I’ve been sitting with some reflections lately.
Every now and then, when I share a carousel about crystals, Reiki, or other spiritual practices, I notice people assuming that I’m dismissing these tools, or even dismissing the people who work with them. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
I love these practices. They’re woven into my daily life. I cleanse and Reiki-charge my crystals. I wear them, I carry them, I sit with them. If I didn’t believe in their power, I wouldn’t be working with them so intentionally.
So why do my posts sometimes sound blunt?
Because I care deeply about reminding people not to hand all of their power away. Tools are beautiful supports.. but they’re not substitutes for the inner work only we can do for ourselves.
And when we forget that, we become more vulnerable. We don’t have to look far to see how vulnerability is exploited. Every other week, there seems to be another headline about someone falling victim to a scam.
Scams prey on what hurts most.
💔 Love scams prey on loneliness and the longing to be seen.
💸 Financial scams prey on fear of missing out, or desperation for a way out of struggle.
🌀 Spiritual scams prey on pain points too, fear, uncertainty, grief, or the desperate hope for life to suddenly change.
We’ve all read stories of people spending thousands of dollars on rituals that promise to “fix everything.” Or being told that unless they buy this, cleanse that, or pay for a specific “cure,” they’ll never find peace or success.
And while it’s easy to say, “that would never happen to me,” the truth is: it happens because people are human. Vulnerable. Wanting answers. Wanting healing. Wanting hope.
This is why ownership matters. When we take responsibility for our own journey, we stay rooted. We can work with spiritual tools in empowering ways without outsourcing our whole wellbeing to them or to whoever sells them.
I know my words can come across as “fierce” or too direct. But those who know me will tell you I’m warm, empathetic, and never here to judge. I simply believe in standing by what feels true, even if it’s uncomfortable. For me, it feels far better to stand up for truth than to stay silent while watching unethical things continue.
And if there are practitioners who ever feel offended by my posts, I’d only ask for a pause before reacting. Instead of assuming or taking it personally, maybe ask: Why does this trigger me? What is it bringing up inside? Sometimes our discomfort shows us what we most need to look at.
I also can’t emphasize this enough: I am always open to conversation. Misunderstandings often grow when we close off or assume the worst. A respectful conversation can clear the air more often than not, and you might even discover it was never about conflict at all, just a crossed wire.
Lastly, a gentle reminder: we’re in the attention economy. My carousels are bite-sized sparks, not the whole fire. They’re meant to spark thought, not carry the entire story. If you want the fuller picture, you’ll always find it here, in these longer reflections.
I’m not “anti-spiritual tools.”
I’m for accountability, for intention, and for you.