Aja Grande, a PhD student, has embarked on a healing journey of her own through community-based research with organizations that work to “hoʻomomona hou i ka ʻāina,” or “restore that which feeds back to abundance.” This research has allowed Aja to explore the ways in which traditional Hawaiian practices can be used to promote healing and sustainability.
Aja’s research has taken her to many different places, from the remote valleys of the Big Island to the bustling streets of Honolulu. She has worked with a variety of organizations, including the Mauna Kea Education and Research Center, the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, and the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology. Through her research, Aja has gained a greater understanding of the importance of traditional Hawaiian practices for restoring balance and harmony to the land.
Aja’s research has also given her a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of all living things. She has seen firsthand how the health of the land and the health of the people are inextricably linked. Aja has come to understand that the health of the land is essential for the health of the people, and vice versa.
Aja’s research has also helped her to gain a greater understanding of the importance of cultural practices in promoting healing and sustainability. She has seen how traditional Hawaiian practices, such as hula, chanting, and lomi lomi massage, can be used to bring people together in a spirit of unity and respect. Aja has also seen how these practices can be used to promote healing and sustainability by helping to restore balance and harmony to the land.
Aja’s research has also given her a greater appreciation for the importance of community in promoting healing and sustainability. Through her work, Aja has seen how community-based organizations can be powerful agents of change in promoting healing and sustainability. She has seen how these organizations can bring people together to share knowledge, resources, and skills in order to create a more sustainable and equitable future.
Aja’s research has also helped her to gain a greater understanding of the importance of self-care in promoting healing and sustainability. Through her work, Aja has seen how self-care practices, such as yoga, meditation, and journaling, can be used to promote healing and sustainability. She has seen how these practices can help to restore balance and harmony to the land and to the people.
Aja’s research has been a journey of healing and transformation for her. Through her work, she has gained a greater understanding of the importance of traditional Hawaiian practices for promoting healing and sustainability. She has seen how community-based organizations can be powerful agents of change in promoting healing and sustainability. And she has seen how self-care practices can be used to promote healing and sustainability. Aja’s research has been a journey of healing and transformation for her, and it has been a journey of healing and transformation for the land as well.
