Ohana is family. Ohana is community. Ohana is inner circle.
Amakua is the guardian spirit of a family.
Retreat is a place in which to regroup.
We want to help people reconnect
- with the land, through beautiful surroundings, a lack of development, and education
- with the community, through shared space
- with themselves, through healing, empowerment, and learning
- with their passion, through an incredible heart space
Our values are Community, Passion, and Empowerment.
The energy of Ohana Amakua Retreat is one of
- honoring the land
- nurturing the creative spirit
- soothing the soul
- supporting the community
We have found land at the gateway to Maui’s Nahiku Peninsula we would love to purchase for the retreat. We are looking at minimal development, rehabilitating the land (its history includes being part of a failed rubber plantation), keeping the guest lodgings small and integrated, and being available to the local community as well as our out-of-town guests.
In support of our mission, we will be installing solar power, composting toilets, and greywater recycling. We are looking to make the majority of our buildings movable, so that the land can be more easily returned to to its natural state when the time is right.
All food ingredients will be procured from local farmers and fishermen when possible. Maui has so many food resources that this ultimately means that we may only have to procure some herbs from off-island.
In support of the community, we will give special attention to job applications from the peninsula, and we will make our facilities available for community events as best we can.
