Acknowledgments

This book is my love letter to all the crystals in my healing kit, on my shelves, and in my heart, for helping me and countless others heal, grow, and find grace. I am truly, truly blessed to have discovered their healing light.

My most heartfelt gratitude to Susan Lander for her incredible generosity, support, kindness, insight, and guidance, and for holding my hand throughout this process. Thank you to Colleen Duffy for being my spiritual mentor, guide, and teacher.

I am so grateful to my mom for all her unconditional love, incredible patience, support, faith, and copious copy editing, for always putting us kids first and for never giving up on us. I want to send special gratitude to Anjelika Kremer, who first told me that I had a gift; to Rosemary Brocco for introducing me to the healing power of stones; and to C.B.V. for keeping me this side of the border.

I am so very thankful for all the hours my dear friends Nicholas Pepe and Elsa Mehary spent reading sections of this book and providing feedback, suggestions, and encouragement, and for their steadfast and loving support. Special thanks, Nicholas, for blessing this book with your magic and healing energy. Thank you to Erik House and fellow faery Rachael Shaffer for taking time out of their busy schedules to help edit and advise.

Very special thanks to Kate Zimmermann and everyone at Sterling Publishing for giving me the opportunity to publish this book and bring it out into the world. And to all my clients for trusting me with their process, sharing their stories, and allowing me to be a part of their healing journey, I thank you.

Muchas graçias Ingrid Aybar, for your wisdom, insight, and galvanizing advice. I’m sending so much heartfelt gratitude to my beautiful family and friends for always believing in me, supporting me, and being a part of my life: JD, Jeanette, Sonja, Rabeea, Roberto, Nancy, Fianna, Vanessa, and my furry kids Gaby and Muppet.

Love and blessings to all of you,

and to all of those who read this book.