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"Finding Balance: The Journey of Kale Kaalekahi in Re-Indigenation"
"Finding Balance: The Journey of Kale Kaalekahi in Re-Indigenation"
"Finding Balance: The Journey of Kale Kaalekahi in Re-Indigenation"
Friday 18th July 2025
Explore Kale Kaalekahi's journey in re-indigenation, healing, and cultural identity in Hawaii. A powerful conversation on grief and community healing.
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57 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Kale Kaalekahi's path to re-indigenization and cultural identity.
- The transformative power of grief in personal and community healing.
- The role of spiritual practices in connecting with one's roots.
- Importance of community in the healing process.
- Kale's initiatives with Sacred Sons promoting men's healing.
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In this compelling episode of Tales of Recovery, we delve into the life and work of Kale Kaalekahi, a Hawaiian cultural artist, ceremonialist, and grief tender. Kale's journey is deeply rooted in the practices of re-indigenization and what he refers to as the Art of Human Making. His mission is to guide people back to their humanity through culture, ceremony, and collective healing.
Growing up on the islands of Maui and Molokai, Kale faced a challenging upbringing marked by his family's struggle with cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Raised for a time by his grandparents, Kale absorbed the traditions of Kanaka Maoli, the Native Hawaiian people, while navigating the complexities of a colonized mindset prevalent in his community. Kale's transformative journey led him to embrace spiritual practices and grief as powerful tools for healing.
He speaks candidly about his family's experiences and the profound impact of cultural ceremonies and spiritual practices on his path. Kale highlights the importance of community in the healing process, emphasizing how collective efforts can nurture the human soul and foster a return to cultural roots. As a co-founder of Sacred Sons, Kale is dedicated to guiding men towards healing and understanding their roles in society.
He advocates for adapting and adopting new ways of being that promote connection, protection, and building bridges within communities. Kale's work resonates with hope and possibility, inspiring others to embark on their own journeys of re-indigenization and cultural healing. This episode is a powerful reminder of the importance of nurturing cultural identity and community healing.
Through his story, Kale offers insights into the transformative power of grief, the significance of spiritual practices, and the sacred role of community in the healing process.