Trainings & Workshops
Ashwagandha Workshop
Sunday, November 23, 2025
2-4pm in South Kona, Hawai'i Island
Tools for Stress Relief and Balance
Join us for a hands-on herbal workshop focused on Ashwagandha—one of our favorite plants for calming the mind and restoring resilience. Its root has long been used as an adaptogen, helping the body adapt to stress, support adrenal health, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep. We’ll also be working with Tulsi (Holy Basil), a beautiful complementary herb for balance and clarity.
The workshop will be taught by Sara from Earth Petal Herbals, and organized by Katrina from Aranya Solutions and Elvie from Kawelo Farms, who tinctured fresh Ashwagandha on the new moon—harvested right from the land we live on here in Hawai‘i. Together, we’ll explore these plants’ properties, learn how to harvest the roots, and create herbal medicine from them.
We love offering educational workshops like this and are delighted to align it with the energy of the new moon and eclipse—a perfect time for grounding, renewal, and intention.
Workshop Details:
• Cost: $55 (scholarships available—no one turned away for lack of funds)
• Includes: A 1oz bottle of tinctured Ashwagandha root and tea at the workshop
• Extras: Additional tinctures available for purchase (1oz $10 / 2oz $20 — great gifts for the season!)
• Location: South Kona, Hawai‘i (directions shared upon approval of registration)
Lau Niu Basket Weaving Workshop
Learn the traditional art of weaving with coconut leaves (lau niu) in this hands-on basket-making workshop on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Hale Pulelehua at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden. This workshop is guided by Kalā Holiday who is a dedicated cultural practitioner and shares his knowledge to inspire younger generations to carry forward the practices and philosophies of our kūpuna. Through weaving, storytelling, and other creative mediums, he connects people of all ages to the living traditions of our indigenous ancestors.
This event is free and open to all, with donations welcomed to support future programs. Space is limited, so please register:
This workshop is organized by the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in partnership with Aranya Solutions, supporting communities to be self-sustaining.
Hawai'i EcoVillage Tour Jan 2026
Registration is Open!
We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for our 2026 Ecovillage Tour of Hawaiʻi Island in partnership with EcoVillage Tours— and now it’s more meaningful than ever. Join us Jan 4-11th 2026 on the Big Island, we'll be visiting locations all over the island!
Thanks to the Hawaiʻi Island County IMPACT grant to support regenerative tourism, we’re offering scholarships for people of Hawaiian descent and Hawaiʻi Island residents — helping make this journey more accessible to the communities we aim to uplift.
Why This Trip is Different
This isn’t just a vacation. It’s a chance to:
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Visit intentional communities and regenerative farms
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Connect with local leaders and cultural practitioners
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Support a movement toward sustainable tourism
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Travel in a way that gives back to Hawaiʻi’s future
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Our 2025 tour was a huge success, and we’re deepening our partnerships across the Big Island — bringing you even more meaningful experiences and community connections in 2026.
Scholarships available for Hawai'i EcoVillage Tour (Jan 4-11th)
We are delighted to share about a new opportunity we’re offering through Ecovillage Tours, with support from the County of Hawai‘i’s IMPACT Grant.
We’re excited to announce the Hawai‘i Ecovillage Tour Scholarship, created to make it easier for local changemakers to participate in our upcoming Hawai‘i Island Ecovillage Tour (January 4–11, 2026). The scholarship provides three awards of $1,800 each (about half of the full tuition), supporting participants who may not otherwise have access to programs like this. The scholarship provides support toward tuition, which covers all tour expenses, including lodging, meals, community visits, activities, and transportation during the tour. Recipients are responsible for the remaining tuition balance of $1,699 as well as their own travel to the tour start point on Hawai‘i Island.
Scholarship for Hawai'i Ecovillage Tour (Jan 4-11th) Key Details
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Applications open: September 1, 2025
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Applications close: Nov 30, 2025
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Tour dates: January 4–11, 2026
We especially welcome applications from:
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Native Hawaiians and local residents from underserved communities
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Emerging leaders, educators, cultural practitioners, food system advocates, and environmental stewards
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Individuals already engaged in, or preparing to launch, community-based regenerative projects
Recipients will join the tour in visiting intentional communities, farms, and regenerative initiatives across Hawai‘i Island—gaining practical insights and building networks to bring back to their own communities.
We’d be so grateful if you could help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your networks. You can find all the details and the application here:
Mahalo Nui Loa
Recent Workshops
CPR Training - Hands Only CPR Training
*FREE*
August 9, 2025
4-5pm
South Kona (location given once application approved)
Instructor: Alan Murray, American Red CrossTrainer
Register here: https://forms.gle/zjaU9AuvSxuhmZWz9
CPR - It’s easy to learn!
You can increase the chance of someone surviving a cardiac emergency by taking a FREE 1 hour class.
Class limited to 24 students. If we fill up we will have a waitlist and organize additional trainings for the future. Mahalo.
Training made possible by the nonprofit Aranya Solutions, supporting communities to be self-sustaining.
Funded by the Atherton Family Foundation.
Questions - please get in touch with Katrina@AranyaSolutions.com
Building with Bamboo Workshops
Location: Kealakekua, Big Island Hawaii (Exact location will be given upon acceptance into program & paid registration)
Objective: Learn how to harvest and process Bamboo to build with using simple tools, ancient techniques and natural commonly available materials.
3 Workshops to learn how to harvest, process, and build with Bamboo.
Dates:
May 3-4 Bamboo Harvesting & Processing
May 31-June 1 - Foundation & Frame Construction
June 28-29 - building - Roofing, Doors & Finishing
What Participants Will Learn:
Bamboo identification and harvesting techniques
Cutting and treating bamboo culms, managing the growth and stand of bamboo for optimal health
Sizing and processing poles
Treating bamboo with sea salt, natural oils and borax
Produced by Aranya Solutions nonprofit supporting communities to be self-sustaining.
Apply to participate!
Thank you for your interest in natural building techniques! As we have limited space at the location of the workshop we can only take 12 people. Please fill out the simple application form below, and we will let you know if you are accepted into this program. We will have more workshops of this nature and will let you know when they are, so if there isn't space at this time, there will be other opportunities! We appreciate you and your interest in this!
Taught by Bob Bogle
aka: Bamboo Bob
Bamboo Bobis a bushcraft style bamboo builder with a background in aerospace. What began as a career in aircraft and rockets developed into a passion for and hobby using natural building techniques. Bob began designing and building with bamboo in 2001. After decades of producing small projects for himself, friends began asking to learn his techniques. Bob's passion for producing functional bamboo structures soon evolved into a history of innovation and simplicity. Using only simple tools, Bob's BAMBOO BUILT LLC "80/20" (80% hands-on/20% lecture) workshop series has become a fun way to spread knowledge and to create and provide basic shelter using the planet's most regenerative building material; Bamboo.
Herbal Elixir Oxymel Workshop
Herbal Elixir Oxymel Workshop
Nourishing the soul making an Herbal Oxymel Elixir and learning about digestive health
Description:
Oxymel - is honey & apple cider vinegar mixed with herbs to pull out the medicinal properties to make this special medicinal elixir. We'll be using local honey and local herbs we'll have local Lions mane mushroom powder from Mermaid Mushrooms, local lemon balm, and local butterfly pea flower. We will also learn about learning about digestive health and the properties of each of the herbs we will be using.
Come enjoy local ways to be resilient in Hawai'i! Workshop taught by Sara Rose from Earth Petal Herbs.