"Witches and rituals can sound seriously spooky to the average ear, but Debbie Bailey paints a very different picture. The owner of If the Broom Fits, a witch shop in Beaverton, says her store and spiritual practice are often a last resort-and first breakthrough-for many folks who have tried everything to shake stale or uneasy spirits. She recounts a time a mother came in looking for an answer for her son's night terrors, which she remedied with a sparkly bear figurine and an incantation."
"Bailey's witchy ways began as a child, talking to the moon. A military brat who moved around a lot, she landed in Oregon in 2004. She began teaching witchcraft classes in her home, eventually opening her first store in 2012 in Tigard (she moved the shop to Beaverton in 2020). Today, autumn naturally drives an influx of traffic, with folks interested in everything from Reiki sessions and tarot readings to crystals, incense, and brooms-yes, really."
"Favorite item you carry in the shop? Our handmade brooms. We get them from a local broom maker who uses broom corn, not straw. Favorite part about fall? The leaves changing color and dancing. Favorite place in the city to clear your mind? Any forested area. Go-to Portland restaurant to take out-of-towners? Seventeen Hot Pot. Food you hate that everyone seems to love? Sushi. Retail store that's Portland's best-kept secret? Al's Garden & Home, or any nursery."
Debbie Bailey owns If the Broom Fits, a witch shop in Beaverton that offers witchcraft classes, Reiki sessions, tarot readings, crystals, incense, brooms, and spiritual remedies. The shop often serves clients seeking solutions for persistent problems, such as night terrors, using symbolic objects and simple rituals. Bailey began practicing as a child, taught classes from her home, opened a first store in Tigard in 2012, and moved the shop to Beaverton in 2020. Autumn brings increased customer interest. The shop stocks handmade brooms, recommends forested areas for clearing the mind, and favors local makers and regional road trips.
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