Indigenized Womens Wellness Healing for the Healers
Celina Mahinalani Garza, is Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) with roots in the Indigenous peoples of Tamaulipas. A Mind/Body Wellness Practitioner, Advocate, and Tribal Liaison, she integrates traditional knowledge, spirituality, holistic modalities, and interactive education to inspire healing, empowerment, and sustainable success. Through storytelling, cultural exchange, and Indigenous pathways, Celina promotes self-love,
cultural connection, and community wellness.
She currently serves as a Research and Community Coordinator with the Strong Heart Study-Phoenix and has worked alongside Native communities for more than 15 years.
Celina coordinated the Native Strong Men Project, a nationwide virtual wellness initiative that engaged 180 Native men during the COVID-19 pandemic.
She is a published author whose work focuses on Indigenous health, culturally tailored harm reduction, and recovery. Celina currently coordinates Native SHINE, a Native women's HPV study,
and is the founder of Native Lifeway and author of 365 Days of HA.
