Our Story

Welcome, Friend.


I’m really glad you’re here.

Open Soul Gentle Living grew out of a very real need to slow down and breathe again — not as an idea, but as a way of living through full, tender, ordinary life.

This space began during a season when everything felt like too much. I was juggling work, health challenges, and new responsibilities - all while navigating loss and deep grief. I needed something that didn’t ask me to fix myself or perform wellness — just something gentle, grounding, and doable. A pause I could return to when my nervous system needed care.

Over time, this work has shifted — not away from its roots, but toward something quieter and more inclusive. What once centered on formal practices has grown into a gentler, everyday approach to rest and care.

What started as small, handmade tools — eye pillows sewn at my kitchen table, simple sprays mixed with intention — were never about creating a “routine.” They were about creating relief. Little anchors of steadiness. Permission to rest without earning it.

Today, Open Soul Gentle Living is a collection of thoughtfully made pieces and quiet guides designed to support real life — the kind that includes stress, fatigue, healing, joy, loss, and everything in between. You won’t find pressure here to do more, be better, or get it right. Just gentle offerings meant to meet you where you are.

Every product I create — from the Pocket Retreat Guide to the calming kits and affirmation eye pillows — is made with the same intention:
to offer support that feels human, grounding, and kind to your nervous system.

This is a place for those who want to slow down without explanation.
For those who are tired of striving.
For those who need rest to feel accessible, not aspirational.

You belong here exactly as you are.

Thank you for being part of this gentle return.

With peace and warmth, 

Crystal - Founder & Chief Creative - Open Soul Gentle Living