Dr. Emily Lundin, L.Ac, DAc, MsAc — founder & Acupuncturist
Dr. Emily Lundin is a licensed, nationally board-certified acupuncturist, and is the founder of KALA Acupuncture & Integrative Healing on Maui, HI. After leaving nursing school, she was introduced to Chinese Medicine, and began integrating Western medicine with alternative modalities like meditation, breathwork, yoga, and herbal remedies. Her hospital experience revealed the need for more comprehensive patient care, especially during what can be some of life’s most challenging times.
Dr. Emily specializes in weaving modern and ancient medical approaches. She treats women’s and reproductive health, digestive issues and disharmonies, stress-related and emotional disorders, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, and neurological conditions (post-stroke care, neuropathy). She has particular expertise in cosmetic and facial acupuncture for skin conditions, acne, scarring, and enjoys supporting natural “anti”-aging through collagen induction therapy.
She earned her Master of Science and Doctorate in Acupuncture from Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture in Arizona. Dr. Emily has experience combining evidence-based research with traditional wisdom, connection, and intuition.
Why KALA?
The name Kala came to me during a desert summer monsoon.
The Hawaiian translations of Kala means to free, release, unburden, and let go.
It spoke directly to what healing means to me—that it all begins and ends with freedom. And true liberation is a process of unburdening.
To me, it’s about releasing control. Letting go of who we think we are so we can remember who we really are. That’s the way to true freedom.
Kala reminds us that health goes far beyond the “perfect” wellness ritual. True healing is a remembering of our wholeness. And in any moment, we can choose to reorient ourselves toward forgiveness, toward letting go.
Kala stayed with me because it rewrote my understanding of forgiveness and love.
I’ve come to believe that real Love unburdens us.
It untangles the mental and emotional knots.
And it sets us free.
Kala is my prayer—for you, for me, for all of us—to know and live in our freedom.
And because I’m an acupuncturist, I’ll let the needles do their work.
In my experience, they’re very good at this kind of thing.
Dr. Emily is offering her services at Livaloha Wellness.
1261 Lower Main Street Wailuku, HI 96793
Dr. Olivia Gomez, DC is the founder of Livaloha Wellness. Dr. Olivia’s treatments are focused on alternative Chiropractic care. She uses Postural Restoration Institute (PRI), and is inspired by Functional Range Systems, and Craniosacral Therapy. We highly recommend working with Dr. Olivia.