Kalalea's healing journey began at age five, learning techniques to treat her mother who was challenged by chronic conditions. Because her mother could only receive touch when Kalalea was facilitating healing work, she discovered early that she could create sacred space for someone to receive care, find calm— relief from pain, and be quiet in their body.

With roots in healing work that began in Arizona and continued through apprenticeships in Colorado and New Mexico, plus formal education at Santa Fe Academy of Healing Arts, Kalalea has walked the healing path for decades. She now brings over a decade of professional practice and deep expertise to her work.

Drawing foundationally from indigenous perspectives of Hawaii, India, and Japan, Kalalea incorporates traditional Western practices including Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, and myofascial release. Clients sometimes refer to her as "The Mary Poppins of Massage Therapy"—bringing just the right combination of nurturing care and transformative healing exactly when it's needed.

Kalalea trusts that a body in balance is self-healing. She serves to restore this balance through ritual preparation, presence, listening deeply, and responding compassionately with skillful application of the right modality. Where these qualities intersect, along with your permission and allowance, an alchemical transformation occurs.

Based in Santa Fe, she offers both studio sessions and mobile services throughout the greater Santa Fe area, including Tesuque and El Dorado, bringing her healing work directly to your home or office.

She encourages carving out regular time for self-care—massage, Reiki, pranayama, meditation, and time in nature. These simple practices, especially over time, improve our quality of life and allow us to live dynamically and feel joyfully at home in our bodies.

Kalalea hopes to be part of your re-membering your vibrant self.

Be whole. Be well. Be free.