New Thought Center of Hawai`i
A Sanctuary of Aloha for the nourishment, development, and evolution of each individual's unique spiritual path.
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We are located at:
Pualani Terrace,
81-6587 Mamalahoa Hwy
Building C302 in Kealakekua,
next door to Antiques and Ice Cream (large red building on makai/ocean side of the highway. From south we are on the left, just a few tenths of a mile past Konawaena School Road traffic light.
Phone: 808-323-2232
for email: [email protected]
for mail: P.O. Box 333, Kealakekua, HI 96750
Our facilities are handicap friendly with lots of paved parking area.
Childcare is provided at Sunday morning services.
For more information about New Thought, a map and what we offer please visit our website at:
www.newthoughtcenterofhawaii.com
Our officers for the year 2025 are:
Jaime McEwen
President
Lia Segerblom
Vice-President
Pasha MacGregor,
Secretary
Ramona Owen
Recording Secretary
SUNDAY, August 2, 2026
10 AM
Upcoming Presenters
8/9: Shawna Paakaula, "Kilo: Kūlike Ke Akua i nā mea e hoʻopuni ana (Keen observation: Ke Akua is represented all around us), with music by Mahina & Friends
8/16: Keri Sender, topic TBA, Music by Rashani Réa
8/23: JinAn Wong, "Creating Peace through Art," with music by Loren Wilken
8/30: Kumu Keala Ching, program & music
9/13: Avasa & Matthew Love, program & music
9/20: Anna Gentzel, Fall Equinox Ceremony
9/27: NTCH Birthday Celebration, music by Loren Wilken
10/18: Kumu Lehua Lopez, "Lokahi"
Events page or click HERE
For more information about workshops go to our Events Page
For links to archived speaker videos on YouTube, visit our Archives of Speakers
The Power of Resilience:
Lessons from Life Experiences
With Debbie Hecht
Music by Vibodha
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This Sunday, join environmentalist Debbie Hecht as she helps us gain a deeper understanding of the human potential to overcome lifeʻs challenges and avoid traps that hold us back from building resilience.
Debbie grew up a block from the ocean in a small New Jersey town. She enjoys snorkeling, reading, researching and writing educational pieces. She has written many pieces of legislation and memoir pieces.
In addition she is a hiker, Master Gardener and tennis player. She has experience in facilitating groups, including a fledgling memoir group she started recently. She has served on numerous boards generally in leadership positions.
Debbie is grateful to her dad that she was raised a Unitarian a spiritual path without the burden of guilt. She believes this is what formed her core value of activism. In recent years she has given several talks at the Unitarian Fellowship of San Diego.
Debbie has lived in Kona since the early 2000s and worked extensively on land conservation measures. She has co-authored all of the legislation for 2% Land Fund Program (PONC) legislation since 2005. In 2006, 2020, 2012 and 2020, she ran campaigns to get the charter amendments approved.
Debbie has a small family consisting of her son, Matt, his wife Melanie and a granddaughter Mila. She lives with her partner Jon Luft, She feels very fortunate to have such a great life on the island.
See more at www.debbiehecht.com
