In our fight for Indigenous rights, familiar topics include land back and water rights. Less familiar is the topic of Indigenous body...

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...

Mentoring is defined in many ways. At its core, mentoring is best explained as the process of providing specific, specialized skills to...

The word “family” can carry many different meanings. For some, family are the people you are biologically connected to, for some it is...

Lovers and strangers, colleagues and peers, family and friends - the many different kinds of relationships we navigate in our lives....

There’s a lot of things I miss doing, things I could only safely do before the pandemic. I miss making a trip to the library to study, or...

When I was growing up and something great happened to me, I was told, “You have five minutes to celebrate. Reach to the heavens but donʻt...

We are still feeling the ongoing effects of the world wide pandemic. We personally witnessed the struggle our community members faced as...

We love the holiday season as an opportunity to meet with loved ones and dear friends. Itʻs definitely a season where we outwardly show...

The pandemic these past two years has created a lot of new challenges and expectations for all of us. With dating violence, one new trend...

Born in India but raised in Indonesia, Sanandha Prabu is the face of young leadership and an innovator of social service. This young...

If I share with friends or family that I’m having a difficult time, their instinct is to console me. They respond with different...

Anyone planning on starting their own business can relate to the anxiety inducing decisions and commitment it takes to create something...

Gratitude is the practice of feeling content with what you have been given, whether it is a gift from someone or it’s a life...

(This blog is dedicated to Suicide Awareness Month. If you are having thoughts of suicide, please know that you are not alone. If you are...

After the hazy freedom of summer, the months of August and September douse kids in a bucket of cold, harsh reality – school is starting...

Mood regulation is the ability to manage your emotions, as well as the things that you do in response to such strong feelings. It...

High school is so tough. And I mean this in the least vague, cliché, or condescending way possible. High school means experiencing life...

Dear “Gifted” Kids, In the third grade, I was placed into what they called the academically “gifted” kid program. I was excited about it....

At the start of every school year, there are always feelings of uncertainty, excitement, and anticipation. This school year more than...

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...

Cultural clashes can occur in mental health and most often present themselves when seeking services. Oftentimes, people of color are...

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...

If anything was brought to light during this current pandemic, it is most certainly the need for more focus on mental health and the...

What is Pride Month? Pride is dedicated to LGBTQ+ people. This month is designated as a time to uplift them, celebrate them, and fight...

Earlier in June, we had our very first international Mahina and Me Virtual Retreat. The goal of this retreat was to create a new...

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....

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...

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...

Sustainable & Safer Menstrual Products Each period we have can be a reminder of our connection to nature’s cycles and the earth. Over the...

In preparation for the Maina and Me retreat, I wanted to do some research on how other indigenous peoples are reclaiming their menstrual...

“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...

As we continue to destigmatize menstruation and reclaim the reverence for moon cycles, you will often read or hear a member of Pua Mohala...

Growing up we can all remember seeing advertisements of commercials showing women doing amazing things while on their period. With the...

For many of us, when we recall the first time our period came, it was riddled with confusion, embarrassment, as well as some fear....

Stuff That Sucks: A Teenʻs Guide to Accepting What You Canʻt Change and Committing to What You Can When facing challenges, we’re often...

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...

As a professional indigenous woman, I’m familiar with the hamster wheel of trying to do everything. The pressure placed on women in...

Our level of happiness and satisfaction in life are in direct correlation of how we communicate. Communication is not only a verbal...

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...

From a philosophical perspective, the term “holistic” characterizes the things that are parts of something more, and understood through...

We’re told to “trust your gut” when making uncertain decisions. When we feel nervous, we describe that feeling as having “butterflies in...

For this week’s ʻŌpio Spotlight we are featuring musician, Pahonu Coleman. Currently 15 years-old and homeschooled by his mother, Pahonu...

Our younger generation is living in a social media world where they are inundated with influencers who run around in expensive clothes,...

As we approach the new year many of us make new goals and commitments that often entail being more organized and reaching new milestones....

As we near Christmas with only three days left, you may find yourself scrambling with last minute shopping or nearing the end of your...

How many of us have had to take specific training for our jobs? How many of us have to routinely complete CEUʻs (Continuing Education...

COVID has taken a toll on everyone both mentally and physically. With impending final exams just around the corner, we want to discuss...

This year’s holiday season will be like no other we have ever experienced. Small businesses have had to get creative in trying to adjust...

As the holidays approach this is usually the one time of the year where we tend to be more reflective of our lives and the events of the...