Ala nuʻukiaMission and vision

Resilient communities where wāhine thrive and youth lead with purpose.

Wahine Wellness Resilient Hawaiʻi advances cultural, social, and economic self-sufficiency through education, leadership development, and community connection.

A community group gathered in conversation outdoors in Hawaiʻi.

Ka maka lehaAt a glance

What does Wahine Wellness do?

Wahine Wellness Resilient Hawaiʻi supports wāhine, youth, and families through culture-led education, mentorship, leadership development, entrepreneurship support, wellness gatherings, youth programs, agriculture, and community partnerships across Hawaiʻi Island.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Mission

Self-sufficiency with support

The work creates relationships, resources, and opportunities so that no one navigates transition or leadership alone.

Vision

A Hawaiʻi rooted in aloha

Women, youth, and families strengthened through culture, business, leadership, and economic opportunity.

Inspiration

Compassion as action

Inspired by Queen Liliʻuokalani, the organization turns care into education, mentorship, and community uplift. Read the lineage.

Misty Carter, founder of Wahine Wellness Resilient Hawaiʻi, in a field at sunset.

Ka mea nāna i hoʻokumuFrom the founder

"The measure of leadership is not simply what we accomplish ourselves, but what we make possible for others and what remains strong enough for the next generation to carry forward."

Misty Carter Founder, Wahine Wellness Resilient Hawaiʻi

Ka huakaʻiThe next step

See how the mission becomes programs.

Three pathways make the mission visible: community gatherings, business and economic empowerment, and youth leadership.