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NAVIGATOR RETREAT

An experiential and transformative five day retreat for men to refine their clarity, purpose & integration
Tags: Maui Men’s Retreat – Maui Men’s Group – Maui Leadership Training

December 1st – 5th, 2025

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The Intention: Release, Renew, Recommit, Rise

As we close 2021, we arrive at the threshold of a new horizon, with a year behind us, full of shifts, experiences and the seeds of new beginnings.

We invite you to join us in a five day experience cultivated to release the tension, shift the blocks and open doors to our inner knowing.

Purpose & Mission
What we will explore

Taking a pause to release, renew and recommit
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Videos, images & reviews from past retreats
Logistics
Experiences, Schedule, Planning

Location, Schedule, Planning, Q&A
Location & Team
Sanctuary & Facilitators

Located upcountry Maui and hosted by Shems, Levin & Naim
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We are limiting the retreat to 10 participants, please apply soon

Retreat Theme: The 7C’s

Seven Seas of Renewal

Clarity of vision, deep listening, instinctual intelligence

Courage to face all the challenges that may arise in our lives

Confidence of purpose, skills & abilities, and inner calling

Compassion to meet our partners, family and community with true connection and open hearts

Curiosity as a path to learning, presence, and creativity

Charisma to move through life with grace, humor, and joy

Consistency to rise again and again with each new day

What to expect?

During The Threshold Navigator Retreat Hawaii 22 you will practice how to work with anger and fear, break cycles of negativity, create healthy relationships that truly thrive, and expand your capacity for leadership.

This is a unique and powerful opportunity to circle with a potent group of men and return home revitalized and recommitted!

This five-day experience is full of effective empowerment and transformational wisdom that you will harness to generate more of what you deeply desire in your life and relationships.

The Navigator Threshold Retreat is led by Shems Heartwell. Shems has been honing and sharing his craft for 20 years. He has mentored with some of the most influential teachers in the fields of coaching, healing, relationship, and transformation. He is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Coach, Relationship guide and Qi Gong teacher. Shems is supported by Co-facilitators, Leiven Hwang and Naim Ferguson (Learn more below).

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Here Are Some Of The Activities And Experiences We Will Share:

Cold Plunge, Breath-work & Movement

Guided Group Work and facilitation

Adventures In Nature

Shadow Work

Cultivating Sexual Vitality

Learn Conscious Relational Skills

Delight in Delicious Organic Meals

Experience the sacred Aina (land) and waters of Maui

Unify, Heal, & Transform

Mission & Vission Setting for the New Year

Schedule

We believe in the spirit of curiosity and mystery, our schedule below is an example to give you an idea of the flow. We will discuss the plan for the day the night before, however, please let us know of any concerns, needs or questions.

Wednesday
Clarity
4pm Arrival Session
– Meet and Greet
– Session: Clarity & Intentions
– Exquisite Dinner

Evening Fire Circle
– Reflect and Release
– Poetry and Music
– Journaling

Evening Routine
– Tea
– Sauna

Thursday
Courage & Confidence
9am Morning Session
– Breathwork & Qigong
– Cold Plunge
– Meditation
– Reflections

Adventure
– Ocean cleanse, visit to La Parouse historical sites and ocean refuge
– Swim
– Check-ins
– Teachings with Elder
– Whale Watch Outrigger Paddle

Local Farm Foods and Wild Venison

Evening Fire Circle
– Reflect on What we are calling in

Evening Routine
– Tea
– Sauna
– Journal

Friday
Compassion & Curiosity
9am Morning Session
– Breathwork & Qigong
– Cold Plunge
– Meditation
– Reflections

Adventure
– Awakening Warrior
– Cultural Teaching

Evening Fire Circle
– Cultural Ceremony
– Reflect on Connection, Love and Relationships

Saturday
Charisma
9am Morning Session
– Breathwork & Qigong
– Cold Plunge
– Meditation
– Reflections

Haleakala Adventure
– Forrest walk / Crater Hike
– Vision Quest
– Sunset Meditation

Evening Fire Circle
– Inner Child Work
– Comedy, Humor, Persona Play
– How can we create more Play, Lighten up and Bring Joy?

Sunday
Consistancy
9am Morning Session
– Breathwork & Qigong
– Cold Plunge
– Meditation
– Reflections

Vision Setting 2022
– Journal Workshop
– Commitments, Gratitude and Closing Ceremony

Retreat Location, Venue, and Hosts
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Is this retreat for me?

Information to support your inner compass

Are You Ready to:

Face your shadows?

Experience a deeper brotherhood with other men?

Expand your capacity to thrive?

Revitalize your life?

This Retreat is for men who want to:

Cultivate their presence and vitality

Integrate their shadow, fierceness, and light

Overcome addictions and self-sabotaging behaviors

Develop stronger relationships

Heal from past trauma and abuse

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TESTIMONIALS

I think doing this work is a foundational piece of life. It should be taught at an early age. Somehow we have to catch ourselve in the path and come to this work. It has taken the blinders off.

ErikReview from The Passage

I resigned to a life of quiet desperation, until I came upon this work. The mask came off and I discovered how to be my authentic self. It’s not an easy thing, but the support of Shems and crew of men who show up like they do, I have changed my life.

JohnReview from The Passage

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I think doing this work is a foundational piece of life. It should be taught at an early age. Somehow we have to catch ourselve in the path and come to this work. It has taken the blinders off.

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YOUR GUIDES

Guides and Support Staff

Shems Heartwell

Shems has been honing and sharing his craft for 20 years. He has mentored with some of the most influential teachers in the fields of coaching, healing, relationship, and transformation. He is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Certified Coach, Relationship guide and Qi Gong teacher.

He blends his experience and knowledge into a unique way of coaching and mentoring that is on the leading edge of the human potential movement.

Shems is also a passionate athlete, gardener and musician, living with his beloved wife Achintya on the beautiful island of Maui.

Leivin Hwang

Leiven is a fusion of master planner, building and interior designer, product designer, entrepreneur, dancer, and teacher. He has helped guide men and women from all over the world in their transformation and growth, supporting them in cultivating their vitality, leadership, and relationship skills, navigating the challenges in their lives, and using those challenges as fuel for growth.

Leiven has been passionately dedicated to his own growth for over 15 years and has incorporated into his personal practice and toolset an expansive array of teachings and practices including meditation, energy work, emotional freedom technique, authentic movement, functional patterns, pilates, and qigong. He is certified as a yoga instructor, as a practitioner for both neurolinguistic programming and cognitive behavioral therapy, and as a life coach.

Naim Ferguson

Naim is committed to making connection; with ideas, people, business, nature and spirit. Born overseas and raised across 16 different countries before age 18, adapting and evolving became his anchor, awareness and flow is his obsession. As an accomplished entrepreneur Naim brings a desire to shift how to see our work, products, services and how to show up with conscious intention. He has lead businesses and ventures in technology, publishing, ocean sports, music and non profit movements. Naim began his journey with personal growth, development and men’s work with his mentor Dan McKee at Warrior Monk, and has and continued with ManKind Project, and mentor Shems Heartwell. Naim is a lifelong practitioner of Hawaiian canoe paddling, culture, martial artist, yoga and meditation.

YOUR HOST

Hale Wa’a – Hawi – Big Island

Welcome to Hale Wa’a, The House of the Canoe. A 125 year old property with a powerful history.

The sanctuary is 5 acres of land with cottages, bed and breakfast, Hawaiian village, gathering space, outdoor spaces, fruit trees, swimming pool and much more.

The space invites guests and visitors to settle in, connect and be present. We have options for camping, shared rooms, cottages and private rooms.

We have a state of the art cold plunge and infrared sauna for your use.
These tools are ideal for body healing, energy movement, relaxation and recovery. Please follow safety rules, shower before use.

cold plunge on maui

Questions & Answers

What is Included at the retreat?

All Meals (Thursday Dinner to Sunday Lunch)
Group Camping (Please bring a sleeping bag and tent etc or ask about what you might need so we can do our best to accommodate a variety of needs)
Program Sessions where we do our journeying and group work together
Adventures and transportation to outdoor experiences
Movement/exercise space for yoga etc, infrared sauna, cold plunge, quiet natural space for contemplative time, sanctuary space with gong and sound bath, comfortable restrooms and showers, coffee/tea/refreshments at your access between meals etc.

What Is Not Included?

Transportation to and from Maui (we can help arrange airport pickup if needed)
Snacks between meals or special requests that we cannot accommodate for
Camping Equipment (we can help locate what you might need but this is as needed)

Is there Tent / RV Camping?

There are plenty of gorgeous Camping spots to choose from. Set up your tent/park your vehicle under the starts & fruit trees.

What is the Cancellation Policy?

If you cancel before November 15th, you will receive your entire fees back minus $500. If you cancel after November 15th, there are no refunds.

Are there any Covid-19 rules or quarantine?

We will be following the regulations and guides to keep our group small and safe. Review Maui County rules for travel here and contact us to discuss your needs and situation. Please communicate to us if you have had trace contact or are experiencing any symptoms. Most establishments on Maui require face mask and/or vaccination cards.

Is there a disclosure?

We reserve the right to refuse course participation and offer a full tuition refund.

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