Crystal Healing for Self Love

Crystal Healing for self love.  Usually when someone thinks of a Crystal for self love, they picture Rose Quartz. Let's do some 'out of the box' thinking; let's look at Rhodochrosite. Part of my role as a Teacher is to bring new things to light, not just teach the same old stuff. What can be behind the lack of self love? Guilt, shame, anger, etc....Unconditional love and forgiveness are the two components to self love that are at times overlooked. Self love is all about loving every bit of ourselves, even the character defects. Forgiving ourselves for wrongs we have done others and what we perceive as 'mistakes', is what is necessary to journey into unconditional love, further flowing right into self love. This is the greatest gift that we can give ourselves, and everyone around us-to love and accept ourselves just the way we are. Then, and only then, will the life lessons take shape and we can move forward into fully sharing ourselves with others. 

The properties of Rhodochrosite are strong, but gentle, loving energy that stimulates the mind, lifts depression and encourages a dynamic and positive outlook. It is also said to soothe emotional stress, to overcome shyness and nervousness and to encourage feelings of self worth. By healing the damage caused by negative emotional patterns, Rhodochrosite benefits the user through positive emotional experiences and an increase in self-confidence, thus promoting self love.


Rhodochrosite is a very effective healer of the Heart Chakra and can also be used to gently open and purify the Base, Sacral and Solar Plexus Chakras.

In healing Rhodochrosite is said to purify the kidneys and circulatory system, to normalize blood pressure and to stabilize the heart beat. It is also thought to relieve migraines, by dilating the blood vessels, to relieve asthma and respiratory problems and to invigorate the sexual organs.