Know Your Therapist - A Little Bit More About Kumu Paʻa Julia Nālani Adams

/ True Nature Hawaiian Healing and Massage/

Putting hands on someone and sharing life stories is an intimate business, and of course you want to make sure you’re getting the best person who fits with you at an energetic and spiritual level as well as being Expert in what they do - I know I sure do…so get to know me. Read below and then go on over to the Testimonials Page and see what people like you have to say about their treatments and sessions…

…Whilst a senior organisational leader I re-trained as a Holistic Counsellor (and formalised my Coaching Experience) and discovered for myself the "gold" in exploring my own speedhumps and mindtraps. Later in Clinical Practice, I realised that whilst people may work through trials and trauma at a mind level, the residual effects often stayed held within the physical body.

My quest to learn how to help people release physical effects led me to reconnect with my Polynesian ancestry and the healing process of Traditional Old Style Hawaiian LomiLomi Massage. When I began massaging my clients in this way it helped to discharge the residual effects of life stories held in the body and restore health, wellness and mana on every level.

Wanting to go even further, I was eventually accepted as a Haumana - life long student of Kumu Pa'a Nui Lawrence Kalaini Kamani Aki, the 50th Generation of Teachers (Kumus) from Molokai Hawaii.

In April 2021 I was unikiʻd/elevated to the level of Kumu Paʻa - Teacher of the Foundation. A person achieves this recognition, not because they name themselves Kumu/Teacher, but because their Teacher decides they are at this level. And although weʻre studying and demonstraing our skills, knowledge and abilities, we never know who is watching and what conversations are going on in the background about us.

When the time for uniki comes, it is simply either “announced”, sprung on the hauamana without any prior knowledge and/or a series of activities and protocols start to take place - the haumana must recognise these in the moment and respond appropriately which also shows their readiness...

…and it kickstarts a whole other process…like Kapu Kai - one of the many sacred rituals marking the occasion…

Today I continue my studies weekly - and at least yearly on Molokai - with Kumu Paʻa Nui Lawrence in order to carry these deeply spiritual practices, teachings and understanding of the Universe forward. Kumu Lawrence continued learning with Anakala Pilipo Solatorio until he passed away - and of course, that relationship continues even though Anakala has returned to Pō.

I am the only Specialist Lomilomi, Hoʻoponopono, Hawaiian Healing Therapist who is also a Lineage Kumu with this combination of life and professional experience offering sessions in Australia...

True Nature Hawaiian Massage and Healing offers you alternative ways to build the life you want and to become the person you aspire to be. I have created True Nature which reflects my professional skills, life passions and personal values, to help you be at your best in life and at work. These practices helped me change my life and they will help you too...

…I have personally explored and used the traditional healing therapies I offer you to help me change my own life so that I could live to the very finest expression of myself. At times this was challenging and at other times ecstatically joyful and rewarding as I saw the results of my efforts. Like you, I am a constant work in progress…

Perhaps you just want to relax a little and treat yourself to something special, maybe you're curious about traditional healing and want to try it for yourself, or perhaps, like me, you want to recraft your life. Whatever your reason, I encourage totry out these therapies for yourself.

I invite you to work with me one-on-one or join me in a workshop. You will discover how traditional healing wisdom is so relevant and necessary in our modern world. I promise you that these workshops and individual therapies will make a positive difference in your life. They did in mine...

“Julia is one of Sydney’s most inventive personal development facilitators with 20 years experience working with people who want to grow and develop…”

I love my work as a Community Therapist working with people who want to change and know it’s time to move in the opposite direction. Many of my Clients - about 60% - are other Practitioners in all sorts of interesting fields from International Medical Specialists to Beauty Therapists, Herbalists, Psychologists, Energy Healers, Shamanic Practitioners and more…

Na Kumu (Teachers):

  • Dawn Charlton: Traditional Old Style Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage Lineage Holder

  • Kumu Pa'a Nui Lawrence Aki:  Spirituality, Cultural Teachings, Healing and everything else that supports the practices of Lomi Lomi, Ho'oponopono and Healing. Kumu Lawrence is my forever teacher.

Qualifications and Accreditations:

  • Grad. Dip. Business, Dip. Holistic Counselling and Life Care, Dip. Eco-Psychology, L4 Certificate in Traditional Old Style Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Lineage Ho'oponopono, CIV in Workplace Training & Assessment, CIV in Remedial Massage

  • Nationally Accredited: Counsellor and Coach, Alternative Dispute Mediator, Energetic Healer, Massage Therapist, Traditional Old Style Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage

  • …and yes, as part of my studies I was sent to learn western-style Remedial Massage, but I donʻt need to offer it because our way of working already does all of those things…and no, although I could register for Health Fund Rebates, I elect not to…itʻs not our way…