Pacific Quest is an outdoor behavioral healthcare program on 13+ acres on the Big Island of Hawaii for young adults ages 18-24. Founded in 2004, integrates neurodevelopmental treatment with horticultural therapy, Rites of Passage, integrated psychiatry, and whole-person wellness. The only outdoor therapy program with an on-site Medical Director, multiple Naturopathic Doctors, nurses on-site seven days a week, and a staff psychiatrist. Primary therapists carry an average caseload of just five students. Participants spend 12+ hours daily in nature.
Best for
Young adults 18-24 with mental health challenges, substance use, or developmental stuckness who would benefit from immersive nature-based therapy with psychiatric care in Hawaii.
Modalities
Depth elements
Uses horticultural therapy not merely as an activity but as an overarching philosophy — the garden becomes a living metaphor for growth, adaptation, and reciprocal relationship between person and nature. Neurodevelopmental approach addresses nervous system dysregulation through embodied engagement with the natural world. Rites of Passage mark psychological transitions in the therapeutic journey.
Populations served
Notable staff
On-site Medical Director, staff psychiatrist, Naturopathic Doctors.