Soul Searcher’s Jewelry & Gifts

07/30/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 20 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 … 𝐈 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧.🤍

Over the last several years, my body has been whispering that something wasn’t right.

Over the last six months… it started screaming.

Between my car accident, my hospitalization, countless appointments, new diagnoses, and watching my health continue to decline, I finally heard the message loud and clear:

𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.

After years of feeling like I was fighting an uphill battle with my health and slowly losing confidence that I’d ever truly feel better, I’ve decided to make one of the biggest investments of my life…

An investment 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞.

I’ve officially begun working with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐁𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐅8 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨.

After reviewing hundreds of pages of my medical history, extensive lab work, and creating an individualized clinical analysis and treatment plan specifically for my body, Dr. Ben estimates that this will be about a 12-𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲.

This isn’t simply taking a few supplements and hoping for the best.

It’s a complete lifestyle transformation.

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:

• Weekly appointments with my metabolic coordinator
• Multiple one-on-one appointments with Dr. Ben throughout the year
• Personalized nutrition coaching with meal planning, meal prep guidance, grocery shopping lists, and ongoing dietary education
• Elimination and reintroduction phases to identify which foods help (or hinder) my body
• 12 weeks of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
• Two additional comprehensive rounds of lab work to monitor my progress
• Customized herbal supplementation protocols
• A personalized, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦—but only 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 we’ve worked on stabilizing my autonomic nervous system first. One of the biggest things I’ve already learned is that, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲, trying to push through exercise before creating that stability only perpetuates another flare-up. Instead, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 rebuilding a strong foundation first, so I can gradually increase my strength and endurance in a way that my body can actually tolerate.
• Daily mindfulness and stress management exercises
• Daily health tracking, including:

* 😴 Sleep (hours, bedtime, wake time, and sleep quality)
* 🚶 Daily movement, steps, exercise, calories burned, and activity levels
* ♥️ Resting heart rate and blood pressure
* 💧 Hydration and body weight
* 😊 Mood and energy levels
* 🥗 Nutrition, including protein intake and other dietary goals
* 💊 Supplement compliance
* 🩺 Digestion, symptoms, and additional daily health notes

…and so much more, all tailored specifically to 𝐦𝐲 body and 𝐦𝐲 health history.

Reading through Dr. Ben’s individualized clinical analysis honestly brought me to tears.

Not because someone promised me a cure.

But because for the first time in a very long time… I felt like someone was looking at 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞 instead of treating every diagnosis like it lived in its own little box.

For the first time in years…

I don’t just have another appointment.

I have a plan.

I have a direction.

And most importantly…

𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞.

But this isn’t just for me.

It’s for my family.

These last six months have been incredibly hard on all of us.

Watching my health decline has been heartbreaking, but watching what it’s done to the people I love has been even harder.

My youngest, especially, has had such a difficult time. He’s been emotional, frustrated, and angry that his mom is disabled at such a young age.

A few days ago, I sat him down and told him about this new doctor. I explained that he truly believes he can help me feel better.

My sweet boy immediately burst into tears.

He just kept looking at me and saying…

“𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲?!”

I’ll never forget that moment.

It reminded me that this journey isn’t just about giving myself another chance…

It’s about giving my family hope again, too.

Because of that, I want to give this treatment plan absolutely everything I have.

That also means making one really difficult decision.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰…

I’m putting away the wire, the crystals, and my jewelry tools.

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐲 & 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 isn’t going anywhere and creating jewelry will always be one of the greatest passions of my life. But right now, every ounce of energy I have needs to go toward healing.

I truly believe that if I divide my time and energy between trying to build my business and trying to heal, I’ll end up doing neither very well. So for this season of life, I’m choosing to pour everything I have into my health.

My hope is that when these next 12 months are over, I’ll be in a better place than where I’m starting today.

And when that day comes…

I’ll happily pick my tools back up with a body that’s finally ready to create alongside my heart again. ♥️

Here’s to choosing hope.

Here’s to investing in my health.

Here’s to believing that maybe… just maybe… my best days aren’t behind me after all.

One thing I’ve learned throughout this journey is that healing isn’t always linear, and I know this next year will probably have both victories and setbacks. But I want to be transparent about all of it.

So, for those who are interested in following along, learning with me, or maybe even finding a little hope in your own health journey, I’m going to be creating a brand-new page dedicated entirely to documenting this experience.

I’ll be sharing the highs, the lows, what I’m learning, what seems to help, what doesn’t, and everything in between. My hope is that whether you’re navigating chronic illness yourself, caring for someone who is, or you’re simply curious about this approach, you’ll find something valuable in following along. (I’ll be working on making this new page tomorrow and will tag it in the comments below!)

I’m not sharing this because I think my journey will look like everyone else’s.

I’m sharing it because if there’s even one person out there who’s feeling as hopeless as I once did…

𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝. 🤍

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support, encourage, pray for, and love my family through every twist and turn of this journey. It truly means more than you’ll ever know.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐲 1 𝐨𝐟 365! 🤍

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07/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐲 & 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 💜

When people compliment one of my creations, they usually see copper, gemstones, and wire work.

What they don’t always see is the story behind it.

People often ask me how I got into making jewelry.

The truth is… I didn’t start because I was looking for a business.

I started because I was looking for hope.

Looking back, I truly believe I’ve always been a natural-born healer. Even as a child, I was drawn to caring for others. It has always felt like one of the deepest parts of who I am. Helping people wasn’t something I chose—it was something I felt called to do.

That calling eventually led me to become a licensed massage therapist, where I spent my time helping people heal, reduce their pain, and reconnect with their bodies. It wasn’t just my career—it was my passion and my purpose.

Then my body began to turn on me.

Multiple Sclerosis. Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. POTS. Countless other diagnoses. Hospital stays. Surgeries. Medications. Specialists. The life I had worked so hard to build slowly slipped through my fingers.

Eventually, I had to walk away from the career I loved.

And honestly… I grieved that loss.

Not just because I lost my career.

But because I felt like I had lost a part of who I was.

For someone who has always felt called to help others heal, losing the ability to do that in the way I’d always known was heartbreaking.

For a long time, I wondered if I would ever be able to help people again in a meaningful way.

Then one day, I picked up a piece of copper wire.

What started as wrapping gemstones quickly became so much more than jewelry.

It became therapy.

It became an outlet.

It became something I could still create on the days my body refused to cooperate.

And little by little, something unexpected happened.

I realized that although chronic illness had changed how I help people… it hadn’t taken away why I wanted to help them.

Today, every piece I create is made with that same purpose.

I carefully choose every gemstone. I hand-wrap every design with intention. I pour pieces of my own journey into every bracelet, necklace, pair of earrings, cuff, hair pin, and suncatcher that leaves my workbench.

Because to me…

They’re never just jewelry.

They’re little reminders.

A reminder that you are stronger than you think.

A reminder to breathe.

To slow down.

To believe in yourself.

To remember that even when life feels impossibly hard, beauty can still be created.

One of the greatest lessons chronic illness has taught me is this:

Healing isn’t always about becoming the person you were before. Sometimes it’s about discovering the beauty, strength, and purpose in the person you’re becoming.

That’s what Soul Searcher’s Jewelry & Gifts represents.

Not perfection.

Not pretending life isn’t hard.

But choosing to create beauty anyway.

Choosing hope in the midst of all the chaos.

Because while I can’t heal every person who wears one of my creations…

I hope I can create something that reminds them they are resilient.

That they are worthy.

That they are not alone.

That no matter what season of life they’re walking through…

Hope is never truly lost.

If one of my pieces brings someone even a small moment of peace, comfort, confidence, or hope…

Then I’ve found my purpose all over again.

Thank you to every single person who has supported my little business. Whether you’ve purchased a piece, shared a post, or simply encouraged me when I needed it most…

You’ve helped turn one of the hardest chapters of my life into one filled with purpose.

From the bottom of my heart…

Thank you for allowing me to create for you.

Thank you for allowing a small piece of my story to become part of yours.

My hope is that when you wear one of my creations, you don’t just see copper and gemstones.

I hope you see resilience.

I hope you see beauty born from adversity.

I hope you feel connected to something meaningful.

And above all, I hope you’re reminded that no matter what you’re facing…

Hope is never truly lost.

Handcrafted with love, intention, and a little piece of my heart, always. 💜
Happy Healing.

— Aspen
Soul Searcher’s Jewelry & Gifts

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06/25/2026

✨ 𝐖𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 ✨

This gorgeous copper cuff is still looking for its forever home! Lovingly handcrafted from 99.99% pure bare copper, this one-of-a-kind bracelet is a wearable reminder of balance, strength, and connection.

Copper has been treasured for centuries for both its beauty and its traditional wellness benefits. Many people wear copper because it’s believed to:

✨ Support the body’s natural healing processes
✨ Help reduce inflammation and ease joint stiffness*
✨ Promote healthy circulation
✨ Encourage balance and grounding within the body’s energy
✨ Conduct and amplify energy, making it a favorite companion for spiritual practices and crystal healing
✨ Foster a deeper connection to the Earth’s stabilizing energy

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐟𝐟, 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞!

If 𝐖𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 has been calling your name, shop the link in my bio 🩷

*Healing & metaphysical properties are based on traditional beliefs and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.*

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06/21/2026

Introducing ’The Healer’s Return’ ft. Prehnite w/ Epidote & Smokey Quartz accents, now available on the website! Link is below ⬇️ 💚

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06/19/2026

I had every intention of hopping on here to show off these beautiful little earrings… but life apparently looked at my jewelry post and said, “Nope. Not today.”

Instead, I’m coming to you from the ER with yet another medical update.

I’m currently waiting to have my shoulder relocated under anesthesia because, as you can see from today’s X-ray, the head of my humerus has apparently decided it’s no longer interested in staying where it’s supposed to be. 🙄

And what traumatic event caused this, you ask?

The audacity of sleeping on my right side.

That’s it. That’s the crime. 🤦🏼‍♀️
That’s the joy of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

As if that wasn’t enough excitement, I’m also new boot goofin’ because I somehow managed to find the one and only hidden (3ft deep) hole in the ground at the park yesterday and stepped directly into it. Twisted my ankle, hit the ground, and apparently set off a chain reaction of orthopedic nonsense.

BUT…

There is a bright side to this post!

For the first time since my flare-up, I finally picked up my tools and wire again! I had to be patient with my hands and it definitely took a bit longer that it used to, but look what came from it!

These elegant little beauties feature 8mm Prehnite with Epidote beads wrapped in copper, accented with Smokey Quartz. Just look at those gorgeous Epidote inclusions and the subtle sparkle from the Smokey Quartz on the ear wires. 😍

These beauties will be up on my website tomorrow 3pm PST!!

So, while my joints may be actively rebelling against me, at least my creativity decided to show back up and say hello 🥰

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05/18/2026

Medical update: I’m recovering, or at least trying to..

I keep having “episodes” where my symptoms spike out of nowhere, and honestly the only thing that’s been preventing me from fully passing out unconscious lately is the fact that I now have my walker so I can immediately sit down when these symptoms come on.

Because of everything going on, my doctors currently have me wearing a 30 day telemetry reader (heart monitor) to try and figure out exactly what’s happening. That’s the fancy thing you see on my chest in the photo 😂

But, on a serious note, it’s still been really scary and extremely unpredictable. Something as simple as just sitting at the edge of the bed trying to get my pants on caused my heart rate to shoot up to 165 bpm… and then at other times, when I’m just sitting down, quietly resting, it can suddenly drop down into the low 40s. My body constantly feels like it’s struggling to regulate itself right now, and some days are definitely harder than others.

I did get a saline infusion the last week of April to help hydrate my body at a cellular level, and honestly it did seem to help with some of the syncope symptoms. After blood work came back showing that my dehydration was better after the infusion, and some other labs that showed that I do in fact have low blood volume, my doctor is now suggesting that we do saline infusions every two weeks for the next three months! 🙌🏻

I just gotta say I am so incredibly thankful for my P*P! After we discovered that the Complex Autonomic doctor she had referred me to was upfront and cash pay only, and that I would need nearly $10k (just for the initial appointment, scans, bloodwork, travel, and lodging 😳) I told her it would take a miracle to get me over there.

Within the last two weeks, she has been educating herself endlessly on my condition so that she can treat me properly. I have never had a doctor go above and beyond for me the way she does nor have I ever had one that listens and is willing to investigate/educate herself even further.

As a chronically ill patient, who lives with these conditions day in and a day out, it is really something else to be finally treated as if I actually know something about my body and not like I’m just some crazy hypochondriac.

So, as of right now, I’m still just taking it one day at a time, trusting the process, and trying to stay hopeful while we figure things out. Thank you to everyone who has checked in, supported us, and been patient with me while I navigate all of this. It truly means more than I can explain.

If you would like to continue to support me and my family on this journey, head over to my website and take advantage of my 15% off discount! Link is in my bio!

Much love and appreciation♥️

05/09/2026

Re-introducing my “Garden Alchemy” Collection 🌺

1. ‘Cinnamon Blossoms’ ft. Hessonite Garnets (aka the cinnamon stone) & Precosia Crystals

2. ‘Garnet Blossoms’ ft. Rainbow Moonstone, Green Tourmaline, Garnet & Precosia Crystals

Be sure to check out all of the metaphysical details of each pair over on my website! 🔗 in the comments section below ⬇️

04/29/2026

In hopes of raising funds for my ongoing medical treatments and travel expenses, I’m offering 15% off sitewide!!

As many of you know, my health has significantly declined in recent months due to Multiple Sclerosis, POTS, and several other chronic conditions. I’m currently unable to safely drive, require frequent specialist appointments, and now have major upcoming medical expenses that insurance does not fully cover.

That includes treatment, travel across Washington state and back home, hotel stays, in-home infusion costs, and a specialist autonomic clinic in Seattle that requires upfront self-pay costs.

If you’d like to support me during this difficult season, shopping small through my website would mean so much. Every order helps offset medical expenses while also supporting my business.

Thank you all for your kindness, encouragement, prayers, and support.
Even just sharing this post is helpful 🙏🏻♥️

Use code: SUPPORT15 at checkout.
Website 🔗 is in the comments!

04/23/2026

I’m finally back home. I got home yesterday afternoon, but needed some time to digest everything that had went down..

To be honest, that admission was absolutely the worst experience I have ever had while navigating this tricky medical system.. It was slow moving, , frustrating, dehumanizing, and left me feeling completely emotionally wrecked.

I spent the last 18 hours of my hospital stay desperately waiting to see a doctor, while dealing with unmanaged pain because my pain medication was being withheld until said doctor came to evaluate me and place new orders. Well, surprise, surprise that never happened in a timely manner, and I was left suffering with absolutely no relief.

Because of that, I had to medicate myself and manage some of the pain in the only way I knew would help. I have a valid Washington State medical ma*****na card, and I had non-scented infused lotions with me already and my best friend, Cindy brought me some infused chocolates. *I want to be very clear: I was not smoking, va**ng, or doing anything disruptive.*

Despite that, hospital security came into my room, thoroughly searched my belongings, questioned Taylor, Cindy and I, and completely disregarded my privacy. Their uniforms looked almost identical to the Spokane Police Department uniforms, which was incredibly deceptive and made the situation even more intimidating. It was humiliating to say the least, unnecessary, and one of the lowest moments I’ve ever experienced as a patient.

At the end of it all, I left the hospital feeling like I was treated as more of a problem rather than a chronically ill patient who was in need of help from her medical providers.

As for answers, I really didn’t get many. They believe this was a severe POTS flare up, but they also just so happened to find 2 new lesions in my frontal lobe that have developed since my last scan in January. There was also the lesion on my thoracic spine MRI that I was trying hard to advocate for a repeat MRI.

Unfortunately, they were not able to get a clear one because I was in too much pain and unable to stay still, and so I left without clarity on that.

This flare was severe enough that I was discharged needing a walker and am now considered a fall risk. That alone should tell you how rough this has been.

I’m only 29 years old. I’m a mom. I’m a wife. I want to be able to function, be present for my family, and live my life. Instead, it feels like I’m constantly fighting for basic care while also trying to just hold myself together. The walker may or may not be a temporary thing—it really depends on whether these falls were mainly caused by the POTS flare or by progression of my MS. Only time will tell, so for now we’re taking it one day at a time.

I’m grateful to be home, and incredibly grateful that I get to snuggle my fur babies again because I missed them so very much. At the same time, this situation somehow continues to get worse—I found out today that my pain clinic is dropping me as a patient because I am “too complex” and they feel their license is on the line.

I’m still trying to process everything and trying to recover, both physically and emotionally from all of this.

I’m tired.

I’m tired of being tired.

I’m tired of being strong.

I just want to be healthy.

Please keep me in your thoughts as I keep pushing for answers, proper treatment, and a chance to get my life back🙏🏻

Thank you to everyone who came to visit me in the hospital, big thanks to my bestie Cindy Orianna for always coming through for me, and lastly, the biggest shout goes to my hubby, Taylor Case and my mom Kimber Bowen.
Thank you guys. I don’t know what I would do without you two. I love you ♥️

04/19/2026

A quick update, though I wish it were a better one. I had another neurological episode yesterday, and things got serious enough that my husband brought me to the ER. I ended up being admitted to the hospital, and they did find two more new lesions on my brain.

I’m now waiting for an echocardiogram and just taking things one step at a time until we know more. Hopefully we will have some answers soon 🤞🏻