If you had told me years ago that mediumship would become part of my life and work, I probably would have laughed.
I was not one of those people who grew up constantly seeing spirits or having dramatic paranormal experiences. I could not look across a room and see ghosts standing there. What I was, however, was extremely sensitive. Looking back now, I realize I was always deeply aware of energy, emotions, tone, atmosphere, and the unspoken things happening beneath the surface.
At 9 years old, my family moved into a house where there was a very heavy feeling, especially in the basement. My sister and I both sensed it immediately. To me, the presence felt male, and as a child it genuinely frightened me. We avoided that part of the house whenever possible. At the time, we could not fully explain what we were feeling, but we both knew something about that space felt different. Thankfully, we only lived there temporarily while our new home was being built, so we spent maybe six months in that house before moving.
Beyond experiences like that, I mostly just lived a normal life. I got wrapped up in work, responsibilities, relationships, and eventually motherhood. Like many people, spirituality became something I explored quietly in the background while trying to navigate everyday life.
In my late twenties, around age 29 or 30, I became curious about mediumship for the first time in a more intentional way. I sought out and attended a Spiritualist church in Montreal, Canada a couple of times because I genuinely wanted to know if communication with spirit was possible for me. At that point in my life, however, I had recently come to terms with the fact that I no longer considered myself Christian in the traditional sense, and the religious structure of the church did not resonate with me.
Then life became chaotic. I had two small children, endless responsibilities, and mediumship simply drifted into the background again.
The Universe Started Nudging Me
By 2025, my understanding of consciousness and spirituality had changed dramatically. Over the years I had gone through my own awakening process and developed a much broader understanding of Source, consciousness, intuition, and the interconnected nature of reality.
Then one day, while folding laundry, I turned on Gaia TV.
A documentary called Wolf’s Message caught my attention mostly because of the word “wolf.” Wolves had fascinated me since I was a teenager, so I clicked on it without really knowing what it was about.
The documentary tells the story of Michael “Wolf” Pasakarnis, a young man whose sudden death by lightning left behind a trail of strange clues, poems, drawings, and synchronicities that deeply impacted his parents and those around him. Through evidential medium Suzanne Giesemann, a former U.S. Navy Commander turned spiritual teacher and medium, the film explores the possibility that consciousness continues after physical death and that our loved ones are still able to communicate with us.
I watched it and simply thought: “Wow, what an interesting documentary.”
Then the next day I turned on another Gaia show, Beyond Belief, and there again was Suzanne Giesemann discussing mediumship and her new book. I remember thinking: “Huh. That is an interesting synchronicity.” Then the following day I turned on Open Minds (another Gaia TV show) and once again there was Suzanne talking about Wolf’s Message and mediumship.
At that point I finally laughed and thought: “Okay universe, I hear you.”
Jumping Into the Deep End
Suzanne had a new book out about mediumship, but honestly, I did not really want to read another book. I have read *so* many spiritual books and as an author myself, I don’t tend to read others work as much any more. Instead, I visited her website and discovered she offered an inexpensive beginner mediumship course.
That decision completely changed the trajectory of my life.
I took the course and almost immediately threw myself into practice. Instead of endlessly studying theory, I started sitting one-on-one with people willing to let me practice connecting with spirit. I did not want to just wonder if this was real anymore. I wanted direct experience. What surprised me most was how quickly things started happening.
Within my first ten practice sessions, one of my sitters told me about Arthur Findlay College in the United Kingdom, considered by many to be one of the most respected schools for mediumship and spiritual development in the world.
I had never even heard of it😅.
When he suggested I look into it, I honestly thought: “Yeah right.” But after researching the courses, I realized they were actually very affordable and included room and board. My practice sessions had been going well, and something deep inside me knew I needed to go. So I signed up for a week-long intensive course called Pure Mediumship.
Arthur Findlay College Changed Everything
That week at Arthur Findlay College was honestly life changing.
For the first time, I was surrounded by people openly exploring mediumship, spirit communication, healing, and consciousness in a grounded and supportive environment. The experience gave me tools, confidence, structure, and a much deeper understanding of what mediumship actually is. More importantly, it helped me trust myself. It also gave me life long friendships. It was beautiful!
When I returned home from the UK, I dove even deeper into practice, often working with spirit and practicing readings almost every single day. Over time, mediumship naturally began integrating into my work here at Valo Expeditions.
Sensitivity Became a Strength
Looking back now, I also understand something else very clearly. Growing up in a household where I had to be hypervigilant actually sharpened many of the skills that later became useful in mediumship. As a child, I learned to carefully observe tone, body language, emotional shifts, and subtle energetic changes in order to feel safe. At the time, those adaptations developed out of survival.
Later, they became strengths.
Mediumship requires sensitivity. It requires awareness. It requires learning to notice subtle impressions most people are trained to ignore. I genuinely believe many sensitive people already possess the foundational abilities needed for mediumship development.
I Believe Everyone Has the Potential
One of the biggest misconceptions about mediumship is that only a rare group of “gifted” people can do it. Personally, I do not believe that. I believe mediumship exists on a spectrum much like music, art, athletics, or any other skill. Some people naturally pick it up more quickly, while others may need years of practice and development. Some people are naturally gifted basketball players. Others practice constantly to become skilled. Mediumship is no different.
I believe all of us are consciousness temporarily experiencing physical life, and because of that, all of us have the capacity for intuition, connection, and spiritual awareness to some degree and we all have strengths!
More Than Anything, It Feels Meaningful
What excites me most about mediumship is not proving that spirit exists.
It is the healing.
It is watching people realize that love does not disappear simply because the body dies. It is helping people understand that consciousness may be far larger, stranger, and more beautiful than we were taught.
Developing mediumship has become one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life, and I feel incredibly grateful that the universe kept nudging me toward this path until I was finally ready to listen. ✨
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