ABOUT US
Oliver Moody
Oliver Moody (she/her) traces their roots of healing to sea-faring ancestors, descending from the land where the sun first rises. Oliver is tending to the collective as a Filipinx poet, writer, and documentary filmmaker. As the first-generation born in the San Joaquin Valley of California her stories are steeped in carrying the memories of land and sea across vast distances. Understanding and unpacking her own trauma informs her work as a non-binary creator. A fierce command of foreign languages and mean kitchen skills ensure that Ollie is always among supportive allies and friends as she navigates the act of showing up for the healing.
Krystal Meisel
Krystal Meisel (she/her) descends from a myriad of global diasporas that congregated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her ancestors include Jews who escaped the Pogroms unleashed in the Pale of Settlements, Sicilian foundlings, and German farmers who were some of the first colonizers of the United States. These identities give Krystal the ability to weave complex immigration stories into a cohesive narrative for herself and for the greater collective. Skills rooted in sacred laws of science and mathematics create unity between her prowess as a visionary photographer, relentless researcher, collaborative designer, and a proficient project manager.
The team is based on the Island of Hawaiʻi on the ancestral lands of the Kanaka ʻŌiwi. Mary and Krystal are fierce advocates for intergenerational healing and embodying the stories of ancestors. Together, they believe that the only way to decolonize the Self is by understanding complex immigrant histories and commit to healing one person at a time. You are invited along on the liberating work of unpacking historical foundations and healing through storytelling.
Testimonials
“Working with Mary & Krystal, two lovely, respectful and talented mana-ful wahine, is a perfect blend of support and inspiration. They know a lot and are generous with that knowledge, and though they are not Hawaiian or from Hawaii, they contribute to life on Hawaii Island as artists who care about Indigenous Hawaiian people and culture, and live Aloha Aina in ways that set them apart. In two words, they shine. My only hesitation in doing this kind of truth telling is that it may lead to them being too busy to work with me!”
“I’m incredibly nervous about this oral storytelling adventure I’m currently on but Mary has managed to cast some of those nerves aside. I did not know what to expect from our session but I feel like I walked out of it far more confident in my abilities than when I walked in. Mary is an excellent listener and truly knows the right questions to ask to get you to dig deeper into your story. I appreciate her assistance so much! ”
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