| About Us: EarthTones Gifts, Gallery & Holistic Center |
In July 2005, Mary and Greg brought their dreams into being by opening
EarthTones Gifts & Gallery -- a space where a conscious living community could
keep in touch, showcase their ideas and grow together. Despite the fact that the
North County of San Luis Obispo is considered to be too conservative for progressive
thinking, Mary and Greg have continued to grow and share ideas with their
community. In September 2008 the store moved to Paso Robles and continues to
support artisans and offer an array of products for the body, mind, and spirit. While
Greg attends to setting the inside displays and the outdoor landscape, Mary
provides healing services, yoga and pilates classes and coordinates readers,
ongoing lectures and seminars.
With the holidays right around the corner, EarthTones is a neighborhood store
where Buying Local may be your gift giving solution.
Their ongoing lecture series 44 Fridays for Peace has evolved and helped to
develop relationships with others of similar mind. Mary and Greg welcome other
"seekers" to use their workshop space for trainings, lectures, book signing, or art
exhibits.
Mary came to the conscious living movement from a career in international
development. Her strong passions for humanitarian work and sustainable
development involved her in programs that built economic stability and addressed
environmental concerns throughout the Western Hemisphere. While in the economic
and political arenas, she became aware of the possible paradigm shift and continued
to work with the consciousness community and futurists.
Her embrace of the spiritual healing arts began in 1979 with her introduction to
Yoga as a high school senior. She continued to explore more element-based healing
specifically crystal work. The emergence of Quantum Physics is second nature to her.
In the late 1990s, Mary became a Reiki Master and minister; the shift swung her
away from the social-political arena to individual care. In addition to body work, she
helps individuals recognize the signs around them and focus on positive progress.
She still enjoys the idea of a shift and embraces the potentials and those around her
increase awareness of spiritual lives.
Greg came from a career in facilities management and carpentry. He explores art
and has an uncanny touch of design and feng shui, attributing his skills to his
mother's artistic influence. Coming from a small Indiana town where craftsmanship
and friendliness is revered, Greg combines a gentle eye with great practical
application of his vision. Just seeing him change the products and displays in the
store or following the seasonal changes in the garden is marvelous. He is like a quiet
monk in the store and regularly lends a compassionate ear to visitors.
For more information call (805) 238-4415
