Well, that is not a question we can answer in a typical fashion. As we were so gently reminded by 2020, there are no definite certainties right down to our own actions we thought we knew so well. 

So, when we look forward to 2021 and ask what it has in store for us I am finding the answer lies in what we can hope for.
How do we get in touch what we TRULY hope for? 
 
It can be as simple as writing a goal for the year.  I start this list on the winter solstice and refine it for the next 10 days. My list this year does not look the same as in the past. In the past, I have felt that I had to do what my family needed from me. My family dynamics have now changed, and I have the space now to work on being more independent and start my own projects. These projects are helping me grow spiritually, intuitively, and as an entrepreneur.  My creativity starts overflowing when I get into my "hope zone". My goals excite the shit out of me this year! This excitement has led to me stepping into something new. A new hope for us as a collective to grow stronger individually as well as together. 
 
2021's Hope Goals for Simply Healing Crystals are looking like:
 
Zoom wire wrapping classes. Click here to learn more.

Custom jewelry complete with intuitive readings. Click here to learn more. 
 
A new podcast - Chasing the Eclipse with Jen. Click here to listen.
 
As with all big things we must come back to us - the person(s) leading the way to create those amazing things to create change for the world. My biggest personal project is working on being more mindful of my life and to allow myself to journal. I have not felt I am my best when it comes to writing, but I plan to change that this year. I purchased a book called “The Mindful Witch” by Jenn Stevens. (Those Jen's are so awesome! ) It's a daily guided journal that I am excited to dive into. I will be posting on social media a few of the exercises for everyone to follow along with.  I have included a link below to purchase one yourself if you feel called! Amazon

My hope for the year is that everyone not only achieves their goals, but you all find the grace in creating them in a new way - more truthfully you - allowing you to live out your hopes and dreams.

Change is a pivotal moment in one’s life. It is how we learn, grow, and evolve.  While it is an important part of life, if you know me, then you know I am not the best at change (well, except for my hair color). With that said, for the last year I have been embracing change. My path has changed direction and I’m going with the flow.

Some of you may have noticed a few changes already, for instance the look of my booth. I have gone with a more natural palette.  In addition, I have learned a few new skills, and incorporated them in my work. Such as the wire weaving for a more elaborate look. 

I have also added a new service to the company - Crystal Reiki healings. This is the practice of placing crystals directly on your body, using Reiki and the guidance of the ascended masters to facilitate healings.

The next step is a big change, something I have been struggling with for the last six months. I am no longer just jewelry.  I have so much more to offer.  I am so much more.  My business name is changing to reflect all the new growth. 

So welcome to….
Simply Healing Crystals

​Blessings, Jennifer

Although being an empath is hard,  being empathetic is harder!!! For me,  there are two parts to being a sensitive person - being empathetic and being an empath. The empath side of me picks up on someone’s feelings, thoughts, and even pain. Because of how easy it is for me to connect with someone emotionally, whether it is someone I know personally or a story I read online, my empathic traits AND my empath sensitivity come out.  I am constantly evaluating my feelings or pain to see if indeed it is my own.

As if it isn’t hard enough carrying around the weight of others, I have noticef that I even feel compassion for the bad guy.  That’s right, I said it…. I will read a story about a victim; I can feel their pain, which is an empath trait.  When the story progresses onto the “bad guy”, my brain says what an asshole but my heart tugs for them (this is both my empath self and my  empathetic self).  I don’t want this; I don’t want to feel bad for a person who did the wrong thing, who may have hurt someone or is downright evil. My brain knows better and has to convince my heart. The internal battle is real! Feeling compassion for the entire human race whether they deserve it or not is HARD!

​I have no sage advice here, just acknowledging that there is a struggle. I do what I can to protect myself by keeping my crystals close to me and avoid a lot of negative news stories.  My brain works overtime convincing my heart that the bad guy doesn’t deserve my compassion … or do they???

In the last weeks of February, we lost two important people in my community. Both were outstanding individuals, and it breaks my heart that they are gone. I looked up to and learned a lot from each of them. 

Tom taught me about crystals, how to use them and how to help others use them.  Barb taught me how to build a spiritual business and stay true to yourself.  I know I am a better person for knowing them. What this experience has taught me is that we should never take our mentors and teachers, nor anyone for that matter, for granted. Treasure each moment and tell them when they have been helpful.

The grief I am experiencing is overwhelming at times. I had finally accepted my grandmother’s death from this past summer and now I feel like I am starting over.  One thing is for sure, grief is a difficult emotion to get through.  There are many stages involved, but one thing that always helps is using crystals. Crystals won’t eliminate the feelings, but they can definitely help you work through and heal them.
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Apache Tear
Aquamarine
Azurite
Danburite
Picture Jasper
Rainbow Moonstone
Morganite
Onyx
Rhodonite
Ruby
Dravite (Brown Tourmaline)

​Relationships take work! Not just with our significant other but, also with our families, friends and even acquaintances (i.e., coworkers or customers).
I will be the first to admit that I struggle in this department.  My facial expressions can give the wrong impressions, or something I say is taken the wrong way.  I don’t mean for this to happen, I am actually a very sweet and caring person.
Another important relationship is the one we have with ourselves.  What do I mean by that?  The question is do we love ourselves, do we respect ourselves and do we see ourselves as the beautiful, caring person that we are? It has taken me years to get to the point where I can say “I love myself”, although some days it’s still hard and I need to be reminded.
It is very important for me to have the right crystals on me when dealing with others or myself. The following crystals have properties that can assist with maintaining and improving all relationships. Here are some of my favorites:
Danburite (Self-Love)
Lepidolite (Self-Love)
Rose Quartz (Relationships and Self-Love)
Rhodonite
Rhodochrosite
Malachite
Emerald
Morganite
Topaz
Pink Tourmaline

***My attempt at writing a weekly blog last year didn’t quite go as planned.  Who knew that writing 52 articles would be so difficult to keep up with?  I give props to all the bloggers out there who do it and do it well! As for me, I am trying this blogging thing again, as a monthly blog (or at least I hope so…lol).  As promised, below is January’s blog on Crystals for Prosperity and Abundance. ***

It’s that time a year again; it’s cold and blustery (at least where I am living), and can be downright miserable.  I dread this time of year, not because of the cold (although it doesn’t help), but because this is the time of year that financial troubles hit the hardest.  We make it through the holidays and tighten our belts and try to make it until spring. I have to believe that we are not the only family that goes through this.  It’s after the holidays and depending on your job, hours can be cut, commissions are smaller or sometime people get laid off. I work for a staffing agency and I see this happen every year in December/January.

So the big question is: what do we do?  How do we make it through these times?  Personally, we have a very strict budget that we try to follow. We avoid eating out and buying unnecessary items until Spring. And, of course, I have my crystals by my side to help. I mostly wear jewelry but I do have some crystals that I keep in my wallet or on my desk.

There are many crystals that can be used to help with prosperity and abundance.  Whether you wear the crystals as jewelry, keep the crystals in your pocket, or place them around the house – you can reap the benefits.
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Here is a list of my favorites – not to mention this month’s bundle sale:
Aventurine
Chrysoprase
Emerald
Garnet
Jade
Malachite
Peridot

The process of cutting psychic cords is fairly new to me.  When I found out I was an empath in 2013, I started doing research and read about psychic cords. From then on, I started cutting cords several times a week.  I tend to feel lighter and happier when I keep up with it.

Psychic cords are an energetic bond between people that can form without either one even realizing it. Cords can vary with each individual relationship.  I believe that cords can be attached from simple eye contact as you pass by to a strong relationship with someone. There are energy vampires (people who prey on your energy) that will attach as soon as they sense you are vulnerable.  You don’t have to have a relationship for these cords to attach.  Cords from acquaintances, friends and loved ones can be just has harmful.  Which is why cutting cords is so important.

A psychic cord can create several symptoms. They can attack you emotionally, subconsciously, spiritually, energetically and physically. Some possible symptoms include:

·         Loss of personal power
·         Anger
·         Fear
·         Blocked creativity
·         Health problems

Heavier cords can also cause some of these symptoms:

·         Obsessing over a person
·         Inability to move on
·         Reliving arguments
·         Temptations to go back to the relationship
·         Deep sadness, anger or depression

There are several ways to cut cords and I suggest trying different ones until you find one that works for you.  I use a selenite wand to cut cords; I call my guides, angels and spirit to assist me in cutting them.  I wave the wand in front of me, as if scanning my aura.  I also do it over the top of my head and bottom of my feet. 

On rare occasions cords can be so strong and thick that cutting them your self isn’t working. For example, I have a friend who went on one date with a gentleman. After the date she couldn’t stop thinking about him, could sense where he was and what he was doing.  She couldn’t get him out of her head.  She had tried the cord cutting and it didn’t work. So, I offered to do long distant cord cutting, however, I had never tried this before so I wasn’t sure if it would work.  I visualized her standing in front of me, called on my guides, angels and spirit to assist me and used my selenite wand to cut this cord. Afterwards, I sent her long distant Reiki to aid in the process.  I went through this process three nights in a row. She sent me a message after the 3rd night that she was feeling better and lighter. We believe that it worked!

The next best thing to cord cutting is not allowing cords to attach (easier said than done). Try to keep yourself shielded against these cords.  If one still attaches, no fear, you can cut that cord. I would love to practice cutting cords for others, feel free to email me if you would like to try (I can only do 1-2 a week)

 I would love to hear how you cut your cords…feel free to comment below.  

Blessings to All

There are a handful of crystals that are important for everyone to have, in my opinion.  These are crystals that should be in your crystal tool box or as I would have it, your crystal jewelry box. I have listed them here.

My first choice would be an amethyst; it is an all-around great crystal. It helps you spiritually and with deeper mediation.  An amethyst balances your intellectual, emotional and physical energies. It is also great for psychic protection, insomnia and addictions. 

Next would be smoky quartz - it is perfect for dissolving negative energy.  While it is dissolving negative energy, the smoky quartz is allowing positive energy to surround you.  This crystal is also great for grounding and protection.

Citrine is also great crystal, I believe natural citrine is the best choice. This crystal is another great stone for warding off negative energy.  It is also considered the “merchant stone” and is great for business owners. Citrine aligns chakras and stimulates mental focus. Citrine doesn’t need to be cleared and can clear/charge other crystals.

Kyanite also never needs to be cleared and aligns/opens all chakras.  It is the ideal stone for restoring energy balance and helping with meditation. Blue kyanite helps open psychic ability and assists in lucid dreaming. Green Kyanite helps you communicate with nature and shows the truth of your heart.

Everyone needs clear quartz; it helps in so many ways. Clear quartz amplifies energies and thoughts, and it’s great for manifesting. It is an all-around healing stone.

When it comes to selenite, I like to have it in a wand form.  I use selenite to cut cords and remove negative energies attached to me by others. 

My all-time favorite crystal is Danburite.  It is great for emotional healing and angelic communication.  Danburite can be used with many other crystals to enhance their energies.  Just like green kyanite, it will help to heal any heartache you may have when used with a danburite. When used with amethyst, it will create a very spiritual peace. I’ve also used it with aqua aura to enhance communication on a healing level.

So there it is - the must haves… Of course we can always add to this list and we should! But at least we know where to start J

The Crown Chakra is located at the crown, or a little above the top of your head.  This violet chakra is associated with spirituality, divine enlightenment and your imagination.

An unbalanced crown chakra leaves us feeling unconnected spiritually and a feeling of living without a purpose.  When it is blocked, this chakra can cause depression, loss of faith or dementia.  It can also cause sensitivity to light, headaches, autoimmune disorders and poor balance.

There are a few simple techniques that can unblock and balance your crown chakra.  Just like the other chakras, there are mantras, hand poses, yoga poses and diet changes.  The mantra used for your crown chakra is “Ng . While in a meditative state, repeat this mantra 6-10 times.  For the crown chakra hand pose, touch the middle and thumb fingertips together as if making the "OK" sign using your middle finger. Hold the position for 5 minutes.  Yoga poses that are good for your crown chakra are the corpse pose and lotus pose.  And finally, foods that help balance and clear your crown chakra are plums and eggplants.

And, of course, surrounding yourself with any of the following crystals, in addition to using these techniques, will boost the healing and help with balancing.

Amethyst – Stone of spirituality and contentment; Stone of meditation; Balances the energies of the intellectual, emotional & physical body; Clears aura; Protect against psychic attacks

Auralite 23 – Stone of awakening on every level; Great for Reiki Healers; Bridge to divine; Calming; Connect with Angels; Empowering Knowledge

Charoite – Higher spiritual connection; Helps one avoid negative situations; Make the right choices; Grounding spiritual self; Cleanses auric body; Stone of magical qualities

Danburite – Powerful intellectual activator; Helps to get along with others; Allows one to maintain personal identity; Activates heart chakra; Bring Self-Love; Angelic Communication

Lepidolite – Activates Intellect; Opens Crown Chakra; Stress Reduction; Alleviate sadness; Refreshing; Spiritual; Stone of Transition; Self-love; Assist in Openness & Honest; Business Pursuits

Phenacite – Highly stimulates the 3rd eye; Deep Meditation; Promotes an inner “knowing”; Bring the way of love; Healing; Clears energy patterns; Inner Visions

Tanzanite – Stimulates the Throat; 3rd Eye; & Crown Chakra; Communication; Psychic Power; Communicate Visions; Stone of Magic; Manifestation

The Third Eye Chakra is located in the center of your brow, just above the middle of your eyes.  This indigo chakra is associated with your intuition, psychic abilities, dreams and your mind.

If this chakra unbalanced, you may feel overwhelmed with thoughts, unable to process them and may feel stuck in a rut.  Our sense of intuition is lost and our judgement is clouded.  We become indecisive and confused easily. Symptoms of a unbalanced third eye are headaches, nightmares and neurological & personality disorders.  We may experience eye and ear problems, as well as a spinal condition and hair issues.

There are a few simple techniques that can unblock and balance your third eye chakra.  Just like the other chakras, there are mantras, hand poses, yoga poses and diet changes.  The mantra used for your third eye chakra is “Ohm” (“o” is pronounced as “oh”).  While in a meditative state, repeat this mantra 6-10 times.  For the third eye chakra hand pose, put the first and second knuckles of each finger together. Reach your thumbs down and press the pads together forming a heart with your two hands. Straighten your middle fingers and touch the tips together, pointing away from your body. Hold the position for 5 minutes.  Yoga poses that are good for your third eye chakra are child’s pose, forward bend pose and easy seat pose. And finally, foods that help balance and clear your third eye chakra are blackberries, purple potatoes (never seen those before) and purple grapes.

And, of course, surrounding yourself with any of the following crystals, in addition to using these techniques, will boost the healing and help with balancing.

Angelite – Protective; Telepathic communications enhanced; Communication with Spirit; Spiritual Journey; Astral Travel; Dispels Anger; Aides in Studying
Azurite – Stone of heaven; Provides guidance through the 3rd eye; Development of psychic abilities; Enhances Creativity; Eliminates indecision & worries; Stimulates compassion & empathic nature
Dumortierite – Reduce Excitability; Eliminates Stubbornness; Stone for Patience; Seeing the potential; Stimulate expression of spiritual ideas; Helps one understand condition/disease
Fluorite – Calming; Produce order within the mental, physical, emotional & spiritual systems; Bring order to chaos; Helps with concentration; Helps see truths in behind illusion; Stabilizes Energy
Iolite – Major 3rd eye stone; Great for guided mediation; Helpful during astral traveling; Stimulate Visions; Shamanic Healing; Awaken inner knowledge; Enjoyment
Lapis Lazuli – Activation & energizing the throat chakra; Stone of total awareness; Attunement to a creative force; Provides Clarity; Use on 3rd eye to develop insight to dreams; Intuitive; Overcome Depression
Phosposiderite – Heart & Third Eye; Nurturing; Release Negative emotions; Receive the Energy of Divine Love; Calming; Focus on one’s spiritual path; Soul Connection
Sodalite – Focusing; Eliminates Confusion; Excellent stone for use of groups; Provides Fellowship; Encourages Self-Esteem
Tanzanite – Stimulates the Throat; 3rd Eye; & Crown Chakra; Communication; Psychic Power; Communicate Visions; Stone of Magic; Manifestation
Tanzine Aura – Psychic Ability; Opening the 3rd eye