The Hāmākua Initiative: A 30-Day Residency in Regenerative Living
With Ryan — Chief Steward, Yasmin — Community Wellness Guide, Andrea — Community Ceremony & Individual Guidance, Kayla --- Somatic and Emotional Support, Jonny — Lomi Lomi Bodywork and McCall — Voice & Creative Expression
Open Dates
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.
About the Leaders
Ryan — Chief 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 […]
Learn more about Ryan — Chief StewardYasmin — Community Wellness Guide
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 […]
Learn more about Yasmin — Community Wellness GuideAndrea — Community Ceremony & Individual Guidance
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, […]
Learn more about Andrea — Community Ceremony & Individual GuidanceKayla — Somatic and Emotional Support
Meet Kayla Facilitator of Somatic Breathwork, Kayla is your guide through the landscape of the emotional body—using breath, energy, and movement as pathways to healing. Trained as a Somato Respiratory Integration practitioner, she helps unlock energy bound within the body and emotions, transforming it into deeper connection and embodied awareness. Her work supports you in […]
Learn more about Kayla — Somatic and Emotional SupportJonny — Lomi Lomi Bodywork
Jonny shares Lomi Lomi as a practice of care and presence, helping the body release tension and return to its natural rhythm. His work is gentle, attentive, and rooted in the spirit of aloha and whole-person well-being.
Learn more about Jonny — Lomi Lomi BodyworkMcCall — Voice & Creative Expression
Through group song circles and individual sessions, McCall helps people rediscover the natural power and freedom of their voice. Her work supports emotional release, confidence, and connection, and is shared as part of the living culture at Hamakua.
Learn more about McCall — Voice & Creative Expression