“There was someone that had my back, always checking in on me, and making sure that I wasn't alone during this trying program.”
“It allowed me to build a friendship with someone new. It also gave me an accountability partner which helped a lot through the semester.”
“I am happy to have gained a best friend throughout this experience and we have also got our husbands involved in our self-care process. This experience has benefitted me so much more than I thought it would have.”
“I think this should be mandatory! … [I]t cultivates a sense of belonging and makes challenges more bearable. I can honestly say that having a self-care buddy sometimes felt like the only connection I had to my cohort.”
"When I use the Lōkahi Wheel, I see that studying hard matters, but so does resting, connecting, and caring for my spirit."
"The Lōkahi Wheel helps me check in with myself, showing where I’m in harmony—and where I need healing."
"Viewing college life through the wheel keeps me grounded: balance is what helps me handle the stress."
"Through the Lōkahi Wheel, I learn that nurturing my body, mind, and spirit allows me to thrive in school and in life."
"Creating a self care plan with the lokahi wheel reminds me that wellness isn’t just one thing, it’s all things working in balance."
"As a student, looking at self-care through Lōkahi helps me carry harmony into learning, living, and being."
"Using the Lōkahi Wheel shows me that I need to care for my whole self, not just my grades."
“Healing comes from sharing our stories and holding space to hear one another's pain and joy without judgment.… [H]ealing is experienced collectively and shaped by shared identity."
Shawn A. Ginwright