In her work through The Crystal Bee, Deborah Bookin integrates her life-long appreciation for the mineral kingdom with her years of work and study in helping professions. A third-generation member of a family of retail jewelers, she grew up surrounded by precious and semi-precious jewels and metals.

Influenced by the legacy of her mother’s healing gifts and her own personal health challenges, she explored the energetic healing arts for her own growth and healing.  Convinced of the extraordinary benefits of integrating traditional and complementary healing modalities in the attainment of higher states of health and well-being, she founded The Crystal Bee in 1999 as part of her commitment to this approach and her desire to support others in their own self-empowerment, growth, and well-being.

Before founding The Crystal Bee, Deborah’s earlier career in social work included over 15 years working in human service organizations in the areas of planning, administration, and direct service.  She has a master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University and has had her work in the field of geriatric social work published in national journals of social work and gerontology, and presented before the Gerontological Society of America.

Since 1992, Deborah has studied and been certified in a variety of healing arts that complement traditional health care and enable people to embrace a more active role in promoting their own health and well-being.  She is a Reiki master, certified Feng Shui practitioner and Light Journey guide.  She has completed Levels I and II of the Melody training program in the use of crystals and studied with crystal teacher and author Naisha Ashian.

Deborah continues studies in energy healing that reflect her interest in helping people to come through the processes of healing, growth, and change in healthy, more satisfying ways.  Her special interests include assisting those with chronic or terminal illnesses, their families, and other caregivers to access greater comfort, support, and healing throughout their experience.