Hawaiian Wisdom
+ Hoʻoponopono
What is Hawaiian Wisdom?
Hawaiian culture has so much to offer us in terms of remembering how to live in love, openness, respect, connection to our bodies, the earth, and spirit, and in taking passionate responsibility for creating our own lives.
It is a culture based on aloha - love, joy and a full honouring of the connection between all things and all that is.
This ancient wisdom helps to remind us that we are born to live in joy, and that now is the moment to create the life we want to live.
Over many years of working with this wisdom, Charlie has put together 9 Hawaiian Inspirations specifically chosen to support you in becoming a co-creator in your life. These were written in consultation and with support from respected Hawaiian Kūpuna (Elder) and Kumu (teacher) Aunty Mahealani.
These Hawaiian inspirations can be used in Paʻa Counselling Sessions wherever they are helpful for the client, and they can be discussed in more detail and with relevance to each personʻs life.
What is Hoʻoponopono?
The word pono means ‘right’, or ‘that which is right for oneself’, while the word ho'o means to take action. Ho’oponopono therefore means ‘to make more right that which is already right’. It is based in the Hawaiian philosophy that all people come into the world knowing how to live joyfully in unconditional love. Ho’oponopono recognises that during our lifetime it is easy to step away from this space, and seeks to enable people to move closer back to our natural way of being.
There are a range of Hawaiian practices that have their roots in this tradition, such as a facilitated discussion between two people who have fallen out, a mediated family conference to bring about more harmonious relationships, or an assisted individual exploration of what is preventing someone from living their life joyfully.
The Ho’oponopono techniques offered in Paʻa Counselling Sessions are the latter.
This process can involve identifying and resolving anything the client is holding onto from the past that is preventing them from living a happy and harmonious life with purpose and connection. It can also involve supporting the client to shift any preconceptions they might have of themselves and/or of others, in order to begin creating new connections or rejuvenated relationships. While discussions can sometimes be quite direct, they always occur in a very positive and supportive way.
Often this process will also involve clearing anything that might be in the way of the client having a direct relationship with akua (spirit), so they can walk their own path with greater clarity. Please note that this is not based in any particular religion, but flows from the premise that every person is a spiritual as well as a physical being.
Ho’oponopono techniques are recommended if someone knows they are carrying ‘baggage’ that is preventing them from moving towards a happier and more fulfilled life. They can also be helpful for anyone who is struggling to find happiness in their life, or who is finding it difficult to make choices that allow them to love themselves and/or those around them.