Every community has its gems of visionaries—those who transform pain into purpose and healing into art. For us, that light is Jamie, the founder of Harmonic Holistics. Through the resonance of crystal bowls, reiki, breath, and vibration, she has built spaces where stillness and movement meet, where trauma softens, and where peace feels possible again.

Jamie’s journey is one of resilience, transformation, and devotion to community care. What began as her own path back to health has become a gift she now shares widely: sound as medicine, presence as practice, and healing as something we do—together.

At 27, Jamie’s life shifted in ways she could never have predicted. Battling Lyme Disease, she left behind her home, school, and work in SLO, moving in with her mom while navigating years of treatment. “I was preparing for surgery when my surgeon recommended meditation,” she recalls. “But with high anxiety and trauma, even thirty seconds with my mind felt unbearable.”

Everything changed the night a friend invited her to a sound bath and breathwork event. “I couldn’t believe how peaceful I felt and how much tension I released. It completely changed my life. I was hooked from that day forward.” Sound baths, breathwork, and meditation became lifelines, giving her relief from pain, emotional regulation, and what she describes as “a relationship to peace I’d never had before.”

What began as healing for herself grew into a purpose for others. Jamie threw herself into the practice, sometimes attending multiple sound baths a day, braving Los Angeles traffic to sit with vibration and stillness. Soon, she was training, getting certified, and stepping into the role of healer.

One moment in particular cemented her path. During a sound bath in Santa Monica, she was moved to tears by the angelic voice of the practitioner and the resonance of the bowls. “I was learning to stop identifying myself as someone who was sick. I was so much more. Even during times of illness, I was starting to feel peace in my inner world. I knew this experience had forever changed me.”

Jamie reached out to the practitioner immediately after and asked if she taught. That chance conversation became her first mentorship—and the spark that birthed Harmonic Holistics.

As she began offering sound baths to the community, Jamie found that the healing wasn’t one-way. “The vibrations massaged me, too. My body, my PTSD, my nervous system—all were soothed as I held space for others. That reciprocity felt like a divine gift. I knew this was a lifelong practice.”

Resiliency, to Jamie, means rising again and again. “Maybe that inner strength rests and takes breaks, but it doesn’t surrender. It gets back up after it falls. And it rises stronger and wiser.” This philosophy has carried her not only through Lyme Disease but also into the sacred role of holding space for others.

The stories she has witnessed are profound: a woman processing the grief of losing her son as the entire group lifted their hands in unison, sending love and healing energy; a client with cancer finding weekly moments of relief and presence during chemotherapy; the spark in someone’s eyes after their very first sound bath, realizing they, too, are called to the practice.

For Jamie, her gift is not something mystical but something cultivated: “I see my gifts as a practice that I have nurtured through dedication, training, resilience, and self-care.”

Through it all, Jamie embodies what she calls “a strong back and a soft heart,” borrowing wisdom from her mindfulness teacher, Tara Brach. Her boundaries are firm, yet she meets herself and others with softness.

The vision for Harmonic Holistics continues to evolve. Once rooted in stillness, Jamie is now weaving in movement through conscious dance—expanding the definition of healing to include stillness, presence, play, and joy. “We thrive together. Healing isn’t meant to be solitary—it’s meant to be held in community. Seek the circles where you feel safe and authentic. That’s where you’ll grow.” She’s dedicated to enlightening others with many other creators, and you can find most of them and experience their gifts as well by attending her Bass and Bliss events.

As VAH Muse of the Month, Jamie reflects on how far she’s come: “When I started this journey, I felt that if I could share my offerings in a way that touched and helped others, it would be the greatest gift. This feels like a remembrance and reflection—an acknowledgement that these practices truly uplift and support community well-being.”

Her parting words are simple but potent: “Don’t give up. Even when the world feels like chaos, tend to your inner world. We all have gifts, and we all have an important voice. I believe we can all be medicine to the world and our community.”

VALERIA