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Our Team
Eddy Cockerell – Founder
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It is my honor to present you with this brief overview of my experience and passion for helping others. I have been clean and sober for over 27 years and have been involved in providing support and guidance to individuals, groups, and families affected by addiction for over two decades. Many in the throes of addiction have so alienated their family, friends, and society that they have lost all hope. It is these individuals for whom I have found a sincere affinity and love. I get these people. I relate to these people and understand their plight. I was given the gift of sobriety and awakening specifically to share my experience, strength and hope with others and I do so with immense gratitude.
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As a Recovery Coach, I apply a very simple approach to aiding the individual and the ravaged families during the process of recovery. Together, using patience, tolerance, kindliness and understanding, we can do the work required to transcend the limiting and false belief systems that have taken over the individual. My gift and purpose in life is the ability to roll up my sleeves and get to the task of addressing issues of trauma, grief, and stress with a client in their early convalescent days of sobriety. I pray that you and your loved ones find the peace and calm that exists within each of you; and in the face of these seemingly insurmountable challenges, that you know help is available.
Cherie Hakman – Founder
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Originally from Australia, I have for most of my life been lucky enough to travel the globe to exotic locations, meeting really amazing and wonderful people. I moved to beautiful Biarritz, France in 1984 and learned to speak the language fast, dealing with schools and building two beautiful homes. The journey was seemingly very rewarding in many ways. My husband (at the time) plus three partners, started one of the largest Sports Action wear companies in Europe, which grew quite quickly into a multi million dollar company, materialistically and experientially we were very blessed and the future looked quite good to say the least This lifestyle over the next 15 years was definitely filled with lots of travel and many adventures. This journey did also include the suffering and pain that comes along with the dis –ease of addiction which secretly surrounded me… The heart breaking casualties along the path, included losing my very loving, smart and talented brother and many dear friends.
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This dis-ease and its destructive power has hurt many close family members, cycling in and out of re-hab. Through my journey, I have come to realize, very clearly, that my real purpose and passion in life, is to provide an opportunity and guidance and support, so as to help those still suffering, to truly finding the peace, joy, freedom and love that they hoped to find… After living between Australia, France and Hawaii, I have discovered the natural beauty and peaceful energy that this unique island has to offer. The ‘Garden Island” of Kauai has proven to be a positive, transformative environment for my personal growth. For this reason , I truly believe it is a healthy destination to begin a true and lasting recovery, where you can grow, one day at a time into the valuable being that you are, enjoying the treasure that life holds for you…Aloha Cherie
Dylan James – Adventurer
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Aloha! My name is Dylan James and I’m 28 years old. I was fortunate enough to be born and raised on the beautiful island of Kaua’i. Growing up in such a natural environment has given me a special appreciation for Ka ‘Aina (The Land/Mother Nature). From a young age my Father introduced me to adventuring!
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Over the years I have taken part in an array of hikes all over the island and in different parts of the world. From my mellow to extreme nature experiences I have learned to see the world in a unique light. I am looking forward to sharing my accumulated knowledge of all the tropical plants, Hawaiian legends, and healing quality’s Kaua’i has to offer. When your adventuring with me I only have one rule… Have Fun!!
Carolyn Dumeyer – Yogini
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Carol, the owner of the Metamorphose Yoga studio, comes from a background of yoga, meditation, massage and anatomy. Her lifelong exposure to the healing arts has inspired a teaching style that embraces honest acceptance for wherever we are in the present, while expanding into our unlimited potential.
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She has been teaching yoga & anatomy on Kauai since 2005, is a 300+ RYT and has studied Ashtanga, Anusara, Iyengar, Vinyasa and Yin Yoga with many acclaimed teachers around the globe. Prior to dedicating her life to yoga, she had a career in massage therapy with a focus on anatomy and injury rehabilitation. Her daily inspiration comes from the beauty of nature, a loving family and her animal friends.