Buying Local Podcast · November 6, 2026 · 34 min

Gemstone Energy Work for Skeptics: Does It Work? | Buying Local #94

Erin Sikopoulos of Turn a New Leaf in Saratoga Springs explains how gemstone energy medicine and massage therapy work together to help people find ease with chronic pain, stress, and tension. Hear how she works with skeptics, what new research on energy work she's excited about, and how vibroacoustic therapy can drop you into a deep meditative state in minutes. Learn how a local wellness collective gives practitioners a home, and why in-person community matters for how long we live. Connect with Erin Sikopoulos and learn more about Turn a New Leaf at turnanewleafllc.com . 0:00 Welcome and how Mike and Erin met at the Mind Body Soul Expo 1:52 Erin introduces Turn a New Leaf and her wellness collective 3:14 How gemstone energy work and massage fit together 4:54 From a high-stress TV job to massage school and gemstones 7:27 What different stones do, with a citrine example 11:21 Handling skeptics: open-minded vs. closed-minded 13:12 A client's case study with chronic back pain 15:47 Tinnitus, migraines and grief: who comes in 17:20 Pairing gemstones with Reiki and traditional Chinese medicine 19:05 New research and the debate around energy medicine 21:46 Inside the business: practitioner rooms and event space 23:31 The vibroacoustic therapy room 26:07 What a vibroacoustic session feels like 29:03 The "I'm okay" moment: emotional releases in sessions 31:42 The big dream: a bigger space, hydrotherapy and more events 33:52 How to find Erin and Turn a New Leaf Want more Buying Local? Website: buyinglocal.us Facebook: facebook.com/buyinglocalny Instagram: instagram.com/buyinglocalny Twitter/X: x.com/buyinglocalny LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/buyinglocal #BuyingLocal #WellnessCommunity #EnergyHealing #SaratogaSprings #SmallBusiness