How It All Started

For the record, I’m not a healer, metaphysician, or psychic. I don’t remove spirits from homes or anything else along those lines. However, I know many people who do, if you’re looking for those type of services.

Calm, Patient Empath Always Ready To Help

As an empath, I’m a wonderful listener and very intuitive. People seek me out for advice on all kinds of issues; sometimes they just need someone who understands. Being a Cancer and an INFP Myers Briggs, makes me a natural. People know they can trust me; I’ll always have their best interests at heart. Extremely calm and patient, practically nothing phases or upsets me.  

Worked in Communications / Education

With degrees in communications / sociology, I worked in public relations and marketing until my mid-30s. Being burnt out in the business world, I went back to school and obtained a teaching credential. Always the renegade, I don’t work in a classroom but go to students’ homes. I love being able to forge close and sometimes life-long bonds with the entire family. Making a difference in the lives of probation students, homebound hospital kids and foster youth is part of my life’s mission. I also wake up in the middle of the night to teach English online to kids who live in China. Since the pandemic hit, I’ve been tutoring K-12 students online in English and math. 

Dated A Rock / Mineral Wholesaler 

In August 2019, I began seeing a man who was a rock and minerals wholesaler. During the 8 months we dated, I immersed myself in the fascinating world of lapidary, minerals, rocks and gemstones. Extremely captivated, I assisted with several of his rock and mineral shows. I noticed that gemstone jewelry was expensive at these shows; way too pricey for people trying to make ends meet.

My former boyfriend generously suggested that I sell some of his excess rock inventory on his multi-acre desert property. However, I decided to follow my heart and sell affordable gemstone jewelry for people like myself, who can’t resist a good bargain.

Big Hit At First Gem Show

My first official gem show was in Hesperia, CA in November 2019. The plan was to assist my boyfriend with his inventory and put out a few items of my own. The night before, he told me he was going to do a show in San Diego. The booth space was now all mine! Since I didn’t own any tables, I made a mad dash to Costco. My nervousness only lasted the first hour. I sold more that weekend than I made in a month of teaching Chinese children online. I was completely blown away! There wasn’t a single vendor, other than myself, who was offering such low priced jewelry items. I was a big hit!

Sold Tons Of Items At Swap Meets

Right after the holidays I went to several local swap meets. It was a blast meeting people who also loved crystals and jewelry. And again, I sold a ton of stuff. People couldn’t believe how reasonable my prices were. I had truly found my niche!

Attended Quartzite / Tucson AZ Gem Shows

In January and February of 2020, I attended the Quartzite and Tucson, AZ gem shows. I met many wholesalers selling jewelry for similar prices.

Now more motivated than ever, it was time to give my growing business the proper identity. Many late nights were spent trying to come up with something that would reflect the high vibrational, adventurous, peace loving, hippy chick that I am.

Gypsy Spirit Gems FB Group Created On Feb 29, 2020

On leap day, February 29, 2020 inspiration struck – Gypsy Spirit Gems. And immediately I created the Facebook group Gyspy Spirit Gems