New Videos Live on YouTube!

When I first felt the call to start a YouTube channel, I honestly had no idea how much I would be stepping into the role of student again. From learning how to film and edit videos, to recording voiceovers, layering music, and weaving it all together into something that feels aligned — it’s been a beautiful AND steep learning curve for me. Incredibly humbling!

Some days it flows with ease; other days I’m laughing (or crying!) my way through the process. But through it all, I keep coming back to the same truth: this channel was never meant to be perfect — it was meant to be real.

Aroha Rising was born from my deep love of breath, movement, affirmations, and journaling — the practices that have held me through my own healing and expansion. They are the ways I return home to myself again and again. And now, through this channel, I get to share these practices with others.

The name Aroha — which means “love” and “compassion” in Māori — carries the essence of everything I hope to express: rising in love with ourselves, our process, and the rhythm of life itself. Each video I create is an offering from the heart — a way to support others in reconnecting body, heart, mind, and spirit through intentional practice.

Whether it’s a guided breath journey, a gentle movement sequence, a moment of affirmation, or a journaling ritual, each video is crafted with the hope that it brings you back to your heart. My wish is that Aroha Rising becomes a space where you can exhale — where you can remember that your body is wise, your emotions sacred, and your spirit resilient.

I’m still learning, still experimenting, still finding my rhythm — but that’s the beauty of this path. It’s alive. It’s evolving. It’s teaching me so much about patience, my creative process, and how to trust this will reach all those who are ready to discover the power of their breath. And I feel deeply grateful to be in this process — to be growing alongside it, and to be guided by something much larger than myself.

So, if you’re reading this, thank you. Thank you for being here at the beginning of this new chapter. Thank you for witnessing my growth from the first video to this new one now and cheering me on as I rise — with love, with humility, and with endless curiousity for what’s yet to come! What a trip!

And if you haven't yet visited Aroha Rising on YouTube, check out: youtube.com/@aroharising

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Much love & gratitude!