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There is a moment each year when the world exhales. The Winter Solstice—the longest night, the quietest turning—is not a collapse into darkness, but a pause so deep it becomes holy. In a culture that worships momentum, winter arrives as a rebellion, reminding us to descend into what lays beneath the surface and that we…

If you are the kind of person who makes New Years resolutions but never follows through, then maybe they are resolutions just too big to achieve. Start by keeping it manageable like planting one tree. You can do that on the first day of 2026! Since you have achieved your goal, then hopefully you will…

This is the perfect weekend with Christmas, Boxing Day and more celebrations coming. Many Americans are not familiar with the history of Boxing Day, but it is perhaps second only in importance to celebrating the birth of Jesus. The tradition of Boxing Day may be traced back to the early Christian era when the rich…

The pace of modern life can leave us disconnected—from the earth, from each other, and from ourselves. At Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, we believe the forest offers a pathway home to clarity, calm, and deep presence. We’re passionate about bridging the divide between humans and nature, so that every person can tap into their innate…

By Norman Bezona All kinds of nuts and dried fruit are popular at Christmas, but no nut is so popular as the Macadamia. Some folks on the mainland think Macadamia nut trees are native to Hawaii, but here we know it is an Australian tree that we adopted as our own. We use the nut…

At Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, our sound baths weave together nature and vibration — using carefully chosen instruments that invite deep relaxation, restoration, and connection with the land. Below are some of the key instruments our sound bath practitioners use, along with their origins, traditional uses, and what they bring to a forest-immersed sound healing…

Gift-giving can be an act of love—for both the receiver and the planet. This season, instead of buying items destined for drawers or landfills, choose gifts with intention, longevity, and impact. At Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, we believe that the most powerful gifts are the ones that support wellbeing, connection, and earth-care. Here are five…

The holidays don’t need to mean plastic garlands, glitter, or waste. This season, let your home reflect the beauty of the natural world—simple, sustainable, and deeply intentional. At Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, we believe the most meaningful decorations are the ones made by hand, sourced from nature, and returned gently to the earth when the…