RISEilience & Phoenix Cafe Celebrate ONE Year Anniversary

This has been the longest, shortest year of my life.
Honestly, it’s felt a lot like that first year of motherhood—full of joy, sweat, tears, and more than a few “What have I done?!” moments. I dove in headfirst, relying on ChatGPT and Google to guide me through opening a business—from licenses and permits to café equipment and building codes. This all came together in 2 months and then we were open!

In the span of a year, I’ve somehow become a general contractor, a CEO, a yoga instructor, a web designer, a chef, a bookkeeper… and so much more.

We started with yoga class after yoga class—often with no one showing up. I’d come home in tears, questioning everything and wondering if I had completely lost my mind.

Shoutout to my amazing staff, our beautiful community, our friends, my kids, and especially my incredible husband Drew—for holding me together on the hardest days and celebrating with me on the best ones. I couldn’t have done this without you.

As we step into year two, I’m excited to grow our café into even more of a gathering space. We’re bringing in Buddha Bowls and Specialty Toasts, and I hope you’ll come hang out, work, play a game, trade a book, and soak up all the good vibes we’ve poured into this place.

There will always be competition trying to mimic the moves we are making, but they will miss the magic that is happening here. We will continue to focus on collaborating with the community and bringing wellness and peace to our city and beyond.

My ask is simple: Keep shopping, supporting, and playing right here in our beautiful city. We’re here for you and because of you. Your support keeps this dream alive—and puts food on our family’s table.

Thank you for being part of this journey.
With so much love,
Krystle