A native Hawaiian speaker from Puna on the Big Island of Hawaii, Aunty is one who shares the Aloha Spirit philosophy for love and lokahi-unity, self-awareness and truth. She is a Kumu 'Elele O Na Kupuna (teacher & messenger for the Spiritual voices of the Ancestors) within the strong lineage of Kumus, Kahus, and Kahunas (teachers, trusted guardians, priests/ advisors and healers) under the leadership of her ancestral Kupuna-kane (grandfather) named "Kaiwikuamo'okekuaokalani." This translates as the "backbone strength of the heavenly chiefs."

Her workshops are of the ancient spiritually-pragmatic teachings from 342 to 1299 A.D., and how to apply the practice of it in today's lifestyle. Mahealani feels that her role as a teacher-messenger is effortless because
all she does is "show up" and her ancestors do all the "messaging" and teachings in the workshop. Kumu Mahealani also served as a cultural based counselor for the Federal DASH (drug alcohol substance abuse) rehabilitation