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.

I had been wearing these heart stones all day for positivity, good fortune, and abundance - but most importantly for feelings of self-worth, deserving, and the openness to receive…

This is the ultimate crystal gift guide! Find crystals suggestions for everything from abundance to babies rooms, house blessings to weddings, and more! Plus links to online conscious crystal shops and crystal classes to make your life even easier.

I experienced a powerful download yesterday. I was in my garden with my sceptre quartz, tuning into the energies of the solstice and the upcoming new moon in cancer + solar eclipse. What I received was an insight into the archetypal cycles, nature, and stories of humanity, and how they’re playing out now on a cosmic scale.

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.

There’s ALL KINDS of manifestation, goal, and achievement teachings + techniques out there, but as a busy person I tend to stick to those that are simple, quick, yet proven to be highly effective.

And as a longtime crystal pro, I like to put my own spin on them.

I'm not a believer in what I call "cookie-cutter" crystal healing. In other words: one standard crystal layout meets all needs. Here’s a crystal layout I built for heartbreak and total transparency: I’m basing this particular practice client case study on myself.

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

As Cancer (the crab) represents our home, family, roots, emotional needs, introspection, comfort, and our foundations (physical, mental, emotional), we can expect potential big change or revelations in this area.

Ruby is a must-have crystal: leadership, passion, wealth, health, creativity, nobility, grounding, quality of life.

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