About
Michelle Gallagher Escobar
Michelle is the founder and owner of Wild Women Hawai'i and the facilitator for this retreat. Her vision and dream is to promote a supportive sisterhood among all women in Hawai'i nei. She has a passion for organizing creative women's events and traveling. She has lived in Hilo for 30 years with her husband and her three rescue dogs. She has earned a postgraduate degree in Education from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, a Master's degree in Dance from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, and she is currently studying Dance/Movement Therapy. She is a published featured writer with the Journal of Dance Education as a result of her research in body positivity.
She taught in public schools since 1993 while raising her daughter who is now grown and launched. She has attended surf camps in Indonesia where she gained unique insight and ideas for what works in a nature-based retreat setting. She also attended a down-to-earth nature-based women's retreat in England run by amazing Druid and free-spirited women. She considers that experience her grounding initiation into becoming crone as she is 5 years into her journey of menopause. In addition to organizing and facilitating the retreat, she will be leading our large group sharing circles, evening meditations, and therapeutic movement.
Special Guest
Andrea Gonzalez
Andrea is a representation of the mothers in our Wild Women Hawai'i sisterhood. She will be leading our opening spiral ceremony and our meaningful craft circle. She is a Mama, Keeper of birth wisdom, full Spectrum Doula, and facilitator of Menstruation empowerment.
You can find Andrea's offerings on Instagram at soulweavingjourneys
Andrea grew up in Guatemala. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, each step leading her to the remembrance of her mission in this life. It was in the enchanting jungles of Hawai'i Nei, where she discovered her true essence.
In this transformative process, Andrea embraced various roles that shaped her identity. She became a wife, a nurturing mother of 3 beautiful souls, a land stewardess, a compassionate full spectrum doula, and a mentor for young girls and their guides.
Andrea has always been deeply connected to her artistic side, using her hands and imagination to create. Over the past three years, she has immersed into the world of Sacred Rites of Passage, recognizing the importance of preserving ancient wisdom. Through her work, she now holds space and facilitates meaningful rites, guiding others through the transformative passages of birth, the journey into adulthood, motherhood, and the final farewell.
