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PULSE: Tell me a little bit about your- P: What does your typical spa service self. How did you enter into the world of spa? Tryon: I come from Northern Ontario consist of? T: I always start with a card reading, and I try to help them in a few areas: in Canada. I use my intuitive abilities to tune into one’s spiritual energy sur- rounding the past, present and future to provide life-changing insights. I communicate with loved ones, guides and spirits—it’s been a gift since I was a small child. I had a master chef client who was hosting a “psychic BBQ.” My job was to provide private mini-readings for each [guest] over the course of the af- ternoon, including [former ISPA Vice- chairman] Todd Hewitt, who was working at the Four Seasons Toronto at the time. After his reading, he told me he wanted me to come and work at that spa for his guests. This was the first time they had ever entertained any such type of ‘service’ offering but we went for it. It just felt so natural and the rest is history. family, relationships, career, finance…I touch on each one of those areas. Often, we’ll have someone who would like to come through to say hello. So, it could be grandmother, mother, father, a good friend—somebody usually gives them a message that they un- derstand and that might give them some healing or closure. I try to focus on areas that I can help people navi- gate the world. I don’t focus on neg- ativity, that’s not what I do. P: What’s the benefit to spa-goers? What’s your goal with each reading? T: Tapping into your true self, or your higher self. I can help people connect with the energy that they need to help with their wellbeing. We all know that we have layers of energy, and in each reading I step into people’s energy. Sometimes I can feel the pain of a loss; if someone has an injury, I can feel that; I can feel the stress of [par- enthood]. By going through each level of those energy layers, we can connect and touch on something that allows them to go forward out of the spa and feel lighter, feel energized. I’m able to help people deal with different areas, and I never know what will happen from reading to reading. Just when I feel that I’ve got it figured out, it changes. Sometimes [a guest] will come in and I’ll say, “I’m not sure that you need me today, but you need to get that massage, you’re so exhausted.” I’m not a counselor, I’m not a doctor, and I have to make sure they under- stand that, but I just give them direc- tion and a compass. P: Practically speaking, spas often have tight appointment times—30 minutes, 50 minutes, 60 minutes, etc. Can you MARCH 2020 ■ PULSE 53