Jennifer Ballard Intuitive Reiki Level II Practitioner

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful for so many things in my life including all of you. May you have a full stomach and a room filled with peace and joy today.

11/24/2025

I firmly believe in the power of crystals as an addition to Reiki for healing. I always give each client specially curated crystals to help aid in their healing process. I also make lots of fun and interesting crystal items. I have them for sale at my treatment room store front, Idlenot Fibersmiths on 87 Main St., Greenwich Ny12834.

I also enjoy making and teaching others about traditional craft items such as Dream Catchers, Witches Bells, Besom Brooms, Yule Balls and many others. I still have a few spots left in my December 9th and 13th Yule ball class. I also will be having a class in January to learn about "Kitchen Witches" . Each participant will make their very own traditional hearth protector.

Reiki appointments are always available by appointment on nights and weekends. $30 for 30 minutes and $60 for 60 minutes. Gift cards for Reiki sessions, Crystal items or for a class are available! Contact me here or at 518 538-7528.

11/24/2025

Who Is the Green Santa?

Before the bright red suit became famous around the world, Santa Claus had another form — older, wilder, and deeply connected to nature. This was the Green Santa, a figure rooted in ancient winter traditions and the spirit of the earth.

In early European folklore, the Green Santa — often known as Father Christmas — was not just a giver of gifts. He was the embodiment of winter’s magic, the turning of the seasons, and the quiet promise of renewal.

Clothed in deep green robes, he symbolized:
• the life hidden beneath the snow
• the evergreen trees that survive the cold
• the return of sunlight after the longest night
• the sacred cycles of nature

Long before modern celebrations, people honored the winter solstice through Yule, lighting fires and decorating with holly and ivy. During this time, the Green Santa appeared as a guardian of warmth, joy, and rebirth — a gentle reminder that even in the darkest days, life continues.

It was only in the 20th century that the red-suited Santa became popular, replacing the older green-clad spirit. Yet the Green Santa still lives on in folklore, pagan traditions, and the heart of winter magic.

He is the spirit of nature, renewal, and ancient festive joy — the Santa of the forests, the evergreens, and the old ways.

10/29/2025

If you missed my Besom Broom class on 10/18, but would like to have one , I have three for sale at the shop! $35 each. I made them using locally sourced straw, feathers, dried flowers, fiber and milk w**d . Besom Brooms are a traditional tool used to physically and energetically sweep out negative energy from your hearth and home. These are meant as a decor piece that you can use to air sweep out negative energy. Hang them by your front door as protection as well. Blessed Be.
Pick up one of these one of a kind brooms at Idlenot Fibersmiths located at 87 Main St., Greenwich, NY 12834.

10/25/2025

Advertising- It's the bane of all businesses. We all discuss the whys, ways, when's and groan and yet it's necessary.

Tonight I spoke to few new friends who have taken my classes and to some other friends about things we do here at Idlenot. I realized we are lacking in advertising our skills here at BODYWORK AT IDLENOT. So here is a list of things I can do to help you.

1. Intuitive Reiki- I use my Intuitive/psychic skills to help pinpoint emotional trauma/issues that are physically effecting your health. I scan your energy fields and move negative energy off/away to help various physical aliments. Such as pain, inflammation, migraines, circulation, emotional blockages and stresses. It's a gentle homeopathic treatment. I work with cancer patients, children, adults and pets

2. Crystal healings- I study and use various crystals to help aid physical healing. Every Reiki session gets a free crystal gift.

3. Home energy clearings- I use sage, Reiki, psychic energy and crystals to aid in cleansing your home of negative energy.

4. Kits- I combine herbs, crystals, moon and storm water , bells , essential oils and other natural prodcts to create various aids.
Manifestation bowl's - geared toward a particular goal in life using crystals, herbs, flowers etc.
Home Cleansing Kits- Sage, crystals and feathers to cleanse your home of negative energy. Including mattress energentic cleansing kits to ensure safe and restful sleep.
Essential Oil Blends - Essential oils used to aid in migraine relief, anxiety relief, relaxation and other various blends.
Crystal Jewerly- Beautiful pieces of crystals to wear to help invoke the specific energy that crystal provides.

5. Classes - I host classes where i revive ancient traditional practices to create fun and functional crafts. Witches Bells, Besom Brooms, Dream Catchers, Yule/Fairy Balls and other fun and informative crafts. My classes are also very affordable. I believe in teaching traditonal crafts as a fun experience as well as a learning one.

Really what I wish I could say is - Reiki- It works, try it damn it. But you know that's not proper. So if any of these things interest you I ask you to contact me here or stop in on Wednesday nights 5:30pm - 8pm starting 11/5/25 so we can chat about it!

10/19/2025

Thank you so much for coming to the Besom Broom class this evening! Here are some pictures of the completed projects! Everyone did such a great job.
Stay tuned for details on Decembers Class on Yule Balls.

10/06/2025

Charge your moon water and your crystals!

10/01/2025

Happy 1st day of October! The past two weekends I was off at local craft fairs with my wares. Thanks to many lovely customers I had super successful weekends. I have added some of those wares to my section at Idlenot Fibersmiths. I have jewerly, power journals, manifestation bowls, oil blends for anxiety, headaches and to align your Chakras. Some fun craft kits, crystal candles amd other fun stuff. All of my wares come already charged with Reiki energy to help enhance each products specific purpose. My Besom Broom class is FULL! Blessed be! I am taking names to host a second class at a later date. If you're interested please message me at 518 538-7528 to get on the list.

Reiki appointments are available nights and weekends by appointment. Sessions are 30 minutes for $30 and 60 minutes for $60. Each session comes with a carefully curated crystal gift to help to continue the good energy we produce during sessions. Treatments are at 87 Main St., Greenwich , Ny 12809.

09/28/2025

Thank you so much everyone for pre registering for my Besom Broom class. All spaces are filled!! I am taking names if others are interested to do a 2nd class at another date.

09/05/2025

08/04/2025

Summer is slipping through our fingers quicker than I would like! Summer is a "relax time" but also "let's cram everything fun" into our weekends. So is it relaxing? 🤔 Our kiddos are off from school but have summer camps, parties, play dates, summer sports, etc still going on. So if your spending your summer feeling exhausted from running and racing give yourself the permission to say NO!!! You don't have to attend every party invite. Your kids don't need to be entertained every minute of every day. Good old rest and boredom can inspire more creativity than another "fun" trip. Besides where is the time for us parents/adults to enjoy our summers? Take a nap, a walk, a moment to have a self care date! I can help you relax and reset yourself. Reiki is a great self care reset. Let's work on relaxing, re aligning your energy, work on anxiety, stress, and inflammation. Reiki is a purely holistic practice that's been used for ages. Contact me at 518 538-7528 or here to schedule alittle time for yourself this summer. Appointments are available on evenings and weekends. $60 for 60 minutes and $30 for 30 minutes. Treatment space is at 87 Main St. , Greenwich NY. In the Idlenot Fibersmiths shop space.