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
110

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 Spa services

by Chay on Apr 09
The added essential oils and red light therapy was very nice, highly recommended!
by Debbi on Jan 30
all of the above
by Shelley on Jan 26
Individual treatment
by Tori on Oct 17
April is a gifted healer. She has helped me tremendously over the past year. I am grateful that I found her.
by Mary on Sep 13
She does everything with aloha!
by Taylor on Aug 26
April helped me work through shoulder and hamstring pain and also allowed me to deeply understand more about my body and tension that I carry in my core. She also gave me a few things that I can continue to do at home and in the gym to improve my body. She knows exactly what she’s doing. I would recommend her to everyone.
by Amber on Aug 23
April is simply incredible. I can't say enough about how amazing this treatment was. Her calm demeanor, intuitive approach, and gentle touch were exactly what I needed in a very stressful time in my life. I look forward to future sessions with her.
by Jan Joy on Aug 23
I was treated like a member of her family, with special care and encouraged to communicate whatever I needed along the way, and she responded right away when I had a cramp that needed attention.
by Anonymous on Aug 02
April actually really pays attention to what I'm doing. HOW she can tell which exact muscle I've engaged is a mystery, but she can analyse my movements and make these micro adjustments which completely change the effectiveness.
by Rea on Jul 23
Ms. Underwood created a welcoming and safe healing environment from start to completion of my appointment. I always felt "I am in good hands!" Much gratitude for how good I feel today!

SPECIALTIES: Bodywork and Massage techniques I perform

Bodywork & Massage

  • Deep Tissue
  • Lymphatic Drainage
  • Corrective Massage Therapy
  • Therapeutic Vibrational Bodywork
  • Mobile Therapeutic Vibrational Bodywork
  • Mobile Lymphatic Drainage
  • Couples Massage
  • Mobile Corrective Massage Therapy
  • Mobile Couples Massage

Skincare

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

Spa

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

Pilates

  • Pilates
  • Pilates - Total Body Tune Up

Wellness

  • Mobile Lymphatic Drainage

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Healing Therapies Hawaii

146 Hekili Street

Kailua, HI 96734
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