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Hawaiʻi Positive Engagement Project

H-PEP’s top values are positive mindset, connection, responsibility, empowerment, and well-being. Based on these truths, we facilitate strengths-based, heart-centered reflection and learning to help you flourish so that you can be your best for others, especially your keiki. Positively engaged educators and parents change the world and we are passionate about supporting this uncovering and exchange of Light.

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Photo: Dr. Evan Murao

He ipu kāʻeo.

A full calabash. ŌLELO NOEAU #643

How is your Bowl of Light in this present moment? Is it full so you can easily give from the overflow? Are there pōhaku that you are holding on to? H-PEP celebrates YOU and meets you where you’re at. We look forward to connecting with you!

10-Week Educator and Parent Well-being Cohorts

SPARK Well-being cohorts are based on Positive Psychology Interventions and Adaptive Leadership.

4-Week Parent Bookmaking Hui

Parent Hui are based on the SHELLS bookmaking model (Storytelling for the Home Enrichment of Language and Literacy Skills.

Community Bookmaking Workshops

Want to experience SHELLS in an interactive workshop? Participants will engage with their keiki in activity-based learning then co-create a personalized book.

Strengths-Based Research

H-PEP is committed to adding to the research base about educator and parent well-being, positive engagement, well-being, and experiential bookmaking.
SPARK Well-being Cohort. Background is black with pictures of sparks.

Come SPARK with us!

Are you ready to focus on your flourishing and well-being? 

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