Woo Woo Word of the Moment :: Séance

I've shyed away from this word for a long time, but ultimately, mama's ready to reclaim it!

In the traditional sense, a séance is a gathering where the living (that's us) can talk, connect and be in commune with those on the other side.  It is an opportunity for healing and connection to bring peace and sometimes awe to those in attendance.

The séance got a bad wrap in the early part of this century.  When spiritualists reigned, so too were there opportunities for less than integrious individuals to take advantage. It's not my belief nor experience that most psychics are insincere, rather, all work at differing levels of integrity, and that's why I stress ethics in my community so strongly. 

Séances are not simply mediums connecting and sharing messages, I have most often experienced them as evenings of intense connections and teachings.  All who gather in the spirit of curiosity and sincerity are gifted with something truly remarkable.  From weird noises to unexplained lights, all things are possible! 


While we do open doorways and peek through the veil, séances are a safe step in spiritual waters.  I tend to experience them less as an occult and more in the realm of healing when properly conducted.  Setting safe space and having clear boundaries are essential pieces to hosting a gathering such as this.  We close doors after us, we release Spirits back to God/Goddess/Source and we say prayers blessing everyone in the highest divine light.  This is a boon for our communities much more so than an entertaining diversion. 

If you wanna play deeper:

- the Scole Experiement is an excellent resource for those seeking to explore life after death.  I've found them to be not only fascinating but in great integrity and service as well!

- I host an annual séance in the Denver area each year in this spirit of gathering and community healing.   Check it out and join us if you can!

You Must Believe to Walk on Fire

My mama is walking on fire this weekend.  The heart-work of Tony Robbins challenges people to overcome the chattering fears of the mind and allow their sheer belief in themselves to accomplish the impossible.

I'm proud of her beyond measure and it got me thinking... healing work is no different.  If you believe, the healing is not only aided but is triumphant.  The more you can put into the session, the more resolute and lasting the results.    This is your work, after all and we (like Tony Robbins) just help you kick fear in the face!  

Clients sometimes come in skeptical of the work we perform in the shamanic and energy healing traditions. And if there is doubt, the effectiveness is fragmented at best.

Maybe these limiting thoughts serve you... and it is in this scary truth that much healing occurs.  Why is it that you THINK you deserve less than glorious outcomes?  Why is a life of dissatisfaction feel safer than making changes that might bring you joy?

We must move beyond the brain at times to release and find our truth.  This is the only secret power healers possess... we have a toolbox that looks beyond the mental and societal constructs.

We want your healing to be powerful beyond measure.  We will champion you to release and purge whatever thoughts, ideas and beliefs are keeping you stuck.  The methods we use are time tested thru every culture in the world and existed far before pharmacology came into being.  We don't use hocus pocus, we use healing techniques passed down through the generations that have been effective and beneficial in providing relief.

This doesn't mean you need to buy in hook line and sinker with any healer you may encounter.  When you have done due diligence and found a energetic healing practitioner you trust, allow faith to ride alongside you.  Heck, expect a miracle and your Angels can come in full bravado.  Your own belief in yourself will make your session magic or meh.

We are your champions empowering you to shatter the barriers of your fears.  Shamanic healing only amplifies your natural confidences. You must have the faith in yourself to be rid of what ails you emotionally, spiritually and mentally.  When your belief in you is alive we can make miracles...  it's time to walk a life on fire, baby! 

My Mama (Sherry, far right) with friends Elly and Linda. 

Psychic Schmychic .... Client rights during a reading

When I first started doing psychic readings, my mom asked me if I was calling myself Madam Andye and using a crystal ball!  

Psychic conjures up all kinds of images of fakes and phonies for me.  It sounds so flipping airy fairy I want to kick myself everytime I present myself as a psychic.  We have so many forces working against us, some days it’s an uphill battle to introduce myself as a legitimate business woman.  Imagine the scoffs I get at professional networking events when I share what I do!

However, the bottom line is if you want to find a psychic – or someone who offers readings --  this is likely the word you will go looking for.  We (my colleagues and myself) have tried to come up with all kinds of terms to dance around psychic : intuitive, spiritual counselor, energetic healer, clairvoyant.  You name it, I’ve tried it—truly, look through a stack of my old business cards and you’ll find any number of these terms proudly printed. 

Call me what you will, I keep moving forward bringing the gift of my integrity to the masses.  I have to set an ethical standard and teach clients what a psychic should be offering them.  I work hard to legitimize my services and my industry so the healing we offer can one day be received as readily as chiropractic care (and they too had their own challenges with creating a place in healing!) 

Each time I sit down with a new client, I try to explain what they should expect of me or anyone like me. 

I have no doubts of my abilities and must move forward fearlessly.  If I wasn’t confident in my authenticity, I would never be able to fulfill the amazing tasks Spirit asks of me.  Call me what you will, I love my work and know I provide profound healings for people.    

I am not here to convince or prove to you what I do is real.  Rather I must quickly dismiss from you any resistance so I can be the powerful experience you paid for!  If you have found your way to me, I trust some part of you is ready for the information that is ready to be shared.  Once I share the magic piece that opens your heart, the most powerful transformative nature of a reading can then begin.