Get ready!
Get ready!
2025–2026
Eahou Global Immersion Cohort
The Eahou Immersion is a cohort of local and global leaders that will take part in a virtual and in-person, place-based learning experience, including a three-day immersion and a three-day public festival based on Oʻahu. Participants will explore how Indigenous knowledge, technology, and entrepreneurship intersect to shape a regenerative, inclusive economy.
Applications are open until October 8, 2025.
Apply early for the best chance to be considered.
Get ready!
2025–2026
Eahou Global Immersion Cohort
The Eahou Immersion is a cohort of local and global leaders that will take part in a virtual and in-person, place-based learning experience, including a three-day immersion and a three-day public festival based on Oʻahu. Participants will explore how Indigenous knowledge, technology, and entrepreneurship intersect to shape a regenerative, inclusive economy.
Applications are open until October 8, 2025.
Apply early for the best chance to be considered.
Ethos
Ethos
Ethos
Why Eahou?
Eahou embodies a vision of empowered, sovereign community and fresh beginnings—especially through self-determination, cultural grounding, and regenerative economy.
Eahou embodies a vision of empowered, sovereign community and fresh beginnings—especially through self-determination, cultural grounding, and regenerative economy.
Ea (n.)
Sovereignty, life, and to rise. Driving vision for regenerative futures through tradition and action.
Hou (vs.)
New, fresh, pushing for more. Fuel for resilient innovation and community well-being.
Alignment
Alignment
Alignment
Why Apply
We’re gathering a diverse community of leaders, practitioners, and creators who are grounded in values of reciprocity, justice, and innovation. As part of this cohort, you’ll engage with peers across cultures and sectors, weaving together ancestral knowledge and emerging technologies to shape regenerative futures. This is not just about individual growth. It’s about carrying forward what you learn, strengthening your work, your community, and the networks you steward.
Applications are open until October 8, 2025.
Apply early for the best chance to be considered.
We’re gathering a diverse community of leaders, practitioners, and creators who are grounded in values of reciprocity, justice, and innovation. As part of this cohort, you’ll engage with peers across cultures and sectors, weaving together ancestral knowledge and emerging technologies to shape regenerative futures. This is not just about individual growth. It’s about carrying forward what you learn, strengthening your work, your community, and the networks you steward.
Applications are open until October 8, 2025. Apply early for the best chance to be considered.
Building a Values-based
Cohort with 30 Participants
What to Expect
What to Expect
What to Expect
What is the Eahou Global Immersion Cohort?
The Eahou Global Immersion is a cohort of Native Hawaiian, Oceania and global leaders that will participate in a six day place-based learning immersion on Oʻahu, including participation in Eahou Fest, a three-day multimedia festival celebrating Hawaiian culture, tech and storytelling. Participants will explore how Indigenous knowledge, technology, and entrepreneurship intersect to shape a regenerative solidarity economy focused on island sustainability and self determination.
We'll be Exploring Themes of…
Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Aloha ʻĀina + Biocultural Restoration
Cooperative + Circular Economies
Food Security + Community Health Solutions
Housing + Land Stewardship
Data Sovereignty + Tech for Social Good
What You'll Gain
Through this experience, you’ll deepen relationships and engage in cross-cultural collaboration, while receiving the support and inspiration needed to advance your project or practice.
You’ll gain exposure to community-led solutions rooted in Hawaiian worldviews, and find opportunities for global visibility and shared advocacy. Most importantly, you’ll have the time and space to reflect, reset, and reimagine what’s possible in your work.
Expected Outcomes
This program seeks to amplify Indigenous voices and leadership in shaping global systems change, while demonstrating how cultural traditions and economic innovation can move in alignment.
It is designed to foster lasting relationships, mentorship, and networks that extend beyond the cohort itself, and to contribute to a growing global movement for Indigenous self-determination, healing, and regeneration.
The Journey
Shaping the Experience
What You'll Gain
Through this experience, you’ll deepen relationships and engage in cross-cultural collaboration, while receiving the support and inspiration needed to advance your project or practice.
You’ll gain exposure to community-led solutions rooted in Hawaiian worldviews, and find opportunities for global visibility and shared advocacy. Most importantly, you’ll have the time and space to reflect, reset, and reimagine what’s possible in your work.
Expected Outcomes
This program seeks to amplify Indigenous voices and leadership in shaping global systems change, while demonstrating how cultural traditions and economic innovation can move in alignment.
It is designed to foster lasting relationships, mentorship, and networks that extend beyond the cohort itself, and to contribute to a growing global movement for Indigenous self-determination, healing, and regeneration.
Support for Cohort
Support for Cohort
Support for Cohort
2026 Travel Dates and Accommodations
2026 Travel Dates
and Accommodations
A 6-day celebration of moʻolelo (storytelling), ea (sovereignty, life, breath), and place-based innovation, showcasing circular, regenerative, and self-sufficient economic futures for Hawai‘i. All travel, lodging, meals, and programming costs are covered for cohort participants.
Nov
2025
Nov
2025
Nov
2025
Digital Cohort Begins
Digital Cohort Begins
Digital Cohort Begins
May 4
& 10
May 4
& 10
May 4
& 10
Travel Dates to O'ahu
Travel Dates to O'ahu
Travel Dates to O'ahu
May 5
thr 9
May 5
thr 9
May 5
thr 9
Immersion Cohort
Immersion Cohort
Immersion Cohort
May 7
thr 9
May 7
thr 9
30
people
Eahou Fest
Eahou Fest
Eahou Fest
Our 'Ohana
Our 'Ohana
Our 'Ohana
Who's Involved?
This opportunity is a collaboration between Purple Maiʻa Foundation (PMF)—on a mission to empower the next generation of culturally grounded, community-serving technologists and problem solvers—and Breakout, an organization that creates immersive, place-based experiences to connect people, place, and purpose. Together, we’re bringing a global community working toward regenerative, just futures.
Immersion Facilitator
Hi'ilani Shibata
Hawaiian educator and co-founder of the Ka Mahina Project, dedicated to mālama ʻāina (to care for the land), mauli ola (power of healing), and kaiaulu (community).
Hawaiian educator and co-founder of the Ka Mahina Project, dedicated to mālama ʻāina (to care for the land), mauli ola (power of healing), and kaiaulu (community).
Hawaiian educator and co-founder of the Ka Mahina Project, dedicated to mālama ʻāina (to care for the land), mauli ola (power of healing), and kaiaulu (community).
Partner Org
Breakout
Creating immersive, place-based experiences that connect people, communities, and purpose across industries and backgrounds.
Creating immersive, place-based experiences that connect people, communities, and purpose across industries and backgrounds.
Creating immersive, place-based experiences that connect people, communities, and purpose across industries and backgrounds.
Partner Org
Purple Maiʻa Foundation
We are on a mission to educate and empower the next generation of culturally grounded, community serving technology makers and problem solvers.
We are on a mission to educate and empower the next generation of culturally grounded, community serving technology makers and problem solvers.
We are on a mission to educate and empower the next generation of culturally grounded, community serving technology makers and problem solvers.
Expectations
Expectations
Your Commitment
Participants are asked to bring the capacity to fully engage in the program, with awareness of costs beyond the travel, lodging, and meals that are covered.
From November 2025 through May 2026, you’ll join monthly virtual gatherings and commit to attending the full in-person immersion and Eahou Fest on April 27–May 3, 2026.
We encourage participants to have the support of their organization, community, or institution, and to be ready to integrate learnings into their ongoing work and networks. While not required, it is beneficial if you bring a platform, practice, or initiative that has the potential to grow or influence others.
Applications are open until October 8, 2025.
Apply early for the best chance to be considered.
Expectations
Your Commitment
Participants are asked to bring the capacity to fully engage in the program, with awareness of costs beyond the travel, lodging, and meals that are covered.
From November 2025 through May 2026, you’ll join monthly virtual gatherings and commit to attending the full in-person immersion and Eahou Fest on April 27–May 3, 2026.
We encourage participants to have the support of their organization, community, or institution, and to be ready to integrate learnings into their ongoing work and networks. While not required, it is beneficial if you bring a platform, practice, or initiative that has the potential to grow or influence others.
Applications are open until October 8, 2025.
Apply early for the best chance to be considered.
FAQ
FAQ
FAQ
Nīnau? Questions?
Coming Soon.
See FAQ below!
Who can apply to the Eahou Immersion?
What costs are covered?
What’s the time commitment?
When do applications open and close?
What areas of work are you prioritizing?
Do applicants need to integrate technology in their work?
Will I need to apply for a visa?
Can I lead a panel or workshop?
Who can apply to the Eahou Immersion?
What costs are covered?
What’s the time commitment?
When do applications open and close?
What areas of work are you prioritizing?
Do applicants need to integrate technology in their work?
Will I need to apply for a visa?
Can I lead a panel or workshop?
Who can apply to the Eahou Immersion?
What costs are covered?
What’s the time commitment?
When do applications open and close?
What areas of work are you prioritizing?
Do applicants need to integrate technology in their work?
Will I need to apply for a visa?
Can I lead a panel or workshop?
Coming Next Spring
Coming Next Spring
Apply or Nominate Someone for the Eahou Immersion Cohort 2026
Applications are open until October 8, 2025.
Apply early for the best chance to be considered.
Coming Next Spring
Apply or Nominate Someone for the Eahou Immersion Cohort 2026
Applications are open until October 8, 2025. Apply early for the best chance to be considered.