Hui Ho'olana, Moloka'i, Hawaii

March 7-17, 2009

Tuition: $1425 + 75 studio fee. Register Online or by check.

Meals & Accommodations:
$165/night (10 nights). $750 deposit.

Early registration tuition discount of $300 – extended until January 15, 2009!.

Room/Board discount of $150 by 1/15/2009.

Registration is limited to 16 participants.
Limited private accommodations available ($400 extra).

Check out our special scholarships for this workshop.

Our office can help with travel. Please feel free to give us a call (888-639-8569) or email us. We have plenty of experience!

This program is for those who want to explore their creative process in a small group and exquistely secluded environment. Nine plus days of in-depth painting provides the opportunity to make a lasting investment in yourself and your life. This is our longest and most personalized group program. It has proved to be a powerful catalyst for change by all who’ve experienced it.

This pristine setting provides the opportunity to really make a break from the pace and pressure of busy lives. The foundation of this retreat is deep relaxation and creative awakening—in the painting process, in the nurturing environment, in small group interactions and in opening to the unknown on many levels.

Hui Ho’olana is truly a magical experience of ‘old Hawaii’ that gently yet insistently quiets the heart and soothes the soul. Stewart’s workshop is the only one held on the grounds during this period, and the entire staff is devoted to providing a quality experience on all levels. We feel very lucky to have the opportunity to offer this residential retreat to you, and we believe it’s a perfect safe haven for the profound personal inquiry at the heart of the painting experience.

To learn more about Molokai and Hui Ho'olana visit: www.huiho.org.
Please review our cancellation policy before reserving

"Being back home I'm changed. I'm functioning in the world differently...
more spontaneously... more honest with myself...
and noticing some things,
like how I am usually stopped by an inner negativity that lies to me.
I find myself asking myself 'where the energy is'... and thinking about completion.
I am sure I will be digesting this for a very long time." 

Food
Location
Accommodations
Environment
Community
Travel Details
What to Bring
Island Accommodations
Photo Tour


Food
Professional chefs prepare the exquisite food at the ‘Hui’. The menu is exceptional! Fresh tropical fruits and vegetables from their organic gardens are featured, as are native fish and other exotic specialties that have become such a memorable part of the Hui experience. The lodge serves real coffee, grown right on Molokai, as well as a selection of teas and juices. Soda and alcoholic beverages are not provided, you may bring your own. (There is a good wine store in town). However, we do not have the appropriate staff or facilities to accommodate unusual dietary needs.  If you are on a restricted diet of any kind, please bring what you need and plan on supplementing your meals.  

Location
The Hui - situated in a lush part of the island - has an expansive view of Maui, Lanai and the surrounding islands, and always seems to be graced by a nearby rainbow. During breaks, we relax in the rock swimming pool, hike, snorkel, and explore the island beaches. Shopping is done in small, friendly businesses in Kaunakakai, the largest town, and in the villages of Kualapu'u and Maunaloa. The retreat center sits at 1300’ above sea level providing fantastic views and excellent cool breezes and comfortable weather. It also inevitably means we are a distance from the beach. We recommend an estimated 30-45 minutes each way as a driving time to visit our safe swimming beaches. Beach trips can be made during breaks in painting sessions but a rental car (possibly shared) can help in making such excursions.  

Accommodations
You will stay either in the historic hunting lodge that was originally part of the Cooke family estate (who at one time owned a good portion of the island of Moloka’i) or in one of the numerous comfortably rustic cabins spread throughout the tropical rain forest. The painting studio, a tranquil yurt surrounded by native Hawaiian flowers and trees, provides an idyllic, sacred space for your internal exploration. The lodge bathrooms are shared amongst several participants, the outdoor bathrooms are as much as a few minutes walk from cabins on what can be uneven ground and unlit paths at night.

It is very quiet on Molokai and especially at the Hui.  As is typical in the tropics, the buildings are single wall construction.  Unless you are a couple, you will probably have a roommate.  Therefore, simple noises can seem louder than usual.  If you are a sensitive sleeper, bring earplugs.  We can supplynice yoga mats for stretching. There are no guest laundry facilities.  We suggest you bring things that can be washed by hand and line dried.


Environment
At Hui Ho’olana you can look forward to an experience that is simple and close to the earth.   Pretend you are going to camp and remember to bring the following: a flashlight, water bottle, slip off shoes, a beach towel (we have personal towels) and either checks or cash as we do not take credit cards for either our Gallery or massage therapist – and we don’t sell toiletries, so be sure to bring your own.
Be prepared for natural, uneven walking trails as you go to the meeting hall, the shower houses, cabins and the main lodge. This requires some fitness and a willingness and ability to hike short distances up a gradual incline. For those staying in cabins, and for the staff as well, it is a short walk to the bathrooms.  Bathing under the stars in one of our outdoor tubs is an opportunity not to be missed! There are no steep hills but the painting studio is about a five minute walk downhill from the lodge, which means it is five minutes back up after each session.

Community
Hui Ho'olana is a small and caring community of – na ohana  hoaloha – a family of friends.  You will be asked to participate in Karma Yoga, which represents time offered to support the needs of your retreat and is an intrinsic part of living in community.  You will each be given a small job like sweeping a deck or wiping down the tables after meals.  We greatly appreciate your willingness to help in this way during your stay at Hui Ho’olana.
       
The address where you will be staying is:
Hui Hoíloalana Retreat Center
c/o Rik Cooke, PO Box 99, Kualapuu, Molokai 96757
Phone: 808-567-6403
There is an answering machine at this number.

Depending upon availability, your experience at the Hui may include an educational slide show on the island’s hidden treasures by Rik Cooke, former National Geographic photographer and acknowledged expert on Hawaiian history, as well as a story-telling /demonstration on the spiritual roots of the Hula by native Hawaiian dancers.

Travel (more on airlines here)
The Painting Experience staff will support you to make your coming and going as easy as possible. Our staff will be on call to assist you with all the details that can make your travel experience worry free. If you are not renting a car, you will be personally greeted at the Moloka’i airport with the traditional plumeria lei and will be transported to and from Hui Ho’olana.
Molokai is a 25 minute flight from Honolulu and Maui. We suggest using Island Air for the local flights between islands, but you will find a complete listing here to meet your schedule. They are reliable and have many flights to and from Moloka'i each day. You will arrive in the afternoon of the first day and depart Moloak'i after lunch on the last day. Arrangements can be made for island accommodations either before or after the workshop (see below).

On arrival day, please come to the Hui no earlier than 2:00 PM.  Before 2:00 PM, the staff is preparing for you and cannot accommodate early arrivals.  If your flight to Molokai arrives prior to 2:00 PM, you may take a taxi to the hotel Molokai and be picked up there. Check out is by 12:00 noon on your departure day.  That is when the staff begins their ‘down time’ – so your timely departure is appreciated.

As soon as your travel arrangements are made, please email your complete itinerary to us. Be sure to note any life-threatening food allergies so the cook can plan menus and shopping.
Be sure to check your bags all the way to Molokai, your destination is Ho’olehua Airport, and your baggage sticker should say MKK on it.   Once here, if you are taking a taxi or renting a car - drive up the Kalae Hwy (470), take a right at the 3 mile marker and go to the end of the private drive. (More on taxis and shuttles here).  Your mailing address is: PO Box 280, (Or for UPS:  3 mile marker, Kalae Hwy), Kualapuu, Moloka'i, HI  96757.  The emergency number at the lodge is (808) 567-6403.  Phone calls are time sensitive, so bring your cell phone.  Be sure to email us your arrival time, as we may be picking you up at the airport.


Island Air Travelers please note: When transfering to your Island Air flight in Honolulu, you can catch the "Wiki-Wiki" bus right outside your arrival terminal. This will take you directly to the Island Air terminal if your bags are checked through all the way to Molokai. If you need to transfer your bags, the“Wiki Wiki” bus will pick you up at the international baggage claim, and then take you on to the Island Air terminal.


WHERE TO STAY ON MOLOKAI

Sorry, we do not have guests before or after a workshop. 

We donate our home for workshops only.

Check in time is after 2pm the day your workshop starts. 

Check out by noon the last day of the retreat.

If you wish to spend time on Moloka'i on your own before or after a seminar, the following is a list of possibilities.   Hotel Moloka'i  (808) 553-5347 (has a restaurant) is about a 20 minute drive from us and is centrally located. Paneolo Hale Resort Condominiums (Through Friendly Isle Realty 808 553-3666) is a great choice for more than one night -  get one with an ocean view.  Nearby is Kalua Koi Resort (808) 552-2555.  Both of these are a 35 minute drive from the Hui and about 25 minutes from the airport.

There are a number of bed and breakfasts on Molokai.  One is with Cheryl Corbiell: 808 553-9009, cpgroup@aloha.netis.  Try Shirley Alapa 567 6074 days. Check  for more options:

 http://visitmolokai.com/visitor-center.html#lodging

There is a cabin for rent on the East End of the island, Molokai Beach House www.molokaibeachhouse.com, (808) 599-3838 or (888) 575-9400 toll free. And for the more adventurous, try Hawaiian style accommodations with Hal Fujii at 558-8165.

The following are people you can contact about diving, sailing or horseback riding:

  - Fun Hogs – 567-6789  wonderful man, Mike Holmes 336-0047

         Whale wat ching, snorkeling, tours, fishing

- Molokai Fish and Dive: 553-5926

 - Joe Reich - (808) 558-8377

 - Horseback riding:  Pu'uohoku Ranch (east end of the island) 

      (808) 558-8109    Puuohoku.com (They also have accommodations.)

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What to Bring
Here's a list of gear you will want to bring with you:

Casual comfortable clothing *
Pants (2 pr. lightweight, loose fitting)
Shorts (2-3 pr.)
T Shirts
Long sleeve cotton shirt (1-2)
Comfortable sun dress, pareo (sarong), or skirt if desired
Sweater or sweatshirt for cooler evening temperatures
Windbreaker/Lightweight rain jacket
Good walking shoes (lightweight hiking boots or tennis shoes with good tread)
Shoes that slip off and on easily (sandals, clogs or flip-flops) It is a Hawaiian tradition to leave shoes outside when entering the home. You can wear shoes in the painting studio.
Swimsuit (1-2)
Beach towel
Sunglasses
Sun hat or baseball cap
Bandanna

Journal or notebook and pens
Flashlight!!! (w/extra batteries)
Toiletries and personal items
Sunscreen and lip balm
Insect repellent
Small back pack or beach bag
Quart size plastic water bottle
Camera, batteries, film
Earplugs (handy for airplane as well as potential snoring roommates)
Don’t forget your prescription medications! (If applicable)

*It is almost impossible to keep the red dirt of Molokai off your clothes.
We recommend that you leave white and light colored clothing at home.
Bring well worn and comfortable items.

OPTIONAL
For those who want to sleep outside or are camping afterwards:
Sleeping bag
Sleeping bag liner or cotton sheet
Pillow and pillow case
Sleeping pad (Ensulite or Thermarest)
Tent and ground cloth (for possible rain showers at night)