Looking for an Energy Healer on the Big Island?

If you're searching for an energy healer on Hawai'i Island, Jason Donaldson practices Sekhem, an Egyptian-lineage energy healing tradition, from his home in Hawaiian Paradise Park near Keaʻau, with online sessions as the main way to work with him and in person by request. It's worth saying plainly since the terms get used loosely: Jason is not a Reiki practitioner. He's certified as a master Sekhem practitioner. If Reiki specifically is what you're after, see Sekhem vs Reiki for the full comparison.

What "energy healer" means in Jason's practice

Twenty plus years in healing and facilitation work. Ten plus years running sessions, groups, workshops, and rite of passage ceremonies on the Big Island. About five of those years specifically with Sekhem. He also brings training that isn't energy work in the traditional sense but shapes how he holds a session: a BA in Psychology from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy where he describes himself as pre-licensed, training in The Three Principles approach to mental health, and his own breathwork method, Galactic Breathing.

What a session involves

Sekhem works through two points: the soul chakra, about twelve inches above the head, compared to the Akashic records, and the earth chakra, about twelve inches below the feet, for grounding. The tradition draws on the Neteru, Egyptian archetypal energies and star family, including Horus, Sekhmet, Thoth, and Anubis. A session runs 90 minutes, $222, and includes grounding into relaxation, channeled energy with hands over the body, often sound, sage, cedar, and Egyptian oils, a return to awareness, journaling, and a debrief where Jason shares what came through, with cards pulled for confirmation.

Experiences with Sekhem vary from person to person. Clients have described feelings of deep relaxation, warmth, emotional release, greater clarity, peacefulness, and a stronger sense of connection with themselves. Some people also describe physical sensations or shifts during or following a session. These experiences are personal and are not presented as expected or guaranteed outcomes. This is complementary support, not a fix, and not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Where to find him

Online is the main way to work with Jason right now, from anywhere in the world, same format and length. In person is by request: reach out and he confirms. Sekhem at his small studio in Hawaiian Paradise Park runs at 10am, 11am or noon, and he can travel to home locations by arrangement during regular business hours, easily within a 25 mile radius. He may grow into a larger space or an office in Hilo if in-person work picks up.

Other ways he works with energy

Beyond one-on-one Sekhem sessions, Jason also facilitates Galactic Breathing, a breathwork practice he created, and offers tarot and energy signature readings. If you're deciding between a broader energy category and Sekhem specifically, see energy healing vs Reiki for how the terms relate.

What sets his practice apart

The Big Island has a small but real community of energy workers, and most searches for "energy healer near me" turn up a handful of options across Hilo, Kona, and Puna. What distinguishes Jason's practice is the depth of a single, specific lineage rather than a broad, generalist approach to energy work. He isn't offering a little bit of several modalities loosely combined. Sekhem is the core practice, trained formally over roughly five years under a direct teacher-to-student lineage, and everything else he brings, breathwork, tarot, his psychology background, supports that core rather than diluting it.

What to expect if this is your first session with any energy healer

If you've never worked with an energy healer before in any tradition, the unfamiliarity itself can be the biggest hurdle, more than any specific detail of the modality. It's normal to feel a little unsure walking in, to not know quite what you're supposed to do or feel, to wonder if you're doing it "right." There isn't a right way to receive this kind of work. Your job is mostly to show up, be willing to relax, and stay open to whatever comes up, or doesn't. Jason's sessions are built to hold first-timers as comfortably as longtime energy work clients, without assuming prior familiarity with any of the language or concepts involved.

A quick word on cost

At $222 for 90 minutes, Sekhem sessions sit in a similar range to many private energy healing sessions across the islands and the mainland, though exact pricing varies widely by practitioner and modality. There's no additional charge for choosing in person over online, or the reverse. The price reflects the full 90 minutes of work, not a base rate with add-ons.

What "near me" means when part of the work is online

Searching "near me" usually signals you want someone close by. Jason has been blessed to call Hawai'i home for over 15 years. Online sessions are the main way he works with people right now, so geography rarely gets in the way. If a scheduling conflict, weather, or travel makes an in-person visit hard on a given week, the same session is available online.

The difference between an energy healer and other kinds of support

An energy healer isn't a replacement for a doctor, a mental health professional, or a crisis line, and Jason is direct about that boundary. What this kind of work offers is complementary: a space to settle, release, and gain clarity that runs alongside whatever other care and support you already have in your life, not instead of it. If you're navigating something that needs medical attention or licensed mental health care, that should remain the primary support, with energy work as an addition rather than a substitute.

Beyond a single session

Some clients come to Jason for one specific reason, a question they need clarity on, a stretch of difficulty they want support through, and book a single session. Others build a longer relationship with the work, returning periodically as part of how they maintain their own sense of balance. Both are legitimate ways to use this kind of support, and Jason doesn't push either path over the other. What he offers stays consistent either way: the same care in how a session is held, whether it's your first or your fifteenth.

Frequently asked questions

Is Jason Donaldson a Reiki healer or something else?

He practices Sekhem, an Egyptian-lineage energy healing tradition related to but distinct from Reiki. See the comparison for the difference.

Where on the Big Island does he see clients?

Online first. In person is by request, at his small studio in Hawaiian Paradise Park or at a home by arrangement within about 25 miles, so contact him directly to arrange it.

Can I book a session if I'm not on the Big Island?

Yes. Sessions run fully online, same 90 minute format, worldwide.

What happens in an energy healing session with Jason?

Grounding, channeled energy work with hands over the body, sound and sage, journaling, and a debrief with cards pulled for confirmation. Full walkthrough on the Sekhem session page.

Is this a substitute for therapy or medical care?

No. It's complementary energy work, not a replacement for medical or mental health treatment.