We at Lokahi Nui™ MindBody Coaching have created a system that is grounded in theory and supported by a large body of research. Lorie is also a certified coach.
At Lokahi Nui™ MindBody Coaching™ we have brought together the best of mind-body medicine and have placed it within a professional coaching structure. We evaluate each client's overall wellness, help him or her define goals and apply the appropriate Mind-Body Coaching principles to each particular case. We welcome your questions or comments. You can see more about what it is that our team does at:
Lorie (LBH) is a Lokahi Nui™ team member and contributing writer. She is a PhD candidate and researcher at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Her research interests include mindfulness, resilience, mind-body coaching and how these things interact with one another and overall wellness and happiness in daily living. Lorie does pro bono work with victims of domestic violence and works within social service, law enforcement, legal and school systems. She writes for several publications and speaks nationally on mind-body coaching, PTSD, resilience, and wellness. In addition to her PhD, she holds bachelors and masters degrees in psychology and has worked as a clinician most of her adult life. Lorie has spent most of her life riding and training horses and as a professional and interpretive dancer. She attributes much of her mind-body awareness to these disciplines. Mari Ann (MAD) is a contributing writer from Rural Kansas. Her areas of expertise include chronic pain, migraines and mind-body based treatment for the comorbid conditions of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Mari Ann has also done pro bono work with victims of domestic violence. Her areas of interest revolve around mindfulness in the medical system and mind-body coaching as it applies to post-surgery recovery. (BA) is a contributing writer and staff member of Lokahi Nui and makes his home in Washington, DC. His areas of expertise include corporate business and management, sailing, and yacht systems and maintenance. His interest areas include rock climbing, kayaking and almost anything outdoors and how these things connect with mind-body awareness. Lokahi Nui™ MindBody Coaching™. Where Research Meets Reality. At Lokahi Nui ™ we understand that life is stressful and demanding and that you want to live your best life. That’s why we do what we do! But it is also why we do what we do THE WAY we do it! Living life on your terms isn’t always about doing more or doing it bigger, faster or more efficiently. Sometimes it is about doing less, doing it more mindfully with or just doing it differently. Open up! Begin to approach your life as a set of possibilities. Mind-body coaching is a science. It is not a nebulous, airy fairy new-age concept or imagining. It is an applied science; a systematized collection principles and techniques applied to an individual’s life, mind, body and spirit to bring about a definite end - your goals. How we work together
First we listen. Really listen. Coaching is not therapy or counseling. Instead, our professional coaches are trained to listen deeply and ask powerful questions to help you define and meet your goals. We take into account your overall lifestyle and wellness, assess your stressors and challenges and finally apply the appropriate MindBody Coaching techniques, in a scientifically sound manner to your particular case. Depending on your goals, personality and preferences we may also invite you to use anything from meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback and self-hypnosis to drawing, journaling, dance, movement and yoga -all the while listening to and responding to your agenda. If you want to meet a specific goal in the most efficient, time and cost effective way -say weight reduction and/or stress management, we would create a more intensive, results driven approach. This could include email, text, on call support and reminders and challenges throughout your day to keep you on task and headed to your end goal. We will work with you in person, on the phone or via Skype. Our team will support you with homework, exercises to deepen your understanding and other techniques to support you in finding a balance between enjoyment and effective outcome. This isn’t about fixing a broken you, it is about supporting you in taking your life to the next level. In addition to our regular mind-body coaching we also offer an exciting new experience we call Adventure Coaching™
