My birthing name is Kellie Jo Kelley.
I was born in the year 1964 and raised in Eastern Washington State, USA.
After high school I moved to the city of Seattle in order to find myself.
Once in Seattle I took on odd jobs not really knowing what I would be happy doing.
While seeking my path, the spirits made sure I was to meet and fall in love once again
with my former partner, my soul mate Bill.
I eventually found a job I liked in the gem and jewelry industry, it is here that I became fascinated with diamonds and gemstones. I began to read more about gemstones, visited museums and attended local gem shows. I finally decided to work towards my graduate degree in gemology. I received my Graduate degree from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in 1989. I have been doing Diamond & gemstone jewelry appraisals ever since. I especially enjoy the challenge of gemstone identification which allows me to become an investigator.
Gem Identification involves figuring out the gemstones properties. I do this by testing the gemstone with gemological instruments.
Bill and I felt a need to get out of the city and decided to move to beautiful Whidbey Island. After looking for a place we could call home for nearly a year, we were blessed to find a small chalet type house with 5 acres of forest, flora and fauna, our dream come true!! I gave up my conventional job in the jewelry industry and headed towards a bright new future!
Upon living the Island lifestyle for a year or so, I began to develop an interest in organic gardening,
herbal medicine making, and any and everything holistic. I started to feel a change living here on Whidbey Island, a shifting of energy if you will, things that I used to enjoy were not important anymore and I began to see the spirit in my everyday life. With this, I felt a need or calling to learn more about gemstones and crystals in a new and different way, but I did not know what they way was, as of yet. A passion of mine has always been to go out into the field and collect my own gemstones and crystals whenever I get a chance. This began my thinking about the way it makes me 'feel' when I am at one with the ' devas' out in the middle of a forest knee deep in soil. There must be more to crystals than what meets the eye, so began my journey into crystal healing. I feel it is my life task to educate and share the knowledge I have learned of the wonderful healing properties of our crystal friends.
I feel truly blessed that I am able to do what I choose in life, and that the Great Spirit is with me every step of the way.
Through my friend/sister Raven whom I am apprenticing with, I was blessed to receive my Usui Reiki Mastery in 1995. Reiki has prepared me for the massive energy needed to begin my healing work. I am also working on my Karuna Reiki Mastery, which will enable me to heal on a deeper level.
Crystal Blessings to you and yours..........
Kellie Jo Conn, GG
