The Living Prayer

of Aloha

An incredible 5 day / 4 night cross-cultural immersion with Hawaiian and Lakota elders focused on the living spirit of aloha, way of life teachings and deep healing and transformation.

Date: TBD [2025]

Journey to Hawai'i

“Aloha means to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable.” 

— Queen Lili’uokalani

Aloha ʻāina, aloha kākou

Love for the land, love for each other. There is no separation between ourselves and the land, our selves and the other. How we treat the water is how we treat women. Our relationship with Earth mirrors our relationship with ourselves. We need to make peace with the past, so that we won’t need to make war in the future.

  • Hawai’ian guardian

    Mentored and trained by respected Kūpuna (elders), Ramsay is a lineage holder, practitioner and instructor of several Native Hawaiian technologies: Ho’oponopono, Lomi Haha, Kaihewalu Lua and Aloha. He is also an internationally recognized cultural resource, keynote speaker, lecturer, trainer and facilitator. Ramsay is the Founder and President of the Hawai’i based Life Enhancement Institute (LEI) of the Pacific, Director of the Pacific Islands Leadership Institute (PILI) at Hawaii Pacific University and Cultural Sustainability Planner at PBR Hawaii & Associates.

  • Sicangu Lakota guardian

    Born and raised on the Rosebud reservation, Chief Marvin Swallow has served as ceremonial and Sundance Chief in the Lakota tradition for the past 25+ years as well as an active Roadman in the Native American Church for the past 20+ years. He is also a visionary painter.

  • Shinto Buddhist guardian

    Rev. Hiroko Matsuda was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her father was a priest in the Shinto Buddhist tradition and influenced her early spiritual training. She came into Lakota culture in 1999 when she began her Sundance way of life, which she has been practicing ever since. She has dedicated her life to being a peacebuilding bridge between the East and West, weaving Japanese and Lakota wisdom in service to the world.

Some of our activities

  • Ho'oponopono Forgiveness and Alignment Cleansing;

  • Hawaiian Commitment Protocol;

  • Lua, Hawaiian Warrior Life Principles and Protection Practices

  • Tipi gathering and experience;

  • Sweat lodge purification;

  • Regenerative Land Work with the Loi’kalo;

  • Seven Directions Way of Life Teachings;

  • Hawaiian & Lakota cultural stewardship principles & practices;

  • Inner healing frameworks for external systems change;

  • Group integration circles and calls;

  • Organic & local nourishment

Journey to Hawai'i

Where are we staying?

We will be staying at the beautiful Ahu Lani Sanctuary in Honoka’a, Hawai’i, up in the Hamakua Coast. The off-grid property is within a private 24 acre native Hawaiian Ohia and Koa forest.

Supporting Team

Kumu Ramsay Taum, Chief Marvin Swallow and Rev. Hiroko Matsuda will be supported in this journey by Ryan (Ra) James. He works by holding the group container, supporting ceremonies, facilitating sharing circles and adding in key integrative work that bridges the contexts of the indigenous world and the western mind.

  • Cross-cultural regenerative systems praxis and integration

    Ryan (Ra) James is a trailblazer at the intersection of cross-cultural worldview, wisdom and modern business. He draws upon the profound insights of his personal journey, traveling and working in over fifty-five countries on six continents with indigenous mentors and cultures, infusing the most innovative leaders and businesses with a remarkably rich tapestry of interconnected and eloquent thought to inspire insight, curiosity, innovation and resilience whilst shaping a new paradigm for sustainable, future-ready enterprises. His commitment roots in revitalizing people and organizations globally through restoring right-relationship, regeneration and integrated, embodied purpose with a focus in bio-cultural heritage and cultural restoration.