Private work with Malana

Ready to express more of YOU?

You know there’s more of you that wants to come out, in your writing, your creativity, your work, your relationships, or simply in the way you live your life.

But somewhere between what you feel inside and what actually comes out, something gets in the way.

You second-guess yourself. Tone yourself down. Overthink what you really want to say or do. You know something needs to shift, but you may not be able to see exactly what’s keeping you stuck or how to move through it.

That’s where I come in.

Malana living fully expressed in Hawaiʻi

How we work together

There’s no one-size-fits-all way to become more fully expressed.

Our work can move between the creative, intuitive, practical, and strategic depending on what you need.

Through my Express Yourself Method™: EXAMINE → EXCAVATE → EXPRESS, I help you look at what’s already there, uncover what’s underneath any fear, shame, conditioning, or patterns getting in the way, and move toward expressing and living more fully as YOU.

We might examine something you’ve written, follow an intuitive thread you can’t stop thinking about, uncover an old pattern that’s keeping you stuck, work with the subconscious, brainstorm what you want to create next, or turn a messy collection of ideas into an actual plan.

I draw from writing and creative work, coaching and strategy, mind-body and subconscious tools, intuition, functional nutrition and lifestyle support, and practical tools and technology, including AI when it’s genuinely useful.

The point isn’t to fit you into a process. It’s to bring the right pieces together to help you express more of YOU.

EXAMINE → EXCAVATE → EXPRESS

What women have said

A few words from women I’ve worked with.

Across 1:1 coaching, workshops, writing and earlier chapters of my work, the context has changed. The throughline has not: EXPRESSION.

“You put into words the big question of ‘What do I do and who am I?’ You got right to the point and clarified and put it into words in such an articulate way. After that session, I feel like I just got a burst of inspiration and expansive clarity of new avenues. I was feeling SO blocked, really stuck, it just opened things up and got things flowing again.”

Catherine · 1:1 Coaching Client

“I learned so much from Malana. She is very gentle, compassionate and caring – it’s like having an earth angel to help you through the uncertainty of life, an empathetic friend to hold your hand when you need it. That is priceless in today’s world.”

“I was able to make positive changes in my life, career changes, and I even started talking about what I had been thru to help inspire others who have also been thru trauma.”

Geneva C. · 1:1 Coaching Client

“Yes, I definitely feel like I have direction and content that I could actually start a blog. Ive always wanted to, but didnt know what I would write about. So this has been excellent.”

“Thank you for giving us the space to allow ourselves to speak our voices and learn how to tap into how to share it if we choose. Thank you for doing this for yourself first so then you could do this for us.”

Tayla · Your Story Uncaged Workshop Attendee

“You know I’m such a big fan of your work, and I knew it was gonna be great, but you just overdelivered, and it’s honestly phenomenal.”

Sophia Cruz · Your Story Uncaged Workshop Attendee

“Malana is a gifted writer and editor. She took my copy and added powerful suggestions making it 10x stronger while keeping my authentic voice.”

Jacq Fisch · Writing + Editing Client

“She’s genuine, experienced and to the point. She’s been there, and she gets it. You tell her where you want to be and she’ll map a plan to get you there. She’s perfect for those who have a gold mine but aren’t sure how to mine it. She provides the tools, the how-to, and the safety gear to get to the gold. It’s a relief to have someone on your side that isn’t just listening, but that truly understands.”

Stacey · Former 1:1 Business Coaching Client

“I feel significantly more hopeful since our conversation last week. I feel more capable... more confident in my ability to move forward.”

“I've had more energy and vitality than I've had in a few months, and I know I'm gonna feel even better! Have had a lot more focus and enoyment for other stuff. Even felt like shampooing my carpets today!”

Former 1:1 Weed Recovery Coaching Client · Same client, shared at different points in her recovery

“Always appreciated you sharing your story, coming up on a year in a couple months weed-free since your chat!”

Thrive Without Weed Live Chat Audience Member

“She’s such a great writer, truth-exposer, emotion-revealer.”

Liana Shanti · Writing + Professional Collaborator

“You did a great job of covering so much without it feeling overwhelming… you nailed it… she knows this was written for her and not something you just give to everyone.”

Admissions Director · Health Mastery Institute

“Everything has been very helpful. Look forward to sharing my story.”

Your Story Uncaged Workshop Attendee

“This has been so incredibly helpful. I’m so glad you put this together.”

Your Story Uncaged Workshop Attendee

“After attending Malana Hokulani’s Your Story Uncaged workshop last night/this morning, I came away so excited and energized to just start writing and sharing more vulnerably... I came away with so many ideas and a renewed sense of trust that my story does matter, no matter how small I think some memories or instances are.”

Naia Haulani · Your Story Uncaged Workshop Attendee

“I agree, this is a game changer for how to organize and share our stories. We all have so much more to share than we realize!”

Naia · Your Story Uncaged Workshop Attendee

“Reading your content has been a major catalyst to journal about my own journey with abuse. Thank you for your courage and strength to share all you’ve been through.”

Reader · Response to my writing + personal storytelling

“Your entire story from you writing about it to you speaking about it has helped me feel like I can speak out about my abuse and weather any storm. You truly are a reminder of resilience.”

Reader + Listener · Response to my writing + speaking

“Witnessing Lisa’s work has helped me uncover repressed sexual trauma and to feel like a human being... rather being gentle with myself on the path to recovery and healing and for that I am extremely grateful for Lisa’s presence, energy and work.”

Reader · Response to an earlier chapter of my work, shared under my former name
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Who you’re sharing this with

Hi, I’m Malana.

I’m a writer, creative expression coach, Certified Quantum Mind-Body Therapist® and Certified Functional Nutrition Therapist.

I help women uncover what’s underneath any fear, shame, conditioning, and patterns keeping them stuck or toned down, so they can trust themselves, express what’s actually there, and create a life that feels more fully THEIRS.

My approach brings together writing and creative expression with mind-body work, subconscious and emotional pattern work, and nutrition and lifestyle support, as needed, because what’s getting in the way of your fullest expression never lives inside one neat little box.

If something in you is ready to come out, I’d love to hear about it.

Malana ♡