The Hāmākua Initiative: A 30-Day Residency in Regenerative Living

46-4036 Kahana Drive, Honokaa, HI, USA

Up to 6 in group

30 Days Package (29 nights)

Retreat Highlights

Daily immersion in nature-based living and regenerative land stewardship
Morning meditation and grounding practices to regulate the nervous system
Shared community meals prepared from garden-harvested ingredients
Hands-on participation in our agroforestry gardens, orchards, and earth projects
Authentic connection through talking-stick circles and relational practices
Simple, peaceful living spaces designed to restore clarity and presence
Guided opportunities to explore your purpose, values, and inner landscape
Supportive community rhythms that cultivate belonging and shared responsibility
Carbon-negative lifestyle education and embodied ecological learning
Space for reflection, creativity, and personal integration on sacred land

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Ryan

Yasmin

Andrea

Ryan "Hekili" — Founder and Steward

Ryan “Hekili” is the Founder and Steward of Hāmākua Sanctuary, where he guides the Hāmākua Initiative through land-based practice, community living, and embodied leadership. His work focuses on restoring relationship—between people, the land, and the deeper rhythms that support clarity and belonging. Ryan’s background weaves ecological stewardship, emotional intelligence, and contemplative practice. He teaches through participation rather than instruction, inviting residents into shared rhythms of gardening, communal meals, honest dialogue, and reflection. His approach emphasizes nervous system regulation, simplicity, and responsibility as pathways to meaningful change. Rather than positioning himself as an authority, Ryan cultivates the conditions for insight to arise naturally through lived experience, connection, and care for the land.

Yasmin — Operations and Embodied Care

Yasmin brings a grounded, nurturing presence to Hāmākua Sanctuary through her role in operations, self-care practices, and community nourishment. With a deep sensitivity to rhythm, environment, and emotional well-being, she helps shape the daily flow of life at the Sanctuary. Her work centers on embodied care—through food preparation, space-holding, and attentive support of guests as they settle into community living. Yasmin has a natural ability to create warmth, safety, and ease, helping people feel at home while encouraging balance between rest, participation, and self-awareness. Through her presence and practical wisdom, Yasmin supports the Sanctuary as a place where care is lived day by day, not prescribed, and where belonging grows through attention and kindness.

Andrea — Soul Guide and Physician

Andrea walks a unique path at the intersection of science and spirituality. Trained as a physician anesthesiologist, she brings a calm, grounded presence shaped by years of working with the human nervous system, consciousness, and care at life’s thresholds. Rooted in Andean wisdom traditions from her Colombian heritage, Andrea serves as a gentle soul guide, supporting individuals in reconnecting with their inner wisdom, emotional balance, and sense of wholeness. Her approach is subtle, compassionate, and attuned—helping people listen more deeply to themselves and move toward alignment through presence rather than force. Andrea’s work complements the land-based rhythms of Hāmākua Sanctuary, offering a steady, integrative perspective that bridges modern medicine, ancestral insight, and lived human experience.

Details of this retreat

The 30-Day Hāmākua Initiative is an immersive residency at Hāmākua Sanctuary on Hawai‘i Island’s Hāmākua Coast. Designed for those ready to slow down and live differently for a season, this experience invites residents into a steady rhythm of community living, land stewardship, and personal integration. Rather than following a fixed schedule, life unfolds organically through shared responsibility, presence, and care.

During the residency, participants will:

Live in a small, intentional community (max 6 residents)

Share daily meals prepared together from garden and local ingredients

Participate in land stewardship, gardening, and care for shared spaces

Practice daily meditation or grounding practices

Engage in honest conversation, reflection, and relational practices

Receive optional one-on-one guidance and support

Experience organic ceremonies and meaningful group moments

Allow nervous systems to settle and new rhythms to take root

This residency is best suited for those seeking integration rather than intensity—time enough for belonging to form, habits to soften, and the experience to be lived rather than rushed.

Schedule

8:00 AM – Coffee, tea, and gentle morning arrival

8:30 AM – Meditation or grounding practice

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Mālama ʻĀina: land stewardship, gardening, and ecological projects

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch + personal rest

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Aloha Initiatives: learning, creativity, or community projects

3:00 PM – Talking-stick circle, reflection, or group activity

Evenings – Personal time, shared meals, fire circle, or rest

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Hamakua Sanctuary, 46-4036 Kahana Drive, Honokaa, HI, USA

Directions

Kona International Airport (KOA)

Accommodation

Simple, peaceful rooms designed to support rest, clarity, and nervous-system ease Comfortable beds, warm natural textures, and ample fresh mountain air Shared community kitchen, lounge spaces, and outdoor gathering areas Outdoor showers and elements-integrated facilities that deepen connection to nature High-speed internet for essential communication Clean, minimalist design that supports presence rather than distraction

Hamakua Initiative - 30 Day

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

Nature-immersed rooms designed for simplicity and restoration

Open-air garden kitchen for shared meals and community connection

Agroforestry gardens, orchards, and walking paths

Central fire circle for evening gathering

Outdoor showers and elements-integrated facilities

Quiet nooks for meditation and reflection

Scenic mountain setting with cool breezes and misty mornings

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Belonging grows around our kitchen table, where we cook from the land, share stories, and turn each meal into a practice of connection with nature and one another.

What's Included

Accommodations in a peaceful, nature-immersed living space
Daily community rhythms: meditation, land stewardship, and shared meals
Participation in regenerative agroforestry and ecological projects
Access to gardens, orchards, trails, and quiet reflection areas
Talking-stick circles and relational community practices
Guidance in simple living, presence, and nervous system restoration
Educational sessions on carbon-negative living and earth-based wisdom
Use of communal kitchen, resources, and on-site facilities
High-speed internet (Starlink) for essential communication
Supportive, heart-centered community environment

What's Not Included

Airfare or transportation to Hawai‘i Island
Personal travel insurance or medical expenses
Meals outside our shared community cooking rhythm
Personal toiletries or specialty dietary items
Private transportation or rental vehicles
Excursions, tours, or off-site activities
Intensive therapeutic support or private coaching
Shopping, entertainment, or tourism experiences
Laundry detergent or personal household supplies