Movemeant destination: Kaua’i

Join us for Edible Tales: Ho’oulu <To Grow> at Kaua’i Performing Arts Center on February 19th! Click for tickets:

Join us for MoveMeant Destination, a transformative 10-day culturally immersive workshop series on the island of Kauaʻi. This unique experience is designed for individuals seeking to explore the intersection of social justice, collective healing, and indigenous Hawaiian culture. MoveMeant Destination offers a profound opportunity for place-based learning, moving beyond the traditional classroom to engage directly with the `āina (land) and the vibrant community of Kauaʻi. Participants will journey to culturally significant places, fostering a deep connection to the island’s rich history and contemporary challenges.

The series features hands-on workshops and intimate discussions led by esteemed cultural practitioners. The curriculum was thoughtfully crafted to address pressing social justice issues through the lens of Hawaiian values and practices, emphasizing holistic healing and community resilience. The experience includes an optional performance opportunity, allowing participants to integrate and express their learning and experiences in a creative presentation for the community.

This is more than just a workshop or retreat; it is an invitation to engage with the practice and spirit of aloha `āina (love for the land) and explore meaningful pathways toward personal and collective transformation.

Come be part of a movement dedicated to understanding, healing, and positive change.

Participants are invited to perform what they learn at the retreat in our Edible Tales show on February 19th.

*Early-bird pricing, weekend and day passes are available.

**Housing Accommodations NOT included in ticket price. Discounted rooms for Banyan Harbor will be available with options to save even more money by sharing the costs with roommates. You are also welcome to book your own accommodations in the surrounding area.

More info on our guest practitioners here.

Multi-Day Passes

Day Passes

SCHEDULE

(Schedule subject to change and some activities may have additional fees)

Friday 2/13

Welcome dinner 6-9pm

Banyan Harbor Resort Pool

3411 Wilcox Rd, Lihue, HI 96766

Saturday 2/14 Leave hotel at 830am (potluck)

Niumalu Beach Park 9-5pm

2403-2435 Niumalu Rd, Lihue, HI 96766

Introductions, team building, orientation, protocol education, hoʻokupu (offerings), hula and oli (chant)

Sunday 2/15 Leave hotel at 8am (home lunch)

Lucy Wright Park 9-10am

4477 Alawai Rd, Waimea, HI 96796

Morning piko

Waimea 1030-1230pm

4877 Menehune Road, Waimea, 96796

Stewardship project at farm

Special Guest Cultural Practitioner: Enoka Karatti

King Kaumualiʻi Lūʻau & Waimea Town Celebration 430-830pm

Historic Waimea Theatre

9691 Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea, HI 96796

Join us at the Historic Waimea Theater for dinner and a special cultural presentation honoring Kaua‘i’s last ruling king. Experience the beauty of hula and song with Kumu Hula Troy Lazaro & Hālau Ka Pā Hula o Hinano, as they bring history to life through mesmerizing performances. (Tickets $40 Doors open at 430pm)

Monday 2/16 9-5pm (potluck)

Hanapēpē Salt Beds 9-10am:

4312 Lele Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716

Educational site visit

Special Guest Cultural Practitioner: Nāmomi McCorriston

The Hanapepe salt beds are an ancient Hawaiian salt-making site where families have harvested paʻakai (salt) for over a thousand years. The process involves collecting seawater in shallow clay ponds to let it evaporate and crystallize, and the resulting salt is used for food, ceremony, and medicine. This traditional and culturally significant practice is passed down through generations and the salt is a sacred item that can be traded or given away, but never sold.

Kōkeʻe State Park 11am-5pm

End of Waimea Canyon Drive/Kokeʻe Road (Highway 550) Kekaha, Kauai, HI 96752

Educational site visit, proper gathering practices and lei making activity

Kōkeʻe State Park is a remote, high-elevation park known for its diverse forests and stunning views of Waimea Canyon and the Kalalau Valley.

Sunset in Waimea (optional)

Tuesday 2/17 Leave the hotel at 8am (lunch provided)

Hālau Ka Pā Hula O Hinano 9am-12pm

Port Allen Marina Across Brewery Boats

43-50 Waialo Rd. Bay #3 ʻEleʻele, HI 96705

Healing & Hula workshop

Special Guest Cultural Practitioner: Kumu Hula Troy Hinano Lazaro

Alakoko Fishpond 1-4pm:

2394-2458 Hulemalu Rd. Lihue, HI 96766

Educational site visit and land stewardship project

Special Guest Cultural Practitioner: Peleke Flores

Alakoko Fishpond is an ancient Hawaiian fishpond, estimated to be 600 years old, features a remarkable half-mile long stone wall or Kuapā. Managed by the nonprofit organization Mālama Hulēʻia, the pond is currently the focus of intensive restoration efforts to remove invasive red mangroves, preserve native ecosystems, and restore the site's cultural and environmental vitality for the community and native wildlife.

Mālama Hulēʻia: Their mission is to educate and lead community efforts to remove invasive mangrove along the Hulē‘ia river, re-establish native wetland ecosystems, manage Alakoko Fishpond, and engage the community through environmental stewardship programs that honor Hawaiian culture and values.

Wednesday 2/18 Leave hotel 4am (potluck)

Pre-Dawn Hiʻuwai 5-8am

Anahola Beach Park

4257 Anahola Rd, Anahola, HI 96703

Hiʻuwai is a traditional Hawaiian water purification ritual focused on spiritual cleansing, release, and renewal.

Anahola Beach Park 9-11am

Educational site visit and storytelling

Special Guest Cultural Practitioner: ʻAlohilani Rogers

Anahola, Kauaʻi, is a community with deep cultural roots, originally part of a traditional Hawaiian land division (ahupuaʻa) system. It is a sacred and historic area, with significant sites like the Kalalea mountains.

Anahola Beach Park 12-3pm

Print kīhei for Edible Tales

Kīlauea Point 330-430pm

3500 Kīlauea Rd, Kīlauea, HI 96754.

Education site visit

Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, a historic and scenic location at the island's northernmost point known for its dramatic cliffs, ocean views, and abundant seabirds. It features the historic Kīlauea Lighthouse which was built in 1913, and serves as a sanctuary for wildlife like the Laysan albatross, red-footed booby, and great frigatebird.

Thursday 2/19

Hōʻike prep: Location and times to be announced

Edible Tales Performance 6-9pm

Performing Arts Center at Kauaʻi Community College

3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766

Edible Tales is a multimedia dance installation exploring cultural heritage, social justice and sustainability. Through a community-centered creative process, we co-create with our audiences and community members and transform food stories into impactful and authentic moveMEANT narratives - on stage, outdoors, and on films.

Friday 2/20 leave the hotel at 730am (potluck)

Kauaʻi Museum 8-10am

4428 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766

Private VIP guided tour (donations appreciated)

Special Guest Cultural Practitioner: Chucky Boy Chock

The mission of the Kaua'i Museum is to preserve and celebrate the rich heritage of Kaua'i and its people through engaging exhibits, educational programs, and community outreach. They strive to foster cultural understanding, inspire curiosity, and promote the importance of preserving the island's unique history for future generations.

Lydgate Beach Park 1030-130pm

Leho Dr, Lihue, HI 96766

Hula and sacred site workshop

Special Guest Cultural Practitioner: Kumu Hula Maka Herrod

Wailua tour 2-4pm

Educational site visits

Wailua is rich in cultural sites, most notably the Wailua Complex of Heiaus, a National Historic Landmark featuring ancient temples, the royal birthing stone, and petroglyphs. This area was once a political, religious, and economic center for ancient Hawaiian royalty.

Hanapēpē Art Walk 5-8pm (optional)

Hanapepe Road in Old Town Hanapepe, Kauai, HI 96716.

The Hanapēpē Art Walk is a lively community festival and street market held every Friday night in historic Hanapēpē on the south shore of Kauaʻi. The event transforms the usually quiet plantation-era main street into a bustling hub of local art, live music, diverse food vendors, and unique shops. Join us as we support local businesses.

49th Annual Waimea Town Hoʻolauleʻa 5-1130pm (Optional)

Old Waimea Mill

9691 Kaumuali`i Hwy, Waimea, HI 96796

Saturday 2/21 leave hotel at 830am (home lunch)

Hāleleʻa 10-4pm

Educational site visits

The district of Hāleleʻa, located on the north shore of Kauaʻi and including the Hanalei Valley, is a region of immense cultural significance known for its rich agricultural history and traditional Hawaiian sites.

49th Annual Waimea Town Hoʻolauleʻa 6-1130pm (Optional)

Old Waimea Mill

9691 Kaumuali`i Hwy, Waimea, HI 96796

Sunday 2/22 Leave hotel by 9am (potluck)

Lāwaʻi International Center 10am-12pm

Guided tour (donations appreciated)

3381 Wawae Rd, Kalaheo, HI 96741

The mission of Lāwaʻi International Center is to preserve and nurture the land and its cultural heritage, as a place of compassion and Aloha, by dedicated volunteers welcoming all who come to experience its essence

Poʻipū Beach Park 1230pm-5pm

Closure activities

2179 Hoone Rd, Koloa, HI 96756

Poipu Beach has a rich cultural history, evolving from an ancient, self-sustaining Hawaiian settlement to a protected cultural park. The area is deeply rooted in Hawaiian heritage, with remnants of ancient villages and sacred sites.

Sample Daily Schedule

Intention setting, protocols and review

Placed-based education/activities

Potluck or home lunch

Healing through hula and cultural art activities

Healing/reflection/closure circle

Discounted inter-island flights on Southwest Airlines

Call Charity Clevenger at (808)722-8014 for quotes and booking

Mention ʻAuliʻi referred you

Host Hotel

Banyan Harbor Resort

3411 Wilcox Rd.

Lihue, HI 96766

Supplies needed

Mess kit

Reusable water bottle

Sunscreen

Towel

mosquito spray

Lightweight rain jacket

Tabis

Old hiking shoes

Lead cultural practitioner

ʻAuliʻi Aweau is a Kanaka Maoli cultural practitioner, leadership consultant, and Kumu Hula with nearly three decades of experience in Hawaiian cultural practice, community healing, and leadership development. She is the Founder of Laʻakea Healing LLC (est. 2007) and the Kumu Hula of Ka Pā Hula O Laʻakea, a traditional hula school dedicated to healing, cultural preservation, and the perpetuation of ancestral knowledge. Her work weaves hula, indigenous knowledge, leadership cultivation, and land stewardship as central to identity, healing, and cultural continuity.

As the Creator & Lead Cultural Practitioner of MoveMeant Destination Kauaʻi, ʻAuliʻi designs and facilitates this immersive 10-day experience as a guided, place-based journey. Participants engage in movement, reflection, storytelling, and land-based practices that deepen connection to self, community, and ʻāina (land). The experience is enriched by invited special guest practitioners who share aligned knowledge in service of collective care and stewardship. ʻAuliʻi is honored to guide participants through a culturally grounded experience that invites healing, responsibility, and meaningful relationship with the land, culture and one another.