KONA CLOUD FOREST SANCTUARY · HAWAI’I ISLAND
You don’t need another escape, you need a reset. It’s time to come home to your true nature.
OCTOBER 1 – 5, 2026
5 DAY / 4 NIGHT RETREAT | 6-WEEK GROUP PROGRAM
A 5 day retreat in this vibrant Hawai’ian cloud forest sanctuary supported by a 6-week transformational container for a deep reset, nervous system renewal, and reconnection. Intimately led by the owners/stewards of the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary!
There may be a deep knowing within you that there is more to life
more aliveness, peace, abundance, purpose, and more of who you truly are.
You have visions, dreams and a inner knowing of how your life wants to feel but there is a gap between what life currently is and the full expression in which you know it can be.
Somewhere beneath all the doing, giving, or fear of fully shining, your truest self may have become buried beneath the fast pace of life leading you rather than you consciously leading your life.
The crazy truth is that there is actually nothing to solve, do or welcome in from the outside. All of the answers are already within you, and that inner knowing is your soul asking you to slooow down and listen to where the answers within you can finally be felt, heard, and expressed. The secret is nature immersion, and let me tell you, it’s profound.
In nature you return to your natural biological state: regulated, grounded, inspired, vibrant, clear, and present. This is your true nature calling you home to remember who you are.
Immersed in the vibrant cloud forest and supported by expert trained facilitators, this transformational retreat is intentionally designed to help you step away from the noise, return home to yourself, and from a regulated and grounded place, gently yet powerfully transform your life.
If this is you, we invite you to join us for the
CLOUD FOREST RESET RETREAT
A 5-day / 4-night retreat in our cozy jungle retreat. This is a week of nature immersion, yoga and sound baths, forest bathing, deep restoration, nervous system regulation, transformational workshops and nourishing company surrounded by nature’s serenity.
This retreat is part of a 6-week program built to support real, lasting transformation — a true nature immersion reset backed by the science of mindfulness, nature bathing, and nervous system regulation.
You’ll walk away more grounded, connected to yourself and your truth, and equipped with real tools to let your truest expression blossom in every area of your life!
A Retreat Designed To Help You Slow Down To Nature’s Rhythm
Reset, Renew and Reconnect
- Morning yoga and guided meditation in our open-air temple space.
- Guided forest immersion along our reforested award-winning biodiverse trails.
- Sound bath meditation journeys surrounded by nature, vibrationally harmonizing every cell of your being.
- Somatic workshops intentionally curated to help you regulate your nervous system and reconnect to your truth.
Nature Immersion
- Enjoy cool restful nights and fresh peaceful mornings while sipping warm tea to vibrant forest sounds.
- A digital detox throughout the 5 days, replacing busy day-to-day sounds with a gentle breeze blowing through towering trees, the vibrant sounds of birdsong and the crisp clean forest air inviting you to take that deep exhale.
- A guided day of silence.
- Healing nature immersion for 5 days within the cloud forest.
- Fire ceremony and a tree planting ceremony.
Nourishment
- Tea ceremony in the forest.
- Luxury all organic local chef prepared meals.
- Daily herbal teas and elixir bar in the retreat space.
This is where you’ll call home for the week. This is your reset.
When we spend time in nature, our bodies are biologically designed to relax through every sensory system of our body. That’s the science of nature immersion, and it’s our mission and focus here at the Sanctuary. This retreat is held in an intimate container of 10 incredible humans, led by the owners/stewards of the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary as expert facilitators who know this forest well, and are with you every step of the way.
A glimpse into your 5 days in the cloud forest
Thursday – Arrival into Presence:
2pm arrival: settle in, unwind, and gather as a group. Phones go away and digital detox begins. An evening grounding with gentle yoga, meditation, and a sound bath.
Friday – Activation & Exploration:
Morning movement and meditation in the outdoor temple space, a special guided cloud forest journey, a powerful somatic workshop and nervous system regulation practices. Nourishing meals and time for rest in between.
Saturday – Deeper Work:
Morning movement and meditation in the outdoor temple space, guided forest bathing journey designed for a deep reset back to your true self, immersive somatic workshop, and sacred silence begins in the evening. Nourishing meals and time for rest in between.
Sunday – Day of Silence:
Morning movement and meditation, a full day of quiet reflection, guided silent nature immersion, long-form sound bath, sacred silence ends before a memorable dinner to celebrate the week, a closing fire ceremony under the stars.
Monday – Grounding & Closing:
A forest meditation to integrate the retreat, plant your intentions with a tree-planting ceremony, closing circle. Digital detox ends. Give hugs, get phone numbers and pictures together, say until-next-time to new soul family. 12pm check-out.
All meals, breakfast lunch and dinner, are chef prepared, organic and locally sourced.
Dietary preferences will be recorded after reserving your spot.
5 Days / 4 Nights in a 6-Week Group Container
The Cloud Forest Reset is designed to support lasting change and doesn’t end when you go home. Instead of returning home inspired for a few days before falling back into old patterns, you’ll be supported through an intentional multi-week journey with 3 group coaching calls that helps you integrate what has shifted into your everyday life. This is one of the most powerful yet uncommon parts of a retreat.
1–2 weeks before arrival
Set intentions and arrive already feeling held.
5 Days / 4 Nights at Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary
Yoga, meditation, forest journeys, somatic workshops, sound baths, a day of sacred silence, fire ceremony, tree planting, organic nourishing chef-prepared meals, and a full digital detox.
3 Calls
Receive the support, accountability, and integration needed to create meaningful change.
Meet Your Facilitators
Brooke Olenski
Co-Owner of Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, Founder of True Nature
Somatic Facilitator · Integrative Coach · Sound Practitioner · Forest Bathing & Meditation Guide · Yoga Teacher · Naturalist
Brooke brings over a decade of devoted service in embodied healing and transformation. Rooted in a nature-based, holistic lens, she interweaves ancient practices and modern science to support nervous system regulation, whole-body healing, identity consciousness, and soul alignment. Shaped by months globally immersed in nature and sacred sites, her applied philosophy is trusting the body’s innate wisdom to heal and thrive as we realign with our true nature. In devotion to embodied mastery, she teaches universal wisdom from her own lived experience.
Drew McWhirter, M.S.
Co-Owner of Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, Founder of True Nature
Scientist · Somatic Facilitator & Coach · Naturalist · Sound Practitioner · Yoga Teacher · Meditation Guide
Drew is a nature-based transformational facilitator devoted to helping people thrive by reconnecting with their bodies, their intuition, their lifeforce, and the wild world around them. His journey began in the marine sciences studying one of the world’s greatest environmental problems, plastic pollution, until he realized that awareness alone doesn’t make real change; the only real transformation happens from within. Drew designs immersive nature retreats and offers regenerative coaching for big-hearted visionaries devoted to making purposeful change, without sacrificing their quality of life.
Nadara Rose
Co-Owner of Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary
Life & Career Coach · Sound Practitioner · Forest Bathing & Meditation Guide · Naturalist
Nadara brings over three decades of devoted service to personal transformation, conscious leadership, and human connection. Raised in Hawaii and rooted in the belief that nature is one of our greatest teachers, she creates experiences that invite people to slow down and reconnect with themselves to rediscover what matters most. Through an intuitive blend of coaching, mindfulness, sound, and immersive nature practices, she supports greater self-awareness, authentic expression, and purposeful living. Her facilitation is grounded in warmth, presence, and the understanding that lasting transformation begins by remembering our true nature.
This Is For You If…
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, constantly “on,” or disconnected from yourself…
-> You’ll find with a calmer nervous system and practical tools how to create more balance in your everyday life.
If you’ve been lacking guidance, mentorship, or a community that truly sees you…
-> You’ll discover meaningful connections and ongoing support that extends beyond the retreat itself.
If you feel stuck in familiar patterns or know your life holds more potential than you’re experiencing…
-> You’ll gain the clarity and confidence to choose a different path while staying in connection with yourself.
If you’re craving more purpose, joy, and aliveness…
-> You’ll re-calibrate to your True Nature, the part of you that knows how to connect with your deeper inspiration and lead a life of authenticity.
An All Inclusive Retreat: we have everything taken care of!
- 5 days / 4 nights at Hale Pūnana, in the heart of the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary
- All meals included (breakfast, lunch and dinner), nourishing chef-prepared organic and locally sourced meals, herbal elixir bar
- Daily guided nature-based somatic and nervous system workshops, yoga, meditation, sound baths, forest journeys.
- Memorable activities to support your nervous system reset, your connection to the earth, and your connection to yourself.
- Full digital detox all week and a day of sacred silence
- Pre-retreat call + 3 group coaching calls post-retreat to anchor in the transformation back home.
Not Included:
- Plane flights and transportation to/from the Sanctuary
CHOOSE YOUR SPACE
Only 10 spaces available.
Bamboo Room: Single Queen Bed – Shared Room
$3,400/person
Single queen bed in a shared room with a pull out trundle double-bed. (note: in the photo the pull out trundle is under the daybed and will be moved to it’s own space in the room for the retreat) 🙂 Includes 3 group coaching calls post-retreat.
Payment plans available at checkout!
Bamboo Room: Single Double-Bed – Shared Room (*Read Description*)
$3,200
Personal double-bed as a pull out trundle in a shared room with a queen daybed. (note: in the photo the pull out trundle is under the daybed and will be beautifully setup in it’s own space in the room for the retreat) 🙂 Includes 3 group coaching calls post-retreat.
Payment plans available at checkout!
You’re in devoted, trusted hands at the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary.
Since 1982, our 4-generation family stewarded sanctuary has been rooted in one mission: connecting humanity back to nature. Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary sprouted as a passionate reforestation project from the hands of our Grandpa Norman, and today, it flourishes as a biodiverse jungle and a sanctuary of transformation for humankind.
Through our enriching eco-tours, sound healing, yoga, malama ‘āina volunteer events, and more, we have guided thousands of individuals into a world of awe-inspiring connection, education, transformation and inner peace.
The Sanctuary is a yearly TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winner and a Hawaiʻi Magazine Readers’ Choice honoree, consistently rated Kona’s top nature and wellness experience by the guests who’ve walked this land. People regularly leave describing themselves as forever changed, held, and more connected than when they arrived.
Our family has stewarded this Sanctuary for over four decades, and we’ll be personally holding space for you throughout your time here.
We built this retreat to be the one we ourselves have always looked for: our own dream retreat. Because we genuinely want to support you in a deep reset for your life, a reconnection to yourself where your whole life gets to blossom from. We are here for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You don’t need experience with yoga, meditation, or somatic work, just an open mind and a willingness to slow down. We meet you where you are at.
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This work is rooted in scientifically backed nature-based and somatic practices, open to people of any belief or background. You’re welcome here just as you are.
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This is exactly why it’s held in a small group with trained facilitators by your side throughout. You can always step back, rest, or meet with a facilitator one-on-one, especially during the silence day.
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You will fill out a dietary allergies and preferences form after reserving your spot. Our chef will accommodate all dietary needs.
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Forest walks are gentle and guided at the group’s pace, with rest built in throughout each day, so all fitness levels are welcome.
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Comfortable clothing and layers for warm days and cool evenings, closed-toe shoes for the trails, and an open heart. We will send a packing list upon booking.