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WHY ORILLIA? Downtown shop puts the spotlight on spirituality

Store is 'about fostering and curating items that allow people to come closer to who they are and discover more parts of themselves,' says owner of My Moon Collective
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Kelsey Beesley owns My Moon Collective, located at 169 Mississaga St. E., in the former Wilkie’s Bakery location.

The grand opening for Kelsey Beesley's new downtown business, My Moon Collective, was slated for March 20, 2020 - the day the world virtually shut down, she recalls with a laugh.

Undaunted, she quickly changed gears and did a virtual opening that became a "blessing in disguise" for the fledgling business, she explains on this week's Why Orillia segment.

Within a matter of months, she had to move to a larger location and recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of being in her new home at 169 Mississaga St. E., next door to Kahuna's.

She describes her unique business as "a modern day mystic one-stop shop."

Beesley says the business is built on the "foundation of inspiring people to dive deeper into themselves. For me, it's more about fostering and curating items that allow people to come closer to who they are and discover more parts of themselves through items curated in shop."

While she is from the area, she never thought she would return. But after a "real intense advertising" job in downtown Toronto, she fled to a government job in Orillia.

That's when she decided she needed to do something that she's passionate about.

"I was always into astrology and spirituality and seeking a deeper meaning in life," said Beesley, who said she's also creative and a doer. She decided it was time to "bring all these passions together."

She encourages people to drop into the shop.

"Come in, be curious," she said, noting she and her staff are open to helping and answering questions and are "inspired by helping people on their journey."

Beesley loves her new enterprise, but she is more surprised that she fell back in love with her hometown.

"I've really grown to apprecicate this community. I love living in Orillia," she said of the "unique and charming" city. "This is where I'm meant to be."

OrilliaMatters thanks Jordan Rossman for partnering with us to share his Why Orillia stories that chronicle Orillia. If you have a person or business you would like to see featured in this segment, send a brief bio of the person/business/organization with contact information to [email protected].


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