I often make mention of the shadow self here on my blog, and it’s the basis of a full module of training in my Pro Crystal Healer program, due to the immensely painful effect it has on our lives. That being said, the shadow can be misunderstood or misrepresented as our inner villain, but it’s more closely defined as our wounded self, or wounded warrior.

The concern is that all of this will push us collectively to a mental health breaking point - but it doesn’t have to, we can find healthy ways to respond that will help pull us, our families, and our communities through, better and stronger!

Here are some crystal healing practices + suggestions that can help you…

Teachers - you’ve been reaching out to me for support and I’m hearing you. Lots of stress, anxiety, uncertainty, and frustration, but at the end of the day you need to show up and stand up for your students.

So I’m breaking it down here in terms of the different energies + emotions you may be feeling or encountering as school starts up again, making crystal suggestions that can support you, and explaining how and why to work with them.

It's ok to not feel ok right now. Or to have good days and bad.

You don't need to have this handled. To be a grounded god/dess. To be riding the wave of this energy like a MF.

We all need healing in so many ways, and there will be time for that, but here are some core crystals that can support you right now.

For those of you who don't have the time (or headspace) to read a long blog post, I've got them listed in a short summary right here…

My life had fallen apart, and I was slowly healing and rebuilding step by step, day by day.

I had 3 rocks in my pocket, suggested to me by a friend: Tiger iron, blue lace agate, and Botswana agate.

I will never, ever forget those rocks, because I swear their energy helped to carry me through.

Not all grounding crystals are alike, which one is best for you? Here’s 7 suggestions…

This is an especially powerful moon for anyone who feels stuck, blocked, or held down right now in their lives.

Are you an empath? Are you someone who's so sensitive to the feelings of others that you experience them as your own? If so, you're in good company: I'm an empath, too.

It’s mind-boggling to think that there’s a part of us inside that fights us on making positive changes in our lives.

If something’s going to make our lives better, happier, healthier, why can’t we just do it? What gets in the way?

Overall guidance for this new moon in Capricorn: Take these next few days as an opportunity to find quiet time, amp up your self-care routine, connect with your inner wisdom, and invest in your soul journey.

It's helpful to think of hematite as an anchor, it’s energy is super grounding. As soon as you hold it, it starts to make your system feel more grounded, centered, and anchored in your body.

The crystals I use most on a daily basis, why, and how to work with them.