Volcano Village sits at roughly 4,000 feet, right at the edge of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, one of the coolest and rainiest towns on the island. Jason Donaldson works with Volcano clients online first, which is the main way he is working with people right now. In person is by request, and only if he confirms it is practical.
Energy healing near the volcano
Living beside an active volcano shapes how people here relate to land, uncertainty, and change, and Volcano Village's misty, forested character is about as far from Hilo's coastal warmth as the island gets. Jason has no office in Volcano, and he lives and works in Hawaiian Paradise Park, well down the mountain, so in-person visits are scheduled ahead rather than booked on demand, while online sessions are available anytime.
Which service fits Volcano clients
Sekhem energy healing and Spirit Guidance Mentoring are both common from Volcano, often with clients drawn to the deep, elemental quality of living this close to an active volcano. Online tarot readings are also a natural fit for anyone who'd rather not make the drive down the mountain.
Rain as a way of life
Volcano Village sees far more rainfall than the coastal towns below it, a steady, misting rain that keeps the surrounding forest deep green year round. Residents here plan around it the way Hilo residents plan around sun breaks, a small but real difference in daily rhythm that shapes how appointments, indoor or outdoor, get scheduled.
Living beside an active volcano
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park sits right at Volcano Village's edge, and Kilauea's ongoing activity is simply part of daily life for residents here, not a novelty. That proximity to an active volcano, combined with the elevation's near-constant mist and rain, gives Volcano a quieter, more introspective character than almost anywhere else Jason serves, and it's a landscape that tends to draw people already comfortable with uncertainty.
What Sekhem work looks like for Volcano clients
Sekhem is often called Egyptian Reiki, though Jason is careful to draw the distinction: he practices Sekhem, an older, related tradition, not Reiki itself. He describes it as more multidimensional, working with past, future, and parallel lives at what he calls a soul or monadic level, channeling the Neteru, the Egyptian gods and goddesses, as cosmic archetypal energies and star family. For clients living beside an active volcano, that framework of deep time and elemental force often lands differently than it might elsewhere on the island, though every client's experience is their own. The work itself often continues for days or a week after the session ends, unfolding through dreams and small moments of insight.
Life at 4,000 feet
Volcano Village's elevation puts it in a different climate zone from almost everywhere else Jason serves. The air is thinner, the rain more constant, and the forest denser and mistier than the warm coastal towns below. Living this close to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and an active volcano shapes how residents relate to land and impermanence, themes that come up often in energy work and Spirit Guidance Mentoring sessions booked from this part of the island.
A community wrapped in old-growth forest
Volcano Village sits inside a native ohia and fern forest that predates most development on the island, and many homes here are tucked so far back into the trees that neighbors can go unseen from the road. The town itself is small: a general store, a winery, a few galleries, and a steady population of artists, scientists connected to the nearby observatory and park service, and retirees drawn by the cool climate and quiet. Because Kilauea sits right next door, residents follow US Geological Survey updates the way coastal towns follow surf reports, a normal part of life rather than a source of alarm. The constant moisture keeps gardens lush nearly year round, and many residents grow their own vegetables and flowers in soil enriched by volcanic ash.
What a session looks like for someone from Volcano Village
Clients from Volcano Village often bring a particular comfort with uncertainty into a session, shaped by years of living next to an active volcano. Sekhem sessions booked from here often feel at home with people already oriented toward the elemental and the unseen, since the work happens at what Jason calls the soul or monadic level. Spirit Guidance Mentoring is also common, since its weekly rhythm suits residents who may not want to make the drive down the mountain every time they want support. For those booking online rather than in person, the format changes nothing about the depth of the work, only the setting.
Getting here
Volcano Village is about 30 minutes from Hilo on Highway 11, past both Kea'au and Mountain View. Jason lives in Hawaiian Paradise Park, near Kea'au, a good distance down the mountain. For an in-person visit, reach out ahead and he will tell you whether it is practical, or suggest an online session instead.
Frequently asked questions
Do Volcano Village residents track volcanic activity closely?
Many do, following US Geological Survey updates on Kilauea as a routine part of life, the way other communities might track weather or surf conditions.
Is Volcano Village mostly a retirement community?
No, though it does draw retirees. The population also includes artists, park and observatory staff, and younger families who chose the area for its forest setting and quiet.
Does Jason come to Volcano Village for sessions?
In-person visits to Volcano are by request, not offered on a standing schedule, and he confirms whether it is practical. Reach out to ask, or book online in the meantime.
How much cooler is Volcano than Hilo?
Volcano's elevation, around 4,000 feet, makes it noticeably cooler and rainier than Hilo or Kea'au at sea level. Bring a jacket.
Can I book a session and visit the national park the same day?
Many Volcano-area clients do combine the two. An online session can be scheduled around park plans without any added driving.
Does the rain ever cancel an online session?
No. Online sessions run through video regardless of weather, so Volcano's frequent rain has no effect on scheduling for mentoring, tarot, or anything else booked remotely.
Is Sekhem the same thing as Reiki?
No. Jason practices Sekhem, an older Egyptian-lineage tradition related to Reiki but distinct from it. Read the Sekhem vs Reiki comparison for a full breakdown of the differences.
What should I bring for a Volcano Village visit?
Layered clothing is worth packing given the elevation's cooler, wetter climate, useful for a session and for time in the national park afterward alike.
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