March 15–22, 2027
Awaken to the Spirit of Aloha
A 7-day sacred retreat of ceremony, transformation, and adventure on Hawaiʻi's Big Island
Sacred Ways
A Journey of Awakening
The Big Island of Hawaiʻi is one of Earth's most powerful and beautiful healing landscapes, a place where ancient wisdom meets the raw, creative force of a living island still being born from fire and sea.
This sacred journey weaves deep ceremonial work with adventure, integration, and connection to the land itself.
Over seven days, you'll move through four sacred ceremonies, each held with reverence and intention. You'll journey through the Shamanic worlds from healing and release in the lower world, through integration and grounding in the middle world, to expansion and awakening in the upper world.
Rooted in Peruvian shamanism and held in the feminine, nurturing embrace of Hawaiʻi, this retreat offers deep personal transformation. Between ceremonies, you'll have time for rest and reflection, plus adventures to potent places across the island: spaces of natural power and raw beauty that most visitors never experience.
This is your opportunity to step away from the noise of the modern world and reconnect with your true nature. You'll be supported by the ceremonies, the land, and a small, intentional group of fellow seekers.
This journey is not for everyone. It's for those who feel the calling. To heal, to awaken, to remember.
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The Medicine of the Land
Hawaiʻi is not just a location. It is a living, breathing teacher.
The Big Island is the youngest of the Hawaiian islands, still being shaped by volcanic activity. Lava flows into the ocean, creating new earth. The elements here are raw, alive, and immediate: fire from the depths, water cascading from cliffs, air carrying the salt of the Pacific, earth still molten and forming. This is a land of transformation by nature, where death and rebirth happen simultaneously.
For centuries, indigenous Hawaiian culture has recognized these islands as sacred places where the natural and spiritual worlds are inseparably woven. The concept of mana, the spiritual life force flowing through all things, is particularly strong here. The land itself is alive, conscious, and holds those who approach with reverence.
When the ceremonial work is held within this landscape, something powerful unfolds. The ceremonies become amplified by the island's energy. Between the ceremonial work, the raw beauty and power of Hawaii grounds what you've received, allowing integration to happen organically. This is medicine beyond what happens in ceremony.
The Sanctuary
The Retreat Space
This retreat is based at a private sanctuary on the Big Island's East coast in Kalapana. The property sits above the ocean with lush tropical gardens, a walking trail, and natural spaces designed for rest and integration.
You'll stay in comfortable accommodations designed to support deep rest and integration. The ceremonial space is an open-air shala that allows the elements to be present throughout the work, while still providing shelter and intimacy.
Between ceremonies, you'll have access to wellness amenities including a pool, hot tub, sauna, and cold plunge. Optional massage services are available for those seeking additional bodywork and support.
All meals are included and prepared fresh on-site. The food is vegetarian, mostly organic and whole, designed to support your body and the ceremonial work throughout the week.
This is a true sanctuary: a place to unplug, slow down, and be held by the land as you move through your transformation.
What's Included
Participants in this retreat will receive:
- 7 nights accommodations at retreat center on the Big Island
- All meals included (vegetarian, dieta-friendly)
- 4 sacred ceremonies guided by experienced facilitators
- Transportation to all off-site excursions
- Entrance fees for site excursions
- Access to wellness amenities (pool, hot tub, sauna, cold plunge)
- On-the-ground support throughout the retreat
- Pre-retreat group calls for preparation support
- Post-retreat group calls for integration support
- Group sharing circles and integration sessions
- 1:1 time with facilitators throughout the journey
Not Included
What is not included in the base price:
- Flights to and from the Big Island
- Accommodations before or after retreat dates
- Optional spa services (e.g. massages)
- Personal purchases
Retreat Dates
March 15–22, 2027
Limited space available for this intimate group experience.
Your Guides
Meet Your Facilitators
James Yamada
Hawaii Retreat Guide
James has studied plant medicine with Amazonian teachers for over 20 years and has been facilitating ceremonies for the past nine years. He brings experience in Vajrayana Buddhist practices and has worked as an artist for many years. James makes his medicine on the Big Island with plants from local permaculture farms and resides in Western North Carolina with his partner Nancy.
Zachary Adama
Sacred Ways Cofounder
Zachary's passion for justice and truth led him to a career as a lawyer in his early 20s. Then after passing the bar and beginning his legal career he had a powerful spiritual awakening that ignited his passion for learning and living in harmony with the laws of the universe. His spiritual seeking led him down the yogic path and to working with ancestral medicines. He has been facilitating pilgrimages in Peru with Don Martín since 2022.
“Single-handedly the most transformative retreat of my life — because of the safety, because of the love, because of the relationships.”
Do You Feel the Calling?
Limited spaces available. If you feel called to join us in Hawaii, reach out to begin a conversation.