OUR STUDENTS
They came to learn Hilot.
They became part of its future.
From Hawaiʻi, the continental United States, the Philippines, and beyond, Bahay Hilom students gather with one shared intention: to learn with respect and carry the lineage with integrity.
COHORT 2025
April Y.
Toronto, Canada
Owen S.
Waimea, Hawai'i
Edwina G.
Ewa Beach, HI
Lorilyn C.
Los Angeles, CA
Chase H.
Waipio, Hawai'i
Maka P.
Waikele, Hawai'i
Tina S.
Maui, Hawai'i
A GLOBAL HOUSE OF LEARNING
Many beginnings.
One responsibility.
You do not need to arrive knowing everything. You need to arrive willing to listen, practice, receive feedback, and honor where the work comes from.
Our cohorts bring together Filipinos reconnecting with ancestral knowledge and respectful non-Filipino learners committed to cultural responsibility. What unites them is not a single profession or background, it is their readiness to become trustworthy students of Hilot.
COHORT 2026
Nina C.
Houston, Texas
Chard P.
Waianae, Hawai'i
Jess P.
Kapolei, HI
Kersten A.
Ewa Beach, HI
Adrienne R.
Los Angeles, CA
Analyn D.
Honolulu, HI
Melody P.
Hawai'i Island
Jennifer C.
San Francisco, CA
Christine D.
Honolulu, HI
Leah M.
Sierra Foothills, CA
Angela V.
Brooklyn, NY
Theresa M.
North Carolina
April O.
Maui, Hawai'i
Cale D.
San Diego, CA
Rio A.
Fairbanks, AK
Gerleen B.
Honolulu, HI
Aleczandra P.
Ewa Beach, HI
Janel T.
Honolulu, HI
Marilou B.
Albany, NY
Alexandrea P.
Honolulu, HI
Nica L.
Kaneohe, HI
Ashley I.
Ventura, CA
Ruby N.
Corona, CA
Joan D.
Long Beach, CA
WHO LEARNS WITH US
There is more than one
way to be called.
Students enter Bahay Hilom from different places in life. Each path is welcome when it is grounded in humility, readiness, ethical practice, and respect for Filipino culture.
01
The Cultural Returner
Filipino and Filipino diaspora students reconnecting with ancestral knowledge, language, identity, and practices held with care.
02
The Respectful Learner
Non-Filipino students who enter with humility, honor the origin of Hilot, and commit to learning without extraction.
03
The Wellness Practitioner
Massage therapists, nurses, coaches, energy workers, bodyworkers, and healers seeking a culturally grounded way to deepen care within their professional scope.
04
The Community Keeper
Parents, elders, organizers, and community leaders called to preserve knowledge and strengthen the people around them.
05
The Emerging Practitioner
Students beginning a meaningful new path in hands-on wellness, service, and culturally responsible practice.
06
The Future Teacher
Experienced practitioners preparing for advanced study, mentorship, stewardship, and approved trainer development.
THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Come as you are.
Leave carrying more.
Training is immersive, relational, and embodied.
Students learn with their hands, their attention, their classmates, and the living cultural context of Hawaiʻi.
STUDENT AND ALUMNI VOICES
Your story belongs
in this living archive.
We are gathering verified reflections, graduate profiles, practice stories, and community impact from Bahay Hilom students with consent and in each student’s own words. Are you a current student or graduate? Share what brought you to Hilot, what changed through the experience, and how you are carrying the work forward.
America’s accredited Hilot training school.
Sacred lineage · Cultural preservation · Global community
Contact Details
(808) 285-8818