Aloha I'm Neikah

I've been working with the body, health and wellbeing for more than 30 years, and after all this time I'm still fascinated by what becomes possible when we slow down and really listen to the body.

I began my training in the early 1990s, studying remedial therapies, massage, nutrition and complementary health. Over the years, my work has taken me through private practice, practitioner education and luxury spa environments. Ka Huna has been part of my practice for more than two decades, with Heartworks Lomi Lomi becoming an important part of my work in more recent years.

The way I work and teach today has been shaped by all of it.

I don't believe that one approach suits every person. I draw on decades of experience to respond to the individual, rather than asking the individual to fit the technique. I take time to understand what has brought you to the session, how you're feeling and what your body is telling us on the day.

Your session might be flowing and dynamic, slow and deeply settling, or somewhere in between. What matters to me is that you feel comfortable, respected and able to let go of having to do anything for a while.

For me, good bodywork is as much about listening as it is about technique.

Alongside my practice, I've spent many years teaching, mentoring and supporting others in their development as bodywork practitioners. My years of practice have shaped the way I teach, just as teaching has continued to deepen the way I practise.

As the founder of One Ohana Academy, I bring this experience into practitioner education, where technical skill, embodied understanding and genuine human connection are equally valued.

Whether I'm working with someone on the table or guiding someone learning the craft, my approach is grounded in safety, presence, connection and care.

Neikah Verlinden
Bodywork Practitioner · Facilitator · Educator
Founder, One Ohana Academy