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John Omilana, owner of Persephone’s Pearl in Peekskill
Persephone’s Pearl
A Place of ‘Transformation and Transition’
“M
indset makes the magic.” That’s the ongoing theme at Persephone’s Pearl, in Peekskill, where owner John Omilana—a former youth pastor, chaplain, social worker and New York City high school teacher—has created an eclectic space offering a variety of merchandise, local artisan-made products and holistic services for spiritual development and ongoing care. He describes the shop as “a place of transformation and transition,” named for the ancient Greek goddess who is both queen of the underworld and the annual bringer of spring when she comes to visit us “top dwellers.” Like Persephone, he says, “we’re transforming every day as we move through life and transitioning our perspective as we evolve through our experience.” The best example of that transformation is Omilana himself, a Bronx native whose scope of spiritual practice and personal spirituality are as diverse as his professional experience. Together, he says, they make him a good fit for the atmosphere and vision that he wants to create at Persephone’s Pearl.
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