Intuitive energy healer, author and educator Dana Childs travels the globe offering classes, retreats and healing sessions, along with online video courses. Here, she shares some insight on how a positive transformational journey with her can change lives.
Dana Childs at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina. PHOTO COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT OAHU AT KO OLINA
Your most recent retreat in Hawai‘i was at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina. How does the tranquil nature of Hawai‘i benefit wellness retreats you conduct? It’s much more than the wild beauty and relaxing vibe it emits. Hawai‘i has a significant amount of powerful mana or energy that is supportive for large transitions. When you combine that mana with the negative ions provided by the ocean, the clean air and appearances of animals bringing forth their own energy medicine, it’s a recipe for a reset. Plus, for many of us, Hawai‘i feels like a world away from our daily lives, and that gives the brain a chance to be more open to new points of view and ways of thinking. Changing our scenery when we’re undertaking a personal shift often gives us the edge we need to shed the old version of ourselves.
In addition, the participation of local healers, like Hawai‘i’s Pi‘iali‘i Lawson, aids participants to fully understand the richness and value that the land offers. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Paradise Monarchs. Each attendee is supplied with their own chrysalis so they can witness their butterfly emerge. To witness this tiny, endangered creature go through a beautiful transformation and then watch it fly away—it’s indescribable.
Tell us about the Transformational Wellness Retreat series. During these retreats, I aim to create a safe, connected community-oriented space. Within this safe space, I help retreat guests gain clarity about where they may be stuck or what unconscious feelings or beliefs may be holding them back. Experiences such as guided healing meditations and guided healing journeys are held that enable guests to connect honestly with the forgotten or hurting parts of themselves and to bring these parts into integrated wholeness by providing a wisdom that enables them to shift perspectives into one of more self-acceptance and self-honoring.
Dana Childs with energy healer Pi‘iali‘i Lawson at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina. PHOTO COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT OAHU AT KO OLINA
What type of experiences can one expect at your retreat? I am known for going deep. I don’t play on the surface. I help you find the heart of the issues, and I’m constantly about shifting perspective and growing a deep self-awareness. From these transformational retreats, I sincerely aim to transform someone’s life. And that’s about helping them see where their idea of who they are and how they operate in the world is out of alignment, where it’s based on programs and not the true self. While relaxation is a part of it, the biggest focus is deep soul diving.
What is your favorite part of the retreat? How do you pick a favorite part of pure magic? OK, if I have to choose... I love the welcome dinner. Not only is the food divinely delicious, but it’s a time when everyone is presenting themselves as they wish to be seen by others. Th is presentation provides me with deep insights about where they may be stuck and, if they allow me, I can share with them what my intuition is telling me. Th is allows the facade to fall quickly, and I see their hearts bloom open wide at the experience of being seen. It’s a powerful night.
How can one experience your healing outside of a retreat in Hawai‘i? Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina features a collection of my exclusive meditations written and narrated in Naupaka Spa & Wellness Center. Th e purpose of the meditations is to invoke deep relaxation and to bring in healing energies and an uplifted mindset. Th ere is a meditation focused on mindfulness, one on positive energy, and a powerful one to help induce deep, restful sleep. By combining the meditations with the spa services, we’re looking to connect with and serve the whole individual. It also serves as a jump point for deeper self-awareness and internal insights as well as a toe-dip into the world of spirituality and mindfulness without being overwhelming or ‘woo-woo.’ danachildsintuitive.com; fourseasons.com/oahu
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