hug for the nervous system.” — Belinda Res

Whether you’re a massage therapist or simply wanting to learn a healing, heart-centered practice, Charlie’s guidance empowers you to learn, embody, and share Lomilomi in your life and community.

“If you want to transform how you experience the world through the healing power of touch, this is the place to be!”

Gentle, joyful, and deeply rooted in Hawaiian wisdom, this training is more than massage — it’s a path to connection, self-discovery, and living in Aloha.

🌺 www.InstituteOfLivingAloha.com 🌺

🌿✨ SPIRITUAL HAWAIIAN LOMILOMI MASSAGE TRAINING ✨🌿💛 Ready to give & receive Lomilomi?💛 Connect with Hawaiian wisdom, bre...
09/01/2026

🌿✨ SPIRITUAL HAWAIIAN LOMILOMI MASSAGE TRAINING ✨🌿

💛 Ready to give & receive Lomilomi?
💛 Connect with Hawaiian wisdom, breath, prayer, and chanting
💛 Deepen your practice & care for yourself + others

🌺 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 🌺

* Full 90-min Lomilomi massage
* Hā (breath work) for giving & receiving
* P**e (prayer) & Oli (chanting) to boost your mana
* How to hold safe, inclusive space for everyone
* Working ethically — including how to share Lomilomi respectfully when you are not Hawaiian

🌴 DETAILS 🌴

Dates: 24-29 MARCH 2026
Times: Tues 11–6 / Wed–Sat 10–6 / Sun 10–7
Location: Kaleen (non-residential)
Cost: $2050 full / $1850 concession — deposit $500 secures your place
Small class: 6–8 participants for personal guidance

✨ BONUS ✨
* Post-training support through our Lomilomi ʻOhana
* Scholarships & payment plans for First Nations, trans & gender-diverse participants

🌿 TEACHER: Charlie Snow 🌿
20+ years of Hawaiian Lomilomi experience, trained in Hawai‘i with Elders, teaching with heart & permission.

🔗 Reserve your place or book a discovery call: www.blisstitute.com/request-to-join-lomilomi-training

❤️ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ❤️
Training on Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country — where sovereignty was never ceded. We honour Elders & caretakers of this land.

✨ New Year. New beginnings. New ways of learning. ✨In a fast, digital world, touch still speaks where words cannot.It te...
03/01/2026

✨ New Year. New beginnings. New ways of learning. ✨

In a fast, digital world, touch still speaks where words cannot.

It tells the nervous system: you are safe, you are seen, you are held.

Lomilomi is more than massage — it is aloha in motion. A practice of presence, prayer, and deep listening.

Learning Lomilomi isn’t just a skill.

🤲 A return home to your own body
🤲 A gift of care and connection to others
🤲 A quiet offering of healing to the world

If you feel called to learn through gentleness, intention, and heart-led touch — this may be your yes. 💗

🌈 www.InstituteOfLivingAloha.com


✨🌺 Happy New Year 🌺✨May this new chapter unfold with the gentle power of aloha—bringing kindness, presence, and connecti...
31/12/2025

✨🌺 Happy New Year 🌺✨

May this new chapter unfold with the gentle power of aloha—bringing kindness, presence, and connection into every moment.

May we walk with awareness, honoring ourselves, others, and the earth, and may the light of love guide our choices, deepen our relationships, and illuminate the path ahead.

Let this year be one of growth, gratitude, and the quiet magic that lives in every heartbeat. ✨💛🌈✨

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