Kumu Lomilomi Brenda Mohalapua Ignacio, LMT, CLP


Brenda Mohalapua Ignacio is a Kumu Lomilomi and Kahu (Hawaii Minister) and DOE Licensed Instructor of Hawaiian Healing Arts. She has appeared in several films on Hawaiian Healing, shown on several islands as part of the International Film Festivals, including "Hawaiian Healing," "Hawaiian Meditations" and "Pule Wailele," for which, as coordinating producer, she shared in winning a coveted Telly Award in 2007. She has also been featured in magazines and books on Lomilomi Massage, including "Hawaiian Massage, Lomilomi ~ Sacred Touch of Aloha."


Co-founder of Hawaii Healing Arts College in Kailua, Oahu, Kumu Brenda loves to teach students the wisdom given to her by her own teachers, many of whom entrusted her with formerly secret knowledge. Credentials include Licensed Massage Therapist, Hawaii Licensed Kahu, Hawaii DOE Licensed Instructor, NCBTMB Provider A for CE credits, and Former Director and Approved Instructor with the Hawaiian Lomilomi Association.


She has traveled extensively throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia as part of her Island heritage, representing the State of Hawaii and speaking on cultural richness and oneness. She, together with Spiritual Teacher Nana Veary, author of "Change We Must," met privately with the Dalai Lama in Hawaii during the 1980s. As a student of Nana's since 1975, she considers Nana to be one of the main sources of her passion for lomilomi and ho'oponopono, and Nana's spirit infuses her classes.


A native of Hamakua, Big Island of Hawaii, Kumu Brenda was taught from birth the connection of the spirit of love in all things, especially nature, by her grandmother Mary Silva. Hawaii's Queen Lili'uokalani was her inspiration to study Ho'oponopono, and together with Nana Veary, studied with Mornah Simeona, and more recently Dr. Hew Len, Ramsay Taum, and Pali Jae Lee, ("Ho'opono") Kumu Brenda extends love and gratitude always to na Kumu Ronnie Dudoit, Aunty Margaret, Maka'ala Yates, Allen Alapai, Dane Silva, Aunty Mary Fragas, Pali Jae Lee, Papa K, Ipolani Vaughn, among others.


It is Kumu Brenda's belief that in the sharing of some of the history and philosophy of ho'oponopono with grace and a genuinely caring heart, that others can awaken to and appreciate their own awareness of the healing power to "make things right."


Kumu Brenda guides participants to deepen their awareness and importance of bringing themselves to a place of being pono, (in balance) within and without, allowing passion for life and the healing power within to be ignited. Being pono is paramount to becoming a lomilomi practitioner. She invites all to claim the fulfillment, peace and joy that can come, according to one's belief and allowance.


Kumu Brenda, daughter-in-law Eri and son David co-founded Lomilomi Hana Lima, a Hawaiian Healing Center and Spa, where she is a healing practitioner and Kahu ho'oponopono. Aside from this, the greatest joy and passion in her life comes from her three grown children and four grandchildren.


To learn more about Kumu Brenda please visit her website: http://www.lomilomialoha.com/