Areas of focus
Values...
EA
Kanaka to Kanaka honors the life, sovereignty and rising of all human beings by
Prioritizing choice and consent to empower self-determination
Recognizing various lived experiences to cultivate validation and
Aligning language to promote trust and inclusion
PILINA
Kanaka to Kanaka values the relationships between all living things
Fostering brave spaces where individuals can access safety and form nurturing attachments with self, family, community, natural resources, and divinity
Practicing integrity by choosing what is right over what is convenient, comfortable, quick, easy or temporarily enjoyable
Holding all accountable for our impacts in the world
KANAKA HOLO'OKO'A
Kanaka to Kanaka recognizes the full humanity of all people by
Taking a multidimensional approach to healing that attunes to the whole person
Considering all aspects of health; physical, mental, emotional, social, financial, vocational, recreational, spiritual & environmental
Respecting the capacity of self and others and exercising healthy boundaries
'IMI NA'AUAO
Kanaka to Kanaka prioritizes the quest for knowledge and enlightenment by
Looking to the past and present in order to better the future
Understanding the interdependence between roles as teacher and student
Seeking to connect with and understand others despite differences
Anuhea's Supports Native Hawaiians with... KAUMAHA- heaviness, weight, burdens, worries, sadness. Also known in the western world as...
Anxiety
Behavioral Change
Burnout
Boundary Setting
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Cultural Issues
Depression
Emotional Regulation
Grief
Life Transitions
Self-Worth
Stress Management
Trauma
Women's Issues
Anuhea's healing approaches can be most likened unto the following Western treatment modalities...
Narrative Therapy: Examining one?s stories, values & strengths. Externalizing problems, instead of feeling like we are the problem.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve emotional regulation and problem-solving.
Relational-Cultural Therapy: Cultivating self-sovereignty by strengthening relationships.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy: Respecting that one?s culture is foundational to their health.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy: Practicing present moment awareness to reduce automatic & stress responses.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: Learning emotional intelligence & changing behaviors.
Family Systems Therapy: Considering individuals as members of family systems.
Polyvagal Theory: Regulating the Autonomic Nervous System in response to threat to cultivate safety.
Somatic Therapy: Focuses on the connection between the mind and body, using body awareness, movement, and physical sensations to help individuals process and heal from trauma, stress, and emotional distress.
Humanistic Therapy: Emphasizes personal growth, self-awareness, and the kanaka's inherent capacity for self-healing, focusing on fostering a nonjudgmental, empathetic environment.
Positive Psychology: Identifying positive strengths, traits, behaviors, etc. to increase one?s positive thoughts and emotions.