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The Power of Women Gathering: Ancient Roots and Modern Healing
The desire for female connection isn’t just a nice idea. It’s in our biology. When our nervous system senses threat or stress, most...

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Aug 15, 20253 min read


The Healing Path: Lessons from the Forest
As a child, I was happiest in nature, especially when I visited my grandmother in her off-grid home deep in the redwoods near Santa Cruz,...

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Jul 10, 20255 min read


Tending to the Whole Woman
Wild Women Hawai‘i gatherings are peaceful, down to earth sanctuaries created to nourish your whole being: socially, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and environmentally. We honor the wisdom of wellness as a holistic path. As Oxford Reference notes, true wellness is cultivated through a blend of emotional, environmental, mental, physical, social, and spiritual health. The Global Wellness Institute expands on this, describing wellness as “the active pursuit of activitie

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Jan 33 min read


What We Believe (and What We Don’t Ask You To)
One of the quiet strengths of Wild Women Hawai‘i is that it doesn’t require anyone to arrive with the same worldview, background, or spiritual framework. We’re here to show up as women, honestly, gently, and without performance. Some women feel deeply connected to nature. Some come with long-held rituals. Some are rebuilding trust in themselves after years of spiritual harm. Some simply want a place to exhale and reconnect with their body. What matters is not what you believ

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Aug 4, 20252 min read


What Makes a Women’s Retreat Truly Restorative?
Not all women’s retreats are created equal. In a world of curated luxury and performance-driven wellness, many of us are quietly craving...

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Why Ceremony Matters in Wild Women Hawai‘i Retreats and Circles
At Wild Women Hawai'i retreats and circles, ceremony is how we pause, breathe, and settle into a rhythm. It’s how we remember we’re not...

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Jul 28, 20253 min read


We Were Never Meant to Go It Alone
From the moment we’re born, we’re taught that independence is the goal. Self-soothe. Self-improve. Do it yourself. Be strong. Don’t need...

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Jul 10, 20252 min read


What Makes a Sound Bath Somatic?
If you’ve been exploring my retreat offerings and wondering how sound baths fit into the somatic experience—I’d love to share a little...

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Jul 5, 20252 min read


The Quiet Heart of Circle
Some women have shared with me that the idea of being in a women’s circle makes them hesitate. I understand. Maybe you’ve been in spaces...

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Jun 28, 20251 min read


What I Mean When I Say “Somatics”
If you’ve looked at Wild Women Hawai'i offerings and wondered what “somatics” means, you’re not alone. In simple terms, somatics is...

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Jun 27, 20251 min read


Come as You Are: Why We Leave Networking at the Door
By Michelle Gallagher Escobar At Wild Women Hawai‘i, our retreats are designed to be a sanctuary from the demands of daily life—including...

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Mar 8, 20252 min read


Sisterhood has deep, evolutionary roots.
Wild Women Hawai‘i founder Michelle Gallagher Escobar explores the evolutionary science of sisterhood, the healing power of oxytocin, and why women thrive in community.

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Nov 26, 20241 min read


The Mycorrhizal Sisterhood: What Forests Teach Us About Women’s Communities
What forests can teach us about sisterhood, biology, and why women thrive through community bonds. A reflection by Wild Women Hawai‘i founder Michelle Gallagher Escobar.

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Nov 7, 20242 min read


You deserve to be heard and seen.
An integral part of Wild Women Hawai‘i is the Sharing Circle. For some women, this may be their first experience of being witnessed without interruption, advice, or judgment. The circle exists not to fix or solve, but to offer a steady, respectful container where truth can be spoken and received. We don’t have to solve each other’s problems or be the hero. Each woman is the authority of her own experience, and our voices have been squashed for too long. We are not here to res

Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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