The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Neck deep in this hellscape of a year, I’ve found it more difficult than ever to deal with not only the ...

My desk is littered with crystals. Between shards of rose quartz, selenite towers, chunks of raw tourmaline, and more, I take every chance to further my collection. Having them by my side just makes ...

It’s a gloomy, chilly evening, and I’m lying on a spa-style bed in a gray-colored room at Modrn Sanctuary, a wellness center in New York City. My head rests on a pillow, and my feet dangle slightly ...

I discovered Raine Mertz, a Certified Crystal Healer and Reiki practitioner, in November’s “Author! Author!” event listing. Humans have had an affinity with stones and crystals for thousands of years.

If you're clued in to the ever-changing world of wellness, you might have noticed energy healing steadily gaining popularity. Maybe you've seen the clip of Julianne Hough receiving a treatment, ...

The spirits want me to face my addiction to Sour Patch Kids. I am sitting cross-legged on the floor of Colleen McCann’s Venice Beach home. Colleen is a shaman. Her loft is filled with crystals, many ...