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Causes: Human Services, Personal Social Services
Mission: Residential learning centers and intentional communities that offer educational classes, workshops, mentorships, appreticeships and other activites.
Programs: Skills for living residency program - this program uses the community and home environment to promote a process of self-exploration and expanded learning. Students participate in a number of group activities including cooking, chores, house meetings, meals, gardening, outdoor adventure days, service projects, and guided times for quiet and introspection. Evening events are also provided which cover a variety of interests including: storytelling, art workshops, music, yoga, hawaiian cultural events, inspirational speakers, performance opportunities and star watching. Persons participated: 159
9 day diet retreat - participants experience a facilitated diet/retreat including daily pranayama, yoga, meditation and guided introspection,as well as opportunities for relaxation and exploring the beauty of this island. Program lasts 9 days. Persons participated: 11
sacred music festival - participants teach and learn using several different instruments and voice. Many forms of scared music are shared. Adults and children are included. Everything from meditations with tibetan singing bowls to campfire songs. Program lasts 4 days. Persons participated: 76