PACIFIC ALCHEMY
inspired by the earth and sea.
Ethical jewelry, handmade on the west coast of Vancouver Island with the environment in mind. Pacific Alchemy is an all inclusive studio led by designer Joleen Sohier.

Big Love
Hello,
If you have landed here by chance or are a loyal client I thank you! This is an honest letter about where I am at.
The past year has been one of the toughest years of my life. I already thought I was on a hero's journey breaking cycles of generational trauma in my bloodline. Then October 2020 I was intimately involved with my Father's In-laws accidental death. We found him deep in the wilderness miles out of cell range with our boat after he succumb to the elements, drowning in a kayak accident. This was not my first time being close to an accidental death. I felt I harnessed some inner wise woman and handled the event as best as one could expect to, bringing him home and holding sacred space for his soul to ascend. I took a couple weeks to slow down but after that I pressed on with life. Homeschooling our children and continuing on with business as usual. However last spring I decided that I needed time and space for myself to dive back in to my work of expressing myself. So I put my kids back in school. What I didn't expect was waves of complex grief and depression.
I know expression is on the opposite end of depression. After such a heavy experience I felt it was difficult to talk about it with our oversharing so I opted not to share at all. Well I am cracking that seal now. Just trying my best to be gentle and transparent with my supporters. I am so grateful for all the healers, friends and wonderful clients I have in my life that have helped me coast through this time.
I know healing is a journey and not a destination. I feel like I am at a point in my path where I can share more of myself and my soulful healing jewels with you.
I hope you enjoy my work.
Kindly,
Joleen