Come learn several of the skills which have helped La'akea Community thrive. This series of classes is an introduction to many methods of advancing self-awareness and clear communication. We will create a small temporary community which meets on Fridays from 9am - noon. The first step will be creating a safe container (see below) for personal growth. Then we will cover the following topics:

- Peer Counseling as taught to me by Amara Karuna

- Wheel of Consent by Betty Martin

- Compassionate Communication from Marshall Rosenberg

- Forum from ZEGG Community in Germany

- Huna, a Hawaiian Philosophy, as taught to me by Stewart Blackburn

- Healing from Within including the Skills of Pleasure as taught to me by Stewart Blackburn

- The World as Your Mirror from Alana Nathel Miller's Mirror Project

- Manifesting Your Reality as taught to me by Stewart Blackburn

When: Eight Fridays beginning March 30th, from 9am - 12noon
Location: La'akea Community Meadow Space
Contact: Tracy Matfin for more information at tracy@permaculture-hawaii.com or 808-443-4076

The fee is $150-$300 sliding scale. Please pay as your income allows. Trades are welcome. No one will be turned away do to lack of funds.

** INTRO OPTION: The first two Fridays, March 30th and April 6th are open as drop in days for $10/day to try the class out and see if you want to continue!

Safe Container: participants must attend one of the first two classes. After the second week the group is closed with no drop-ins available.


Tracy Matfin is an educator turned gardener, mother, permaculture instructor and lover of life. She is a founding member of La’akea Community (permaculture-hawaii.com) where she has been living and experimenting with sustainability for more than ten years. Tracy practices what she teaches. She practices non-violent communication, peer counseling, Huna (a form of Hawaiian spirituality), couples counseling and group facilitation. When people learn from Tracy, they tend to feel connected with themselves, the earth and one-another--they feel good and have fun.

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Description: Come join us for an introduction to permaculture and our community lifestyle!  Take a fun and informative tour of our land with Tracy, including our organic gardens, alternative building methods, off grid solar system, animals and orchards. Learn some basics of permaculture concepts and how we apply them in action.

We are a committed group of people working together closely in community, on our 24 acres organic permaculture farm. We integrate the social aspects of sustainability into daily life: how to live together with honesty, love and peace, and share power and leadership.  We do not have one central leader, but instead share the cost of the land and the leadership equally.  This is a great time to tour the land and ask questions about community.