Is it possible to heal the world with jewelry, made of naturally sourced stones and crystals, artfully arranged and strung? If so, Dana Gan, a.k.a. The Meaningful Mala, is on a mission to try, “one heart and soul at a time.”

(Photo by Dana Gan)

Gan, a Forked River resident, confesses she once had “frivolous art school dreams,” but the universe had other plans for her.