Our team
Mariko "Kekai" Sato
Melody Sumaoang Plan
Mariko "Kekai" Sato
LMT MAT-11268
Owner/Kumu/Principal Massage Therapist
Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Kekai has been studying and practicing lomilomi on Hawaiʻi Island since 2000.
A graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo's Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language and Kimana Massage Academy, she was recognized as a kumu lomi by her late kumu, Dane Kaohelani Silva.
She is the owner and instructor of Hale Lomilomi O Kekaimalino, where she teaches hands-on lomilomi.
Nancy Kahalewai
Melody Sumaoang Plan
Mariko "Kekai" Sato
LMT MAT-697
Kumu/NCTMB
Nancy is a lomilomi therapist, educator, and the author of Hawaiian Lomilomi: Big Island Massage.
She founded two massage schools and taught in the New Zealand Diploma of Therapeutic Massage program.
At Hale Lomilomi O Kekaimalino, she teaches Anatomy & Physiology and helps prepare the next generation of massage therapists.
Her specialties include lomi ʻiliʻili (hot stones), aromatherapy, foot reflexology, and the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
Nancy holds a New Zealand National Diploma in Adult Education and Training, became NCTMB approved in 1994, and was inducted into the World Massage Festival Hall of Fame in 2013.
Melody Sumaoang Plan
Melody Sumaoang Plan
Melody Sumaoang Plan
LMT MAT-18387
Melody completed her massage training and apprenticeship at Hale Lomilomi O Kekaimalino, specializing in lomilomi massage and aromatherapy lomi.
In addition to massage therapy, Melody draws from her Filipino ancestry as a practitioner of hilot, an ancient Filipino healing art focused on deep spiritual, physical, and emotional restoration.
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Lani Arruda
Lani Arruda
Melody Sumaoang Plan
LMT MAT-18541
Lani is a Local girl born and raised in Hilo, grew up in Keaukaha where her grandparents resided across Keaukaha Elementary school.
From young kid time she was always called upon by parents or grandparents to “come step my back” or do lomilomi. So growing up with that instilled in her, she finally decided to go back to school and become a Licensed massage therapist.
She specializes in lomilomi and myofacial release.
Nā Haumāna
Lani Arruda
Nā Haumāna
Our haumāna (students) are apprentice massage therapists currently participating in the supervised clinical training required for Hawaiʻi massage licensure. They have completed foundational training in lomilomi and provide sessions under the guidance of our licensed kumu (instructors).
