The Benefits of
Wild Women Hawai'i Retreats
Wild Women Hawai'i retreats are welcoming, peaceful events to revitalize and nurture social, emotional, physical, and environmental wellness.
Oxford reference states that “Wellness is achieved by a combination of emotional, environmental, mental, physical, social, and spiritual health.”
The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as “the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health”. Holistic is defined as an interconnectedness of all human factors including (but not limited to) physical, mental, and social factors. The whole woman.
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Social Wellness
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Mutual support, empowerment, and sisterhood in a non-judgmental, safe space.
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Peaceful coexistence with our similarities and differences.
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A space for women to express themselves freely together.
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We welcome the women of Hawai’i and beyond to improve the overall well-being of our communities.
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Sharing circles, activities, and shared meals invite women to communicate and be heard.
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Shared community space that nurtures mutual kindness.
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Shared cultural experiences that encourage understanding and connectedness with one another.
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Women's overall wellness affects the whole community. The more connected we are, the more we support a connected society.
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A sisterhood support network that recognizes we are all valued and connected.
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The realization of our importance.
Emotional Wellness
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Freedom of expression without judgment or criticism
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Freedom to be your true authentic self
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Activities that lower stress levels, release endorphins and decrease negative thoughts
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Sharing circles that nurture empathy
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Focus on inner peace
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Defeat loneliness by retreating with other women.
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Outdoor activities that are good for your overall emotional well-being.
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Disconnect from electronics and focus on ourselves instead of worldwide turmoil.
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​Becoming part of a connected sisterhood helps to discourage loneliness.
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The realization that we are not alone.
Physical Wellness
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Fresh, organic, wholesome, and vegetarian food for our overall health.
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Most of our activities are outdoors in fresh clean air which is good for your lungs and overall health.
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Our dance activities focus on body positivity, body acceptance, and somatic release over performative appearance (movement comes from within).
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Dancing and hiking improve overall physical wellness and cardiovascular fitness.
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Forest Bathing is a recognized practice studied by scientists in Japan and is considered a respected practice for its positive physiological effects. It increases energy, lowers blood pressure, and aids in concentration.
Spiritual* Wellness
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Wild Women Hawai'i respects that every woman’s spiritual journey is personal.
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Freedom for personal spiritual exploration and growth
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Freedom to be yourself
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Self-acceptance for who you are, right now (the whole self)
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Time and space for refreshing your mind, body, and spirit.
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*Wild Women Hawai'i defines "spiritual" as "from within" and inner, non-physical. This gives each woman the freedom and respect to decide and define how spirituality relates to her self.
Environmental Wellness
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Environmental awareness through sustainability practices such as biodegradable products and locally-grown foods
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Interconnectedness with nature and all things living
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Sustainability practices that are good for our island community
Ancestral Wellness
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Acceptance of who we are, where we came from, and our whole self including traits passed down from past generations.
- Our well-being can affect generations to come as one day we will become the ancestors of our future generations.
- Face our shadows and repressions, become aware of suppressed energies, and permit ourselves to honor our wholeness, not just the "good" but also the "bad" and the ugly. Letting go of the suppressed fear of being judged or "not good enough" (this can also go under spiritual and emotional wellness)
- Change the paradigm