As a little girl, Rochonda Ferrelli’s entrepreneurial spark lit up long before she even knew the word for it. On hot afternoons when the ice cream truck jingled through her neighborhood, there were days her allowance from her stepdad had already slipped away. But she wasn’t about to miss out, and she turned to her prized sticker collection, transforming it into her first business venture. Going door-to-door with bright eyes and a persuasive smile, she sold stickers for just a few cents, each sale bringing her closer to that swirl of ice cream in a cone. What started as a clever way to chase down a summer treat quickly revealed something bigger: she didn’t just love earning money, she loved art and the art of selling, the joy of exchanging something creative for something meaningful. It was the earliest glimpse of the entrepreneurial spirit that would continue to guide her future.
“I had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age,” said Ferrelli. “I remember always asking for art supplies as a kid, like oil pastels, colored pencils, and I loved creating and still do.”
On Christmas morning, wrapping paper fluttered across the living room like confetti, the faint scent of holiday cookies curling through the air. Ro Ferrelli’s eyes lit up the moment she peeled back the glossy red paper to reveal a neatly packed art kit, its trays brimming with oil pastels in every shade of sunrise, colored pencils sharp and waiting, and brushes that seemed to whisper promises of new worlds. She clutched it to her chest with a grin so wide it outshone the twinkling lights on the tree. For her, this wasn’t just a gift, but it was possibility itself, a treasure chest for her imagination, ready to spill onto blank pages in bursts of color and joy.
“I was naturally creative and loved art,” said Ferrelli. “In high school, I had teachers telling me I could do this [art], and I’d even get my artwork at school. The talent has always been there, but I told myself it wasn’t realistic, I had to go to college, and I talked myself out of art.”
By the time she reached college, her notebooks were filled with highlighted terms instead of sketches, and the once-vivid world dulled into fluorescent-lit classrooms, endless PowerPoint presentations, and professors droning through lessons that felt more like white noise than inspiration. The campus buzzed with ambition, but to her, it all rang hollow, each lecture hall a place where her creativity wilted a little more.
“It took me nine to 10 years to finish a two-year degree because I could not fit into the box, the container,” said Ferrelli. “I graduated, but I switched degrees a thousand times. When I was in my 30s, and I saw a Life Coach, Cheryl Richardson, and I felt like she was a superhero who saved me.”
Richardson’s words weren’t just advice; they were lifelines, tossed into a sea of restless souls. Ro was riveted, her heart thudding as she realized that helping people could be an art form of its own. That spark lit a path that carried her through two decades of guiding small businesses, streamlining tangled systems, shaping leaders, nurturing teams—until her expertise read like a masterclass in growth and human potential.
By 2019, she began stitching the two halves of her life together: the artist who longed for color and the leader who thrived on transformation. She trained with The Conscious Leadership Group, earning certification in The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, and stepped fully into her role as a Corporate Leadership Coach. That fusion of canvas and consciousness evolved into her Amazon bestseller, True Friends: A Revolutionary Approach to Cultivating Conscious Feminine Friendships, and eventually, a life where she creates art full time. Along the way, she added certifications in Life Coaching, Conscious Relationships, Yogic Lifecycles, Raw Foods, and became a 3x Level 2 Kundalini Yoga and Meditation instructor.
“It goes back to my entrepreneurial spirit,” she said. “I was working with an interior designer, and we worked on my bedroom. I started thinking about what would represent me and my space to reflect who I am. I’ve always been a spiritual person, and I love earth-like things, and after stumbling across geode artwork, I decided to do it myself, and by the time I did it, my second piece was already for sale.”
Geode artwork feels like holding a piece of the earth’s hidden magic. At first glance, it shimmers like a secret kept under stone for centuries, then cracked open just for you. Crystalline patterns radiate from the center like galaxies frozen in time, their colors swirling in electric blues, deep purples, golden ambers, or soft quartz whites that catch the light and dance across the surface.
Rochonda Ferrelli’s pieces are hand-crafted with hours of care and intuitive guidance. Each creation is infused with light, high vibrational frequencies, and specific intentions, channeling energy through her hands as she works. Rochonda knows a piece is complete not just by its look, but by the way it feels, carrying a resonance that speaks both to her and to its destined owner.
“I was with a company for a 12-year period,” she said. “But I was selling so much artwork that I decided to go full on with my art.”
Made with genuine healing crystals sourced from places like Brazil and Madagascar, every Magnetic Geode is named and infused with intention during the creative process, becoming a physical meditation for whoever receives it. More than dazzling reflections of nature’s hidden beauty, these geodes serve as luminous anchors.
“I’ve sold artwork all over the United States, like California, New Jersey, Missouri, that’s where I’m from, and Georgia,” said Ferrelli. “Also, South America, and it’s been a dream come true.”
Now, guests can step into Broward College’s Bailey Hall at the Davie, Florida location and they’ll find the walls alive with energy, color, and light thanks to the mesmerizing work of Rochonda Ferrelli. Her Magnetic Geodes are now on display, transforming the gallery into a cosmic playground of crystal, texture, and intention. Each piece glitters like a portal cracked open from the earth itself, but with a twist infused with her intuitive artistry and spiritual connection, they practically hum with vibrancy.
“The exhibit is called Hidden Gems,” she said. “I have 13 pieces there, and I’ll be scheduling a private tour and a closing ceremony sometime in November. It’s a huge venue, and I feel honored to be there because they hold a lot of events there, and thousands of people are going to be able to see it.”
Visitors can’t help but pause, lean in, and let their imaginations wander across the shimmering landscapes. Bailey Hall may be known for performances that move audiences, but with her work on display, the stage is set for a different kind of experience: art that doesn’t just catch the eye, but resonates with the soul.
Alongside her visual creations, Ferrelli is also an accomplished author, with books that dive into the same themes of healing, creativity, friendships, and spiritual connection that pulse through her art. Just as her writing offers readers guidance and inspiration, her geodes offer viewers a radiant, tangible reminder of transformation and light.
What began with a girl yearning for crayons on Christmas morning has unfolded into a woman weaving art, leadership, and spirit into a practice that transforms lives—her own included.
“I always had a creative spark since I can remember,” said Ferrelli. “And that spark is still going, and I love that I can share it with so many people.”
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