Also called: Hawaiian Massage Practitioner, Lomi Lomi Therapist
Gives lomilomi, traditional Hawaiian massage using long flowing forearm strokes, often in Hawaii resorts or within Native Hawaiian healing traditions.
In an open-air spa hut on Maui, she begins with a short Hawaiian chant, then uses long, wave-like forearm strokes from shoulders to feet. Between guests she gathers ti leaves for the room. Once a month she learns from a kumu (teacher) who trained her in the family tradition.
Tips at luxury resorts can add a lot.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. In Hawaii, a state massage license for spa work; traditional practitioners often learn for years from a kumu.
Ways in: Trade school, Apprenticeship, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Massage Therapy (trade school), Hawaiian Studies.
Growing about average. Tied to tourism in Hawaii, plus some mainland spas.
Low risk for 10 years. Traditional hands-on healing and cultural knowledge stay fully human.
Classes: Anatomy, Hawaiian language or culture, Physical education.
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