Journeys of Life

What a delightful little store with a lot of hidden treasures. I went to a Yule winter ceremony and made a beautiful talisman made of fir and pine, cedar and juniper. There is something for everyone here at journeys.

I have been shopping at Journeys of Life since I first moved to Pittsburgh 20 years ago. My best friend and I used to shop there all of the time for each other’s presents for birthdays and Christmas. I remember many times we would be in there together ohhh’ing and ahhh’ing over the product selection saying that we loved this or that product and they quickly grabbing the item and saying, «I’ll buy this for you for insert special occasion e.g., Christmas, birthday, because you are my best friend, etc.». I feel that the product selections have become more mainstream and more kitschy than the unique items I remember buying in my late teens/​early twenties when I first shopped here. There are still a lot of unique gift items to be found for a variety of people on your friends’ and family gift shopping list, which is great, but I do miss some of the more unique items that I can now only find online or at similar types of shops in other cities. Overall, I love this place and will continue to shop here for many more years to come.

I started my trip to Shadyside around 9 a.m. my intention was to go shopping at Journeys of life and purchase a token of appreciation for someone. I arrived early but was allowed to enter the establishment shortly before opening time.
Lori and her assistant are very charming and accommodating. Lori had asked if there was something she could help me find and I explained to her I wanted a token of appreciation for someone who claims to «just doing my job» but she does so much more than that and I wanted to acknowledge that.
I was given so much to consider in the realm of gifts. I was happily indulged and encourage to handle any and every encased piece of crystal or stone that I wanted to examine even though she knew my budget range was not inclusive of those items. At no time did I feel I was being monitored or watch closely, which in my opinion is the fine balance between trust and concern for merchants.
I finally made several purchases and I thanked them very much for impressive care and customer service, in fact Lori offered free gift wrapping!
We are both of the astrological sign cancer and that’s how we get down, our love translates into the action word of kindness.
Thank you so much for turning my trip into an adventure that will forever be a part of my journey.

If you’re in need of the things related to spirit, whether it’s for cleansing or recharging, Journeys is a one stop shop.
Pay them a visit and create the world you wish to live in at home.

I. LOVE. THIS. PLACE.
First…I’m a fan of new agey type places and the people that inhabit them.
Second…the merchandise in here is pretty awesome. Candles, cards, medals, statues, love spells, books, signs, jewelry… I could go on and on. The gemstones are very reasonable and handpicked at different shows. Some of the items I think are REALLY inexpensive as compared to what I’ve seen in similar stores around the country and really beautiful.
Third…I love the ladies that own/​run Journeys. They’re always eager to help find the perfect gift for someone (or myself usually) and direct me to the right item. I never feel like the are «selling» but are happy for people to look and let the items find them.
Fourth…how I got here. My friends and I were discussing card/​spiritual readers that we had been to in the past and this place came up. I was happy to try someone and something new and different for a reading. Love, love, love Stephanie for Akashic records. Rebecca (my usual reader from another place) for Tarot was great, too, but I don’t believe she reads here anymore.
In any sense, if you just want to peruse, look for a great gift for yourself or someone else or find an interesting read or HAVE an Interesting read you, stop in here. You will not be disappointed.

Friendly front desk. A little condescending toward the back. Lovely jewelry, extensive collection of lovely things. Well worth a visit for unique gifts.

This feels like one of those places that are tucked away and is somewhat of an adventure for you to find. Walking Walnut in Shadyside you usually don’t think to walk down the side streets unless you have a purpose for doing so.
Journeys, not to be confused with the chain shoe store, has a nice mix of items. From gems and incense, to books and art. It took us a while to browse the shelves as there was so much to look over. Walking through here as well makes you think that you are walking through someones personal pintrest page in real life.
The book selection upstairs is a lot of self help, guidance type of reads. Good if you have a job where you are there to help people. They also have educational board games that would be good for children (don’t read that as boring either).
Why not five stars? I’m a bit skeptical of a place that sells items that are to help you cure yourself when it’s not medication. But that shouldn’t deter people from coming here.

This is a great shop in Shadyside with a little something for everyone. It has lots of statuary, candles, and free trade items. The second floor is simply filled with books on all sorts of subjects. They seem to specialize in recovery — from addiction, abuse, etc., but they also have an even larger collection of self help and metaphysical subjects. It’s a nice local store to support when you’re in the area.