The Forge
Six acres of raw volcanic earth on the slopes of Kīlauea, adjacent to over 350,000 acres of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Ancient forest. Lava tubes. Training grounds carved by eruption and renewal. This is where transformation happens — not in a conference room, but on the living body of the planet.
Ōhi'a forest canopy
Lava tube entrance
Epic hiking grounds
Sacred Ground
Epic Hiking Grounds
Less than 5 minutes away from one of the most private trails to access the vast preserve. Direct access to the cave. Mauna Loa National Park and Volcanoes National Park have countless trails to choose from.
Ancient Ōhi'a Forest
Old-growth Ōhi'a lehua trees — some over a century old — form a living cathedral on the property, alongside the rare and ancient Hāpu'u fern. A legitimately Jurassic forest. Sacred to Hawaiian culture, these trees are survivors. They teach resilience by existing.
The Cave
A vast lava tube system beneath the property. Used for meditation, breathwork, and the silence practices that are part of every Forge Your Life cohort. With three entrances, we still haven't found the end of this cave system. In complete darkness, underground, there is nowhere to hide from yourself.
The Training Ground
A vital, open campus — a sanctuary for physical training, movement, and outdoor work. Raw volcanic earth underfoot. No mirrors, no machines — just the body and the land.
Permaculture Gardens
Regenerative food forests and garden beds that demonstrate what's possible when you work with volcanic soil rather than against it. Residents and apprentices grow the food they eat.
Ceremonial Space
A Kahiko Kumu — an ancient form of hula tied to deep spiritual beliefs, genealogy, and the raw natural kingdom. Using instruments and rigid symbolic movements to create transformation through communion with nature and the natural ways. This kumu-blessed space is used for opening and closing ceremonies, community gatherings, and the culminating rite of passage that ends each Forge Your Life cohort.
Stewardship, Not Ownership
We are not only owners of this land — we are its current stewards. Every structure we build, every garden we plant, every path we clear is done with the understanding that we are guests on ancient ground — and that the land will outlast every one of us.
Our conservation practices include protecting the native Ōhi'a forest, removing invasive species, building with sustainable materials, and operating on permaculture principles that give back more to the land than they take.
Walk This Ground
The land is waiting. Apply for a program and come see what volcanic earth feels like under your feet.