Maybe you already know the feeling you are looking to leave behind — the constant doing, the noise, the rush that never lets you catch your breath, the sense that you have drifted from your own center. There is a quieter, more connected self waiting deep within you.
The Big Island has long been a place where people come to gather, pause, and remember who they are. Not through a program borrowed from elsewhere, but through practices as old as the island itself, shared in a small circle rather than a crowd. This is your invitation to do the same — experiencing the elements in their purest form, from the moment you arrive.
Step out of everyday life for 10 days of guided self-healing on Hawai'i's Healing Island. Become personally acquainted and develop a relationship with the four elements — Fire, Air, Water & Earth — as resources for expanding your awareness of self. Hike through forests and valleys, learning to remember your true nature through nature itself. Experience the island's waters and winds as they assist in your realignment, discovering a new healing rhythm within yourself. Come with an open heart, and let the island support you in choosing a new way of being.
The Shape of Your Days
This is the rough shape of a typical retreat session, not a fixed schedule. The order and content of excursions may shift based on weather, island conditions, and the group itself — including how many participants are staying the full 10 days versus departing after 6. The island has its own pace and agenda; we listen, pay attention, and adjust based on what it tells us.
Closing farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Even this shape is held loosely. Weather, tides, and the island's own rhythm may reorder these days once you arrive.
Rooted in the old ways
This retreat draws its inspiration from a long lineage of medical kahuna (masters) who understood the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with the elements and the natural world around them. A willingness to develop this relationship is at the core of listening to and understanding your own body on a deeper, more intimate level. Cultivating a connection to nature and the elements increases awareness of what your body needs, and where, for its own well-being.
Through group travel around the island to explore its sacred sites, and through personal healing experiences, participants begin a journey toward that deeper knowing of self. Several gatherings of the group will include “talk story” — a communal sharing of one's experiences from the excursions. This continues the old ways of Hawai'i, when villages and communities would gather to share knowledge as a means of growth, cooperation, healing, and mutual support.
In keeping with the old ways, there will never be a rush to get anywhere, nor will excursions be crammed together. One cannot move on to the next experience without time to digest what has just been felt. The free time built into the schedule between excursions allows for personal reflection — and is also the perfect chance for a bit of personal exploration, or simply relaxing at the beach and listening to the waves.
The island runs on its own timetable. What needs to happen will happen when it is meant to. Leaving expectations behind opens the door to all the possibilities.
April 18–27, 2027
May 2–11, 2027 (Men Only)
What's Included
Facilitators
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Cost
Prices include the Hawai'i 4.5% general excise tax.
- $250 deposit required to secure a space ($50 of the deposit is non-refundable)
| Session 1 Apr 4–13 |
Session 2 Apr 18–27 |
Session 3 May 2–11 |
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| 50% Due By | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 30, 2027 | Feb 14, 2027 |
| Full Payment Due | Mar 1, 2027 | Mar 15, 2027 | Apr 1, 2027 |
Cancellation Policy
| Session 1 Apr 4–13 |
Session 2 Apr 18–27 |
Session 3 May 2–11 |
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| 100% refund, less $50 fee, if before | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 30, 2027 | Feb 14, 2027 |
| 50% refund | Jan 15 – Mar 1, 2027 | Jan 30 – Mar 15, 2027 | Feb 14 – Apr 1, 2027 |
| Non-refundable after | Mar 1, 2027 | Mar 15, 2027 | Apr 1, 2027 |
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What's NOT Included
- Airfare to the islands
- Airport transfers
- Daily meals
- Accommodations (suggestions available)
- Personal rental car
Frequently Asked Questions
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