Healing with Aloha: 10-Night Queer Ketamine & Wellness Retreat: All-Inclusive

Alicia’s (she/ we) mission is to build a compassionate society where every individual thrives within the collective. By integrating place-based education, social justice initiatives, and sustainability practices, she supports communities that are resilient, equitable, and supportive of mental wellness and growth mindset. Through the development of innovative programs and advocacy efforts, she aspires to create environments that foster healing, empower personal growth, and nurture interconnectedness among community.

Lee Austin, APRN & Owner My name is Lee Austin and I am the owner of Connections Wellness Center. I have practiced anesthesia as a Nurse Anesthetist for over 25 years, so I've always had a passion for pharmacology. For the past 12 years I have done extensive research and training in the fields of epigenetics, quantum physics, and heart-brain coherence, as well altered states of consciousness using both plant medicines and meditation practices. I am a certified Health and Wellness coach as well as Heart Math trained coherence coach. My absolute passion, and the focus of Connections Wellness Center, is to provide the most comprehensive set of tools and education known, to empower you to create the life you came here to experience.

Lilinoe Andrews, M.Ed is a Hawaiian language and cultural specialist. A fluent speaker of Hawaiian, she focuses on the indigenous history, stories, music, poetry and worldview upon which Hawaiʻi’s culture is grounded and has produced curricula, children’s books, scholarly publications, documentaries, and television programming in addition to being a Hawaiian language teacher and teaching in the Hawaiian immersion program as a kindergarten teacher. She is from Hilo, currently lives in Kapālama, and is a longtime member of Chozen-ji Daihonzan Zen Temple and Dojo.

My name is Frederick (Freddy) Grissom and I am a certified Level I and Level II Reiki Practitioner. I practice the Usui style of Reiki, which was taught to me by my master, Nicole Adarna of Mauli Ola Reiki Healing. I practice Reiki daily which has improved my emotional well-being and overall physical health since I first began. I firmly believe in the healing power of Reiki and am honored to share it with others.

Tony Santini is a skilled facilitator in personal healing and self-discovery, known for his creative and empathetic approach. He focuses on aligning internal and external environments to help individuals achieve harmony and balance. With deep personal insights gained from his own transformative journey, Tony emphasizes integrating thoughts and feelings for a more authentic life. He is committed to community building and holistic wellness, connecting mind, body, and spirit. Tony's academic credentials include a major in Psychology and ongoing studies for a Master's in Social Work with a Behavioral Health Focus. He actively participates in psychedelic therapy conferences and has been recognized by KHON2 Honolulu news for his innovative methods. With a 27-year career in the salon industry, including roles as an owner, consultant, stylist, and coach, Tony’s diverse experience underscores his dedication to transformative healing practices.

Regina Lumsden is a dedicated Healing Bodyworks Therapist and Holistic Movement practitioner. With her early dance training in Brazil and a lifelong love for dance, she embarked on a journey to deepen her understanding of movement therapy. Regina studied Eurythmy and Spatial Dynamics in England, incorporating these practices into her work with children and adults. At a Waldorf school, she integrated Waldorf’s Sensory Integration, Neuro-Developmental Movement Therapy, and Circus Arts activities into her teaching. Guided by her clients' experiences, Regina’s intuitive energy and therapeutic bodywork empower individuals to discover balance, a deeper connection to their bodies, and inner peace.

With the many different paths Keahi was traveling on in his professional career, he decided to join a hālau hula. From this hālau, Keahi met one of the most influential people in his life, Kumu John Keola Lake, and it changed his life and set him on a new path. Keahi was amazed with his mentor’s “immensity of knowledge in traditional Hawaiian culture and protocols,” and it sparked his own passion to express the Hawaiian that was always inside of him. Along with working at the Hawaiʻi legislature and dancing hula, he was accepted to the University of Hawaiʻi’s secondary education graduate program. After he graduated from UH in 2000, he went straight into Imi Hoʻola, a yearlong pre-med school program. Successfully completing that program, he was accepted into the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaiʻi. During medical school, in 2007, Keahi helped by stepping into Kumu Lake’s classes as a substitute when he was too sick to teach and taught off his notes. Later, Kumu Lake asked Chaminade if Keahi could take over his teaching duties as a professor. Kumu Lake passed away in May 2008. Keahi has continued teaching Hawaiian studies courses at Chaminade through the present day. In his free time away from Chaminade and working at the legislature, Keahi likes to go on edgy or risky adventures (safely though) such as hiking. He feels at home in the mountains. He enjoys hikes where there is a swimming hole along the way or a great view. In addition, he is passionate about mentoring at-risk youth who are falling off the track. Lastly, he considers teaching to be one of his hobbies. He is passionate about his Hawaiian culture and sharing the knowledge he received from Kumu Lake with his students every year. The course of Keahi’s life has been diverse, but there is one underlying commonality, his passion for helping others.