My Story

Hi, I’m Jaron Holder — founder of The Healing Connection and the first practitioner of Relu (RAY-loo) Healing.

I was born and raised in the Yukon, and I’m grateful to still call this place home. I’ve always been drawn to the deeper layers of life, which led me to study psychology, sociology, and spirituality both academically and through independent exploration. That path of inquiry eventually brought me to the Victoria Zen Centre, where I spent eight months as a residential student practicing the art of meditation to understand the nature of self.

In my recent career, I worked as a carpenter — a trade I respected and enjoyed — but over time I came to realize it wasn’t my true path. Something deeper was calling.

In the winter of 2023/24, I took part in my first Ayahuasca ceremony, which introduced me to the power of plant medicines and their ability to reconnect us with our true nature. That experience opened a door. Since then, I’ve worked extensively with several sacred plants to deepen my energetic awareness and personal healing.

In the autumn of 2024, I experienced a profound spiritual realization that changed the course of my life. In a single moment, I knew I was meant to become a healer. I left my career in construction and committed fully to the inner work I knew was necessary.

I incorporated additional methods of healing, including inner-child work, breathwork, meditation, visualization, and receiving support from other alternative healers. I spent much of the following months in quiet solitude, letting go of old patterns, welcoming emotional release, and learning to trust the unfolding of life. It was a time of trial, tears, surrender — and ultimately, transformation. What emerged was a deeper love for myself and a strong connection to Spirit.

My healing ability didn’t come from formal training — it came from experience, from pain, and from a deep inner knowing that I could release what no longer served me to reveal my authentic self. What stood out early on was how that release happened: through my physical body. What began as a small shiver in my stomach during an early medicine session eventually evolved into full-body movements — shaking, vibrating, twisting — as powerful energy moved through me.

By spring of 2025, I began feeling energy in my hands. I took that as a sign to begin offering healing to others. At first, I thought I was practicing Reiki — but it quickly became clear that something different was happening. As soon as I placed my hands on someone, my body would begin to move. What started as subtle head sways became full-body energetic movements.

In time, I realized the energy of the person I was working with was being released through me. I had become an open conduit for their healing. In May 2025, the practice I now call Relu Healing was born.

Today, I no longer use my hands. I simply lie down, set the intention to connect, and allow the flow of energy to move through my body. What follows is a dramatic display of energetic release. For me, it’s intense — my muscles tense, I sweat, I feel waves of heat and energy, and at times, disorientation.

For clients, each session is unique. Some feel deep peace. Others experience emotional release, energy moving through or out of the body, or even relief from physical pain. Some see visions or feel sensations they struggle to describe. Most people enter a dreamlike state — somewhere between rest and awareness — and awaken feeling lighter, more grounded, more themselves.

I believe Relu Healing has the power to contribute to the healing of humanity. My mission is to help people reconnect with their authentic selves by releasing what they do not have to carry. We all hold wounds — passed down through family, society, culture, ancestry. But those burdens can be released. And when they are, we can begin to live from a place of wholeness.

As lofty as it sounds, I envision a world where we ease one another’s suffering — where healing becomes a shared human priority. And I intend to help as many people as I can with the gifts I’ve been given.

If you feel drawn to this kind of healing, I would love to connect.

Sessions starting in August. For inquiries or to request a booking, please don’t hesitate to contact us.