| About Us: EarthTones Gifts, Gallery & Center for Healing |
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
