Spirituality Manifesting Into the Physical Realms
Building Relationships Within Ourselves & With Others & the Earth
Faculty
Dr. Ruey Ryburn
DrPH
Founder, Director & Teacher
Ruey teaches and facilitates most of the curriculum segments in all three years of the program. She is a certified practitioner of Brennan Healing Science. She maintains an active healing practice in Honolulu, O'ahu, where she created and runs the Sacred Path Healing School. She is a diploma graduate of the four-year certification program and subsequent faculty member of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. She is a Sacred Heart™ Yoga certified teacher.
Ruey has a doctorate in public health (DrPH) and is a retired advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). She also has master's degrees in nursing (MS) and public health (MPH). In 2000, Ruey retired as Professor Emeritus from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.
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Kauakea Winston
Teacher
Kauakea is a 2004 SPHS graduate whose healing expertise focuses on astrology, emotional clearing, grief facilitation, and sound healing. In the second year, she teaches astrology with practical hands-on astro cards and a fill-in workbook. Her approach is fun and interactive.
Since the school began, she has been a foundational faculty helping with her professional photography and business skills. Until recently, she taught in all three years of the program in various capacities.
She is the mother of son Sam and daughter Alea, who is also a graduate of SPHS. She loves being a tutu with her grandson Ke'ohi and lives with her husband Geno in Honoka’a on the Big Island near her daughter and grandson. She is currently teaching via Zoom. Her website is www.VestaMysterySchool.com.
Wendy Ferri
MS-Exercise Physiology & Wellness
Teacher
A 2019 SPHS graduate, Wendy teaches the lifestyle segment and assists with more in the first year. She holds a master's degree in Exercise Physiology & Wellness and has a healing, life coaching and nutrition and fitness counseling practice in Kailua, O'ahu. More information to come.
Romey Glidewell
MSN, FNP
Teacher
A 2009 SPHS graduate, Romey teaches anatomy and physiology in the second and third years via Zoom. Until recently, she taught most of the yoga in all three years of school as well as sound healing in the third year. She also assists with group processing and healing skills demonstration and practice. She holds a master's degree in nursing and bachelor's degrees in natural health sciences and religious studies, and has been a certified kundalini yoga instructor for more than 15 years. Romey maintains an integrative primary care practice in Kailua, O'ahu, where she lives with her husband and their sons. She is a lifelong seeker with a passion for the human experience.
Emi Kalaniʻōpuʻu Omori
Teacher
Emi is a 2019 SPH graduate and assists with group processing and much more. Currently she is faculty for the second year. She also coordinates monthly SPHS graduate clinic and processing. Emi currently has a healing practice and art studio based in `Aiea, O`ahu, where she enjoys expressing her creativity through the integration of emotional and spiritual cognizance.
Emi has a BFA in Photography from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Upon returning home to Hawai`i, Emi served as the Community and International Affairs Specialist for the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development to then progress to the Office of the Senate President. She returned to her true calling of art and energy healing in her third year of Sacred Path Healing School after the passing of her daughter, Kalaniānuenue. Emi continues her journey of practicing compassion in Earth school with her partner Makali’i and their dog, Kalo.
Kathy Yoshikami
Teacher
A 2007 SPHS graduate, Kathy currently teaches soul-mind-body energy practices and assists in other capacities in the first year. For eight years, she has taught and assisted with various curriculum segments in one of the three years of the program. A licensed massage therapist since 2004, her scope of healing practice is currently focused on long-distance energy reading and healing facilitation tailored to and in partnership with the individual each session is for.
Her previous experience includes working with individuals and families as an Emergency Services caseworker (Military & International Services, with occasional Disaster Services assignments) for the American Red Cross in Seattle, WA. Kathy has a bachelor's degree in communications, is a reiki master and is certified in Spiritual Response Therapy and other energy/healing modalities. Her loves include spending time with family and friends and chanting/sound healing.
