Her Blue Body
An Ocean Immersion
for Women
May 11-14, 2027
Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i
Her Blue Body is a threshold between Ocean and Woman. One step in, and we remember our innate connection with water and its immense ability to soothe, release, and heal.
Ocean will be our medicine and we will listen for the wild wisdom that lives beneath language, within the body and the sea.
Resonance
To preserve the integrity of the container, this experience is intended for a small group of four to eight women.
It is intentionally crafted for:
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The Giver and the Holder: The woman who is always the anchor, the decision-maker, and the foundation for everyone in her life.
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The Highly Sensitive Person who thrives in an environment where she can safely experience deeply without being overstimulated by loud noises and crowded spaces.
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The Leader: The woman carrying the heavy weight of systemic, organizational, or societal obligations who needs a safe place to shed responsibilities so she can focus on herself.
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The Space-Keeper: The woman seeking the rare luxury to step completely away, free from titles, expectations, or networking, with no audience or agenda.
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The Embodied Woman: The woman who is ready to prioritize her nervous system over constant cognitive reasoning and mental analysis.
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The Nature-Lover: The woman who welcomes the ocean as a mirror to herself, as a natural catalyst for release and renewal.
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The Sovereign Woman: The woman who values her personal autonomy but recognizes the medicine of being within a small circle of kindred women who are equally committed to their own sovereignty.
Daily Rhythm
The daily rhythm of Her Blue Body is deliberately calm for the well-being of our nervous system. There are no classes. No workouts. No consultations. Nothing heavily cognitive. Nothing to prove or earn. Your time revolves around the gift of heart-centered mindfulness and nervous system settling with peaceful ocean-based immersions and grounded anchoring practices with a small group of women for co-regulation and comfort.
Mornings: Sensory Ocean Immersion
Wake up slowly to the sounds of the ocean, then make your way up to the spacious third floor for breakfast and a cuppa. Afterwards, you will be guided through gentle invitations in the calm, shallow shoreline of the lagoon located in front of our seaside house. We will float effortlessly between peaceful mindfulness practices and ocean therapy. This is our group time guided by Michelle, and intended to gently regulate your nervous system using the ocean as medicine and co-regulation for support.
Afternoons: Free Being
After a fulfilling morning, you’ll be treated to lunch and then the afternoon is completely yours with no obligations or facilitation. You might want to plunge in the cold pond and sit by the lagoon to watch the reef creatures. Or stroll a couple minutes down the coastal road to Richardson Beach Park where you can snorkel, swim, and bask in the warm black sand. You are invited to explore the beautiful surroundings at your own pace and simply allow yourself to unplug without watching the clock. Read a book in a cozy nook with some herbal tea. Move to vintage music on the first floor. Or lounge on the lanai and gaze across the waters of Hilo Bay. There are many options here, including doing nothing at all if that's what your body needs.
Evenings: Candlelight Somatic Sanctuary
We'll gather on the third floor for an elevated dinner followed by a gentle plunge in the lagoon at sunset. The soft seawater will help to induce a deep, pleasant state that flows beautifully into a soothing evening where Michelle will attune to the group with calming sensory-infused treasures that help you transition into deep relaxation for a peaceful night's rest.
An Ocean Sanctuary
The coastline of Hilo Bay is a beautiful mixture of ocean estuary, salt water lagoons, tide pools, saline cold ponds, and a sprinkling of black sand beaches. It is a natural oasis of undeveloped coastline that invites you to tap into the wild and natural woman within.
We are steps away from a calm lagoon and a separate cold pond, and we're also within a few minutes' flat walk to Richardson Beach Park where a black sand beach awaits as a welcome mat into one of the most beautiful snorkeling reefs on the Big Island in an idyllic spot for swimming with the fish in deeper waters.
As wild women, we will honor the land and protect the ecosystem by maintaining a respectful distance from all wildlife, practicing Leave No Trace principles to keep the shoreline and ocean clean, and using mineral-based reef-safe sunscreen to protect the reef and all things living.
Facilitator's Message
Her Blue Body is my heartfelt invitation to experience the natural healing elements of the ocean interwoven with mindfulness practices and nervous system regulation.
As a women's mindfulness facilitator and eco-somatic guide, I lead with a bottom-up approach that focuses on the wisdom we all hold within our bodies. (This can complement the top-down cognitive approach of mental health therapy —which I do not offer). I am Somatic Experiencing-informed with a 40-year background in embodied movement and women's advocacy. I hold an MA in Dance from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (2022), a degree in education and facilitation from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, and I am trained in Somatic Anxiety facilitation practices, trauma-sensitive Mindfulness, Kestenberg Movement Profile, and nature-based therapies including Ocean Therapy.
My focus is experiential, honoring the body’s wisdom over cognitive analysis. Expect less talk and more guided space for the felt experience so that you may tune inward and honor your distinctive needs. I don't teach, preach, or show you how to move, think, or become. Instead, I deeply hope to fill your personal amulet so that you may tap into your own unique, wise, and waterful self along your lifelong journey.
My life's path has been deeply shaped by the sea. As a child, the ocean was my playmate, my playground, and my guardian. Later in life, she was my teacher. As an open-water swimmer and surfer, she taught me to respect her power and trust her capacity to hold and heal. Hilo is not just a location for a retreat; it is my home. I raised my daughter in these waters, and for over three decades it has been a source of deep healing and comfort.
Her Blue Body is an invitation into a sovereign space I hold sacred, and I look forward to sharing it with you.
With aloha,
Michelle
Founder, Wild Women Hawai'i
"Your lovely, loving, centered and wise energy, was a relief to just quiet myself and trust in your different style of leadership."
-Verna, LCSW, 2023
Culinary Nourishment
This immersion requires deep, intentional nourishment. Meals will highlight peak seasonal and locally-foraged plant-based ingredients sourced directly from Big Island farms and trusted local food systems.
Holding true to our “all things living” ethic, all meals during Her Blue Body are fully vegetarian (lacto-ovo).
Meals will be served on the spacious third-floor. You will be completely nourished and free of responsibilities so you can focus entirely on your journey.
Most standard dietary preferences (such as vegan or gluten-free) can be accommodated with advance notice. Please contact Michelle beforehand with any questions or concerns.
Included:
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The Immersion: Four days and three nights of daily guided sensory ocean immersion, mindfulness practices, ocean therapy, and somatic healing to ignite trust in your body's wisdom
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The Nourishment: Eight locally sourced, plant-based and lacto-ovo vegetarian meals for you to feel completely nourished and fulfilled
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Lodging: Private or shared accommodations
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The Candlelight Sanctuary: Evening sensory sanctuary in the gathering space of the third floor, for guided soothing relaxation before sleep
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The Gear: Full access to all on-site equipment including paddle board, snorkels and masks for your optional use during afternoon Free Being
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A sustainable welcome gift
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Amenities: Bed linens and towels, shampoo, soap, hair dryer, wi-fi, and on-site laundry facilities for your convenience
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Ground Transportation: A round-trip group shuttle will be provided for you. From the Hilo Airport, it is a short and scenic 15-minute drive to our location.
Not Included:
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Airfare: For off-island guests, flying directly to Hilo International Airport (ITO) brings you within fifteen minutes of the house.
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Travel Insurance: Strongly recommended to protect your investment.
What this is and is not:
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This is not a Waikiki or Kona wellness resort experience. It is intentional, naturally raw, and calm in comparison.
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It is not a space for networking with, marketing to, or filming of other guests. You will have the privacy and freedom to let down your guard.
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This is not a yoga, exercise, training, or spirituality retreat. Every woman's body and path is considered personal and will be respected without performative wellness, appropriation, a busy itinerary, or pressure to fit into a mold.
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This is a grounded, nature-connected, and unpretentious immersion. We will spend much of our time in a calm flow-state both in and out of the water, including within the tranquil ocean lagoon with no waves, currents, surges, or deep water. The water is refreshing and the weather is beautifully elemental—with the warmth of the sun on your skin, the fresh scent of blossoms in the air, and the blessing of passing showers as our journey ebbs and flows within the natural environment.
A Note on Timing: This immersion is intentionally held midweek. By stepping away from the weekend, we ensure a more peaceful environment for our time in the water and on the shoreline. This choice protects our collective focus and allows the ocean to remain a true sanctuary for our group.
Arrival is between five and six o'clock on Tuesday evening. Once you step inside, you are lovingly invited to forget the clock, stash your phone, and allow yourself to be blissfully carried by the natural flow. Departure is at ten o'clock on Friday morning, allowing a slow morning and the spaciousness of the weekend ahead to lean gently back into your daily life.
"Thank you for this weekend to acknowledge, heal, and rebuild. The calm, loving nest you created was a safe space for us to trust, let go, rest, and flourish. It really was transformational."
- Lorie, Winter 2023
Choose Your Personal Sanctuary
Our home for the immersion is a spacious, three-story seaside house designed to let the outside in. From the open-concept gathering space on the top floor, we have a panoramic view of the medicine that awaits us.
The house is intentionally filled with breathing room to lounge in, and quiet sun-drenched nooks to curl up for a nap or a good book. You might start your day softly with a cuppa on the lanai while watching the sunrise paint the ocean, and then wind down later as the sun sets over Mauna Kea. On the ground floor is an optional open space for whenever your body craves intuitive movement or a physical release, completely unguided and free of judgment.
To maintain the quiet intimacy of the group, bedrooms are tucked away on the second level, while we gather for meals and evening refuge on the open third floor. There are eight guest beds across several thoughtfully arranged spaces. Please view the gallery above for a feel of each room.
Step in.
To protect your investment and align with the integrity of this immersion, a brief self-alignment form is provided for you as a gentle invitation to self-reflect, ensure this space matches your needs, and to select your preferred room. Investment ranges from $2,500 for a shared twin room to $4,500 for our singular private en-suite with private entrance and ocean view, with more private options in-between.
Review full Terms & Cancellation Policy here.
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