Conversations with Ele Keats Yates: The Healing Power of Crystals (Stone Medicine)

Join me in this fascinating conversation with Ele Keats Yates, as she talks about the healing power of crystals and how they can transform your life! About Ele:Ele Keats was born in Paris, and raised in Europe, New York and Los Angeles. She is the eldest of two daughters. Her mother, a Ford model, traveled extensively with the girls, introducing them to a variety of cultures, which gave them a broad perspective of the world. She considers the time she lived in Munich, Germany as having a tremendous influence on her. Specifically when she’d visit the studio of one of her mother’s close friends, a goldsmith, who had his workshop in his home. Ele was completely fascinated by his tools, intricacy of design and artistry.At age 17, she joined her mother and sister on a spiritual trip to India which marked the beginning of her love affair with gemstones. It was here that she was first introduced to them by a local gem dealer. Years later she would become a jewelry designer herself, and reflecting back on these serendipitous meetings she came to understand their impact on her as a young artist. These early beginnings, Ele feels, all wove together the tapestry of her destiny.2004 was a breakthrough year for Ele. She received guidance from a trusted mentor. She learned that she needed to wear an Emerald for its healing and protective qualities. Searching far and wide, she couldn’t find exactly what she had envisioned, leading her to design her own necklace which she still wears today: The Divinity Emerald. The response she got from her creation blew her mind. People were stopping her on the street asking where they could get one. One lady at a restaurant in New York literally grabbed her shoulders and looked her in the eye and said, “You must do this. Me and all my friends would love to buy your jewelry.”It was a few months later at a party, Ele’s friend tried on her Divinity Emerald and after seeing her necklace on someone else, Ele finally realized she needed to take a leap of faith and dive fully into being a designer. This woman ended up being her first customer. After that experience, Ele created her first jewelry collection.“In life if you’re supposed to do something it just finds you. I always say jewelry found me. Everything came about with an effortless flow–all the doors opened for me at once and I knew that it was meant to be. ”- Ele Keats, Owner/DesignerTo get in touch and learn more:IG@elekeatsjewelrySupport the show