Healing through art. Resilience through story. Connection through care.
AHAS (Archive for Health, Arts, and Spirit) is a collective of educators, artists, and cultural leaders working at the intersection of arts, healing, and community care.
The AHAS mission is to facilitate resilience programs, collaboration and research that explore the intersections of health, arts, and spiritual well-being.
Rooted in Hawaiʻi and expanding beyond, we offer trauma-informed consulting, creative evaluation, and professional learning to help communities build systems of care that last.
UPCOMING EVENTS
In-Person Summit
In Language There Is Life – An Institute for Storytelling, Education and Health
Saturday, October 25, 2025 • University of Hawaiʻi Maui College (UHMC)
Presented in partnership with AHAS: Archive for Health, Arts & Spirit, The Maile Grove, Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Youth Speaks, and UHMC English Department
In Language There Is Life is a one-day professional development institute that explores the power of storytelling to support the well-being of classrooms and communities. Rooted in the ʻōlelo noʻeau I ka ʻōlelo nō ke ola (in language there is life), this gathering honors poetry, oral traditions, and cultural practices as pathways for healing, resilience, and educational excellence.
keiki art classes in Mt. View, Hawaii island
Registration OPEN for FREE Drawing and Painting classes with Bonnie Sol Hahn: Learn about local flora and fauna with Laulima Nature Center.
Thursdays, Nov 6 - Dec 4. Ages 8 - 11
What we offer
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Healing-Centered Professional Development Workshops
Professional development for trauma-informed, culturally grounded practice.
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Participatory, Culturally responsive learning & impact
Participatory, story-based methods that measure what matters, with communities, not just about them.
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Story-Based Design & Strategy for Community Impact
Co-created programs, gatherings, and learning spaces that uplift resilience, healing, and connection.
What People Are Saying
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"AHAS is uniquely positioned to address local trauma with culturally grounded healing strategies and national influence. Their work centers the arts as a vehicle for recovery and systemic resilience."
— Danica Rosengren, Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
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"AHAS offers a visionary model rooted in cultural traditions and creative innovation. Their work helps communities heal with depth, dignity, and imagination."
- Joan Osato, Youth Speaks
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“AHAS supports healing, restoration, and community-centered research rooted in Hawaiian values. Their work is helping build a foundation for future resilience across Hawaiʻi."
— Kalikolehuanani Kaʻauamo, The Maile Grove
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"AHAS doesn’t just create programs. They help us imagine what’s possible after crisis and uplift the cultural heart of recovery."
— Travis Kaululāʻau Thompson, Educator and Organizer
WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON
Wehiwehi: Evaluation Through Art at Shangri La
A culturally responsive evaluation project that used artmaking, creative reflection, and participatory documentation to illuminate learning during the Wehiwehi Intensive directed by Christopher Morgan.
Maui Resilience Events
A series of trauma-informed, arts-based gatherings created in response to the Lahaina fires. These events support post-crisis healing and long-term resilience through storytelling, creative expression, and community connection.
Poetry of Life
An arts education and healing initiative that uses spoken word, story-sharing, and poetry to uplift identity, process trauma, and foster cultural connection in classrooms, community centers, and beyond.