Aloha, This class was more than I expected. Barbara is a generous gifted teacher. Her teaching is balanced on mind, body,and spirit. She is attentive to the details and works with students to ensure that their intuition is alive and feeling. Not only does she award scholarships for Mana Lomi techniques, she also has a deep resource of knowledge that focus towards spirit and mind healing. She engages her students in fun Hawaiin culture activities from art,dance,chants and teaches the rich history of the Hawaiin culture. You walk away covered in the mantle of Aloha spirit. I was a student of her 10 day workshop. I walked away from the workshop a changed and healed woman in spirit, mind and body. If you have a churning in your soul I would urge you to sign up for these Mana Lomi classes. You will be very glad you persued this. PS. Barbara, is a GREAT COOK!!!!!! Her Lamb Stew was the bomb!!!!!!! Thank You Barbara, Paula Henry LMP read more

Barbara Helynn is the best it gets! I left my first class not so sure of myself. But when I began practicing at home, I could still hear Barbara Helynn instructing me. I mean she was so clear in her teachings while I was in class, that I was able to replay her instructions in my mind. Her descriptions of strokes and feelings were very easy to grasp because she used every day occurrences as teaching topics. You would be able to say "oh yeah", because you had experienced it in life already. Very clever in that way, Barbara Helynn is. Not to go on and on, I will finish by saying, I have taken a second certificate course from Barbara Helynn and have plans of taking many more from my Hawaiian teacher, as her teachings cover that which I desire: educating the society about its environment (body mind earth connection). I look forward to many more meetings with her and give thanks for her offerings. read more

I recently attended a Mana Lomi Intensive put on by Barbara. The experience was above and beyond what I ever could have expected! Organized up to every minor detail to have endless fun activities based around Hawaiian tradition and building different aspects of our massage. On top of the great clinical pathology that is Mana Lomi, I learned powerful teqnics to better my body mechanics which was among my top weaknesses. Besides learning an amazing for of Lomi Lomi, I gained a friend, mentor and a huge Ohana that I will never forget, such beautiful experiancing that I have never experiaced in any other massage class or anything for that matter! If I wasn't so far away I would be enrolled in countless more classes with Barbara! read more

Barbara Helynn Heard has given my husband and me massages for more than 2 years. I always find them soothing to the skin, relaxing to the muscles and limbering to the joints. Although we wear only underpants for her full body massages, she puts us at ease with her professionalism and preserves modesty with blankets and pillows. Last summer I wrenched my back, and now want more frequent massage to manage pain and stiffness. I am grateful that I can get such effective help from BHH. My husband was initially skeptical about massage, but is now convinced that her treatments enable him to function better even with his Parkinson's disease. She is amenable to suggestion and will focus her skill where it is needed. read more

Barbara Helynn recently came as a guest teacher to our massage school and I am so thankful for her teachings. From the 4 hour class she shared on Mana Lomi I walked away with some very useful practices for myself and future clients. Beyond the great techniques she offered and depth of body knowledge, she also engaged us with a deep and profound experience of being and staying present; really exploring what that is, how it feels and why it is so beneficial. Overall it was a beautiful class that challenged me in the best of ways, helping me to know the body better and how best to engage with it. I look forward to more practice with Barbara Helynn. read more

I must confess that to me a massage from Barbara Helynn is a holistic experience involving spirit as well as body. I had my first massage from her more than fifteen years ago and since then I schedule a massage from her as often as my frequent travels and geographic relocations permit. She is utterly professional, extremely knowledgeable and versatile, and as she discerns what technique will be most therapeutic during a session, she skillfully applies healing strokes to coax the muscles (and emotions) to relax. She clearly loves her work and relates to massage as her calling. I feel safe in her hands and have never been disappointed, read more

I have received over 10 massages from Barbara. Her work is the best I've experienced. She truly has refined her craft down to a science as well as to an art form. Also I studied in two courses taught by Barbara. Her instruction and feedback on technique is specific and very easy to follow. I made great strides in my work following my study with her, and other students I spoke with had similar experiences. I attribute the high quality of her work to her careful attention to detail as well as her pure enjoyment of massage and teaching. I highly recommend you experience both massage from her as well as her wonderful massage courses. read more

I found Awareness Massage with Barbara Helynn Heard to be a lovely piece of Hawaii on Capitol Hill in Seattle. Barbara is a wonderful teacher and practitioner of Lomi Lomi massage who has a rare purity of spirit. A jewel of an intuitive therapist, teacher and person; she gave an inspiring bodywork session with keen attention to encouraging the light in me. Her amazing long journey of study and practice of Lomi Lomi is a gift to us on the mainland. All should delight in acquiring a class or bodywork session with her! Kari L. read more

I was fortunate to have found Barbara's site for massage. I have Parkinson's and so my body is always cramped and stiff. Barbara offers a variety of massage choices, no matter what you choose I promise you will walk away happy. Not only was the experience itself wonderful, my body stayed relaxed a virtually pain free for days. For someone that is in pain daily, the gift of a few pain free days is priceless. Barbara is a wonderfully talented soul that loves what she does and is amazing at it. Try it! read more

We got an Amazon Local Deal and it was the best online deal or massage experience I have had. It is a combination of multiple factors- both skill and good energy. We felt very comfortable with Barbara's presence, as well as her ski level in both teaching and practicing massage. After one class, I can now give my partner a great massage! We are definitely coming back for more and want to spread the word about this hidden gem in Capitol Hill! :) read more

I know Barbara as a massage therapist and teacher. Her style of massage meets my needs for joint and mobility work. Her teaching style is positive and engaging. She enjoys and relishing discovering body and mind's connections and mysteries. Her touch is a great opportunity for healing and discovery. Her Hawaiian traditions attracted me to her initially and continue to support my healing experience. read more

Barbara is not only my massage therapist, she is also my mentor. She is simply the best and I highly recommend her to you. She is a caring, expert, and empathetic healer. In addition to her soft, deep healing touch, I rely on Barbara for her expertise and teaching skill to improve my own. I would have no other! Call her, you will be so glad you did. read more

I attended Barbara Helynn Heard's ManaLomi1 & 2 classes. Barbara is a gifted teacher; Her specific focused teachings were for me like an antidote healing inner learned barriers to my practice! - you will learn specific techniques and the gentle yet powerful lomilomi. read more

My fiance and I did a private couples massage class with Barbara yesterday and it was fabulous. Barbara is a veteran masseuse and massage instructor. We had fun and learned some great techniques. We'll definitely be following up with her about repeat classes! read more

I recently attended a Mana Lomi Intensive in WA. that was truly transformative. I have full confidence in Barbara as a teacher. I feel fortunate to have been a recipient and witness of her skill, passion, and dedication to this form of body work. read more