AJ Larsen

Hi there! I am A.J., and I want to share a little story with you. From a young age, I felt and saw energies around me. Not knowing it wasn’t something everyone experienced, I would sometimes talk about what I saw with my friends, only to find out that they were not having the same experiences as I was having. In fact, when I was young, I was considered a girl with a wild imagination. I realized quickly that this was something I ought to keep to myself. And as my life unfolded, I learned to hide away these pieces of myself because I didn’t know what to do with it all, and the experiences could be very overwhelming. I had no idea at the time what magic I had inside of me.

Fast forward to February 2012, after a life sprinkled with trauma, wondering who I was and where I belonged, I caught myself in unpleasant situations, to say the least. I was involved in a domestic violence situation, which ultimately led to me having a near-death experience (N.D.E.). While I was away, I was told what my purpose was in this lifetime and was met by the presence of “God.” Coming out of the experience led to years of emotional unrest and confusion. I knew what I had gone through was not “normal,” and I wanted to know more, yet I was afraid to tell people because what would they think about me? Would they think I was crazy and try to get me to seek help? So, I kept it to myself, only sharing it with a couple of friends. It felt like the right choice at the time…

As the next few years unfolded, I used art as a healing tool and began to process my feelings and emotions from a lifetime of challenges. I became clearer and more healed as the time went by. When I had the N.D.E., I was told that there would be several messages for me along the way when I was ready to receive them. I was told they would come in the form of people, music, and dreams, each with a token that offered me a new direction and an intense journey of healing the trauma. The art I created eventually brought people to me, giving me a platform to share in these newfound places.

I was a sponge! I read so many books and watched a lot of videos. Then, one day, I came across someone telling their story of having a near-death experience, and for the first time, I did not feel alone anymore. I felt validated! It all made sense. Although the story was different than mine, I felt seen. Tears flooded my eyes, and I knew my N.D.E. was meant to shake me awake. I knew without a doubt I was course-corrected at that moment. With the information I was given through my N.D.E., I went to work on living my purpose. The purpose I was told was mine was to “hold space.” What did that even mean? I will tell you, I didn’t know then, but I know now.

To get to the point, here I am, a space holder. I hold space. What does that even mean? I am here to listen, hold, comfort, support, and honor you in your journey, no matter where you are, judgment free. And it is an honor to have this purpose. I take it very seriously, respectfully, and compassionately for everyone I can hold space for. I know and trust that everything I have gone through is to be there to support you.

When I didn’t have the support I needed, I knew it was something that I was meant to offer others, and I knew I couldn’t do it alone. I now own and operate a heart-centered healing center and spiritual retail shop, Vibez ~ Mind, Body, Spirit, in Ogden, UT.

In collaboration with some special educators, practitioners, and “healers,” we offer one-on-one sessions and classes to assist in healing the mind, body, spirit, and heart.