Our story

Created in 2022, The Wise Old Woman began as a small online shop selling quality crystals, palm stones, tumble stones, crystal and silver jewellery, along with a carefully chosen range of spiritual and wellbeing-related products.

We are Sharon Charteress and Kate McGann, and together we run The Wise Old Woman. Our aim has always been to bring you incredible crystals, unique jewellery and a wonderful selection of items designed to bring a little extra magic, meaning and inspiration into your life.

Every year has brought new opportunities and changes, and we continue to grow and develop what we offer. What began as an online crystal shop has expanded into attending festivals and larger events across the UK, taking our crystals, jewellery and tarot out into the world and creating opportunities to meet and connect with some truly wonderful people.

We've spent much of the summer travelling the length and breadth of the UK, meeting people, hearing their stories and sharing our love of crystals and tarot. As tiring as festival life can be - with all the packing, unpacking, setting up and taking everything down again - we genuinely love the experience. It has reminded us that what we do is about so much more than simply selling crystals or offering tarot readings. It's about connection, reflection, conversation and helping people find a little clarity or something meaningful to take away with them.

Our mission remains to share our knowledge of the healing properties of crystals and to provide tools, resources and experiences that support personal growth, wellbeing and recovery. We aim to inspire and empower people on their own journeys towards self-realisation and personal enrichment. We believe that everybody has the right to heal, grow and discover their own potential, and we are here to share knowledge and tools that may help make that possible.

Now that the summer events have come to an end, we're looking ahead to the next chapter - and for Sharon, that includes even more learning and new ways to support the people we meet.

As well as being a qualified celebrant, Sharon is now also a qualified Tuning Fork Practitioner, working with sound, vibration, energy flow and the body's chakras to support relaxation, balance and wellbeing. Our collection has also expanded to include singing bowls and tingsha bells, allowing us to incorporate sound and vibration more fully into what we offer.

At first glance, crystals, tarot, sound therapy and celebrant services might seem like very different things. But when you look a little deeper, there is a common thread running through everything we do: people, connection, wellbeing, life, loss, reflection and finding meaning. As we move forward, we're exploring how these different skills and experiences can work together more cohesively.

If you are planning an event in 2027 and feel that our skills, products or services could be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you. We are always happy to have a conversation, share ideas and explore the different ways we might be able to work together.

We are dedicated to making a difference - one crystal, one conversation and one connection at a time.