• Learn to cope with daily stress at a Hawaiian wellness vacation retreat.meditation image by Steve Lovegrove from Fotolia.com
  
  "Huna" is the traditional Hawaiian art of healing. Ancient Hawaiians believed life and health were strongly interrelated and interdependent upon each other. This is evident in their word for "life," "ola," which also means "health." Prior to Western colonization, healers performed a ritual called "ho'o ponopono," which was supposed to cleanse the patient's mind and heart of negative energy. Ho'o ponopono was performed to make the patient's body, mind and soul receptive to the healing, whether it was through meditation, herbal medicine or "lomilomi," a form of body therapy.
  
  

Healing for People Living with Cancer

• The vast geographical and environmental differences on the Big Island are the reasons why Hawaiians believe this particular island possesses healing powers. Hawaiians affectionately refer it as the "Healing Island." Kokolulu Farm, located on the Big Island, offers a highly personalized 14-day retreat for people living with cancer. The program does not accept more than two people at a time, which guarantees one-on-one attention from its professional staff. Visitors have the educating opportunity to accept their cancer diagnosis and begin their journey towards healing. Kokolulu teaches a balance of modern Western and Eastern alternative therapies, such as: qigong, yoga and relaxation therapy. Additionally, Kokolulu offers various lifestyle and counseling workshops specifically related to cancer patients. Visitors also have the opportunity to take advantage of the Big Island's natural habitat, with beach trips and nature hikes.
  
  Kokolulu Farm and Cancer Retreats
  PO Box 340
  Hawi, Hawaii 96719
  808-889-9893
  http://www.cancer-retreats.org/
  
  

Individual, Family and Couple Healing Retreats

• The Island of Kauai is known to Hawaiians as the "Green Island," for its lush natural environment. Kauai Healing Vacations offers guests the chance to create their own personalized program to heal the mind, body and spirit. Visitors begin with a 90-minute counseling session where individuals, couples or families can discuss the issues they would like to work on. Throughout the vacation, guests have the opportunity to reconnect with nature through hiking and kayaking tours in the forests, beaches, canyons and volcanoes of Kauai. Finally, guests are offered the choice of having a celebratory ceremony--such as a birthday or wedding--or taking part in the Hawaiian ritual of forgiveness.
  
  Kauai Healing Vacations
  6240 Helena Lane
  Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii 96746
  808-822-2829
  http://www.healingvacation.com/
  
  

Healing Retreat Vacation for Women

• SpiritQuest in the upcountry of Maui, offers a variety of retreat vacations, including a special program specifically designed for women. The Women's Empowerment Retreat invites women of all ages who have entered a transitional state in their lives and are looking for inspiration and support. A minimum of four days is recommended, with most guests choosing to stay for a week. Staff members provide visiting women with the necessary tools and support to overcome their emotional and mental blocks. SpiritQuest is a non-denominational organization which uses a combination of modern and ancient healing techniques for the body and spirit. Guests also have the opportunity to connect with and support other women who are also committed to cultivating their own personal journeys.
  
  SpiritQuest Retreats
  2370 Hwy 89A
  Suite 11, PMB 205
  Sedona, AZ 86336
  888-400-1819
  http://www.retreatsbyspiritquest.com/