Special Winter Sabbatical

New Year’s Eve 2027 Celebration

DEC 28, 2026 - JAN 3, 2027 | Big Island, Hawai’i

with guest healer, Dr. Paul Wang plus farm to table meals with Chef Peter

Starting at $2,900. Space is limited to 15 people.

WHAT DO YOU WISH TO INCUBATE THIS WINTER?

Winter invites a return to our origins for death creates rebirth. That which flows must also ebb as the tides of our life.

Do we have capacity to commune with the unknown?

If we can release what we fear, its frozen frequencies can be freed as creativity. Deep rest is rare and required to build our reserves. Stillness is a profound force that moves from our center into the world. These themes are related to the alchemical element of Water.

Join us on the Big Island of Hawaii, home of Mauna Kea and sacred Kealakekua and Honaunau Bays, for a special winter sabbatical week to receive the restful, introspective medicine of winter. Together, we will slow down to rest and root deeply into our winter visions with the support of the community and the silence and stillness of the land. Our group cultivation guide and guest healer for this sacred journey is Dr. Paul C. Wang, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM).

This is the perfect opportunity to transition into a new season and calendar year, if you desire:

• Greater alignment between your lifestyle and nature’s rhythms

• More slowness and quiet time in wintering

• Guided support to navigate this darker time of the year

• Sacred space to go deeper into your resting, visioning and dreaming states

“The guidance shared at the beginning of my sabbatical helped me to follow my heart and body throughout my time there. I came to deeply value the solitude and connection I felt on the land, and the beauty of my surroundings.

My return home is full of deeper clarity and rootedness as a result of my time at Hestia. As I navigate the void during this period of time, I am grounded in the lessons from Hestia and knowing that abundance and prosperity are near.”

~ JANINE PEÑAFORT

Solstice amplifies our vision, fuels our fire, enhances our sensitivity to possibilities beyond our old stories and stale identities. We feel into the new who we want to be. We ignite the process of embodying our future self in this moment. We illuminate both our intentions and blockages to create our most meaningful life. We commune our wholeness within to heal our relationships.

Dr. Wang will share his integration of martial, medical, and mystical paths as our collective story of mythic mastery — a process which actualizes our full potential. Through practical principles and meaningful flows, he will orchestrate a series of three 2-hour morning activation sessions throughout the sabbatical week to harmonize our mind, heart, body with soul, spirit, source. 

Join our Special Winter Sabbatical and New Year celebration in Hawaii to:

• Ensoul universal principles through meditation, movement, memetic practices

• Enrich your mind, body, heart, spirit with the eternal elements

• Encounter fellow lovers of solitude, plentitude, gratitude

• Enter a reality the celebrates the introspective depth, stillness and silence of this season

• Enact insights into your daily lifeways

OUR Winter SEASOn FLOW

DAY 1: SUN, DEC 28 >>  GROUND & SETTLE IN

• Be greeted by your hosts and settle into your tropical home and resting space for the week

• At 6:30 pm, enjoy a seasonally inspired by Chef Peter to welcome you to the space & receive an overview of our winter New Year sabbatical journey

DAY 2: MON, DEC 29 >> ANCHOR YOUR INTENTIONS WITH THE MAJESTY OF LAND

• From 8:30 - 9:30 am, enjoy a nourishing breakfast bar to start the day

• From 10 am - 12:30 pm, engage in our first group morning activation session with Dr. Paul C. Wang to cultivate community and deepen into the Chinese Medicine themes of winter represented by the water element and alchemical practices for rest and incubation

• Use the self-guided sabbatical journaling tools and connect with abundance of the land and the ocean to support the expansion of your visions

• Receive a custom curated itinerary for places to harvest the medicine of the island aligned with your personal intentions

• Book additional healing sessions to help you drop into the space or enjoy beach time at one of our sacred bays nearby.

• Before dinner, experience a guided walking meditation to connect with the energies of the land at Paliuli Farm to anchor in your intentions for the week, this season of your life and for the year ahead

• At 6:30 pm, nourish and digest the day with a seasonally inspired by Chef Peter

DAY 3: TUES, DEC 30 >>  HARVEST THE POTENT ENERGY OF WINTER WITH LAND & WATER

• From 8:30 - 9:30 am, enjoy a nourishing breakfast buffet

• Travel to Mahalo Aina Sanctuary to receive equine healing and herd support for our personal and group intentions

• Close the day with a sunset picnic dinner at one of the popular white sand beaches north of us

• Apply Dr. Paul’s winter sleeping practices to help us enter into a state of deep, restorative rest.

DAY 4: WED, DEC 31 >>  DEEPEN, NOURISH & FERTILIZE YOUR WINTER INTENTIONS

• From 8:30 - 9:30 am, kick off the day with a nourishing breakfast buffet before our group sessions

• From 10 am - 12:30 pm, engage in our second group morning activation session with Dr. Paul C. Wang to cultivate community and deepen into the Chinese Medicine themes of winter represented by the water element and alchemical practices for rest and incubation

• Before dinner, journey to the Place of Refuge (the sacred site closest to us) for a sunset water ceremony to release what no longer serves you and make space for the shifts you want to catalyze in your life.

• At 6:30 pm, nourish and digest the day with a seasonally inspired dinner by Chef Peter

• Celebrate the turning of the new year with music and dance!

DAY 5: THURS, JAN 1 >>  HONORING NEW BEGINNINGS!

• From 8:30 - 9:30 am, kick off the day with a nourishing breakfast buffet

• From 10 am - 12:30 pm, enjoy a final group cultivation session with Dr. Paul C. Wang to deepen into inner resonance and outer balance, working with the extremes of solstice energy and the medicine of winter

• At 6:30 pm, nourish and digest the day with a seasonally inspired dinner by Chef Peter

DAY 6: FRI, JAN 2 >> BEING YOUR NEW WHO IN 2026

• From 8:30 - 9:30 am, kick off the day with a nourishing breakfast buffet

• Take a morning journey to Volcano National Park to connect to Goddess Pele and offer our prayers and blessings (the timing of this trip may change depending on if/when she erupts. It’s spectacular to witness her lava flowing in real time, especially at night!)

• Create a verbal/visual reminder to integrate our insights and solidify the seeds we wish to root and incubate this winter and amplify in the fire horse year in 2026

• At 6:30 pm, nourish and digest the day with a seasonally inspired dinner by Chef Peter

• At 8 pm, seal your heartfelt visions for the new year with a closing awa ceremony

DAY 7: SAT, JAN 3 >> GIVE GRATITUDE & PREPARE TO TRANSITION

• Visit the spots that you felt a special connection to on the land and give gratitude before you leave

• Enjoy a final group breakfast

• If you’re staying longer, explore other sides of the island with fellow travelers

• Optional nature excursions to Isaac Hale Park (hot pools), Green Sand Beach at South Point, sacred Waipio Valley

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Online community call on winter solstice to prepare to root yinward for the winter season

• Option of a private boat tour with local whale and dolphin guides or a equine healing session at Mahalo Aina Sanctuary if you prefer to ground your intentions on the land

• Entrances to 2 sacred sites: Volcano National Park and Place of Refuge

• Winter yin cultivation practices to help you rest deeply and get the best sleep of your life!

• Three 2-hour guided group sessions with Dr. Paul Wang

• Private accommodations for 6 nights

• 6 brunches and 6 farm to table meals by Chef Peter

• Sabbatical toolkit and special wellness gifts made by local artisans

• Access to private meditation spots, yoga studio and ocean views

• Guided meditative walk to connect with the healing power spots near our sister site (i.e., Place of Refuge, Paleaku Peace Gardens & sacred Kealakekua Bay)

• S P A C I O U S N E S S !

• Releasing ritual to let go of what no longer serves you

EXTRA SERVICES

• Extended lodging beyond the 6 nights provided in the program

• Massage, acupuncture, energy healing and other wellness services

• Private dance, movement, yoga classes

• Somatic therapy and trauma healing sessions

• Guided tours to our favorite sacred sites and energy spots around Big Island, Hawaii

• 1:1 post-sabbatical life coaching sessions to support your transition back

BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY!

About YOUR GUEST HEALER

ABOUT YOUR FARM TO TABLE CHEF & Farmer

Peter Cooper, Co-founder of Hestia Magic & Founding Farmer at Paliuli Farm:

Chef Peter is an educator, storyteller, farmer, and culinary artist. After nearly 20 years in the education sector, he left his career to attend the renowned Ballymaloe Culinary School in southern Ireland. Upon returning to the U.S., he cooked at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, trained in professional baking at the San Francisco Baking Institute, and apprenticed at The Midwife and the Baker in Mountain View, CA.

He is the co-founder of Hestia Magic and for the past five years, Chef Peter has been nourishing guests at the Hestia Magic retreat centers in Mt. Shasta, CA and Captain Cook, HI. He specializes in heartwarming, intention-filled cuisine made with local and organic ingredients whenever possible.

Sample FARM TO TABLE Menu

BREAKFAST: Energizing and grounding fuel for movement and a mindful start

• Classically continental: Oatmeal • Homemade gluten-free granola • Greek yogurt

• Assorted fruit • Homemade artisanal sourdough bread • British-style

  breakfast beans • Hard-boiled eggs

• Artisanal egg creations: Quiche • Frittata • Egg or tofu scramble • Shakshuka •

  Turkish eggs

• Green and glowing smoothies: Assorted fruit (berries, bananas, pineapple, mango) • Fresh greens • Dairy or non-dairy yogurt • Plant-based milk

LUNCH: Balanced dishes designed to restore energy without slowing the body

• Seasonal soups (served with homemade bread and salad): Butternut squash •

  Spicy black bean • Hearty vegetable • Vegetable miso • Lentil coconut curry •

  French lentil • Texas-style chili

• Rainbow nourish bowls: Quinoa • Roasted vegetables • Grilled protein (chicken, tofu, tempeh, halloumi) • Fresh or sauteed greens • Tahini sauce

• Zen onigiri set: Assorted Japanese rice balls with meat or vegetable filling

  wrapped in seaweed • Cucumber salad • Kimchi • Miso soup

• Healthy garden wraps: Grilled veggies • Homemade hummus • Optional protein (grilled chicken tofu, tuna salad) • Mixed greens • Homemade citrus

  vinaigrette

• Pick-your-own salad bar: Local greens • Ancient grains • Grilled protein

  (chicken, beef, tofu, tempeh, halloumi) • Assorted homemade dressings

DINNER: Soulful meals that invite connection, reflection, and gratitude

• Shepherd’s delight: Irish-inspired shepherd’s pie with beef or lentils • Roasted brussel sprouts • Irish brown bread

• Masala grounding bowl: North Indian dahl • Quick-pickled red onions • Sauteed greens • Yogurt • Basmati rice

• Teriyaki harmony bowl: Teriyaki beef, chicken, or tempeh • Roasted broccoli •Miso glazed carrots • Kimchi • Brown rice

• Mediterranean mezze platter: Falafel • Grilled chicken skewers • Hummus • Baba ganoush • Quinoa tabbouleh • Za’atar roasted vegetables • Pita bread •Olives • Garlic-tahini sauce

• Bangkok basil curry: Coconut green curry with protein (chicken, tofu, chickpeas) and vegetables • Jasmine rice • Mixed green salad • Cilantro-lime vinaigrette

• Black bean enchiladas roja: Sweet potato, blackbean, onion, and zucchini filling • Homemade red enchilada sauce • Monterey-jack cheese (optional) • Corn or flour tortillas • Mixed green salad • Cilantro-lime vinaigrette

• Wholesome miso catch: Miso-glazed salmon or tofu • Roasted broccoli • Japanese-style cucumber salad • Short-grain rice

• Ratatouille royale: French Provencal vegetable stew with slow-cooked tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onion, garlic • Grilled protein (chicken, pork, halloumi) • French lentils • Quinoa • Artisanal sourdough bread • Mixed green salad • Balsamic vinaigrette

• Tantalizing tagine: Moroccan stew with onion, garlic, tomato, dried fruit, olives, root vegetables • Harissa sauce • Quinoa • Artisanal sourdough bread • Mixed green salad • Balsamic vinaigrette

DESSERTS: Wholesome, feel-good sweet treats crafted with real ingredients and just the right amount of indulgence

• Almond-orange cake • Chocolate chia seed pudding • Chocolate brownies •Indian-inspired rice pudding • Flourless chocolate and raspberry cake • Homemade fruit popsicles • Seasonal fruit crumble • Assorted