Looking for Reiki in Kea'au?

If you're searching for Reiki in Kea'au, here's the straight answer before you book: Jason Donaldson doesn't practice or offer Reiki. He's a certified master Sekhem Energy Practitioner, an older, related Egyptian lineage, not the Japanese tradition most people mean by "Reiki." Both are channeled, hands-on energy work passed down through a teacher-to-student lineage, and the overlap is real, but Sekhem and Reiki are distinct practices with their own training and certification paths.

If Reiki specifically is what you're after, from a Reiki-certified practitioner, Jason isn't the practitioner for that, and the full Sekhem vs Reiki comparison lays out exactly where the two differ. If what you actually want is hands-on energy healing, a quiet space, and someone trained to help you clear stuck energy, Sekhem delivers that, and it's offered online, or in person by request near Kea'au. Jason lives and works in Hawaiian Paradise Park, a short drive up on Hwy 130.

What Jason offers

Jason trained in a lineage running through Juliet Carillo back to Gamal, a fifth-generation alchemist in Egypt known for his oils, some of which are used in his sessions. He holds no Reiki certification. Sessions run 90 minutes, $222, online or in person by request. In person means his small studio in Hawaiian Paradise Park at 10am, 11am or noon, or a home visit by arrangement during regular business hours. He has no office in Kea'au.

Sekhem compared with Reiki

Both traditions share a channeled, hands-on approach and an attunement lineage from teacher to student, both aiming to clear stuck energy and support the body's own capacity to settle. Sekhem extends further: Jason works through 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. The Neteru, the Egyptian archetypal energies, Horus the falcon, Sekhmet the lion, Thoth the ibis, Anubis as the way-shower of the inner world, add a multidimensional layer, touching past, future, and parallel lives at what Jason calls a soul or monadic level.

What a session looks like

The session opens with conversation about what's present for you, moves into grounding and deep relaxation, then channeled energy work with hands over the body, sound and vibration, sage, cedar, and Egyptian oils. "I am merely the channel. They do the work," Jason says of his role. Afterward, there's time to journal and a debrief, sometimes with a card or two pulled for confirmation.

Why Kea'au clients choose Sekhem over searching further for Reiki

Kea'au's plantation-town roots give it a grounded, practical character, and clients here often come looking for something straightforward rather than performative. Once people learn the difference between Sekhem and Reiki, many find Sekhem's deeper, multidimensional approach is actually closer to what they wanted when they searched. 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.

Getting to a session

Kea'au sits about 10 minutes south of Hilo on Highway 11, right where Highway 130 branches toward Pāhoa. Jason will confirm the time and meeting point once you write, or send an online link if you choose that route.

What a session feels like once you're there

A Sekhem session is quiet and unhurried. You stay fully clothed, lying down, while Jason works with hands on or just above the body, channeling the energy and incorporating sound, sage, cedar, and oils as the session calls for it. Some clients describe a heavy, calm, almost floaty sensation, sometimes drifting toward sleep, sometimes staying fully alert the entire time. Neither is more correct than the other, and nothing about the room or the pace is designed to be dramatic. If you want a wider look at how people searching for Reiki on the island typically land here instead, the Reiki near me page covers that ground in more depth.

Why honesty matters more than a ranking page

It would be simple enough to title a page "Reiki Kea'au" and let it collect traffic from the search term without clarifying anything underneath. Jason doesn't operate that way. He's certified as a master Sekhem practitioner through a specific lineage, Juliet Carillo back to Gamal, a fifth-generation Egyptian alchemist, and he makes no Reiki claims because he holds no Reiki training. If that distinction matters to you, you deserve to know it before scheduling anything, not after.

A low-pressure way to decide

If you're still weighing whether Sekhem is close enough to what you had in mind, the free 20-minute Spirit Guidance Mentoring intro call is a reasonable first step. It's a direct conversation with Jason, not a sales pitch, and it gives you a chance to ask about how sessions work for Kea'au residents, the Sekhem lineage, or anything else before committing to a full 90-minute booking.

How Sekhem has developed over the years

Jason has practiced Sekhem for about five years, layered on top of more than twenty years of broader energy work, breathwork, and tarot practice on the Big Island. That longer background shapes how a session unfolds, since he brings his psychological training and sound work into the room alongside the Sekhem lineage itself, rather than offering a single, isolated technique learned in a weekend workshop.

Frequently asked questions

Does Jason practice Reiki in Kea'au?

No. He practices Sekhem, an older Egyptian-lineage tradition related to Reiki but distinct from it. See the full comparison before booking.

Is there a Reiki practitioner near Kea'au?

Jason's practice is Sekhem, not Reiki. If Reiki specifically is required, this isn't that, though many people searching for Reiki find Sekhem meets what they were actually looking for.

What does a session cost?

$222 for 90 minutes, online or in person by request.

I live in Kea'au or further out in Puna. Where would we meet?

Online works from anywhere. For in person, write first and Jason confirms whether the studio or a home visit makes more sense for your location.

Can I ask questions before booking?

Yes, reach out through the contact page and Jason will answer directly before you commit to anything.

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