Energy healing in Hilo with Jason Donaldson means Sekhem, a certified master-level practice in an older Egyptian lineage, held online or in person by request for 90 minutes, $222. If you came looking for energy healing broadly, whether you had Reiki in mind, a general sense of "energy work," or hadn't settled on a specific modality yet, here's what's actually offered: Jason works through Sekhem, not Reiki, and he's direct about that distinction before you book.
Downtown Hilo is small and rainy for much of the year, and the pace of the town shapes how people use this kind of session. A lot of clients book an online session into a day already built around errands, or the Hilo Farmers Market, which runs Wednesdays and Saturdays. Energy healing here isn't a special occasion so much as a recurring part of how people maintain themselves while living on this side of the island.
What Sekhem energy healing involves
A session opens with a short conversation about what's present for you, since the work often begins the moment you book, as dreams or meaningful moments surface beforehand. From there, grounding moves into deep relaxation, then channeled energy work: hands over the body, sound and vibration, sage, cedar, and Egyptian oils sourced through Jason's own lineage, which runs through Juliet Carillo back to Gamal, a fifth-generation alchemist in Egypt. He works through what he calls the soul chakra, about 12 inches above the head, holding the record of every lifetime, and the earth chakra, about 12 inches below the feet, for grounding. "I am merely the channel. They do the work," he says, referring to the Neteru, the Egyptian archetypal energies that show up differently session to session.
Afterward, there's time to journal, then a debrief where Jason shares what came through, sometimes with a card or two pulled for confirmation. The effects often continue unfolding for a few days to a week.
Why people call this "energy healing" rather than naming a specific modality
Most people searching broadly for energy healing aren't attached to a particular tradition's name. They want hands-on work, a quiet room, and someone trained to help clear stuck energy and support a sense of settling. Sekhem meets that need directly, with the added depth of working across what Jason describes as past, future, and parallel lives at a soul or monadic level, more multidimensional than a single-tradition energy clearing.
Who books energy healing in Hilo
Hilo draws university students and staff connected to UH Hilo, downtown professionals fitting a session into a lunch hour, and longtime residents who've worked with Jason for years. 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, never a replacement for medical or mental health care.
Sekhem versus other energy healing traditions
If the word "Reiki" is part of what brought you here, it's worth knowing upfront that Jason's practice is Sekhem, not Reiki, an older, related Egyptian lineage with its own training and certification. Read the full comparison for exactly where the two overlap and diverge before you book.
Online, studio, or home visit
Jason lives and works in Hawaiian Paradise Park, a short drive from Hilo, and has no office in town. Most Hilo clients begin online. For in person, write first: he can see you at his small studio in Hawaiian Paradise Park at 10am, 11am or noon, or travel to a home by arrangement during regular business hours. He may grow into a larger space or a Hilo office if in-person work picks up.
What the 90 minutes actually feel like
Settle onto the table or the couch fully clothed, and spend the first few minutes just talking through whatever's present before the hands-on part begins. Most people describe the channeled portion as a heavy, floaty calm, a slowing of the mind that can feel unusual the first time since it's different from the busy, jumping quality most of us carry through a normal day. That slower, heart-centered state is actually closer to a natural resting baseline than the constant mental noise we're used to. It just takes a session or two to recognize it as comfortable rather than strange.
The oils, sound, and small details that shape a session
Egyptian oils from Gamal's own production make their way into most in-person sessions, alongside sage, cedar, and moments of sound or vibration that Jason brings in depending on what the session calls for. None of these elements are decoration. They're part of how the energy work is transmitted, woven into a lineage that treats scent, sound, and touch as working together rather than as separate add-ons layered onto a generic hands-on session.
How often people return
Some Hilo clients book a single Sekhem session and feel complete with that. Others return monthly or every few months, treating it as ongoing maintenance rather than a one-time event. There's no fixed schedule Jason recommends. He leaves that pacing up to each client, checking in at the end of a session about whether and when it makes sense to come back, rather than pushing a recurring package or a set number of visits.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of energy healing does Jason practice?
Sekhem, a certified master-level practice in an older Egyptian lineage. It is often compared to Reiki but is a distinct tradition. See Sekhem vs Reiki for the details.
How much does a Hilo energy healing session cost?
$222 for 90 minutes, online or in person by request.
What does energy healing actually feel like?
Experiences vary from person to person. Some people describe a deep, settled calm or a floaty sensation as the mind slows, and others notice little at first. None of it is presented as an expected or guaranteed outcome.
Is energy healing a replacement for therapy or medical care?
No. It's complementary support alongside medical or mental health care, never a replacement for it.
Can I book energy healing and a tarot reading together?
Ask when you book. Some clients combine a shorter tarot and energy signature reading with a Sekhem session in the same visit.
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