Frankie is a Reiki Master Teacher, trained in the Dr.Mikoa Usui System. She has been using Reiki in her healing practice since January 1995, as well as aroma, color, crystal and sound healing therapies. Frankie teaches all levels of Reiki, following the Usui and Tibetan teachings. Throughout The Violet Flame you will find that her fountain creations are quite unique and “one of a kind” originals as are her Zen Gardens.

Sandy will be greeting you most days when Frankie isn’t in, for she is the owner of The Celtic Circle, a Celtic shop within the walls of The Violet Flame. Sandy holds a woman’s group meeting once a month near or on the full moon. Celtic Lore is her specialty and she is available to guide you in the traditions and practices of this old world culture.

Joan works with her Spirit Guide, Sage, and Tarot, as a divination tool, in her intuitive readings to help answer many of life’s questions and bring peace of mind. Joan has retired. But may come out from time to time on special occasions to do mini readings. We hope!

Phil is a Reiki Master, a published author of the book “The Chronicles of Terra: The Adversaries” and a practicing magician. He does a wonderful tarot reading and works out magic spells if you need one. His second book is due to be published soon.

Reagh Greenleaf has been studying Earth-based Spirituality and occult subjects for ten years.  He holds a B.S. Magna Cum Laude in Environmental Conservation from the University of New Hampshire, a 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, is a Reiki 1 practitioner, environmental educator, Celtic musician and artist.  Reagh utilizes Tarot and Runes, with an intuitive approach to readings that emphasizes a counseling approach to achieving one’s highest good.  He is doing readings and selling prints of his artwork to raise money for Earth Walk, a cross-continent walk to promote energy conservation, sustainability and nature awareness.  Earth Walk commences on Spring Equinox 2009; to learn more visit:  www.myspace.com/wanderingtree  

Ruth Crocker is an academic, an artist, and a seasoned practitioner and teacher of many                    divination systems. She brings 20 years of experience to her Tarot readings. Ruth’s doctoral             dissertation was a qualitative and quantitative study of female diviners within the feminist                    spirituality movement, and for many years prior to completing her degree she was active in                           the new age and feminist spirituality movements in the La Crosse and Winona area. Ruth                           has done public and professional speaking on diverse topics such as the Tarot, divination and spirituality,                              intuition, creativity, and Paganism. Ruth has also pursued training as an artist, and has sold her work across the                      United States, but placed that activity on hold while pursuing a Ph.D. She is now resuming that interest with a                             focus on textile painting and mandalas. Additionally, along with Emily Auger of Thunder Bay, Canada she is                           involved in producing an edited volume of scholarly writing on the role of the Tarot in culture.