Hoʻoikaika Cares: Healing the Healers
Join us for our final Healing the Healers session in December 2024, as we express our gratitude and support for the dedicated providers offering essential services to our community and families. Participating in our HTH sessions provides a valuable opportunity to prioritize your self-care and mental well-being.
We do encourage supervisors and agencies to allow staff to join our session on Paid-Time. Our monthly sessions are a supportive, reflective space for providers to connect and have a moment to breathe and relax.
Next Session: Wednesday, December 18
9:00 – 11:00 am
J.W. Cameron Center Auditorium
We will provide light snacks and lunch.
There are up to 45 spots available. If you register and cannot attend, please notify Heidi so someone else may benefit and we can be pono with stewardship of these funds.
Healing the Healers on Pause
Mahalo nui loa to the Maui Strong initiative of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation for funding Hoʻoikaika Cares: Healing the Healers in 2024! There were 116 health and human service providers from 28 different agencies who attended throughout the year.
Monthly sessions offered a reliable space for participants to connect, share resources, and develop coping strategies. These gatherings fostered community and helped attendees build resilience during a critical period of recovery and rebuilding in the wake of the August wildfires. The two-hour sessions were designed and co-facilitated by Michele Navarro Ishiki of MNI Counseling and Heidi Allencastre, Hoʻoikaika Navigator at Maui Family Support Services, Inc.
The program received overwhelmingly positive feedback on post-session evaluations. Attendees valued the self-care tools, grounding exercises, and creative outlets that helped them reflect and recharge. Many appreciated the chance to step away from daily stresses and learn strategies to address burnout and compassion fatigue. Facilitators were commended for creating a safe, inclusive environment where participants felt seen and supported. The cultural and interactive elements, such as lei-making and art activities, stood out as particularly impactful, blending personal healing with professional growth.
The Funders of Healing the Healers
Funding for the 2024 Healing the Healers is provided by Hawaiʻi Community Foundationʻs Maui Strong Fund. Big mahalo to Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui and Nā Keiki O Emalia for providing initial start up funding to support our first two inaugural events in 2023! Our work at Hoʻoikaika Partnership is made possible through the generous funding from our donors including those listed below. Maui Family Support Services is the fiscal agent for Hoʻoikaika Partnership.
