Alejandro Contreras

As a society, we often define being in ‘good health’ as maintaining a physically sound body. I subscribed to this notion as well becoming a certified firefighter and EMT, thinking my own sound body could be put into service to help others. But I knew something was missing from that path, I wanted to empower good health in a more cohesive way. A way that included more than just sustaining our physical selves.

This inner line of questioning took me to the mountains of Thailand, where I studied how our mental health and physical health intersect through concurrent studies in martial arts and meditation. From my studies in Thailand, my teachers directed me to continue in Hawai'i, where I could immerse myself in the healing arts. There, under the tutelage of Dr. Matt James and Master Kumu Hula Etua Lopes, I learned how to treat the overwhelming power negative emotions, anxiety, and depression have in our lives and how they often undermine our ability to fight illnesses and limit us in what we want to accomplish.

I believe health is a prism of mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health and as an Integrative Health Coach, my program is crafted to work on each component of that prism. Doing that work together, we can align all four sides of your well-being and shape your life into one you are present, purposeful, and passionate about living.