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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart
-Helen Keller

How does a reading work

30 minutes a few areas of focus and usually takes about 9 minutes getting the foundation built and providing your questions and areas of interest before connecting to spirit world. 1 hour for deeper layered work and Mediumship work figure 14 minutes to getting the foundation built and providing your questions and areas of interest before connecting to the spirit world. Prepare all your questions first in order of importance and see what you come up with
Think of a session as first you offer why you have come and your needs(questions) then I go in search of answers, and of course, spirit has their ideas as how the session should go so be open to the experimental part of this work and I will ask for clarity from you as needed and the same goes for you
I receive the information and often can be the times where I may have absolutely no understanding of what I am getting as messenger as it is unique to you
I may ask which direction you would like me to traverse
I can get much information and this is where we as a team work together for the best understanding
Emotions come up frequently and these too need time to be processed through
Try not to power pack a session it has a natural flow. You are always welcome to come back for another reading

The question almost always comes up so you speak to dead people right

Well, yes and no I speak with souls
Soul is very much alive, such as yourself or someone who may be transitioning into the next life or in and out of coma. The other side can be from soul who has already made their transition to the otherside and no longer has a body so to speak. So whether you are in a body or not the soul is eternal and this is to whom I make the connection with, with you serving as the anchor on this side. Myself as the translator, Think spiritual journalism-Objects and nature contain energy signatures and unique frequency

Surreal world of the loss of a loved one brings the deepest sorrow until one remembers the incremental effervescent moments of joy shared whilst living. In the heart of grief springs life of memory to be enjoyed never ending. Alison James

Do you find spirit guides for people

It is most empowering to learn to find and meet your own spirit helpers and develop your own personal relationship to them the first time. Like how do they appear to you, what do they bring to your relationship, How do you work best together, what do you have to learn and grow your relationship Attend Psychic Self development courses. The foundation: core series 1, 2,3

Why do Psychic Mediums charges vary so much from one to another

Questions to be asked:
First you want to determine if the practitioner you are considering is in professional practice. Fees will be commiserate with years in practice as a professional business
Fees charged will reflect this and be considerably more than a student intern rate as there is no business overhead expenses to maintain or years of experience
Ask how long they have studied in given field and with whom and if they have had any additional training out side of metaphysical such as ethics and when did they go professional
Ask for length of time providing in current given field
Are background education and experience and affiliations are posted to the public
Is this the practitioners only business
Do they maintain an office practice that sees clients privately
Ask to see first hand client testimonials if not made available to the public online or print
Are all the services and fees made public, policies, waiver and disclaimer? Do they accept credit cards
Do they retain credit card numbers
When they provide at events only, in this case they are most often developing a business or offer services as hobbyist. They may be relatively new to the given field of service they offer or are in active process of learning and practice(think intern)
There is a great many wonderful experiences to be had by these student providers and the fees are commiserate with experience

Is it good to go to several different Psychic Mediums

Do your research first and prepare
What happens is you get too many different directions and information, styles, methods and different specialties
Each Psychic Medium is unique how they work, specialties and how they access and provide information Understand each Medium and Psychic has there style of communication and make sure it fits with you
First time clients frequently come to me and want me to answer or continue the session from another Psychic Medium or other practitioner in the intuitive arts, and there is just too many variables. It is in your highest good to get clarity from the Psychic Medium or Intuitive practitioner at the time of your session with them
If you go to another Psychic Medium think of it as starting fresh and prepare yourself and stick with one provider at a time
If you are sampling providers same applies one at a time, process what you get and take time to reflect and for it to take effect before moving on to another practitioner
If you are not familiar with the Psychic Medium you may want to go to there web site for actual testimonials from there clients or ask for a referral from a previous client
You may want to schedule a short session, but do not automatically expect to add additional time to that session
Sessions are prepared for by the Psychic Medium beforehand and the energy needed for the original time frame scheduled and the practitioner may have business scheduled directly after yours. Do not assume it is available
Ask before the end of the session if you may add additional time, if you feel the need to do so
If you add time to the session, it also takes the Psychic Medium time to readjust and process previous session and prepare for the additional time frame before they start again and fees apply

When is it a good time to consult with a Medium

When ever the spirit moves you

How often should I have a session

Good question. I get several people who are like clockwork every 6 months, others once a year and some every 3 to 5 years
If you are working actively with particular issues you may have a few sessions closer together and than take the time to really work on the information received in your sessions
If you have too many sessions in a row and do not take the time to work on the information, the information can become jumbled together and confusing (TMI) so processing and patience is key
Sometimes it just takes linear time to sort out some of the information
If I get that the same information begins repeating and cycling I may ask that you take a break on having sessions for a time so that you may catch up
A session may seem as if everything is going to happen tomorrow, but as we know as spirit works outside of linear time, we however work on linear time and this is where our patience comes in

When is it not a good time to consult a Medium

When there has been a recent passing and you are in deep grief, in crisis or taking mind altering medication (without a medical professional)
Allow yourself time to heal and somewhat stabilize your emotions
I highly recommend grief work and/or psychotherapy, you want to utilize traditional options before venturing into the spirit realm Think of traditional as the first option before consulting a Medium
The calm Mediumship brings is invaluable but at the same time it can shake things up

The use of mind altering substances fogs a reading- Keep a clear head
You must also understand as I merge with you I too feel what you feel and if there are mind altering substances flowing it will effect me and the outcome of our reading
You want the strongest clearest connection possible
As an empath I embody all the feelings, smells, tastes, sensations, visuals from both sides

Do animals and plants have souls?

Absolutely, without one I would not be able to make the link and communicate with them and you
Often an companion/animal will come forward with information for you
They appear to me with behaviors and mannerisms and external appearances that only you can verify
So often they are lining up to make contact and we need to make sure we have the right identity through the process of validation
Objects, nature hold energy signatures
I just had a client the other day with a puppy come through that she could not identify, yet the information surrounding the dog rang very true for the client although in this situation we could not validate this puppy
So sometimes the validation may not come at the same time of the session and will not move forward until I present the information and then it flows again
I just got the call from this client 6 months later stating that the puppy I saw was a gift to her from her partner, unbeknown to her at the time of our session
They had spoken about a year earlier about the possibility of getting a new puppy after there elderly dog passed but they wanted to wait a year
I guess the puppy was ready to make contact with her new family long before they knew or met her
There could be no validation until now
Spirit has there own time schedule
Long-Distant Healing also available for your companion animals

What is the difference between a Psychic, Medium and Channel
First off all Mediums are Psychic
The difference between them is a Medium connects to souls whereas a Psychic does not
Psychic ability consists of intuition and the many ways one gathers information via intuition and training
Channeling is a one sided dialog from a single control, entity, collective of spirit or a teacher and they speak through use of the person acting as channel, to relay there messages to an audience
Seth channeled by Jane Roberts in the early 1970’s, **JZ Knight coined the term Channeling www.ramtha.com

Do you work with children

Yes, and I make the connection to the parent as proxy for the child to spirit

Do you ever get nothing

Well it depends what you mean
It is important to open yourself to be receptive and actively participate in the process during a session
I will not jump into your soul and start pulling information as I respect your privacy and will only go where you direct me with your areas of interest and questions
When I feel the energy is too vulnerable I will ask you first if I may proceed deeper
If you are uncertain or hold strong beliefs or are looking for fun and games, trick the psychic or are passive and non-participatory it can be hazy, disjointed or vague
Come to your session open minded and prepared. Have your questions formulated and written down, whom you wish to make contact with What areas you wish to look deeper into, etc
Do your homework
We work together to search for what you do not already know- get validation for what you do know
We do not need to use your time and spirits connection playing games or parlor tricks
If your looking for answers and are sincere in your approach to a reading it flows fast and easy so get your pen ready

Why do you only read one person at a time

It is like tuning in two or more radio stations on several separate frequencies all at the same time and going back and forth, you get the picture..I connect to one person at a time
You are a unique soul and information comes through me to you just for you
Each person has a special individual way information it comes for them even if you both/all are looking for the same thing
Think (telegraph game)
Each will receive it in a pattern just for them
What may mean something to you may not mean a thing to the other person and this is when it gets very confusing and a session can get caught up and wires crossed
Remember I am also connected to another soul/s on the otherside and it can turn into a party line in short order
I make a clear strong connect that is unbroken between you, myself and others that come in from spirit and it takes a great deal of effort to stay connected and focused with all the emotion, energy and information that comes in

Why don’t Spiritualist Church Mediums charge a fee

Spiritualist Mediums are generally members of the church and offer there “demonstrations” of Mediumship as part of there faith as a tithe and are bound by the church

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