21-23 February

"Wisdom is not given—it is lived. Walk with humility, and your presence will be the lesson." 

- Kumu Paʻa Kawika Foster

When:

Australia:

Feb 21, 22, 23

Morning Session: 5:30AM- 7:30AM AEDT

or 

Evening Session: 7:30PM-9:30PM AEDT

Europe:

Feb. 20, 21, 22

7:30PM-9:30PM CET

or 

Feb 21, 22, 23

9:30AM- 11:30AM CET

Where: Online

This Masterclass will guide participants through the sacred responsibility of becoming a kūpuna—a wisdom keeper, protector, and leader within their ʻohana and community. Through cultural teachings, storytelling, and spiritual practices, participants will learn how to embody the values of humility, patience, and guidance. By preparing to walk this path with intention, they ensure that their presence becomes a source of knowledge, healing, and stability for future generations.

Each Masterclass stands on its own as a complete and enriching experience. When taken together as a three-part series, they form a powerful, continuous path—from preparing to become a respected elder, to honoring the ancestral spirit, to understanding the sacred kuleana of an ʻAumākua.

Whether you choose one or embark on the full journey, each workshop offers valuable guidance in walking a life of wisdom, connection, and service.

Preparing to Become a Respected Elder

Objective:

To guide participants in embodying the virtues, responsibilities, and spiritual practices that define a kūpuna (elder) within their ʻohana (family) and community.

Tier 1: Kuleana o ke Kūpuna (Understanding the Role of an Elder)

• The role of a kūpuna in Hawaiian culture—wisdom keeper, healer, guide.
• The importance of humility, patience, and guidance through lived experience.
• Developing a practice of deep listening (hoʻolohe) and intentional speech (ʻōlelo pono).
• Practice: Writing a personal moʻokūʻauhau (genealogy) and identifying one's place in the lineage.

Tier 2: Hoʻomau a Hoʻokaʻaʻike (Preserving & Passing Down Knowledge)

• The art of storytelling (moʻolelo) and how it shapes cultural continuity.
• Teaching through demonstration—why actions speak louder than words.
• The significance of ceremonies and rites of passage in guiding the next generations.
• Practice: Learning and preparing to share a moʻolelo (oral tradition) that holds personal or family significance.

Tier 3: Mālama ʻOhana a Me Ka Lāhui (Caring for Family & Community)

• The role of kūpuna in family decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Practices of hoʻoponopono (making things right) within ʻohana.
• Leaving a legacy: How does one prepare to be remembered as a beloved elder?
• Practice: Creating a personal "wisdom statement" to pass down to family.

**Please note that payment is processed in USD- American Dollars and conversion rates will be applied at check out**