Meet April Miranda!
Founder of Holistic Connection, a premium, personalized wellness practice blending Reiki, lymphatic massage, energy healing, and intimate wellness experiences to help women reconnect with themselves during life transitions.
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The TL;DR for April Miranda of Holistic Connection
April Miranda is a Toronto-based Reiki Master, Energy Healing Teacher, yoga teacher + lifelong student of movement, physiology + holistic wellness. With a background in Kinesiology, performing arts, yoga + Neuro-Linguistic Programming, April brings both physiological + energetic perspectives to her work.
Through Holistic Connection downtown Toronto, April offers Reiki, energy healing + Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage Massage with Reiki, creating experiences that support both the physical + energetic body.
At the heart of April’s work is a simple belief: there is nothing about us that needs to be fixed. She is passionate about helping people remember who they are beneath the noise, expectations + experiences of life + reconnect with their natural state of being.
Her work is an invitation to slow down, reconnect + create space for the body’s wisdom + the energy within to move more freely.
Okay, let’s get to know April!
Name
April Miranda
Profession / Title
Reiki Master + Energy Healing Teacher
Business Name
Holistic Connection
Industry / Niche
Holistic Health + Wellness
My Business Was Founded In
Holistic Connection was founded in 2011 by my husband, Chris Delos Reyes, with a shared vision of creating a space where people could connect with holistic wellness + healing. After moving from Calgary to Toronto in 2011, I met Chris in Jamaica in 2019 + we married in 2020. Since then, our personal + professional journeys have continued to intertwine + Holistic Connection has grown to include my work as a Reiki Master + Energy Healing Teacher, along with healing experiences, workshops + community gatherings.
Current Location
Toronto ON, Canada
3 words you would use to describe yourself…
Curious.
Compassionate.
Empowering.
Tell us more about your business
I create spaces for people to pause, tune inward + reconnect with themselves. My offerings include Reiki, Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage Massage with Reiki, energy healing + intimate wellness experiences. Every session is premium + personalized, thoughtfully tailored to the individual + what they are needing at that moment. I love bringing together an understanding of the physical body with the subtle energetic layers of our experience, allowing each session to meet the person exactly where they are.
I most often work with women who are moving through a transitional point in their lives. They may be between jobs, between relationships, starting a new chapter, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what comes next. Sometimes they’ve tried everything they know to try + are looking for a different way to reconnect with themselves. I love creating a space where they can step away from the noise, listen inward + begin to reconnect with what they already know within themselves.
In one or two sentences, what specific problem does your business solve for your clients?
I support women who feel stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about what comes next, especially during major transitions in their lives. My work gives them the space to step out of the constant doing, quiet the noise + reconnect with their own clarity, intuition, and sense of self.
Recent milestone you've celebrated in your business
A recent milestone I’ve been celebrating is recognizing how uniquely my work has come together. In downtown Toronto, there are many practitioners offering Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage + many others offering Reiki, but I’ve created an experience that intentionally brings the two together in one personalized session, supporting both the physical body + energetic wellbeing.
What has been especially fulfilling is witnessing the tangible transformation that can happen within a single session. Seeing someone arrive feeling heavy, disconnected, or stuck and leave feeling lighter, more grounded + more connected to themselves is incredibly rewarding. Being able to witness that shift in real time has reaffirmed how meaningful this work is to me + how powerful it can be when we care for both the physical + energetic body.
What is a recent investment you’ve made in your business
One of the most meaningful investments I’ve made recently has been working with an astrological business consultant. Astrology has become a powerful tool for self-reflection, helping me explore patterns + blind spots within my natal chart and deepen my understanding of myself. The more clarity I gain within myself, the more confidently I can show up in my work, as a mother, wife + healer for the Holistic Connection community.
It has also given me a new lens for understanding my family + clients, allowing me to approach each relationship with greater curiosity and compassion. For me, growing Holistic Connection is just as much about inner growth as it is about building a business.
What changed after that investment? Why do you see it as an investment, not an expense?
What changed after the investment is that I became more intentional about how I create experiences through Holistic Connection. It has helped me amplify the premium + personalized Reiki treatments I offer, while also giving me greater clarity around how I want each client to feel throughout their experience.
I see it as an investment, not an expense, because the growth shows up directly in the quality of my work + the experience I’m able to create for my clients.
What would you tell a new entrepreneur who's considering investing in the same thing, but is hesitant?
If you feel called to make the investment, trust that feeling. The more we understand ourselves, the more clarity + confidence we create in our business. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Sometimes you just need to trust the next step.
Now for some fun stuff!
Always…
Always be grateful for what where you have been, honour where you are now + be excited about who you are becoming.
Never…
Never doubt your worthiness. No one does what you do the way you do it.
Advice for other entrepreneurs, who are slightly less far along…
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Stay curious, trust yourself + let the next step reveal itself.
What is a tool, resource, podcast, book or person you’ve invested in that’s added value to your entrepreneurial journey
I’m so grateful I invested in Kelsey when I first started teaching yoga in downtown Toronto in 2014. Her accountability, guidance, guidance + expertise helped me find clarity + confidence as I stepped into entrepreneurship. The WAVE community was also such a safe space for me to truly be myself as I entered the rite of passage of motherhood + entrepreneurship. I felt so seen, heard + supported walking alongside such like-minded women. I truly felt like I belonged.
Favourite way to wind down after a long workweek
Nature time with my family, snuggles on the couch with my daughter Bella + son Bodhi + date nights with my husband. These sacred moments remind me of my “Why” + what truly matters to me. I feel rich, deeply grateful + so blessed.
Before starting my workday, I make sure to…
Take a moment to check in with myself + set an intention for how I want to move through the day.
Best part of my work is…
The best part of my work through Holistic Connection is witnessing my dream clients reconnect with their natural selves. I love seeing someone move from feeling overwhelmed or disconnected to feeling calm, at home in their body, confident, inspired + clear about their next steps. Seeing that transformation unfold within a single Reiki or healing session is incredibly fulfilling.
Last vacation you took (and where did you go)
Our last family trip was to Curaçao in the summer of 2026. This Dutch Caribbean island has everything that makes travel special for our family: the most beautiful beaches, new languages, incredible food, rich + healing history, multicultural experiences + magical sunsets. Most importantly, it felt like a place where our kids could explore, play + simply be kids. It was such a beautiful reminder of how much we love discovering the world together.
