Ancient Wisdom, Modern Strategies—Creating a Vibrant World Through Salons
My name is Rickie Clavin. I created Green Grotto® to help you bring earth-based beauty, business, and spiritual practices into your daily life. Click the plus signs to read more about my background.
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Upper Cape Cod Technical High School
I attended a vocational high school and graduated at the top of my cosmetology class in 2010. During my training, I faced health challenges that led me to investigate ingredient chemistry.
What I uncovered went beyond personal health—I also discovered the beauty industry’s significant impact on the environment. From that moment, I made it my mission to understand how we, as an industry and as a society, can care for both people and the planet.
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Bridgewater State University
At a time when information was hard to find, my curiosity led me to college. I earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with a minor in Middle East Studies in 2018.
With the guidance of my advisers, I curated my coursework to lay the foundation for Green Grotto®. My studies spanned chemistry in everyday life, environmentalism, arts for advocacy, communication, culture and consciousness, evolutionary nutrition, and more.
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Green Grotto® began in 2015 with a simple belief: timeless beauty comes from a balanced body, mind, and spirit. For 8 years, it existed as a single-chair salon offering sustainable beauty services. Today, I focus on providing energetic support for artists and small business owners who share a commitment to creating positive change through their work.
Alongside my personal experience, I studied business communication, principles of management, and more during my undergraduate years. I continue to draw inspiration from thought leaders, including TEDx Talks, as I guide others toward impactful, sustainable success.
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I’m a generational psychic medium, working with the energies of the land and drawing inspiration from animist traditions of the Americas and North Asian Shamanism. Honoring my Portuguese and Irish ancestry, I also practice folk magic that invokes help from angels and saints.
My healing approach blends teachings generously shared by Indigenous leaders worldwide, alongside wisdom from Buddhism, Hinduism, and the rich mythologies of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Violet Flame Practitioner 2021
Reiki Master Level 2022
Akashic Records Healer 2022
Munay-Ki Rites Practitioner 2024
Meet the Eccentric Kid Mixing “Potions” in the Backyard While Talking to Spirits
Raised by military parents on Cape Cod, I spent my days between the base, the beach, and my mom’s hair salon. I witnessed the salon as a place of solace—where people found comfort, connection, and care.
After her tour in Operation Iraqi Freedom, I felt called to help people heal through the beauty industry, blending the nurturing power of rituals with a deeper awareness of our impact in the world.
Work with Me to Celebrate the Beauty of Diversity
I am genderfluid and use they/them pronouns in written and official contexts. I have serviced the LGBTQIA+ community for more than 15 years, and my goal is to share cultural practices with integrity. I believe diversity strengthens every environment—whether in nature, culture, or society, and I actively prioritize this in my work.
