Katie Ka Huna - Hawaiian Massage

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Often called the 'Rolls Royce Of Massage' Ka Huna is a beautiful form of Bodywork also known as Lomi Lomi and Hawaiian Massage. It is unique in that we use our hands, forearms & elbows and move around the table (using Tai Chi style flowing movement) working with energy whilst applying both soft & deep tissue massage. Music is played and we attune the flow of the massage to harmonise rhythms within the clients body, mind & soul. Ka Huna affects the Lymphatic, Immune, Digestive, Circulatory & Respiratory systems. It can therefore help with a variety of ailments from Irritable Bowel Syndrome to headaches and Asthma. It's especially appropriate for stress related aches and neck & upper back tension.

Hi I’m Katie, a warm and loving free spirit who has been practicing Hawaiian Massage since 2010. I came to find this beautiful form of bodywork after a move to the Sunshine Coast and on experiencing my first Ka Huna just knew this is what I wanted do. I’ve always been passionate about all forms of massage and their many and varied benefits but Hawaiian Massage really takes the experience to whole new level!

I spent many years working for Record Companies in Sydney and living a fast paced, work hard/party hard, kind of lifestyle where I used to receive lots of bodywork and varied healing modalities to balance me out and help keep on track with my inner journey. After doing some soul searching in my early thirties I realised I was craving change and a bit more of a meaningful purpose so left my career to head in the new direction of the healing arts. I moved to Qld and started training in Remedial, Reiki & Psychosomatic Therapy and soon after discovered Ka Huna Massage and Heartworks Lomi Lomi.
I have studied up to Level 5 with ‘Mettes Institute’ on the Sunshine Coast and also in Hawaii with Ho’okahi Tamara, the long term student and partner of the late legendary Kahu Abraham Kawai’i - the creator of this beautiful bodywork.

I returned to my hometown Newcastle in 2011 and opened my own Ka Huna Centre in Cooks Hill - just off Darby St which I had great success with for 3yrs. I realised however that I had allowed myself to end up back where I started with too many obligations and pressures and got back in touch my original vision - a simple life with a beautiful treatment space in a lovely home and this is how I have run my business ever since.

I love giving my clients an amazingly therapeutic full body treatment releasing both physical tension built up in the body as well emotional tension lying suppressed within - whilst allowing space for their mind to unravel and and sink off into a deep meditative state. This allows true connection to self where our inner knowing lies.
I use my music playlist, firm pressure with lots of flow & underbody work, essential oils, hot stones, a heated table & room, sound work, reiki and a huge amount of loving intention throughout the massage to achieve this.

At it's heart Ka Huna Massage connects mind, body and spirit and this gentle but deep flowing form of massage will relax, revitalize & revive you!