Hoʻoikaika Cares: Healing the Healers

Hooikaika Parnership HTH Dec group

Mahalo for your support

Thanks to the generous support of the Maui Strong Fund, administered by the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, Hoʻoikaika Partnership was able to host Healing the Healers for the last two years.

The sessions were co-facilitated by Michele Navarro Ishiki of MNI Counseling and Heidi Allencastre of Piha Wellness and Healing, enabling providers to lean into each other for peer support as part of post-wildfire recovery. This was a safe, supportive space for providers to decompress and focus on their mental health and wellness. 

While endings bring lots of mixed emotions, they also mark the beginning of something new. As 2026 unfolds, stay tuned for what’s next!

Mahalo nui loa to:

  • Michele Navarro Ishiki and Heidi Allencastre for holding this space with such care and devotion. 
  • All the providers who have participated, bringing your vulnerability, creativity and full selves to the process.
  • Partner and allied agencies across Maui County who recognized the value of self-care and encouraged staff to participate.
  • Maui Strong/Hawaiʻi Community Foundation for financial support from 2024-2025 and seed funding in 2023 from Friends of the Children’s Center of Maui and Nā Keiki O Emalia.
  • Hoʻoikaika Partnership’s Leadership Hui and evaluator Kelly Frindell for guidance and data-driven decision making.
It was so calming and worth going. To take some time off of work and the painting and word exercise was amazing.
Healing the Healers Participant

Networking with others in the community who continue to do what we do for our Maui Keiki, all of us here go out beyond our job description to provide love and Aloha to every keiki and ʻohana we encounter.
Healing the Healers Participant

The Funders of Healing the Healers

Funding for the 2025 Healing the Healers was provided by Hawaiʻi Community Foundation‘s Maui Strong Fund. Our work at Hoʻoikaika Partnership is made possible through the generous funding from our donors. Maui Family Support Services is the fiscal agent for Hoʻoikaika Partnership.

Hoʻoikaika Partnershipʻs funder Hawaiʻi Community Foundation
Hooikaika Partnershipʻs funder Hawaii Community Foundationʻs Maui Strong Fund

Past Healing the Healers Events

Healing the Healers on December 18

Healing the Healers on December 18

Join us for the final Healing the Healers session in December 2024, as the Hoʻoikaika Partnership honors those who serve our community.

Healing the Healers on October 23

Healing the Healers on October 23

Join the Hooikaika Partnership in October 2024 for Healing the Healers, honoring and supporting community and family service providers.

Healing the Healers on August 28

Healing the Healers on August 28

Join us in August 2024 for the Healing the Healers Session, where we will acknowledge and honor our community and family service providers.

Healing the Healers on July 31

Healing the Healers on July 31

In July 2024, the Healing the Healers Session will take place to honor and acknowledge our community and family service providers.

Healing the Healers on May 29th

Healing the Healers on May 29th

Join us for our May 2024 Healing the Healers Session. We aim to appreciate all providers offering direct services to community & families.

Healing the Healers on April 24th

Healing the Healers on April 24th

Join our April 2024 Healing the Healers Session. We want to give back & honor providers doing direct services with our community & families.