I was shocked! I was using oil from a health food store. No one had ever complained about it. How different could different brands be? And Jen explained, “Young Living essential oils are the purest, highest quality oils available. Come over and let me show you…” And a few days later, we explored her immense collection of oils, and I had to agree, my oils were sadly inferior. Like her gemstones, quality matters. A lesser quality oil obviously does not vibrate as high as the Young Living Oils.

“Where can I get them?” I asked her, and she directed me to THIS LINK on her website, which has all the info I needed. As a Young Living member, Jen can refer any of her friends and clients to Young Living Oils.

I then asked her what are her favorites, and she had a hard time narrowing it down, because “they are all so awesome,” but she did say if she had to choose her top three, they would be Peace & Calming, Thieves and Peppermint.

I then asked what she uses them for. Jen explained that essential oils are indeed essential in her life. She uses them on herself and on her kids, to maintain and restore physical and emotional health and also to enhance the energetic qualities of her zen jewelz.

She was also excited to share that she has a Master Aromatherapist on staff, Marlene Leitman, reachable at 732-718-6418, who would answer any of my questions about Young Living oils free of charge!

I am extremely excited to have been led to these quality, therapeutic oils, and look forward to integrating them in to my healing practice. I’m beginning with the Everyday Oils Essential Oils Collection, which has all of Jen’s favorites plus six more. And I have been using my personal favorite, a blend called Magnify Your Purpose, every day. And I feel it helping me to do just that!

I invite you to explore Young Living Oils, and encourage you to add essential oils to your healing tools. Use THIS LINK and ZenJen’s referral number 739737 when signing up. And remember, they are called essential oils for a reason! Once you try Young Living essential oils, you will be glad you did. And, like me, you will have ZenJen to thank for it.

Jasper is known as the “supreme” nurturer.”  It sustains and supports during times of stress, bringing tranquility and wholeness.  Used in healing, Jasper unifies all aspects of your life, and reminds people to help each other.

Jasper aligns the chakras, and helps to facilitate dream recall.  It provides protection, while grounding the body and its energies.  This stone absorbs negativity, cleansing and aligning the aura & chakras.    Jasper is a gemstone that balances yin and yang energies, aligning the physical, emotional and mental bodies.

Psychologically, Jasper imparts determination to all pursuits.  It is a gemstone that brings the courage to get to grips with problems assertively, and encourages honesty with yourself.  This stone is very supportive during necessary conflicts.

Mentally, this gemstone aids quick thinking and promotes organizational abilities.  Wearing Jasper helps to facilitate seeing projects through to completion.  It stimulates the imagination and transforms ideas into action.

Physically, Jasper prolongs sexual pleasure.  Additionally, it supports the body during prolonged illness or hospitalization, as it helps to invigorate and regenerate the body.

This gemstone is highly connected with the Earth, encouraging stability and balance.  Jasper facilitates deep meditation and centering, energizing the base chakra.  It boosts the immune system, clears pollutants & toxins from the body, and stimulates the cleansing organs.  Wearing Jasper can also strengthen the resolve to give up smoking.

But the healing properties don’t end there!  This amazing gemstone can also bring to the surface hidden feelings of guilt, envy, hatred and love.  These thoughts that may normally be pushed aside, whether from past or present lives, and brought to the surface for understanding.  Once acknowledged, they can be released and seen as lessons along life’s path.  Jasper’s process imparts a sense of harmony, replacing fear with peace and comfort.

For the month of May, the zen jewelz small smooth round Jasper gemstone bracelet is reduced from its original price of $85 to only $75!  AND with the purchase of the stone of the month bracelet, you will receive a beautiful blessing token. Don’t miss out on May’s amazing special!

These fantastic pieces are currently available in Apatite, Iron Pyrite, Labradorite, Peridot and Watermelon Tourmaline.

Apatite is a stone of manifestation.  It aids communication and self expression on all levels.  Apatite draws off negativity about oneself and others.  This gemstone clears confusion, expands knowledge and eases sorrow, apathy & anger.  Additionally, it reduces irritability and emotional exhaustion while balancing energy in the base chakra, endorsing passion without guilt.

Iron Pyrite is an excellent energy shield.  This gemstone blocks out negative energy and pollutants.  Wearing Iron Pyrite helps to tap into abilities and potential, stimulating the flow of ideas.  Additionally, this stone promotes diplomacy, while relieving anxiety and frustration.  Iron Pyrite boosts confidence and improves memory & recall.

Iridescent Labradorite is a highly mystical and protective stone, and a bringer of light.  This gemstone raises consciousness and connects with universal energies.  It stimulates intuition and psychic gifts while banishing fears and insecurities.  Wearing Labradorite strengthens faith in the self and trust in the universe.

Peridot opens, cleanses and actives the heart & solar plexus chakras.  Burdens, guilt or obsessions are cleared by wearing this incredible gemstone.  Peridot teaches us that holding onto people or the past in counterproductive, as it shows you how to detach yourself from outside influences.  It helps you to look to your own higher energies for guidance, sharpening the mind & opening it to new levels of awareness.

Beautiful pink/green Watermelon Tourmaline is known as the “Super Activator” of the heart chakra.  This gemstone helps to overcome emotional upset, while generating love, tenderness and friendship.  Watermelon Tourmaline increases self-confidence and helps to diminish fears.  It is said to provide protection from all physical dangers.  This gemstone assists in the understanding of circumstances, and helps you to express intentions clearly, while simultaneously finding the joy in any situation.

These gorgeous new gemstone necklaces are now available in the zen jewelz shop for only $6.99 per inch!  They are great for layering or wearing by themselves to create a beautifully unique look.  Take advantage of this introductory special before it’s too late!

Smokey Quartz is one of the most efficient grounding and anchoring stones, linking to the earth and the base chakras.  This gemstone is a superb antidote for stress, as it assists in tolerating difficult times with equanimity, fortifying resolve.  Smokey Quartz is highly protective, grounding spiritual energy and gently neutralizing negative vibrations.  This stone assists in elimination and detoxification on all levels, bringing in positive energy to fill the space.  Smokey Quartz teaches you how to leave behind anything that no longer serves you.

Psychologically, Smokey Quartz relieves fear, lifts depression and brings emotional calmness.  This gemstone aids acceptance of the physical body and the sexual nature, enhancing virility and cleansing the base chakra so that passion can flow naturally.  This crystal alleviates nightmares and manifests your dreams.  When it comes into contact with negative emotions, it gently dissolves them.

Mentally, Smokey Quartz promotes positive, pragmatic thought and can be used in scrying to give clear insight and to neutralize fear of failure.  It dissolves contradictions, promotes concentration and alleviates communication difficulties. Physically, because Smokey Quartz is often naturally irradiated, it is excellent for treating radiation-related illness or chemotherapy.  Tolerance of stress is much improved with the assistance of this relaxing gemstone, and it also provides pain relief.

Smokey Quartz is particularly effective for ailments of the abdomen, hips and legs.  It relieves pain, including headaches, and benefits the reproductive system, muscle and nerve tissue, and the heart.  This gemstone also dissolves cramps, strengthens the back, and fortifies the nerves.  It also aids assimilation of minerals and regulates liquids within the body.

For the month of April only, our brand new Smokey Quartz bracelet in the zen jewelz Pewter Collection is only $49!! (regularly $55)  Let this amazing gemstone help you shed the winter blues, and manifest your spring dreams & wishes!

What is a Smudgefest, you ask?  A Smudgefest is a two hour event that will leave you feeling energetically refreshed and happy.  You and all your guests (and any zen jewelz they are wearing) will be personally smudged  - blessed with sacred smoke – by ZenJen or one of her Zen Gurus, which will restore balance and peace, release any energy that does not serve you, and attract all the positive and abundant energies that you desire.

You will learn about energy and vibration, you will discover the magical, healing properties of the gemstones, and you will get to discover which stones are best for you by touching and feeling them with your own hands and hearts.  You will have the fun and exciting experience of running your hands through the jewelz, choosing those that are meant to be yours, and ordering custom zen jewelz for yourself or for gifts.

And, there are perks!  I received a discount on my order, a beautiful bracelet and my very own sage stick for smudging as ZenJen’s gift for my hosting the event.  And, each of my guests received a discount too!  All my guests were thrilled with the experience, and each connected to the stones that were meant to be theirs.  There were so many gemstones to choose from, and ZenJen was very present and willing to answer all my guests’ questions, and guided them to the stones that worked perfectly with their individual energies.  I personally chose Agate, Carnelian, Fire Agate and Moss Agate to add to my ever-growing collection of ZenJewelz bracelets.  This is the perfect bundle for me as I journey toward calmness, creativity, vitality and abundance.

Why have a smudgefest?  There are so many reasons!  I found it to be a great relationship strengthener for all the like-minded women that I am blessed to call my friends.  It gave us time together to connect and share healing energy.  It was sacred and spiritual, friendly and fun.  A Smudgefest is a fantastic opportunity  to spend quality time with other women, to share goddess energy, to learn about smudging and energy basics and also to just have a good time.

You too can experience the healing energy of the smudging and the gemstones.  You too can enjoy the feeling of strands and strands of beautiful gemstones draped over your hands and wrists.  And you too can benefit from the healing blessing of smudging in your home and in your life. Call ZenJen at 862-248-0052 to schedule your Smudgefest today!

The lucky winner will receive this Matte Onyx bracelet with limited edition engraved lotus karma tag (valued at $125)! The lotus flower represents new beginnings, as we encourage the changes that accompany the new season. Contest extends until April 1st, at which point we’ll select our favorite story & photo.

Onyx has served as a worry stone for centuries.  This amazing gemstone has the power to soothe fears and worries, while controlling overwhelming emotions.  Wearing this stone provides a positive outlook in times of stress.  Onyx enhances self-control and stimulates the power of wise decision-making.  Encouraging happiness and good fortune, Onyx can be used to deflect or absorb the negative energy of others.

Please email photos & stories to: zenjen@zenjewelz.com

Formed from microscopic crystals of Quartz laid down in bands, this is a very stable gemstone.  Agates are grounding stones, bring about an emotional, physical and intellectual balance.  They aid in centering and stabilizing physical energy.

Agate has the power to harmonize yin and yang, the positive and negative forces that hold the universe in place.  A soothing and calming stone, Agate Geode builds up slowly, but brings great strength.  Its multiple layers can bring hidden information to light.

Psychologically, Agate gently facilitates acceptance of one’s self, thus building self-confidence.  It aids self-analysis and perception of hidden circumstances, bringing to your attention any dis-ease that is interfering with your well-being.

Agate Geode enhances mental function, as it improves concentration, perception and analytical abilities, leading to practical solutions.  Agate’s love of truthfulness encourages speaking one’s own truth.  Agates with clear crystals, such as Quartz, can stimulate memories.

Emotionally, this crystal overcomes negativity and bitterness of the heart.  It heals inner anger, fostering love and the courage to start again.  It is useful for any kind of emotional trauma.  This gemstone creates a sense of safety and security by dissolving internal tension.

Spiritually, Agate Geode raises consciousness, linking into collective consciousness and awareness of the oneness of life.  This gemstone encourages quiet contemplation and assimilation of life experiences, leading to spiritual growth and inner stability.

For the month of March only, the zen jewelz medium faceted round Agate Geode gemstone bracelet is reduced from its original $125 to only $65! ZenJen wants to help everyone balance and stabilize this spring, bringing peace, serenity and healing.  Additionally, with the purchase of the Agate Geode gemstone of the month bracelet, you will also receive a beautiful Quartz crystal absolutely FREE!!

This bracelet/special offer is available in the online shop, or via phone at 862-248-0052.  Get yours while supplies last!

The first offering from the zj limited edition Sportz Collection is a bracelet designed by Zenjen of www.zenjewelz.com and Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens, winner of this year’s NFL Super Bowl XLVII. The Ray Rice bracelet has a purple silk cord closure, lava stone, hematite and Rice’s #27 on the designer signature sterling silver coin. These gems enhance willpower and confidence and are protective and grounding. The gift package available at www.zenjewelz.com and  includes a numbered Ray Rice bracelet along with a signed photograph of Ray. A portion of proceeds from sales will be donated to the Ray Rice Charitable Fund.  There are only 8 bracelets left in the collection.  ($299.00 each- includes bracelet and autographed photo of Ray Rice) Please call 862-248-0052 to reserve yours today!

Zenjen of www.zenjewelz.com has been designing healing gemstone jewelry for the past decade. “Gemstones are minerals from the Earth, also known as healing crystals” says Zenjen. “Ever since discovering them, I tune into their energy and notice just how precious they are. They are used as a form of healing and as a tool to bring forth certain spiritual qualities within ourselves, such as wisdom, luck, health, creativity and much more.” Each piece of jewelry Zenjen designs incorporates healing gemstones that help the wearer discover and achieve what they need in their lives.

Tiger’s Eye combines combines the earth energy with the energies of the sun to create a high vibrational state that is nevertheless grounded, drawing the spiritual energies to the earth.

Tiger’s Eye is a protective stone that was traditionally carried as a talisman against ill-wishing and curses.  It assist in accomplishing goals, recognizing inner resources and promoting clarity of intention.  This gemstone grounds and facilitates manifestation of the will.  Tiger’s Eye anchors change into the physical body.

This gemstone is useful in recognizing both your needs and those of other people.  It differentiates between wishful thinking about what you want and what you really need.

Mentally, Tiger’s Eye integrates the hemispheres of the brain and enhances practical perception.  It aids in collecting scattered information to make a coherent whole.  This gemstone is helpful for resolving dilemmas and internal conflicts, especially those brought about by pride and willfulness.

Psychologically, Tiger’s Eye heals issues of self-worth, self-criticism and blocked creativity.  It aids in recognizing one’s talents and abilities, and conversely, faults that need to be overcome.  It supports an addictive personality in making changes.

Emotionally, Tiger’s Eye balances yin-yang and energizes the emotional body.  It alleviates depression and lifts moods.

Physically, this gemstone treats the eyes and aids night vision, heals the throat & reproductive organs, and dissolves constrictions.  It is also helpful for repairing broken bones.

For the month of January only, the zen jewelz small smooth round Tiger’s Eye gemstone bracelet is available for only $75! (originally $95)  Don’t miss out on these incredible new years savings!  Call 862-248-0052 or visit the online zj shop to get yours while supplies last.

Designed by ZenJen and the girls of MTV’s Jersey Shore, the Jersey Shore bracelet combines Turquoise (JWOWW), Smokey Quartz (Snooki), Rose Quartz (Sammi) & Cape Amethyst (Deena) with Hematite (ZenJen).  These gems provide healing, grounding, love and intuition.  Turquoise has been used in healing rituals by Native Americans for centuries.  This gemstone imparts wisdom, effective communication, love, and healing all over the body.

Smokey Quartz is a very grounding gemstone, assisting in achieving business goals, and helping all wishes come true.  Rose Quartz is the most important gemstone for the heart chakra, helping to envelop the wearer in peaceful, loving energy.  Cape Amethyst channels intuition, but at a higher and more subtle level than its darker counterpart.   Hematite is also incredibly stabilizing, as it encourages self-confidence, will-power, and strength.  ZenJen chose Hematite to reinforce the bond of friendship among the girls.  After hurricane Sandy, ZenJen has chosen to partner with Architecture for Humanity’s Restore the Shore Fund, donating a portion of bracelet proceeds to help rebuild the Seaside Boardwalk, along with surrounding businesses & homes affected by the hurricane.

This bracelet is now available in the zen jewelz shop for only $55!  The Jersey Shore bracelet is the first in the new line of zen jewelz pewter accents. Give protection and life-long friendship to a special gal in your life this holiday season!  The Jersey Shore bracelet is a fun gift you can feel good about giving.