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Testimonials
2006 Women's Retreat
"A Huge Thank You to you both for all that you're putting out into the Universe!!! I had a wonderful, restful and enlightening weekend and find myself tapping into the wisdom that was shared at the retreat!"
-Lisa Mitchell
"I think you ladies have done a wonderful job and you have touched all of our lives. I really loved all the meditations....I got something important from each workshop. I loved the singing and dancing. Mahalo for all your wonderful energy."
-Nancy Woolley
"A great chance to check in with myself and refocus my energy. Time to address the issues which were weighing on my soul."
-Anonymous
"I needed it and got what I needed! Thank you!"
-Donna Stott
"I felt it was a wonderful experience in a wonderful setting."
-Anonymous
"Wonderful experience to just get away, focus on myself, indulge in spa treatments, and work on personal issues. Thank you so much for offering the retreat."
--Sherise Kimura
"It is very healing for me to be in this quiet environment....The meditation is very helpful."
Anonymous
"(I liked) the peacefulness, a beautiful setting, insights during sessions and the company of women. This is a great program that is well thought out. I feel that several 'issues' I've been wondering about got my full attention for a change, which was a much needed indulgence."
-Brenda Lovette
"This retreat was a nice break. I did lots of work on myself that I normally don't have time for. Thank you."
-Jessica Honbo
"(I liked) the space to just 'be!' The no pressure attitude. The ability to be physically safe and alone. I'm looking forward to the next one!"
-Anonymous
"I would really like this to continue. It was very beneficial."
-Rhonda Black
Ratings on a scale of 1 (best) to 5 (worst):
Usefulness = 1
Workshops and Meditations= 1.3
Practitioner Sessions = 1.3
Food = 2.6
2005 Women's Retreat
"I liked everything! Food was wonderful! Healthful and delicious! Presenters were excellent--all different but enthusiastic, encouraging and great at what they do. I really appreciated the small touches--chocolate kisses, fern fronds on the tables. Rooms were excellent--clean, clean, clean!! Just enough of everything--and thankfully, permission to skip sessions and make our own choices. Good amount of physical movment, silence, meditation and artistic outlet."
-Ramona Hussey
"I liked everyone's open, positive energy...This weekend was very healing for me...The workshops and pampering nourished my heart and spirit because for one of the first times I've been encouraged to self-care in an environment without judgement, just loving compassion. Thank you! My spirit is renewed and grounded and peacefully present. I've learned and grown and will take these lessons forward cherished in my heart."
-Anonymous
"The food was great...I liked everything, including the silence time, the sound system, that last year's evaluations were taken seriously...I'll work hard to bring a friend."
-Karen Hofstad
"I liked everything; the food was good; Alone time--loved it."
-Donna Stott
"Everything you've presented felt like a precious gift. Great job...Relaxed, renewed. I will remember this always."
-Anonymous
"I liked the range of seminar choices,...staying the night. The food was GREAT."
-Anonymous
"I feel very grateful for this time and space and the energy of the organizers. I am happy to have been introduced to such an array of teachers and healers. I wish there were ways to do this more often...I feel renewed and hopeful and empowered to begin caring for myself more effectively. I will definitely recommend this retreat and return."
-Anonymous
"I have told you how much the weekend meant to me. I had truly wound myself into a crescendo of despair and your gift of the weekend provided an opportunity to regroup, re-center, and reinvent. I used it well. I thank you profoundly!"
-Anonymous
Ratings on a scale of 1 (best) to 5 (worst):
Usefulness = 1
Workshops = 1.4
Pampering Sessions = 1.2
Food = 1.3
2005 Reiki/Reflexology Certification Retreat
"The group energy and dynamics were ideal. The atmosphere at St. Anthony's was excellent. Just what I needed most at this time.
Thank U, Thank U, Thank U."
-Monica Roberts
"(I am) grateful. It was fantastic!"
-Nicole Lautze
"I truly gained insight...I'm more calm and at peace with decisions. I am intrigued to begin a new journey with the info I learned. It was an awesome experience."
-Christina DeGray
"It felt very nurturing...I liked the intimacy. It was wonderful! I started out a bit fearful that this wouldn't work for me--and am leaving excited and open to my new gifts. Thank you! I loved the workshop/retreat this weekend. The women were absolutely amazing as always with such sweet, genuine spirits & Linda was the perfect Reiki Master for our group. It was such an intimate, supportive, nurturing group. Eveyone seemed so sincerely happy, excited, and grateful to be with each other. Sorry, I won't ramble/gush too much about the weekend but I do want to make a point to acknowledge you for putting on such wonderful programs. This retreat meant so much to me. As always, I seem to leave with an absolute sense of renewal...in faith, love, life, gratitude, mind, body, soul, spirit. Thank you for all you do."
-Anonymous
"It was so intimate and a great teacher, peers to learn from, share with. I have been looking for a self-healing program that felt right and can be used to help my family also. Thank you so much."
-Leslie Matsukawa
"(I liked) reconnecting with healing work and to people, women from so seemingly different walks of life, in such intimate and meaningful ways, the connections and information to continue, the company and food. Excellent, excellent, everything--setting (location), hosts, teacher, people--from the moment Roshani returned my call to our goodbye hugs."
-Sharon Wong
Ratings on a scale of 1 (best) to 5 (worst):
Usefulness = 1
Teacher = 1
Food = 1.2
2004 Women's Retreat
"I liked the time to be quiet and alone, the setting, the women, the pampering. It was just what I needed...I loved all the classes offered...(The pamperers) were awesome!"
-Jessica Honbo
""Restful. Peaceful. Thank you."
-Sherree McKellar
"I feel grateful for the opportunity to support and experience this event. I am rejuvenated from the daily events and from being with the group."
-Marci Lyons
"Delightful and happy."
-Wendy
"Really needed this retreat! Was spiritual--will recommend to my friends."
-Anonymous
"I liked the quiet, peaceful time to focus on me...Great, just what I needed at this juncture in my life."
-Karen
Ratings on a scale of 1 (best) to 5 (worst):
Usefulness = 1
Workshops = 1.4
Pampering Sessions = 1.5
2003 Women's Retreat
"I loved it!"
-Donna Stott
"I liked the variety of offerings, welcoming atmosphere and beautiful grounds...I am just visiting here. I'm glad I got to experience this!"
-Shan Mungo
""Very good and interesting presenters--time to be alone or with people--relaxing, fun, easy-spirited."
-Bette Daniels
"I liked the variety of choices of activites;...Food was very good!"
-Wendie McAllaster
"I loved it. Thank you!"
-Monica Sheehy
"I liked the mood, spiritual moments and the unity I experienced--the retreat was a major treat to my mind, body and ultimately my spirit."
Ku'ulani Hardy
"The food was excellent and the environment peacefully beautiful."
-Monica Tomski
"I liked everything!"
-Dodi Rose
Ratings on a scale of 1 (best) to 5 (worst):
Usefulness = 1
Workshops = 1.3
Pampering Sessions = 1.3
2002 Women's Retreat
"I liked having the freedom to not join the groups if I didn't want to, the pampering services at such good prices, that it was women only. It has made me feel relaxed and ready to take on the world."
-Madeleine Shelley
"I liked the people and the topics very much. It's given me hope--there's (sic) lots of opportunities to learn and change in Hawaii."
-Anonymous
"I liked the nice flow, wide breadth, practical and connective....I feel centered and peaceful."
-Karen Stover
"Loved the pampering services at affordable prices....This was a nurturing experience and food for my soul as well as great fun!"
-Michelle Morrison
"I liked Sunny's talks and exercises...yoga....I really enjoyed being self-reflective."
-Anonymous
"I liked Sunny's free flowing energy....Calming, peaceful....The opportunity to bond with other women is one of the most important and gratifying things in my life."
-Allison Nahoopii
"I liked the masseuse, the yoga courses, Sunny's sessions and the skin care diagnosis....I would recommend this to many other women, especially college students and the elderly."
-Anonymous
"A time away--feel like I'm more human and even a little twinkly!...A wonderful way to share time with others and oneself. Renewing and I go away with some tips and techniques to use on the path, as well."
-Dianne Boons
"Slowing down has allowed me to recognize how out of balance my life has become. The sharing and alone time has given me ideas and inspiration for reclaiming that balance."
-Anonymous