🌺 Ho’oponopono: Hawaiian Conflict Resolution & Family Problem Solving

A Semester-Long Psychology & Character Education Course (Grades 5–12)

What if conflict didn’t divide your family… but actually made it stronger?

Ho’oponopono: Hawaiian Conflict Resolution & Family Problem Solving is a powerful, semester-long course that equips students with the tools to heal relationships, communicate with confidence, and resolve conflict with integrity.

Rooted in ancient Hawaiian wisdom and supported by modern psychology, this course teaches students how to take responsibility, practice forgiveness, and restore harmony in their homes, friendships, and communities.

🌿 Why Families & Educators Love This Course

Today’s students are surrounded by conflict but rarely taught how to handle it well. This course fills that gap with a proven, time-tested approach that transforms how young people think, speak, and relate.

Students don’t just learn about conflict resolution…
They practice it, live it, and master it.

✨ What Students Will Learn

By the end of this course, students will:

• Develop emotional intelligence, empathy, and self-awareness

• Master the 7-step Ho’oponopono conflict resolution process

• Build strong communication and listening skills

• Understand the psychology of conflict, forgiveness, and accountability

• Learn to repair relationships through meaningful action (not just apologies)

• Apply conflict resolution strategies to real-life situations at home and in community

• Complete a research-based capstone project on conflict resolution

📚 Course Structure & Content

This 18-week, full-semester course is thoughtfully designed to guide students from foundational understanding to real-world application.

Units Include:

• Roots of Ho’oponopono (Hawaiian culture, values, and history)

• The 7 Steps of Conflict Resolution

• The Psychology of Conflict & Emotions

• Conflict Resolution Across Cultures

• Real-Life Application & Practice

• Final Research Project & Capstone Presentation

Students engage through:

• Hands-on activities

• Role-play simulations

• Guided discussions

• Reflective journaling

• Real-world problem solving

📖 Based on the foundational work of Ho’oponopono by E. Victoria Shook

👩‍🏫 Differentiated for Middle & High School

This course is designed for multi-age learning, making it ideal for homeschool families, co-ops, and classrooms.

Middle School (Ages 10–13):

• Guided discussions

• Hands-on learning

• Short writing and reflection

High School (Ages 14–18):

• Deeper psychological analysis

• Independent reading & research

• Formal writing and presentations

🧠 Subjects Covered

• Psychology

• Social Studies

• Character Education

• Communication Skills

• Cultural Studies

💡 What Makes This Course Unique

Unlike typical SEL or conflict resolution programs, this course:

✔ Integrates ancient Hawaiian wisdom with modern psychology
✔ Focuses on family-centered healing, not just peer conflict
✔ Teaches accountability without shame
✔ Moves beyond theory into real-life transformation
✔ Builds character, leadership, and lifelong relational skills

🌊 Real-Life Impact

Students walk away not just smarter… but wiser.

They become:

• More calm in conflict

• More honest in communication

• More willing to forgive and seek forgiveness

• More grounded in values and responsibility

This is not just a course.
It’s a framework for life.

🏡 Perfect For:

• Homeschool families

• Co-ops & microschools

• Character education programs

• Life skills or psychology electives

• Family discipleship & leadership training

📦 What’s Included

• Full 18-week curriculum

• Lesson plans & teaching guidance

• Discussion prompts & activities

• Journaling system

• Assessment rubrics

• Final research project framework

🌺 A Course That Restores What Matters Most

At its heart, Ho’oponopono means “to make things right.”

In a world that often avoids responsibility or fuels division, this course teaches students something rare and powerful:

How to restore relationships with truth, humility, and love.