What does uluwehi mean?

Uluwehi: "Lush and beautiful verdure; a place where beautiful plants thrive; festively adorned" (Puku'i & Elbert, 1986).

In the Hawaiian language, every word has multiple meanings and names are given great care and thought.

The logo for Uluwehi Wellness is inspired by the new shoots of a fern such as the Hapu'u fern, which are a symbol widely used in Polynesian cultures as a symbol of new growth.  

The name Uluwehi represents a place of lush, healthy, new growth.  This name represents the hope that the therapeutic process at Uluwehi Wellness can be a place where this new growth can begin and participants can thrive.

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