Benefits of Having Pets
At Pua Mohala, we are crazy about our animals. We have dogs, fishes, chickens, guinea pigs and one tortoise. We can attest first hand the...
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kanaia25
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Cultural Clashes in Mental Health
Cultural clashes can occur in mental health and most often present themselves when seeking services. Oftentimes, people of color are...
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kanaia25
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
Being a Child of Immigrants
What does it feel like having one foot in one world, and one foot in another? What does it feel like being pulled into two completely...
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kanaia25
- Jul 9, 2021
- 3 min
Be Your Own Advocate
If anything was brought to light during this current pandemic, it is most certainly the need for more focus on mental health and the...
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Makana
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
Pride is...
What is Pride Month? Pride is dedicated to LGBTQ+ people. This month is designated as a time to uplift them, celebrate them, and fight...
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momilani58
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
Mahina + Me Virtual Retreat Recap
Earlier in June, we had our very first international Mahina and Me Virtual Retreat. The goal of this retreat was to create a new...
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Makana
- May 30, 2021
- 3 min
“No.”
This is a complete sentence. And we need to say it more often. Of course, most of us already understand what setting a boundary means....
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Makana
- May 18, 2021
- 5 min
Have You Heard of ʻHigh-Functioning Depressionʻ?
One of my best friends has been in my life for almost 10 years. We met as middle school students, and now as adults we’re closer than...
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kanaia25
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
Who Am I?
You may not recognize me right away and thatʻs okay. You will not learn about me in text books at school and many times even your own...
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Kaliko
- May 2, 2021
- 3 min
Sustainable Menstrual Products
Sustainable & Safer Menstrual Products Each period we have can be a reminder of our connection to nature’s cycles and the earth. Over the...
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kanaia25
- Apr 25, 2021
- 3 min
We Are Dancing For You: A Book Review
In preparation for the Maina and Me retreat, I wanted to do some research on how other indigenous peoples are reclaiming their menstrual...
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Makana
- Apr 22, 2021
- 6 min
ʻŌpio Spotlight: R Planet
“Together we’re making a difference” If there is one thing Raina and Rhema Wong, co-owners (and twin sisters) of R Planet, would like...
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Makana
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
Rethinking the Gender of Menstruation
As we continue to destigmatize menstruation and reclaim the reverence for moon cycles, you will often read or hear a member of Pua Mohala...
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kanaia25
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
Pausing Through Your Period
Growing up we can all remember seeing advertisements of commercials showing women doing amazing things while on their period. With the...
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momilani58
- Mar 30, 2021
- 5 min
Menstrual Cycles- Letʻs Talk About It!
For many of us, when we recall the first time our period came, it was riddled with confusion, embarrassment, as well as some fear....
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momilani58
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
Stuff That Sucks: A Book Review
Stuff That Sucks: A Teenʻs Guide to Accepting What You Canʻt Change and Committing to What You Can When facing challenges, we’re often...
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kanaia25
- Mar 1, 2021
- 4 min
Erasing the Mental Health Stigma for Teens
As we are approaching the one year mark of the complete shutdown of our society due to COVID-19, we want to take a more in depth look at...
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kanaia25
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
Making Self Care Your Superpower
As a professional indigenous woman, I’m familiar with the hamster wheel of trying to do everything. The pressure placed on women in...
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kanaia25
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
Healthy Communication
Our level of happiness and satisfaction in life are in direct correlation of how we communicate. Communication is not only a verbal...
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kanaia25
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Understanding Love
Aloha, My name is Love. I mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. As you go through life and experience different...
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kanaia25
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
Changing the Narrative Around Menstruation
In our fight for Indigenous rights, familiar topics include land back and water rights. Less familiar is the topic of Indigenous body...
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Beon Riley
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Tips from a College Athlete
Life in general can be very tough, especially coming to college and moving out of your comfort zone, even moving to a new state. Or in my...
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