OUR MISSION
Contribute to our community by bringing people together.
Provide high quality enrichment opportunities for our community to continuously cultivate well-being, connection, and belonging through lifelong learning.
OUR VISION
Continue to expand our programs and offerings.
Grow our adult wellness and children's afterschool programs. Extend our education programs to offer more grade levels to cater to the interest and excitement of our homeschool support program.
OUR PURPOSE
Create inclusive spaces for growth in our beautiful North Shore home.
Sponsor instructors here in the North Shore to share their gifts with us and provide opportunities for enrichment and growth without needing to travel far for high quality classes and experiences.
MEET THE TEAM
Donna Rankin
President, Founding Member & Director of Programs
Sabrina Lobdell
Founding Member
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Board Member
Alish Roarty
Founding Member & Director of Administration
Kendyl Beschen
Founding Member
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Board Member
MEET THE FACILITATORS
Kendyl Beschen
Ukulele and guitar
Kendyl has been teaching ukulele and guitar lessons on the North Shore for over 25 years and has worked as an elementary school music teacher. She has a masters degree in education and her goal as a music educator is to encourage her students to become lifelong musicians. She focuses not just on technique, but on understanding music through music theory. Kendyl weaves music into all areas of her life and loves to teach others how to play instruments so they can experience the healing gifts of music in a personal way.
Terry
Ukulele Instructor
Terry started playing ukulele in 1976 learning from some of Hawaii’s legends, Sonny D, Herb Ohta (Ohta-san) Gordan Mark, Carl Villaverde, Eddie Kamae, and Peter Moon to name a few. For 5 years Peter Moon taught him ukulele as well as Kiho Alu (slack key guitar). Terry began teaching on his own in 1978 under the guidance of Sonny D and also started performing in Waikiki. Over the years he has played with many of Hawaii’s best musicians including Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Gabby Pahinui, Palani Vaughn, Ernie Cruz and Ledward Ka’apana. In 1999 he started Terry Brown’s Ukulele Lessons, and is still teaching and performing today. Some of his students are professional musicians and others have gone on to open their own ukulele schools in S. Korea, Japan, Switzerland, Belize and California.
Tarah Nalani Hemeon
Massage Healing
Most dear to my heart is my 3 children, and the opportunity to enjoy nurturing many other keiki along the path of life. I grew up in Laie, Oahu. I am especially grateful to be offering massage healing treatments in this magical place where I got to spend time as a young girl. I have a lot of respect for this land up in Pūpūkea that’s been cared for by so many, including My grandfather. He was a botanist, biologist, lover of outdoor wilderness & very passionate about scouting programs. His focus was education and nurturing the flora and fauna of Oahu. My Degree is in psychology, behavior/trauma therapy. Yoga - all limbs. Reiki angel healing. Speaking the language of the body through touch is my dharma. My wish is for all to benefit from these offerings so please contact me if pricing is an issue & I’m more than happy to accommodate Aloha
Bonnie Delgado
Yoga Teacher
Bonnie is CorePower Yoga trained, she opened & managed the CorePower Yoga Kapolei & Kahala studios, has taught for UH West Oahu, and the Four Seasons Ko'Olina.. Bonnie is currently teaching on CorePower Yoga Live (online), and locally, on the North Shore. She is Yoga Ed. (Childrens Yoga) , Yin, Hot, Sculpt, 200 ERYT & 300 hr certified, and is currently studying Functional Patterns.
Christopher Giles LMT
Massage therapist
Over 10 years of knowledge learning a medley of modalities. Styles include Swedish, shiatsu, prenatal, oncology recovery, sports, fascia release, deep tissue, trigger point, assisted stretching and reiki.
Carrie Alford
Breathwork and meditation
Carrie is Breathwork & Meditation Facilitator, Usui Reiki Master, Akashic Records Practitioner & Shamanic Journey Guide. She is passionate about self-exploration and expansion. She aims to assist others to reclaim their personal power, optimal health, and to tap into their unique potential, gifts, and wisdom.
Marina Belyaeskova
Salsa Instructor
Marina believes Salsa is the Celebration of Life itself. A way to release old energy and invite in positive emotions, fun and joy.
Sabrina Lobdell
Dance Instructor
Sabrina has been in the fitness industry for 39 years and has taught aerobic dance, hip hop, step aerobics, spinning, t’ai chi, qi gong, hatha yoga, yin yoga, meditation and bootcamp classes. She has also lead workshops in Thai Massage and the Master Key System, and incorporates Mind Power principles in all classes and daily life.
Kahili Algono
Hula Teacher
Kahili began dancing hula at the age of 3 for her mother’s hula studio in Haleʻiwa, HI. She began teaching hula at age 15. She also got introduced to Tahitian dancing in her early teens, but it wasn’t until she began dancing for Manutahi Tahiti in Wahiawā, HI where she really got the opportunity to learn more in depth about Tahitian dance and culture. It is because of Aunty Pola Teriipaia we now have our group Maiarii. Their main purpose is to provide a safe space for women and children while learning about Polynesian culture.
Merciful Ananda
Pregnancy and postpartum fitness
Dr. Merci has been teaching barre, yoga and pilates since 2008 and specializes in prenatal and postpartum fitness. She is a naturopathic physician, pelvic floor therapist, cranial sacral therapist, certified personal trainer, doula and practices midwifery in Oahu. Her classes are for all levels and the whole family, children are welcome.
Ananda
Yoga and fitness for seniors
Ananda has been teaching dance, yoga and fitness for 22 years. His specialties include balance, chair yoga and dance classes for seniors, and shoulder rehabilitation through club and mace spinning for adults of all levels. He also is a dedicated bodyworker with training in Thai massage and myofascial release. Ananda designs fun classes that leave feeling balanced and rejuvenated.
Brooke Mundell
Bioenergetic Practitioner
Brooke is a Bioenergetic Practitioner who began her holistic studies over ten years ago when she was living in the Bay Area. She has a Psychology degree, is a certified massage therapist, a yoga teacher, and a women's singing circle facilitator. She is a forever student of the natural world, and draws upon her knowledge to help others heal physical and emotional trauma using an intuitive and customized approach. In 2020, Brooke led an International Yoga Retreat in Thailand. She is always seeking opportunities to connect community resources to strengthen the mindset of the population into greater balance and abundance.
Hannah Geraghty
Handcraft Tailor
Hannah Geraghty is a freelance handcraft tailor with nearly three decades experience working in the creative industries. Her true passion is to share her love for handcraft with all who are interested. She grew up in a small village on the coast of Devon, England where the inspiration of nature was all around her. Hannah believes that personalizing clothing with handcraft skills is a fantastic sustainable and ethical alternative to the fast fashion plague that is infecting our society and polluting our planet.
Sarah Daigle
Wellness Instructor
Sarah Daigle aka SuperNova Sarah is a notable Oahu Resident Sound Alchemist, Energy Worker and Soul Guide. Her supernatural abilities to navigate and guide others through the multidimensional realms of consciousness offers you the chance to unveil and reconnect with your personal truth and help you move through the lessons you came to Earth to master. Sarah has thousands of hours of experience in her sound therapy work, offers one-on-one energy balancing and upgrade sessions, helps people discover and align with their special gifts (Soul Guidance), and assists her clients in facing and moving through the shadow realms working to overcome anxiety, stress, depression and trauma.