How it started vs. How its going
It’s officially been three months since we threw open our doors. And what a wild ride it’s been!
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony where we became official!
We now have a thriving marketplace in the front shop, an amazing art gallery (complete with Gallery Manager) in the middle space, and a beautiful Healing Room in the back where we regularly hold classes, workshops, and other services.
So much has changed, including ME! How, you might ask. Well, I’ve learned several key lessons. Here’s what I have learned:
To ask for help. To give up control. To allow others to step in and work with me to achieve my dream. I'm a huge control freak who does not ask for help. Rather, people generally have to rescue me when I've gotten in way over my head. With the business, I have learned that it's ok to ask for help. It's ok to give up some of that control and allow others inside.
When I started to do this, a beautiful thing happened. The community I dreamed of began to materialize. People came into the shop one by one, and I learned about their gifts and abilities. They all offered to help. They all shared my vision of a spiritual and artistic community. Pretty soon, there was this group of seven women who all have brought their special skills, knowledge, and support to me and to the shop. We now have regular classes, workshops, and events lead by these amazing women. They offer their services form our shop to the greater community (such as tarot reading, reiki healing, sound healing, astrology, meditation, somatic breathwork). With them I have been able to grow the business from a small crystal shop into a metaphysical store, an art gallery, and even add a healing room. We have held Art Receptions, Spiritual Fairs, and many classes and workshops. They have introduced people to so many different ideas, practices, and they have helped people truly heal themselves. They have turned my dream of a community into a reality.
I hope that someone reading this decides to join our growing community. Come visit the shop. Take in the art in the gallery. Sit in on of our classes or workshops. Attend our Saturday Spiritual Faire. Chat with us. We’d sure love to have you in our community.
Our dear friend and sister Tokeli Baker blessing our new space
