All of the elements we engage with here at Akahiao - whether it be food, harvesting, conversational problem solving, navigating watersheds, forest walks, or even our ritual tea times - all touch upon ‘Values’. We have layered the concept of values into each of our programs and have encouraged all participants to explore their own set of priorities. We don’t need to necessarily use the word “values”, but simply speak about the concepts of "What is important to me, my society,