Journal

Welcome to the Journal—an intimate space for the stories behind The Art of Ceremony.

Here you’ll find reflections on craft, stone, and design-led ritual: the making of our jewelry, the materials we return to, and the quiet moments that shape what we create. Ceremonial luxury for real life—lived in detail.

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Sound as Sanctuary: Why Certain Tones Feel Like Home

Sound has always been more than “background” for me—it’s information, atmosphere, a doorway. In this essay I share my lifelong sensitivity to tone, why certain soundscapes create safety in the nervous system, and a simple 3-minute practice to help sound become a steady sanctuary you can return to.