Have you thought about how you want to step into 2025? How about with soulful strength, resilience and connection? One retreat brought a “life-changing experience of self-discovery and renewal” to Maui in January 2025, with plans to return for more meaningful gatherings, this year and beyond.
“Rise from the Ashes” Maui Retreat
Nestled in the serene beauty of Wailea, the “Rise from the Ashes” Maui Retreat happened on Saturday, January 11 and Sunday, January 12 at Wailea Healing Center. Under the guidance of Paul Williams, a renowned spiritual teacher and energy healer from Australia, this retreat offered a powerful blend of quantum healing, restorative practices and community connection.
“This retreat is designed to awaken the soul, align your energy, and inspire profound personal transformation,” Williams explained. “We truly want participants to discover the magic of Maui and embark on a journey of renewal, inspiration and self-discovery.”
Williams says he felt called by his guides to come here, understanding there’s more healing work to be done in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui fires. He delivered an inspiring presentation on the pivotal times we’re experiencing, focusing on what he calls “the imminent shift of human consciousness to the new earth.” This thought-provoking discussion explored the profound opportunities and transformations of this golden new age of humanity.
How to Embrace Quantum Healing
Paul Williams is a world-renowned transformation teacher, hypnotherapist and energy healer. He’s also a practitioner of QHHT or Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique, developed over 45 years by visionary pioneer Dolores Cannon. This method is known to help people heal in a variety of ways, providing emotional, mental, physical and spiritual clarity by tapping into the subconscious.
“This part of ourselves is always present and it holds the answers to any question we may have about ourselves and the life we are living,” explains Williams. “Nothing is impossible when you’re working with this power. If you’ve got any issues, come to this. This has produced miraculous, remarkable results over many years now and I am honored to present this to Maui.”
Breathwork & Beyond
Adding to the immersive experience, Maui’s own Jessica Brazil, a psychospiritual practitioner, mystic, and founder of Mindful Living Group, presented an incredible somatic breathwork journey workshop. This deeply engaging practice was designed to elevate and align the chakras, opening the door to profound, non-ordinary states of consciousness and deeper connections to subtle realms.
Brazil is the host of Healer’s Voices podcast, featured in the video above; watch the full fascinating discussion on the Healer’s Voices YouTube channel.
The retreat itinerary was curated to nurture the mind, body and spirit through a series of intentional practices, including:
- Greeting by host Janice Silva of Maui’s theartoflivingjoyfully.com
- Traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony to open the retreat
- Restorative yoga offerings, led by Maui’s Kylie Rae, designed to energize and harmonize the physical and emotional layers
- An interactive elements workshop with Dr. Niikee’sha, exploring the balance of nature’s energies and cosmic forces to create alignment and healing
- Opportunities to deepen your connection with fellow participants through group meals, discussions and meditative practices
- A meaningful group processing experience to conclude the retreat, fostering integration and insight for all
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Maui’s turquoise waters and emerald cliffs, this retreat offered more than personal transformation; organizers called it a sanctuary to reconnect with your highest potential. Hear from them in the recap video above produced by our sister brand, Maui Video & Marketing.
A Maui Retreat to Remember
As detailed on Healer’s Voices podcast, Williams was dedicated to keeping the retreat accessible for kama‘āina, and says more Maui gatherings are in the cards.
“I know a lot of people who’ve been facing real challenges with the cost-of-living crisis, particularly after the fire, and my first intention is there shouldn’t be anybody turned away,” he says. “We’ll have opportunities for people and we’ll make sure as many of you that want to come will be there. Let it be the first of many events; we’re going to create something really special.”
Check our Instagram page for updates on when the next retreat will be happening on Maui!
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