What image comes to mind when you hear the word witch? For children, it is usually an old woman with green skin or warts, wearing a pointy hat and flying on a broomstick. For adults, it is more likely to be a hooded figure performing a ritual in a forest or graveyard.
For DeForest native Jennifer McFarlane, challenging those stereotypes is part of the mission of the business she opened with her wife, Crystal Schermerhorn, five months ago.
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Crystal Schermerhorn offers massages and a variety of therapies.
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