by Erin Ushijima | Nov 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Brene Brown back on June 1, 2010 came on the scene via her TED Talk – The Power of Vulnerability. She was a researcher who saw in her data that “vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center of meaningful human experiences.” She was a social worker for 10 years,...
by Erin Ushijima | Apr 1, 2024 | Life Experiences, Uncategorized
In writing my monthly blogs, I usually get inspired by a theme or situation that catches my attention, where I feel can help others who are possibly going through something related. However, try as I may, I thought about sharing the broad definition of wellness,...
by Dr. Chad Sato | Apr 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the strongest and maybe “the” strongest energetic bond is between a mother and son. So it’s not surprising in the month of May we celebrate both Boy’s Day and Mother’s Day in Hawaii. Since 1948, Boy’s Day has been called International Children’s Day. The...
by Dr. Chad Sato | Feb 28, 2022 | Informational Articles, Uncategorized
It’s fascinating that Girl’s Day, or “Hinamatsuri” in Japanese, was created as a protective tradition to have dolls absorb misfortune and bad luck for the girls of the household, like all other traditions that were either for protection or the promise of a better...
by Dr. Chad Sato | Nov 1, 2021 | Informational Articles, Life Experiences, Uncategorized
This quote seems rather pertinent in light of what’s been happening for the past year and a half, with COVID-19 and the strange disappearance of the common flu. There’s a lot to be grateful for with the Thanksgiving holiday at the end of this month. At the same time,...
by Dr. Chad Sato | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
When I reflect on what happened in the month of September, I have experienced the gambit of emotions from concern, happiness, sadness, and relief, and it was all due to getting COVID-19. I have chosen to not get vaccinated because of my strong and steadfast belief in...
