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In the eight months since it opened Linda Cain’s business Vision’s Metaphysical Boutique has become one of the foundations of Franklin Street in Clarksville, TN. Visions specializes in catering not just to the body, but also to the mind and soul. Her shop is located just across from the Roxy Regional Theatre at 101 Franklin Street, the intersection of Franklin Street and South Third Street.<\/p>\n
Owner Linda Cain first discovered Clarksville when her husband John was assigned to a tour of duty at the Fort Campbell Army base. She immediately fell in love with downtown Clarksville. After six years her husband was reassigned to Washington DC. When it came time for him to retire in 2001, they knew that Clarksville was the place that they wanted to call home.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Visions Metaphysical Boutique at Franklin Street and South Third Street<\/p><\/div>\n
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The store has received a wonderful reception since it’s opening. It took people awhile to find the store, but now that they know where it is, \u201cI have a nice group of regular client\u00e8le.\u201d Her business received a big boost after attending the Galactic Expo in Nashville, TN, where she was fortunate to meet roughly half a dozen local people who did not know her business had recently opened up in Clarksville.<\/p>\n
Visions Metaphysical Boutique is Linda’s first business and she is still learning the ropes. \u201cI am learning as I go. I am getting the hang of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/a>Art at Visions Metaphysical Boutique<\/p><\/div>\n
The atmosphere in the store helps people to instantly feel at ease. Much of the store’s decor was furnished by Hodgepodge and Betty’s Antiques, both Franklin Street businesses. Another important element is the art which decorates the walls. Most of the items were created by her two employees, Afton Chandler and Amanda Harrison, but she is considering trying to open up some space on her walls for other local artists.<\/p>\n
A wooden Native American Princess is the guardian of Visions, and it looks over the entry to the store. \u201cWhen I touched it. I felt a connection to it\u201d, and so she knew it was to be her stores guardian.<\/p>\n Linda served as a nurse for 26 years. Based on that experience she knew people need more care than traditional medicine generally is willing or able to provide. She truly believes that her patients need help beyond their physical bodies, many also need help emotionally, mentally, and spiritually as well.<\/p>\n That lead her to Reiki and other forms of holistic healing. Reiki is a form of healing in which energy is channeled through the hands. According to reiki.org:<\/p>\n The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words – Rei which means \u201cGod’s Wisdom or the Higher Power\u201d and Ki which is \u201clife force energy\u201d. So Reiki is actually \u201cspiritually guided life force energy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Vision Metaphysical Boutique's therapy room<\/p><\/div>\n \n Besides traditional Reiki sessions, she also offers a variety of Reiki charged items such as handcrafted jewelry and candles. \u201cI infuse it with Reiki energy when I make it\u201d she said. The money candle is one of her hottest items.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>