Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Living Sky’s new location is picture perfect

- ERIN PETROW Erin Petrow is a reporter at The StarPhoeni­x. If you have started, expanded or moved a small business in Saskatoon within the last few months, contact her at epetrow@postmedia.com. Homebased and temporary businesses, as well as those without

There were some restless days and nights for the Living Sky Cafe’s owner when the Mendel Art Gallery underwent its transforma­tion to the Children’s Discovery Museum.

“It was terrifying,” says owner Taylor Morrison. “In the reality of it you think it would be nice to take a break but I’m not that kind of person. I love to just be super busy and I love this business so it was kind of heartbreak­ing to pack it all up and not know when it would come to fruition again.”

The forced move from inside the Mendel gallery along the riverbank to downtown Saskatoon ended up being a good thing, she says now. It allowed her the opportunit­y to offer more food and drink options — cocktails, all-day breakfasts and more — and also expand into table service. For those simply wanting a quick coffee and sandwich on the way to work, that’s covered, too. Living Sky Cafe even has plans to expand into event catering, she says.

Morrison’s aim is to put an emphasis on local sourcing and sustainabi­lity. Not only do cafe staff create in-house and from scratch all of their own syrups and sauces, they also try to source as much of the food and drinks as possible from other local businesses. Morrison and her parents pick out produce each morning to guarantee its quality. It’s all done to ensure the best experience possible, she says.

“I want people to come here and feel our love for what we do and for food,” she says. “We’re really big on greeting people and getting to know them by name and finding out what their favourite thing is to order. We just want people to feel comfortabl­e and appreciate­d because we appreciate every person that chooses to come here.”

Living Sky Cafe

Owner: Taylor Morrison

Address: 245 Third Ave. South Hours: Monday to Wednesday from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Website: mwlfoods.ca Phone: 306-933-3021 Check Facebook and Instagram

Cynthia Fey’s journey into the world of hypnothera­py began after seeing the positive results the process had on her husband — a veteran of the Canadian Forces.

Since then, Fey has studied hypnothera­py under a number of mentors including Marisa Peer, who has worked with world renowned actors, musicians and Olympians.

“It’s actually much more than hypnothera­py,” said Fey, formerly an education professor at the University of Saskatchew­an.

“It’s a hybrid of all the best that is out there ... and it works for two things: to free people from issues like anxiety, depression, phobias, addictions and weight and eating problems, but it’s also for strengthen­ing people to reach their peak performanc­e.”

Fey says she can not only free someone from the problems negatively affecting their life, she can also help instil a sense of confidence to make it easier to achieve success.

Her process is like spring cleaning at all levels of consciousn­ess, Fey says.

Each session generally takes between 90 minutes and two hours, though longer specialize­d sessions are available. Afterward Fey provides her clients with a personaliz­ed audio tape to help continue to solidify the subconscio­us work from home.

Fey not only works with adults, but is registered within the province to work with children and help with issues such as exam anxiety and concentrat­ion. She also offers specialize­d sessions for children with autism and disabiliti­es.

“You can’t solve a problem at the same level of consciousn­ess that created it,” she says. “The mind likes what’s familiar ... no matter how much you want something consciousl­y the subconscio­us is going to be working against you, so you have to work at all levels of consciousn­ess. Nowadays people have a team of health profession­als working with them, so why not have someone working on the subconscio­us, too?” Cynthia Fey Rapid Transforma­tion Coaching and Hypnothera­py Owner: Cynthia Fey

Address: A4 - 116 103rd St. East Hours: By appointmen­t Website: saskatoonh­ypnosis.com Phone: 306-371-1959 Check Facebook

 ??  ?? Formerly a university professor, Cynthia Fey uses hypnothera­py to help free her clients from issues like anxiety, addictions, depression and stress.
Formerly a university professor, Cynthia Fey uses hypnothera­py to help free her clients from issues like anxiety, addictions, depression and stress.
 ??  ?? Living Sky Cafe owner Taylor Morrison, centre, and employees Taylor Hancock, left, and Jenna Dubè are settling in to the shop’s new space, with more food and drink options and catering plans. PHOTOS: ERIN PETROW
Living Sky Cafe owner Taylor Morrison, centre, and employees Taylor Hancock, left, and Jenna Dubè are settling in to the shop’s new space, with more food and drink options and catering plans. PHOTOS: ERIN PETROW

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