Happy Sunday, Beautiful friends!
As many of you may already know, but for those who doesn’t know, I’d like to introduce Ho’oponopono — a beautiful Hawaiian healing practice that brings us back to balance, forgiveness, and inner peace. Even though the words sound simple, this method can shift energy in a deep and powerful way. I use it all the time and it works! This is my go to when I’m stuck.
🌿What Ho’oponopono Means
The word Ho’oponopono means “to make things right” or “to restore balance.”
In ancient Hawaiian culture, families used this practice to resolve conflict, release old hurts, and return harmony to the group.
Later, a Hawaiian kahuna (healer) named Morrnah Simeona modernized the practice so each person could use it individually. She simplified the healing into four phrases:
I’m sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
These words act like a spiritual cleansing — gently dissolving old emotions, stuck energy, and unconscious patterns that block peace.
🌟 Why This Simple Practice Works
In Ho’oponopono, the world is viewed as a reflection of our inner state.
When something feels stressful or triggering, the healing begins inside of us — not outside.
The four phrases are directed toward:
Your subconscious mind
Your inner child
Old memories
Energetic imprints
Places inside you that still need love and attention
You don’t need to fully understand why it works.
Your subconscious knows what is ready to be released.
Ho’oponopono reminds us:
When we clean our inner world, our outer world naturally shifts too.
🏵️ A Brief History: Dr. Hew Len and the Mental Hospital
One of the most famous stories about modern Ho’oponopono comes from Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, a psychiatrist who worked at the Hawaii State Hospital in the 1980s.
He was assigned to a ward for criminally mentally ill patients — a place known for violence, chaos, and constant staff turnover. Many workers were afraid to come to work.
But something unusual happened.
Dr. Hew Len did not meet with the patients face-to-face.
Instead, he sat in his office, opened each patient’s file, and practiced Ho’oponopono.
He repeated the four phrases quietly:
I’m sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
He wasn’t speaking to the patients.
He was speaking to his own subconscious — cleaning any inner patterns that were connected to what he was seeing.
And slowly, the energy of the entire ward began to transform:
Patients became calmer
Outbursts reduced
Staff stopped quitting
The environment changed from chaotic to peaceful
According to the story, the shift was so dramatic that the ward eventually closed because it was no longer needed.
Dr. Hew Len always said:
“I didn’t heal them. I healed the part of me that created them.”
Whether taken literally or symbolically, the message is powerful:
When we heal ourselves, we heal the world around us.
🌸 How to Practice Ho’oponopono
The practice is simple:
Bring to mind a situation, memory, or emotion that feels heavy.
Repeat the four phrases slowly, like a soft prayer:
I’m sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
You can say the phrases out loud or quietly in your heart.
Use it:
Before bed
When you feel stressed
When you feel triggered
When you feel anxious or overwhelmed
When you don’t even know why you feel heavy
Even one minute can shift your energy.
Some people believe that healing requires us to feel every single emotion, but that isn’t always true. Words carry power. Every word has its own frequency and energy. For many of us, saying “I’m sorry” or “Please forgive me” can feel difficult.
For example, maybe you don’t get along with a coworker because they treat you poorly. When you say “I’m sorry” in Ho‘oponopono, you are not apologizing to that person for what they did. You are speaking to the energy of the situation. You are acknowledging that something within you is connected to this experience, and you are choosing to clean it.
Your subconscious mind understands the meaning behind these words, even when your conscious mind doesn’t fully know how the healing happens.
🧘 Healing the Inner Child
A gentle part of this practice is the connection with your inner child — the part of you that carries old memories, fears, and emotions.
When you say “I love you,” you are giving comfort to the parts of yourself that have been waiting for attention. It becomes a soft embrace to your own heart.
🦋 Why This Practice Helps So Many
In a world filled with overstimulation, pressure, and emotional noise, Ho’oponopono offers a simple path back to clarity.
People use it to:
Create miracles
Manifest a new reality
Spontaneous healing
Healing relationships
Releasing trauma
and so much more
It’s gentle but very powerful, and perfect for spiritual seekers and sensitive souls.
🌱 A Simple Daily Ritual
Tonight, try placing your hand on your heart and repeating:
I’m sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
Just for one minute.
Let the words fall softly inside you.
Let your heart relax.
Let your energy clear.
💗 Free Download Work Sheets
You may want to download these pages because healing isn’t always about thinking more—it is often about creating space to feel, to listen, and to let your inner world soften. Ho‘oponopono is a practice of releasing old emotional weight, and writing helps your heart speak in a safe, private way.
These tools give you:
🕊 A place to put heavy memories so you don’t carry them alone
💗 A loving structure to talk to your Inner Child
🌧 A gentle way to release stress, guilt, shame, and emotional knots
🌊 A guided path to return to peace, one day at a time
When you write, something shifts.
When you repeat the Four Healing Statements, something clears.
You deserve that lightness.
Local Spiritual Events
Thanksgiving Desert Labyrinth Sound Bath
Date & Time: Thursday, November 27, 2025 — 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (MST)
Location: Rio Vista Labyrinth (East) — 3912 North Cactus Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Hosted by: Katt Styrcula
More info, please click HERE
Description:
Join us outdoors for a gentle labyrinth walk and immersive sound bath, as we celebrate Thanksgiving with reverence and gratitude. You’ll walk the labyrinth, focus on your heart, spirit and connection to creation, and be bathed in sound from Tibetan bowls, drums, gong, bells, chimes and other percussion instruments. Weather permitting.
Why Attend:
Give yourself a sacred pause in the desert, away from typical holiday bustle.
Experience a unique combination of movement + meditation via the labyrinth walk.
Allow sound healing to release stress, open your heart, and refresh your spirit.
Celebrate gratitude in a warm, peaceful setting.
What to Bring:
A yoga mat or blanket (for the sound-bath portion)
Comfortable shoes for walking the labyrinth
Water, light layers (since it’s outdoor and possibly breezy)
An open heart and willingness to receive healing
🌿 Creating Communities of Hope
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (MST)
Location: The Little Chapel of All Nations, 1401 E 1st St., Tucson, Arizona
Cost: Free (RSVP encouraged)
Hosted by: Meaningful Conversations Tucson
More Info, Click HERE
Description:
Join us for an evening of connection, inspiration, and community-building as we come together to create spaces of hope and harmony.
This free event invites you to engage in meaningful conversations, share reflections, and explore spiritual perspectives that unite and uplift us all
Why Attend:
Reconnect with your heart and community in a sacred space.
Share your voice and listen deeply—everyone's story matters.
Align with people who are committed to healing, togetherness, and spiritual growth.
Enjoy a warm, inclusive, peaceful environment in the heart of Tucson.
Final Thoughts
Your healing is not an accident. If these tools found you, it is because you are ready for a new chapter—one where old patterns no longer make your decisions for you. Ho‘oponopono gives you a method, a structure, and a spiritual technology to rewrite your inner world. Use it boldly. Use it consistently. And watch how your outer life begins to respond.
Blessings and Love,
Tomoko
If your healing journey with Ho‘oponopono brings up emotions, memories, or a desire to understand your soul more deeply, you don’t have to do it alone. QHHT offers a gentle space to explore the root of patterns, connect with your Higher Self, and receive healing and clarity from within. If a soft inner voice tells you it might be time, I would be honored to walk with you. For more info, please visit my website, www.tomokouno.com