Join us for a Transformative 5-day Women’s Empowerment Experience!

Aloha means…
…coming from the heart, extending warmth and caring to others.
It also means being receptive to healing, rituals, and prayers that bring blessing, alignment, mutual regard and affection to the land and one another.
This retreat in Hawai’i will help you to invite and share aloha,
to bring you into right relationship with yourself, with others, and with our Mother Earth.

Why Hawai’i?
Years ago I was invited to a retreat on Moloka’i, and as I flew in the tiny plane about to land on Moloka’i, I felt the ancestors and elders of the land say, “Welcome home.” I wrote poetry under a papaya tree (see poem at the end of this page.) Hawai’i is a deep healing place for the heart. I can feel the arms of a deep mother the minute I step onto the land. It truly really does feel like home to me. We have so much to learn from our indigenous, wise elders, to help us come home to ourselves. I wanted to share the wonders and healing of this sacred land with you, in ways you would not experience on vacation.
My intentions for this retreat are:

* A gathering of women who are meant to be there;
* The call of Hawai’i, a part of Mother Earth that calls you to come closer so she can bless you and you can bless her;
* Supporting communities, especially indigenous sisters and brothers who live in these sacred places earth year round, so that you may learn from them and your visit may add and honor their lives in some way.

The minute I began planning this retreat, the humpback whales have called to me, through meditation, vision, and even seeing the word MAUI on a car license plate! I was part of a guided meditation where the leader mentioned that our dolphin or whale guide was here to put a lei around your neck. Later on, she said that she never had included that in her meditation before. Hawai’i and the whales are inviting me, and you, to experience the healing they offer.

Your voice matters!
Empowerment includes your voice…
You will join in song, chanting aloud in Hawai’an chants; singing with whales, who come to greet us; singing with ancestors and the spirit of the land, who invite us into deep healing just by showing up; and singing with two amazing women, Zelie Kūliaikanuʻu Duvauchelle and Jenny Pell, guest facilitators who share some deeply healing experiences to open our hearts and teach us ways to see ourselves and our Earth with more intention, gratitude, and support.

What is Included:
A Pre-Retreat Online Gathering to connect with our group of women
5 nights at the elegant Lumeria Retreat Center
5 days Daily Breakfast and Dinner with delicious Chef-Prepared meals at Lumeria
Experience a traditional ho’oponopono ceremony & initiation at a sacred site
Visit and swim in waterfalls off the beaten path
Boat Excursion to see Humpback Whales up close, during their birthing season
Sunrise and Sunsets at various sacred sites
Visit Haleakalā volcano
Chant & Sing Hawai’ian chants and songs
Experience Kundalini Yoga, Restorative Yoga, & Sound Healing with Tina
Enjoy optional offerings at Lumeria
Swimming at a local beach
Support local organic farmers & KŪLUA, a woman-owned Maui clothing business
Transportation to and from the airport, if needed, and more.
(See below for more details)

Tina Karagulian
absolutely loves to support the awakening of your soul wisdom. For over 30 years, clients report experiencing inner peace, increased health and vitality, connection to their inner truth, and awakened creativity in a safe and inviting space. As a licensed counselor, Hatha instructor, 500-hr Kundalini yoga instructor, spiritual director, retreat leader, and artist, Tina offers healing experiences to relax the mind and enter more deeply into the peace of your sacred heart through embodiment practices, inner child dialogue, body wisdom, guided meditations, creativity, and sound healing. Tina invites opportunities for you to speak truth, trust your natural rhythm, and awaken your creativity, while supporting your soul’s transformation and empowerment.

Zelie Kūliaikanuʻu Duvauchelle
Earth-Centered Heart Awareness & Energy Healing Practitioner from Moloka'i and Maui, Zelie will guide you in a traditional ho'oponopono ceremony at a sacred site, leading you in chant and song.

Jenny Pell
Renowned permaculturist, speaker, and guide, Jenny Pell will teach you wisdom of the land as she guides you to a unique waterfall site.

We will enjoy 5 days at LUMERIA MAUI, an educational retreat center catering to those seeking experiential learning, personal growth and well-being in a peaceful setting that honors the natural beauty of Upcountry Maui. Lumeria Maui’s 5.6 acre private retreat offers beautiful views of the north shore and central valley, and is located between the famous historic plantation towns of Paia and Makawao, with easy access to the best beaches and surf breaks on Maui’s north shore as well as a plethora of offsite adventure and learning experiences. Lumeria also offers classes in yoga, meditation, healing arts & metaphysical studies, horticulture and culture, dance & movement therapies for community students and visitors. This retreat center includes Lumeria’s onsite restaurant, The Wooden Crate, which serves farm-to-table nourishing and delicious meals and The Wellness Spa at Lumeria presents bodywork and massage options as well as private lessons in healing arts practices.

Women Empowerment Retreat Itinerary with Tina Karagulian

Thurs, Feb 15
Aloha!
Arrive from Kahului Airport early to late morning
Lunch on own
Explore beaches, Rest
Mid Afternoon: as a group, we visit local beach before dinner
Dinner at Lumeria
Evening Yoga & Sound Healing with Tina

Fri, Feb 16
Breakfast at Lumeria
Traditional ho'oponopono ceremony with Zelie, 5 hours
Box lunch provided from Lumeria
Rest, Free time
Mid Afternoon, Leave for Haleakalā crater
View sunset
Late Dinner Offsite

Sat, Feb 17
Breakfast at Lumeria
Farmer’s Market in Makawao
Visit KŪlua Maui Clothing and jewelry
Lunch in Makawao
Afternoon WATERFALL excursion with Jenny, 4 hours
Dinner at Lumeria
Evening Yoga / Meditation / Gathering with Tina

Sun, Feb 18
Leave early to view Sunrise at sacred ocean site
Breakfast at Lumeria
Morning Whale Excursion
Lunch offsite in Kilhei
Dinner at Lumeria
Evening Gathering with Tina; Official end of retreat

Mon, Feb 19 Free Day, includes breakfast and dinner
Breakfast at Lumeria
Swim at local beaches
Make a Spa appointment (reserve in advance)
Visit O’O Farms in Kula (Coffee/Breakfast tour or Lunch tour, reserve
in advance)
Lunch on your own
Take free classes offered at Lumeria (Hula lesson?)
Visit the Kula Botanical Gardens
Dinner at Lumeria

Tues, Feb 20
Breakfast at Lumeria
Check out at Lumeria by 11 am
Gas up and vacuum rental car
or arrange ride with Tina to Kahului Airport
Aloha! Safe travels!

***All activities subject to change due to weather and group interest

Are you feeling the invitation, too?
Are you ready for a transformative experience, eating the fruit of this paradise, swimming in the ocean and waterfalls, and learning elder wisdom from this sacred land?
Gather with other women, feel the love of this place open your heart, and experience the healing of Humpback whales.
We would love to have you!
Reserve your spot for this transformative and empowering retreat experience!

Pricing:
$3600 double occupancy
$4700 single occupancy
Payment options include:
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Tina-Karagulian
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TinaKaragulian or
Check or Money Order to Tina Karagulian, Black Rose Arts & Press, 5701 W. Slaughter Lane, A-130, #288, Austin, TX 78749.
Please designate Maui retreat on your payments.
***All payments made on this particular retreat are nonrefundable once we book the retreat center.

What is Not Included:

Roundtrip airfare to Kahului Airport (OGG)
Rental Car (we can carpool, and I am happy to pick up anyone from the airport)
Lunches (or 1 meal a day) at local restaurants and vendors
Free Day optional events/excursions
Wine and beer offered at Lumeria
Spa and wellness sessions at Lumeria
Tips and gratuities

Trip Insurance recommended through World Nomads:
In the event that you need to cancel your trip and retreat for any reason, and since the retreat payments are nonrefundable, consider purchasing travel insurance. We recommend World Nomads for all your travel insurance needs. World Nomads are dedicated to promoting responsible travel and have a give back program to support charities around the world.
https://www.worldnomads.com/

Testimonials:

“I returned refreshed, rejuvenated, and deeply reconnected to self, the divine, and some amazing yogis with beautiful souls!! Grateful! We did different types of yoga by the beach and also in a room full of light overlooking the beach horizon, ate delicious healthy food. Did powerful ceremonies including under the moon with a fire on the beach for releasing that which needed to be released and burnt up, and creating new. Under Tina's guidance and wisdom as a yogi and experienced therapist, we worked through various personal issues throughout the week that we each wanted to heal and change, as she helped us tap into the guru within. We created vision boards using collage, did meditation, and experienced sound and energy healing sessions. I left with my nervous system totally regulated and my heart full.”
Julie Sefirah Duncan

"You know that magic feeling of being at the right place at the right time? It was then that I came across an incredible offering by Tina Karagulian. And I, along with two other women, took a dive into an exquisite four-day retreat. Here, we were held and guided within beautiful natural order that arose a spontaneity from deep within that only comes through soul connection. Thank you so much Tina, your gifts of creativity and intrinsic connection to spirit flowed straight from the heart. I am so grateful to have found you and been on the receiving end of your gifts. When I grow up I wanna be just like you."
Tessa Theresa, The Hearth @EarthHeartFiji

"The 4-day retreat with Tina has been helpful and expansive in numerous ways, exploring and communicating deeper with my Self, my mind, beliefs, self awareness, my body, and my heart. The daily meditations were very helpful and focusing. Tina is skillful and sensitive in her healing work. Much Gratitude."
Cathy Mary Rashin

Video Testimonial here:
https://youtu.be/L9-Nq8rnd9A

More testimonials here:
https://www.tinakaragulian.com/retreat-sound-yoga-testimonials

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