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I am Donna Marie Vida. Born in 1957 and raised in the beautiful Waikapu valley on the island of Maui in Hawaiʻi. I come from a large family and am of Hawaiʻian ancestry along with my 5 siblings. My parents were also born and raised on Maui and are of Hawaiʻian ancestry. I attended St Anthony grade and high schools, graduating in 1975. I am a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi where I studied Sociology, Psychology, and Education. I earned a B.A in Sociology in 1978. I have a diverse career, working in Education, Human Services, Mental Health, and Agriculture with a focus on sustainability and horticulture therapy. Currently, I am the author of the book, The Hoʻoponopono Way of Life: A Model for Awakening and Embracing the Human Soul’s True Identity. I am doing personal freedom life coaching for individuals, families, and groups. I offer online courses and group empowerment seminars. I also provide consultation and training for private groups, schools, organizations, and businesses interested in adapting the hoʻoponopono way of life into its mission, program, and curriculum. I am a licensed minister and have been doing creative intuitive spiritual counseling for over 30 years throughout my career in teaching, sustainable farming, systems management, programming, consultation, horticulture therapy, and coaching with individuals, families, groups, organizations, schools, and government. My work embodies the attributes of visionary, strategist, community builder, and peacemaker. I am adept at describing and calling forward the best in people, situations, and scenarios that appear daunting. I was first introduced to the hoʻoponopono way of life when I was struggling with lupus, described by the doctor at the time as an incurable disease. My kumu “teacher” was Jeri Wahinehookai. Jeri was a student of the beloved Mornah Simeona who taught hoʻoponopono throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe. After six months of learning and practicing the hoʻoponopono way of life, I decided I would get tested by the State’s lupus specialist. The test results rendered me free of lupus. The hoʻoponopono way of life has saved my life more than once. That was over 20 years ago. I share my story in my non-fiction book called, The Hoʻoponopono Way of Life: A Model for Awakening and Embracing the Human Soul’s True Identity. I was offered the opportunity in 1993 by a nonprofit organization called The Maui Farm, Inc, to design, operate and manage a new farm-based, family model residential program for foster youth and families dealing with domestic violence. I decided to use universal principles, and natural laws to guide me. I knew in my bones from the very beginning that by creating an environment that would offer these individuals and families the opportunity to live the hoʻoponopono way of life, they too would heal and bring their lives back into balance and harmony. And most of them did! They learned to change their self-identity, grow their esteem, and transform their lives for good. The Maui Farm is located on 8.3 acres of land in Upcountry, Maui, Hawaiʻi. The non-profit’s mission is to provide farm-based, family-centered programs that teach life skills and values for self-sufficient living. The program’s primary goal is to offer a holistic lifestyle to empower the individual and strengthen the family. The guiding philosophy is to care for the ‘aina (the land, oceans, sky, and all its inhabitants) because it grants us life. The model is value-based, educational, and uses an experiential “hands-on” approach to teaching and learning. I knew as a teacher and horticulture therapist that utilizing meaningful hands-on experiences while interacting with people, plants and animals would be effective ways to heal and learn healthy attitudes, behaviors, and life skills to move forward in life. It is a program designed to meet the individual/family’s basic human needs while creating opportunities for them to grow and reach their full potential. The program grew into a unique community-based resource offering local schools and college students the opportunity to learn about a holistic way of life for sustainable living by offering farm excursions, internships, volunteer, and community service programs. It continues to be a great resource in the community and produces positive outcomes. This non-profit agency is a testament that this model called, the hoʻoponopono way of life works not only for individuals of all ages and families from diverse cultural backgrounds, but for businesses, organizations, schools, and communities. 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