Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take in-person session appointments?
At this time, I am only scheduling Zoom or unattended appointments.
What is an “Unattended” session?
An Unattended session is held with your consent and without your direct presence. I am able to conduct the reading at the scheduled time without interfacing directly with you because proximity isn’t a factor in my ability to connect to your energy.
Do remote and unattended sessions have the same effect as in-person sessions?
Some people prefer to experience the session face-to-face while others prefer to listen to the recorded session at their convenience. It is truly up to your preference as I receive the same information regardless of our proximity.
Is this a replacement for physical or mental health therapies?
It’s important to note that this work is not a substitute for seeking a medical professional for physical or mental health concerns. Ancestral Healing and Energetic Insights can complement other healing modalities but is not a replacement for a mental health regimen or professional medical advice.
Can I still connect to my ancestors if I am adopted or disconnected from my family of origin?
Yes! Everyone can connect to their ancestors! Connecting with our blood ancestors is not dependent on having any physical documentation or tangible worldly connections. See my about page where I talk about my journey connecting to my ancestors as an adoptee.
What kind of adoptees do you work with?
I work with all adoptees that are over 18 years of age whether or not contact has been made with the birth family, have the original birth certificate (OBC), are domestically or internationally adopted, are transracially adopted or not, or are a late discovery adoptee (LDA).
Do you only work with adoptees?
No; I work with anyone that is interested in this work. Because I found this work helpful in healing my adoptee pain, I highlight it in my business.
What is the difference between Energetic Insights sessions and Ancestral Healing sessions?
An important difference between Energetic Insights and Ancestral Healing is how the information is accessed. In an Energetic Insights session, I channel information on your behalf and am the intermediary between you and the spiritual world. Ancestral Healing sessions require your active participation as I lead you through the process of meeting and interacting with your ancestors. I hold space and ensure ritual safety while documenting this deep work for you.
About Energetic Insights sessions:
Energetic Insights is focused on healing within yourself.
Energetic Insights are for people who want insights on their life or a different point of view. Do you feel like there is something that you are missing, but you don’t know how to get at it? Do feel blocked, cloudy and are looking for external insights? Are you committed to change, and willing to take spiritual lessons (homework) and apply them to your life?
What should I do to prepare for an Energetic Insights reading?
It’s helpful to get clear about why you want the reading. Are there things you would like insights on? Or maybe you just want to see what comes up. Either way is acceptable, as long as you are clear about what you want.
For Zoom sessions, we can chat as I go through the reading. Silence is ok too. You can take notes if you would like, or just relax. For Unattended sessions, you will be able to ask 1 - 3 follow-up questions after you listen to the reading.
When listening or re-listening to a recording, driving or other forms of multitasking is not recommended. Make certain you are in a comfortable space while listening, where you can give your full attention.
About Ancestral Healing sessions:
Ancestral Healing is focused on you connecting with and healing your ancestral lines.
Ancestral Healing is for people who feel disconnected from their origins, and are open to healing by creating a relationship with their ancestors. Were you adopted or raised by a step-parent and want to know more about your birth family? Do you want to build deeper relationships with your ancestors but are not sure what more you can do? Ancestral Healing is an involved multi-step process where I will guide you to make the connection with your ancestors.
In your Ancestral Healing sessions, I will guide you through the journey of meeting with your ancestors. You will be directly communicating with your ancestors, asking them questions, and receiving information directly from them. I will establish points of healing, ensure ritual safety, hold space for your time with your ancestors, take notes, and highlight any ritual tending (homework) that can assist in deepening your relationship with your ancestors.
You are always responsible for keeping the connection with them strong and alive.
How many Ancestral Healing sessions do I need to do?
Because there are five major steps in the process it is recommended to do three Ancestral Healing sessions within a month’s time to establish a foundational connection to the lineage you are working on. Just as with any relationship, the relationship you establish with your ancestors takes time, effort, vulnerability, dedication, and repetition to get to know and develop a deep connection.
You can continue your sessions at your pace/as needed after the three established sessions.
What should I do to prepare for Ancestral Healing sessions?
Before our first appointment, please ensure you have read the acknowledgments provided when making the appointment. These acknowledgments are also available here for your convenience.
It is best if you won't be interrupted during the session, and are comfortable. You can have a journal, incense, or something to drink nearby if you want. Ancestral Healing sessions require your active engagement and can only be done on Zoom (at this time), although you are not required to turn on your video.
Common Ancestral Healing Questions:
Why aren’t the ancestors already doing this work?
The ancestors may know that healing needs to happen and want this to occur, but our active connection to them is required. Like an electric circuit, the vibration/frequency of the ancestors and our human vibration/frequency need to be connected to facilitate healing.
Why do the ancestors need us? What is in it for them?
Most ancient cultures and traditions looked after the deceased and made sure their souls were at ease. These proactive actions were intended to prevent the build-up of trouble in future generations. The more neglected the lineage is, the more likely the trouble has compounded down to the living.
There are many deceased people in our lineage who were actively separated from their traditions and cultures, or were downstream from that break and don’t remember their culture. With the break in these traditions, our ancestors need our help remembering, honoring, and re-establishing relationships with them. Our ancestors are fed and healed by our relationships with them. These relationships keep the circuit connected and the line in a healthy condition, which is an act of cultural repair.
Is there a difference between “the dead” and “ancestors”?
All people who have died in your line are considered an ancestor because they are from your blood family. However, the distinction point between “the dead” and “ancestors” in my work is defined by their health. An ancestor is someone who is dead AND healthy and well. Someone who needs healing would be categorized as “the dead”.
Is Ancestral Healing like mediumship?
A little bit, because you are talking to the dead. With Ancestral Healing, you are connecting with the last vibrant, healed, and healthy ancestor on your lineage. This person becomes your partner and helps you with the healing. Connecting to your guide empowers you to proactively connect to the dead and ancestors in your lines.
How do I know I am not making up the information I am getting during a session?
Doing this work can feel strange and uncertain due to the cultural pressures to disconnect from our intuition.
Due to major disruptions such as war, colonialism, and natural disasters traditions of connecting with ancestors have been disrupted. So it feels strange for us to talk to our ancestors again because that process has been missing in our line for so long. Ancestral Healing is a process of reclaiming a way of relating that, for many of us, has not been nurtured in this lifetime.
Allow for many types of perception, and reclaim your intuition. As you get information, pay attention to how it makes you feel. Be curious if you could have made something up, or if it came through authentically. Just as in any relationship with people in our lives, allow for calibration as we grow in our relationships.
How can I make sure I am respectful of this process?
This process relies heavily on the guide in the lineage we are working with. A great way to ensure you are being respectful in this process is to treat your ancestor/guide as you would any respected elder. It is good to approach them with respect by making sure they have what they need before we ask them to help us with anything, and ask their permission before we ask them to do anything for us. As with any elder, it is important to show gratitude, follow up on anything we tell them we will do, and keep showing up to keep the relationship strong.
Is there anything I can do to hasten the healing?
In this process, our guides lead the pacing of the work because they know what is needed to heal the line. The best approach is to ask your guide if they have any ideas. There may be work you could do to help in the form of offerings, working with your living family members, or performing certain rituals. It may or may not be possible to speed up the healing because of the depth of healing that your ancestors need or because of how long it has been since anyone paid any attention to the health of the lineage.
Can you help me enhance my ability to communicate better with my ancestors?
I facilitate and hold space for you and your ancestors to work together. But, it is up to you to create, be dedicated to, and make time for your ancestors. The beauty of this process is that it empowers you to develop your own relationship with them, without any assistance from an outside source. You can always ask your ancestors for guidance on how to enhance your connection to them.
I’m interested in working appropriately with my ancestors on my own. Do you have a skill transfer offering?
My offerings do not include teaching or skill transfer. However, the ancestral healing process I am trained in is laid out in Daniel Foor’s book “Ancestral Medicine - Rituals for personal and family healing.” It is easy to follow the process in his book, and if you have questions or get stuck you can schedule a session with me.
Would we be working together live (via Zoom)? Will you record the session?
Because Ancestral Healing sessions require your active participation, I need to be able to communicate with you. I offer sessions on Zoom (you don’t need to have your camera on), and you may request a phone call if you prefer. You are welcome to record our sessions, but because I am taking notes during the session I don’t record the session.