Past Retreat

November 2025

Ka'a'awa, Hawaii

Kumu Darcie Pulawa

Born in Honolulu and raised in Pauoa, Papakōlea, and Kalihi Valley, Darcie is deeply rooted in her Hawaiian ancestry through the Pulawa, Isaacs, Keawe, Kahalehili, and Broad ʻohana. A Master Practitioner of NLP, hypnosis, and Mental & Emotional Release Therapy, she also carries training in Reiki, Laʻau Lapaʻau, and Hoʻoponopono.
As founder of the Pewa Method™, Darcie guides participants in spiritual mending and realignment of the na'au, 'aumakua, ʻuhane, and ʻunihipili. A devoted mother of seven, her mission is to uplift wāhine, families, and communities through clarity, empowerment, and ancestral healing.

Kumu Hi'ilani Shibata

Hiʻilani Shibata is the founder of the Kamahina Project, dedicated to restoring ancestral moon knowledge and practices. She shares teachings on lunar cycles, natal birth charts, and cultural wisdom that connect participants to timing, intuition, and alignment with the natural world. At Pewa Retreats, Hiʻilani guides moon and birth chart sessions that weave personal insight with ancestral ʻike.

Kumu Maka Pico

Rooted in the ancestral healing traditions of Hawaiʻi and the Philippines, Maka Pico is a practitioner of Lomilomi, La'au Lapa'au and Hilot Binabaylan. She weaves ancestral wisdom with present-day care to help others release stress, restore balance, and reconnect with their roots. Formerly with Sensei Lānaʻi, Maka also carries experience as a Lomi Aʻe practitioner, bringing depth and lineage into her healing work.

Daniel Anthony

Daniel Anthony, founder of Mana ʻAi, is a cultural practitioner dedicated to revitalizing traditional Hawaiian foodways. At Pewa Retreats, he provides ʻAi Kapu—farm-to-table nourishment prepared with cultural intention—while teaching the history, practice, and healing power of food as medicine.

Students who attend the Pewa Retreat gain a deep reconnection to the ʻāina, their ancestry, and their own inner guidance through immersive cultural, spiritual, and emotional experiences. They leave with clarity, grounding, renewal, and a powerful understanding of Hawaiian values that transform how they show up in their lives, families, and communities.

Activities We Experienced at Pewa Retreat 2025:

Lo'i (Taro) Patch Farming

Entered and cared for a private family loʻi (taro patch)

Mo'olelo With Kupuna's

Shared powerful storytelling circles with kupuna and cultural practitioners

Ho'oponopono

Guided meditations for grounding, clarity, and emotional release

Lomilomi Massage

Students experienced lomi massage and the history behind body manipulation and healing.

Laʻau lapaʻau - Plant Medicine

introduction and plant medicine teachings

Moon class with Hiʻilani

Learning the moon cycles helps you:

- Understand when to act and when to wait.

- Recognize patterns in your energy, emotions, and focus
- Make decisions with better timing instead of constant effort
- Stop pushing during times meant for rest or reflection

Foraging in the forest

You’ll learn the Hawaiian way of foraging by entering the forest with intention, respect, and awareness of your relationship to the land. Guided by ancestral wisdom, you’ll discover native edible plants while honoring balance, gratitude, and sustainability rather than taking more than what is needed.

Wayfinding and teachings with a Hōkūleʻa navigator

Guided by the stars, ocean swells, winds, and the natural world. This class invites you to reconnect with ancestral navigation wisdom, trusting observation, presence, and relationship to find your way without modern instruments.

Dream interpretation and moemoeā sessions

You’ll learn the Hawaiian approach to dream interpretation by understanding dreams as messages that guide balance, healing, and right action. Through ancestral wisdom, you’ll explore how dreams offer insight from the unconscious and the spirit world, helping you listen more deeply to yourself and your path.

ʻĀina-based Meals

You’ll experience farm-to-table meals rooted in the Hawaiian way, prepared by local farmers and chefs who honor the land and seasons. Each meal is an offering of relationship and reciprocity, connecting you to the source of your food, the people who grow it, and the spirit of the place.

Guided tour through The Sacred Valley of The Priests

You’ll be guided through the sacred Valley of the Priests, walking paths once held by spiritual leaders and healers. This journey offers a deep cultural experience rooted in respect, story, and presence, honoring the lineage and spiritual significance of the land.

Waimea Waterfall

You’ll experience the beauty and power of Waimea Waterfall, with time to swim in its refreshing, life-giving waters. This moment invites renewal and connection, honoring the sacredness of water and the land that sustains it.

Visit a Sacred Heiau

You’ll visit a sacred burial ground with deep respect and cultural awareness, guided by stories that honor those who came before. This experience invites quiet reflection, reverence, and a deeper understanding of ancestral presence and legacy.