About Us
“Inspire, motivate, heal, understand and connect across all boundaries.” This is truly the embodiment of the Power of Hula. Formally established in the beginning of 2021, Edie Healiʻi and her team sought to bring light, love, positivity, and healing amidst a time of uncertainty during the pandemic of COVID-19. It was their mission to help people around the world to connect, to understand that they were not facing situations alone, and to help them to rediscover their passions on a deeper level so that they could fully express themselves and heal their soul. It would become a creative and safe place for people to come together and share their stories. The Power of Hula is an acronym for a world of self-discovery and a system of reflection to honor and appreciate others.
P – be Passionate
O – keep an Open Mind
W – Work Hard
E – Empower yourself and others
R – Remember your worth
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H – Heal the soul
U – Understand your purpose
L – Love full-heartedly
A – Appreciate and Honor your foundation
By understanding these distinct aspects, we can focus our attention into discovering our passions and understanding our purpose. We should take the time to fully vest into what we are doing and to uncover the depth behind the stories that we bring to life. Remember to keep an open mind while appreciating and honoring all those who have come before us. Our teachers, mentors, and Kūpuna/Tūpuna (elders) haved paved a pathway for us to build upon by keeping our traditions alive. Love full-heartedly and work hard to focus your efforts into achieving your dreams. When difficult times arise, it is important to remember your worth. By doing so, you can empower yourself and inspire others. Yet through it all, we should remain humble with a pure heart and pure intentions.
In situations where we may find it difficult to verbally articulate our feelings and emotions, we can turn to our passions for the answers. Every Thursday, Edie Healiʻi takes us on a journey to “heal the soul” using her own personal life experiences. Through sharing her struggles and triumphs, we realize that we are not alone. On Instagram live @powerofhula, she discusses all aspects of life, often with special guest appearances, viewer interactions, and ending the broadcast with a hula from the heart. For Edie Healiʻi, dancing hula full heartedly puts her into a trance and allows her to express herself from the depths of her soul.
Holding a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a deep cultural connection to Polynesia, Edieann Healiʻi O Nālani brough the Power of Hula to life. She is the daughter of a kumu hula/raʻatira and plays an active role alongside her family as the Alakaʻi/Artistic Director of Healiʻi’s Polynesian Revue (est. 1967). Edie Healiʻi understands the importance and responsibility of carrying on traditions for future generations and has helped to further enrich the community through unifying workshops and motivational speaking. Edie Healiʻi has been blessed to represent the Polynesian community as a former Miss Pacific Islander, a former Miss Hui O Hawaiʻi and has regularly traveled throughout the world with many of Hawaiʻi’s music legends as the dance soloists. These experiences have allowed her to witness the beauty and necessity for cultural understanding which led her to identify the elements for the “Power of Hula.”
Follow the “Power of Hula” and you will discover its personal connection to you through our LIVE “Talk Story” Series, YouTube videos, workshops, and more!
Our Founder & Creator
Edieann Healiʻi O Nālani Stanley is the Alakaʻi and Artistic Director of Healiʻi's Polynesian Revue. She is also the founder and creator of the Power of Hula, which focuses on connecting people through their passions while bringing light and healing to the soul.
Edie Healiʻi has dedicated her life to educating her students in the cultural traditions of Hawaiʻi, Tahiti, Samoa and Aotearoa while enriching the community through unifying workshops and motivational speaking. She is a graduate of San Diego State University, holding a bachelor’s degree in Communications with minor in Business Administration. While at SDSU, she was a cultural advocate dedicating her time to the Pacific Islander Student Association (PISA), the Asian Pacific Student Alliance (APSA), and Andrés Bonifacio Samahan. Through the positions held on the Student Recruitment and Retention Board of SDSU, she focused on empowering the youth while promoting higher education.
Edie Healiʻi has been blessed to travel the world sharing her love of Polynesia and performs regularly along-side many of Hawai’i’s music legends as the dance soloist. She has had the honor of representing her community as a former Miss Pacific Islander, a former Miss Hui O Hawaiʻi, as well as the hula dancer on the in-flight welcome video for Hawaiian Airlines. Above all, Edie Heali’i’s greatest love is found within her two beautiful children. “No te ananahi o to taua nuna’a” - Life is within our children, for they are the “future of our people.”