April Underwood

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Challenges are what makes life interesting-overcoming them is what makes it meaningful. Shelter is not in what you have, but in realizing who you really are.

For me, movement variety is all about freedom and choice and we often have to overcome some sort of challenge (big or small) to be able to move in the way that we most desire.

What if I’m not actually here to teach you how to move, or breathe better or relax more deeply? What if my purpose is to teach you how to move through challenge and adversity with ease and grace?

Our ability to move your body in as many ways as possible is deeply rooted in our ability to trust that as we move and grow, no...

For me, movement variety is all about freedom and choice and we often have to overcome some sort of challenge (big or small) to be able to move in the way that we most desire.

What if I’m not actually here to teach you how to move, or breathe better or relax more deeply? What if my purpose is to teach you how to move through challenge and adversity with ease and grace?

Our ability to move your body in as many ways as possible is deeply rooted in our ability to trust that as we move and grow, no matter what happens or where life takes me, to say, “I got this”. Whatever comes my way, I take it in, feel it, share it, enjoy it or not, and move on having learned from the experience, having grown in new and unimaginable ways. I am more resilient and ready to take on the next challenge.

I’m deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to help so many people become physically strong, energetically vibrant, and emotionally and physically resilient. What does it mean to be resilient? Envision an elastic band that can stretch in many different directions while also easily returning to its original shape with ease. That’s resilience.

Physical and emotional resiliency, this is what I teach.

Like Felix the cat, I have a grab bag of valuable tools from my 30+ years of teaching. My programs are a combination of yoga therapy, breath training, self-massage, guided relaxation and meditation all in the service of helping to cultivate deeper inner listening and awareness.

I do not profess to be a 'healer' but a guide on your path to fine-tuning your ability to lean into the challenges of life, do whatever it takes, then return to center, stronger and more durable for having been through it.

I’m at our side, lighting the path.

 

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Where I Work
Available Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Healing Therapies Hawaii
133

146 Hekili Street

Kailua, HI 96734

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Licenses
Massage

CA # 50356

Experience
Bodywork

How did I get started in the early 90's?

I began my career in fitness while attending a private architecture college in Burbank California in 1990. For many years of my early years I taught 6 am fitness classes, went to school during the day, and trained fitness clients in the evening; I taught yoga classes on the weekends. The turning point was when I fell off a stage and was injured while teaching a step class. I was introduced to Pilates in physical therapy. My healing process was the turning point to learning and mastering a variety of movement and healing modalities. I have more certifications than I can list, but what has influenced my work the most is: my training and certification in Pilates in 1999 with Marie Jose Blum of Long Beach Dance Conditioning; a 300-hour Yoga Therapy Certification from Dr. Ganesh Mohan of Svastha Yoga; and Roll Model Method & Yoga Tune Up with Jill Miller. I’m also certified in various styles of yoga including, Hatha, Pre-natal, Vinyasa, Yin, Wailana Yoga, and SOMA breath work. In more recent years, I have taught dozens of 200-hour yoga teacher training courses (US and overseas) and authored and taught anatomy courses for other teacher training programs. In 2013 I graduated with an Associates of Science in Advanced Massage Therapy and opened my third yoga, Pilates, and massage studio in Fair Oaks, California. I eventually sold that studio in 2018 to travel overseas and train massage therapists and yoga teachers. Currently, I live in Hawaii where I see massage clients, teach transformational workshops and movement labs; both online and offline, for those looking to nurture their bodies and nervous system through self-massage, movement, and accountability coaching.

REVIEWS for my Bodywork, Skincare, or Pilates services

by Terence on Aug 21
Highly recommend! Dog for more than one session. She gets to know your body and focus on what your body needs.
by Nanda on Aug 10
April is very well versed in her techniques and found my sore points intuitively, worked them just enough.
by Christine on Jul 25
Its incredible what April was able to do in one appointment. I developed painful Sciatica on a sailboat race and she was able to realign my pelvis to help provide pain relief and identify movements for me to continue on my own that helped too. She is very knowledgable and skilled.
by Trish on Jun 19
One of the best massages I've ever had, and I've had a lot! April is very knowledgeable about the body and has taken many courses to expand that knowledge. She definitely has the gift of healing.
by Christine on Jun 09
I have sports-related areas of pain and stiffness, along with tech neck. April does an amazing job addressing the specific areas of concern. She uses a variety of techniques, so it doesn't feel like there is any repetition. The room temperature, ambiance, and aromas are pleasant, and I feel amazing when she's finished. She completely alleviated my neck pain.
by David on May 28
April is amazing. She is very body knowledgeable and skilled in finding and correcting tightness and restoring range of motion. I really appreciate her helping recover from my shoulder surgery and get back to my sports
by Anonymous on May 19
Awesome
by Anonymous on May 09
April did a great job with my massage and working on the areas that needed it most. I really appreciated her knowledge and work ethic.
by Julie on Mar 13
Much relief and a deep healing.
by Anonymous on Mar 08
April was amazing.

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Corrective Massage Therapy
  • Lymphatic Drainage
  • Mobile Corrective Massage Therapy
  • Bioenergetic Meridian Massage
  • Couples Massage
  • Deep Tissue
  • Workout recovery
  • Therapeutic Vibrational Bodywork
  • Mobile Couples Massage
  • Mobile Lymphatic Drainage
  • Mobile Therapeutic Vibrational Bodywork
  • Mobile Bioenergetic Meridian Massage

Skincare

  • Sculptural Face Lift
  • Sculptural Face Lift & Bodywrap
  • Mobile Sculptural Face Lift

Pilates

  • Pilates
  • Pilates - Total Body Tune Up

Spa

  • Bodywrap
  • Detox Bodywrap with LED Light Therapy
  • Mobile Bodywrap
  • Steam & Soothe
  • Full Spectrum Sauna Therapy
  • Immune System Reboot
  • CBD Pain Remedy

Wellness

  • Breathwork
  • Red Light Therapy
  • Sound Therapy
  • Mobile Lymphatic Drainage

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Healing Therapies Hawaii

146 Hekili Street

Kailua, HI 96734
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