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June 03, 2008
By Vanessa Ghantous
Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded. – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832) German poet, novelist and dramatist.
Health, Beauty, Healing, Wellness – all of these apply to this very special issue of Haleakala Times. This publication has long been a resource for readers looking for alternatives, and we hope you will find this guide helpful. Our goal is to assemble a selection of services that can care for you, heal you, make you feel and look better and perhaps, encourage you to try something new.
We also encourage you to research and consider carefully before making any decisions about your (or your family’s) health and lifestyle. Most professionals offer a free initial consultation, and that is an opportunity to see if this service, or provider, is the right match. In our own research about topics of health, wellness, healing arts and beauty, we have found widely differing (and sometimes conflicting) opinions, research, and evidence. It is hard to say with absolute authority which is right, but much easier to decide which is right for you. Be Well. Take Care. Love Much.
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The Salon
Carl Incerto, owner of Thee Salon, has trained with the biggest names in hair and beauty. Vidal Sassoon in NYC, Garren at Henri Bendel, Oribe at Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue, and Jose Eber in Beverly Hills, all helped to shape the incredible artist that Carl is today. His work has been seen in the pages of Vogue, elle, interview, W, Bazaar, and many more. He continues to work with his growing clientele in NYC, Los Angeles and Pa‘ia.
Carl has gathered a team of professionals to meet every beauty need of his clientele. The highly skilled aestheticians offer customized facials, professional waxing, natural airbrush tan, lash/brow tint, and glamorous eyelash extensions. Thee Salon's spa manicure and pedicures are performed using the finest natural products, pure essential oils, and each is finished with a long lasting ZOYA nail polish.
The Pa‘ia boutique spa also offers highly skilled, licensed massage therapists. Bodywork styles available include Swedish, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, AcuMassage, Deep Tissue, Sports, Injury Specific, Traditional Thai and Mana Massage. Aromatherapy, Aromatic Hot Towels and Hot Stones can be added to any session. To complete their holistic offerings, Thee Salon also has professionals providing Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, CranioSacral Therapy and Astrology. All appointments include a personal consultation, quality products, and expert technique. Conveniently location in Pa‘ia, Thee Salon is where beauty meets the beach. 808-579-6333.
Dr. Charles Bennett
Dr. Bennett’s Medical Spa at Thee Salon. The beauty of Dr. Bennett’s Medical Spa at Thee Salon is that it is indeed a spa atmosphere. With the tranquil environment and easy North Shore location, there is no need to drive all the way to Central Maui for state of the art cosmetic procedures. Private parking and a meditation garden welcomes you to a peaceful experience from start to finish.
Every treatment is provided by Dr. Charles Bennett, M.D. personally, so you can be sure that you are having the procedure performed by a licensed medical professional. Dr. Bennett utilizes Maui’s most state-of-the-art laser cosmetic equipment, allowing the safest and most efficient procedures for permanent laser hair removal, and laser skin rejuvenation and repair. The products and procedures are safe for all skin types, and Dr. Bennett will take the time to understand what results you are looking for and personalize your care. Providing his clientele with high-end, name brand products like Botox and Juvederm, Dr. Bennett has a full range of anti-aging and wrinkle repairing treatments available. The initial consultation is free, and Dr. Bennett is offering a spring special! Permanent laser hair removal – bikini area or underarms – for $50 a session. 808-579-6333.
Always Quality Touch
Have you been frustrated by the short-term effect of a massage session? Do you come out wanting more or feeling that the treatment was incomplete? Does your mind return immediately to stressful thoughts after you leave the massage table? Perhaps you are ready to experience the quality touch of Candle Summers. In the quiet environment of upcountry Maui, Candle incorporates a variety of deep tissue therapies as well as more subtle energy work. In addition, she has a steam body treatment to help at the beginning of respiratory ailments like a cold or asthma attack. By opening the pores, the aromatic steam helps the immune system rid the body of accumulated toxins. Included in this treatment is a mini facial! With over 20 years of experience in the art of massage and ten years of clinical experience, Candle’s personal commitment to growth and healing, and the special gift delivered by her uniquely intuitive hands, makes her a sought after professional in her field. Candle pays special attention to the needs of her clients, and is comfortable working with older people, first time clients, pregnant women, and children. She welcomes auto accident claims with a doctor’s referral. 808-878-6484.
Bohemia Boutique
The only thing hotter than the Maui heat this summer is the much anticipated chick-flick Sex and the City. The only thing hotter than ‘Sex’? Their fantastic, sometimes outrageous, always memorable wardrobe.
If you are planning to be seen opening night, you’ll need to be looking your best! Have people admiring YOUR wardrobe. Come and check out the hottest trends and high-end labels that will get you the ‘look’ of a true fashion icon. Bohemia Boutique in Wailuku carries the most exclusive designer labels (at a fraction of the cost), vintage couture dresses and accessories, and trendy everyday basics for just about everyone. Make a statement without saying a word...
Be haute this summer by embracing your inner fashion goddess, and transform your look into something that inspires you. Be like a hummingbird, and search for the sweetness in life. Bypass the tough, often bitter outer layer to find hidden treasures underneath. Shop eco-friendly and locally… Shop Bohemia Boutique vintage couture and contemporary consignment in Wailuku town. 808-244-9995.
Elise Clothing
Elise Clothing Company delivers beauty on a budget. The only sticker shock you find here is the low prices. Providing a boutique experience, with a wide selection of unique and one-of-a-kind items at a great price, Elise is the go-to spot in Kahului for a relaxed and fun shopping experience. Adventure and excitement abound as you wander through the shop, looking at racks of clothing that are neat, organized, and mesmerizing in their variety of colors, textures and designs. There is truly something for everyone here!
Open Monday through Saturday with convenient parking, shopping at Elise Clothing Company is easy. And to add to the fun and affordability, Elise also buys clothes that you are ready to trade in. Too many jeans in your closet? Not enough skirts? Come on in with your excess jeans, and find something you need – and love – in exchange! The selection of clothing and accessories changes every day, and the staff will be happy to keep you informed if something you are looking for comes in. Their goal is to make your shopping experience enjoyable, relaxed, and straightforward in every way. Come experience a truly unique boutique – Elise Clothing Company! 808-893-5473 www.eliseclothingcompany.com.
Enderbodies
Relax at Enderbodies Day Spa – It has been said that the year 2008 is a year of new beginnings. For Maui, it’s a new place to relax, enhance your health, and spa away the cares of the day at Enderbodies new Day Spa. It has a beautiful terme’ with a large sauna, steam room, cold dipping pool, infrared sauna, showers, dressing room, and lockers. Besides Endermologie, the #1 treatment world wide in the battle against cellulite, we now offer wonderful services which include massage, facials, body wraps, body scrubs, soothing foot baths and much more. For deeper detoxification and cleansing colonics are also available. Ask about our spa parties for a special occasion or purchase a gift certificate for the perfect gift. With affordable prices and a peaceful environment, we look forward to pampering you into a new season of relaxation, health and beauty. Check out our website at www.mauisbestdayspa.com and call for an appointment today at 808-242-7644. Enderbodies Day Spa is located at 270 Waiehu Beach Road Suite #104 in Wailuku, Maui.
Green Ti
Maui is a sanctuary for healing, a place where we are inspired to make the extra effort to feel better and find balance. Green Ti is one of the many wonderful places on island that you can go to connect with your own unique path to wellness, through Massage Therapy, Acupuncture Treatments, Reiki, Herbal and Nutritional Counseling, and an extensive Herbal, Aromatherapy and Natural Product selection.
Green Ti has a core group of dedicated practitioners who specialize in different types of treatments, from traditional Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Therapeutic Deep Tissue and Prenatal Massage, to care designed specifically for
Lymphatic Drainage and other remedies. Kristyn Dunlap, Licensed Acupuncturist, offers her extensive knowledge of the female reproductive system as well as prenatal and postnatal care. She is also a certified Doula.
In addition to Green Ti’s dedication to the healing arts, you will also find a creative boutique with Zhena’s Gypsy teas, Pacifica candles and perfumes, Ali‘i Kula Lavender products, unique cards and journals, and much more.
All of these products and services are designed to help promote health and wellness, and bring you the best quality and care. Green Ti is located at 40 North Market Street, next to Café O’Lei. Walk-ins welcome, or call for an
appointment – we are open 7 days a week, M-F 10-6 and Sat-Sun 10-5. 808-242-8788.
Kula Hospital
Kula Hospital is a true community hospital, meeting the needs of residents island wide who require long-term residential care, as well as providing people 24/7 emergency room for Upcountry residents. They will be celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2010.
Kula Hospital is historically significant for its place in Hawaiian healthcare history, and particularly for the treatment of tuberculosis. Founded in 1910 as the Maui County Farm and Sanitarium, the hospital is located in Keokea at the 3,000 foot elevation level on the slopes of Haleakala. Many of today’s community members were born or received surgical services in the old Kula General Hospital. The 22-bed Kula General Hospital was completed in 1935 and delivered babies to the Kula community right up until the 1980s. The five-story Kula Hospital “sanatorium” building was completed in 1937 and designed by renowned Hawaii architect, Charles William Dickey. Kula Hospital was designated on the State Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Today Kula Hospital is a Medicare-designated Critical Access Hospital with five acute care hospital beds, 99 SNF/ICF beds, nine ICF/MR beds, a 24-hour emergency room and outpatient clinic with lab and x-ray services. Kula Hospital employs 193 staff including five physicians and two contracted clinic based physicians.
Call 808-878-1221 for an appointment or visit www.kula.hhsc.org.
Dr. Micki Ly
Maui dermatologist Micki Ly, M.D. and staff are located at the Aloha Dermatology and LaserCenter in Kahului. The client-friendly floor plan is designed to provide space for comprehensive and specialized skin care services.
“Our vision was to provide our patients with a full-service clinic and at the same time, through good design, create a setting that promotes a positive experience for our patients,” said Dr. Ly. “We’ve paid a lot of attention to patient comfort and privacy.”
With larger facilities, Dr. Ly has added space for more services including expanded patient education materials, additional products, samples, and the implementation of a more efficient schedule management system, which results in less waiting time for appointments.
“Aloha was included in our name because it captures the spirit of care, compassion, hospitality, and respect we strive to convey to our clients.” said Dr. Ly. “We love making people look and feel better.”
Dr. Ly and her staff are excited about the level of care the new location provides room for “Amazing advances in health care allow us to offer our clients a fuller array of services in dermatology and cosmetic procedures,” said Dr. Ly.
The office is located at 89 Ho‘okele Street, Suite 101, in Kahului, right behind The Home Depot and is surrounded by convenient parking spaces. For a personal consultation, information or driving directions, visit www.aloha-dermatology.com. 808-877-6526.
Dr. Rob Mastroianni
Social stereotypes aside, a healthy body improves our personal sense of well-being and helps us to function more effectively in our community. Rob Mastroianni, M.D. advocates good dietary and exercise habits that help us maintain the strength and energy required in our efforts at home and at work. Such wholesome individuals are always looked upon with respect and valued for their ability to contribute more effectively in all of their endeavors. Thus the definition of beauty is expanded to include the increased social benefit that individuals with healthy lifestyles are able to offer. The axiom that “beauty is more than skin deep” is especially meaningful from a health standpoint. As we learn to become more responsible, by choosing consistent and regular dietary practices, limiting unhealthy excesses, and habituating regular exercise, we build a character that is beautiful to those around us. Our self image is also enhanced. Beauty thus becomes an aspect of our character rather than one of our appearance. Please consult your healthcare professional to discuss what lifestyle changes can benefit your health and well being. 808-573-8900.
Maui Fine Art Nudes
Maui Fine Art Nudes was born from our devotion to the Art of Photography and our love for the sacred natural elements of the islands of Hawai‘i. It is our vision to connect both Maui’s infinite beauty and the human soul in its purest form of expression to discover and become one with the Divine Power (mana) that Maui has to offer.
Anna Feil is an avid painter and photographer. Anna enjoys expressing the essence of the human form with her camera. She has a unique artistic vision and is very passionate about empowerment through nature and connecting with Maui’s positive vibrations. See Anna’s paintings at www.annafeil.com.
Raama Stuart is a graphic designer and a photographer by heart. She discovered her passion for photography years ago by incorporating her own images to her designs. Since then she has developed her own techniques and explored new routes in the digital photography world, by combining both photography and design in order to expand her creativity, follow her passion and create images that are not only beautiful but also meaningful. You can also see Raama’s photography at www.raamastuart.com.
Maui School of Therapeutic Massage
The Maui School of Therapeutic Massage offers a state-of-the-art, world class education in massage therapy here in Maui. After successfully completing our 650-hour seven or 12 month programs, you are qualified to take state and national licensing exams which can lead to a fulfilling career as a Licensed Massage Therapist. Own your own practice, work for a spa or medical practitioner, teach at a school – almost anywhere in the world.
MSTM’s 650-hour licensed massage therapist training is one of the most affordable anywhere. Students may choose either the full-time (seven-month) program or the part-time (12-month) program. MSTM also offers 800-hour Advanced Certification Programs. The Continuing Education program, which presents an opportunity for the student to pursue further study and specialization in a variety of massage and bodywork disciplines, consists of 150 hours of advanced training and clinical practice. There are several specialty tracks currently being offered and in development including Sports & Orthopedic Massage, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Myofascial Therapy/Structural Bodywork, Movement Therapy, Wellness and Stress management, and Spa Treatments.
The school’s massage clinic is very popular with Maui residents and visitors who come to receive student massages for only $30 per hour.
MSTM is having an Open House on Sunday, August 24, 2008, from 1-3 p.m. See our school, meet the faculty, hear about our programs, and find out what it takes to become a successful massage therapist. 808-572-2277.
Maui Smiles
Dr. Merrett’s office in Kahului is modern dentistry at its finest here on Maui. From the bright modern waiting room to its state of the art treatment rooms with their panoramic views of Kahului and the ocean, you almost forget you are in a dentist’s office. Even the most reluctant patients can relax and let the Maui Smiles team provide some of the most comprehensive and modern dental work available for adults and adolescents in Hawaii.
James Merrett, DDS assures the highest standards in dental care, and Maui’s finest aesthetic skills in cosmetic dentistry. The office uses digital x-rays, with 80-90 percent less radiation than traditional x-rays, and Maui Smiles offers more amenities when you visit – including DVD glasses, warm refreshing towels, and audio relaxation. They offer a multitude of services to fulfill all of your dental needs, from basic cleanings to the very advanced treatments such as implants. Dr. Merrett and his staff invite you to experience the benefits of modern dentistry on Maui and a higher level of professional service.
Maui Smiles has also teamed up with Medispa Maui to provide a complete makeover in one location. They will be giving away a complimentary complete makeover for one lucky individual to promote the new partnership! 808-873-0707. www.mauismiles.com.
Patients Without Time
Attention Maui Medical Patients: Are you having trouble growing for yourself? As a group of over 1,000 law-abiding medical marijuana patients, Patients Without Time can help. Together we can overcome theft, bugs, mold, reliance on the black-market and lack of proper knowledge and resources.
With the help of your testimonies, HB 2675, creating the University of Hawai‘i Medical Marijuana Task Force, has passed through the State of Hawai‘i House of Representatives and Senate and is now sitting on the governor’s desk awaiting her signature Health committee.
HCR 49, which passed unanimously out of the House of Representatives, calls upon Maui County’s “family farmers” – agriculturally-zoned landowners – to supply the medical needs of the community. The County of Maui will control medical marijuana by taxing and regulating individual patient’s leased plots on secured agriculturally-zoned land, allowing patients to grow collectively and always have safe access to their medicine.
We know we are not alone. Be part of the change and part of the solution! Contact us and watch all of our videos at www.patientswithouttime.com or call 808- 579-8320. Visit us at 71 Baldwin Avenue Suite C-3 in Pa‘ia to register to vote.
Pukalani Chiropractic
Pukalani Chiropractic believes in your health. Chiropractic stems from the Greek word “chiro” which means “by hand.” Dr. Janssen has been practicing chiropractic for over 23 years. He is a Palmer College graduate. He utilizes several different chiropractic techniques in his day-to-day practice at Pukalani Chiropractic. He is a firm believer in the combination of chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, physical therapy and specific rehabilitation exercises and teaches all of his patients different forms of spinal stabilization through exercise.
Industrial, auto and sports injuries are treated in his upcountry clinic, and as well he sees patients on an on-going basis for a preventative approach. Dr. Janssen knows from experience that people who come in “to clean their slates,” so to speak, can prevent small spinal problems from becoming big troublesome conditions.
Dr. Janssen is a member of Chiroplant, providing chiropractic benefits to State and County employees and selected union members. Call 808-572-5599 for an appointment.
Sugarcane
Sugarcane in Paia provides everything a woman needs to feel beautiful! From sexy clothes to unique accessories, the knowledgeable staff in this sweet store can help you find the perfect look to fit and flatter any body, and any style. Little dresses for day or night, separates for work or play, Sugarcane has a carefully chosen selection of lines that are fun and fashionable. Once you have found the perfect outfit, you can complete the look with their wide assortment of beauty products featuring locally produced and inspired lines including Hana Lima, Paradise Gardens, Kisses from Maui, and Pure Hapa.
Sugarcane is having a special 25% discount for one week only on Pure Hapa products, which have their roots here in Hawaii, but are fast gaining world-wide prominence. Seen in publications like In Style, US Weekly and Cosmopolitan, Pure Hapa is inspired by the founder’s Hawaiian grandmother. The results are “a skincare line crafted from the purest Hawaiian botanicals and fruits, blended with healing, anti-aging antioxidants from Asia. Pure Hapa brings soothing Hawaiian tropical and herbal blends into your home for a beneficial, natural and pampering spa experience.”
Also, don’t forget to check out Sugarcane’s “Summer Fashion Show” at Jacques in Pa‘ia on Monday, June 16 at 7 p.m.
Stop in and see what Sugarcane has to inspire you or the woman you love. 808-579-8760.
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