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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-02-15, Page 2626 Signal Star • Wednesday, February 15, 2017 ■ Q and A with Kelly Elson AKA, the psychic med Shaun Gregory Postmedia Network What's your first and last name and where are you from? My name is Kelly Elson. I grew up in a hamlet called Lieury not far from Parkhill, Ont. In a place so small you need to use your imagina- tion to stay occupied, so I started with creating some imaginary friends to keep me company. In your field, what is the official title that you go by? Although I'm not one for labels because stereotyping is rampant in my field, I do advertise as a Psychic Medium so people can understand the fundamen- tals of what I do. When did you start in the reading business, elaborate please? No one grows up with a plan to be a psychic as it's not exactly a plausible life plan with a predictable out- come. It was always an inter- est however, and although in retrospect I had strong expe- riences since I was a child, I began to consciously prac- tise and offer readings to others around 1992. At first of course I was flying blind. Confidence and trust in what you're seeing when dealing with the unknown doesn't develop ovemight, so when I - started I allowed others to offer donations only. I deeply appreciated them because in my view, they were allowing me to practise, and their feedback was fun- damental in my develop- ment. At no time did I -truly envision that providing intu- itive readings would become my full time work, but as the years passed and I did more and more, my phone just started to ring, and it's never slowed down. -When did' you first find out that you could talk to people in the afterlife? The mediumship wasn't immediately apparent to me as a psychic. I knew I would 'see' and 'feel' my loved ones sometimes, and get flashes of people in readings but for the first few years I just con- sidered the messages com- ing from guides, or I was reading it from their own energy and it wasn't neces- sarily coming from the other side in any way. Also for the first few years the readings were done via handwriting, and were performed when the person wasn't present. In 2000 I started noticing mes- sages coming in strongly as 1 was practising Reiki with others. (Reiki is an ancient hand technique used for energy/chakra balancing and relaxation.) While I had my hands on them I began to see specific people more clearly, and hear names that when I shared them, it fit with loved ones who had passed away. This is how the readings transitioned from handwritten in private, to sitting with and simply speaking to the client. I slowly realized that these people were actually present and sharing information in real time. That opened up a desire to study more and understand as much about the process as I could. Can you paint a pic- ture of what you see or feel when performing a reading? At the clinic, my business manager Jessica handles all the appointment scheduling, so at my strict request I am only ever provided with a first name. My first order of business is always to describe what will happen from start to finish, and why. After offering my theories on where they are physically, how they exist and commu- nicate, what will and wont happen during the session (I don't believe in evil spirits and certainly don't ever pre- dict accidents or deaths) I begin my 'viewing'. Simply put, my mind (and the minds �f others) function somewhat like a viewfinder. All logical and survival' thinking takes place in the left hemisphere of the brain. (It may surprise many to know that I am sceptical and believe strongly in science and critical thinking, and encourage others to do the same. The right hemisphere of the brain has more expan- sive capabilities because it's where we are able to fabri- cate thoughts and images. This part of the brain is very creative and therefore doesn't require something to be physically existent in our vibrational field in order to see it. So when I am 'on' I simply observe what comes into my imagination and pass on my initial thoughts before my logical brain can interfere with the'transmis- sion: (I have often wished I could project the beautiful things I see, or draw it for ium In an exclusive questionnaire, Kelly Elson from Goderich, tells Postmedia the interesting story relating to the field of psychic medium. others, but sadly their loved ones would look like stick people.) Try to think of your loved ones on the other side as radio frequencies...ever present, completely invisi- ble, with you wherever you go, full of their own unique information, and always looking for a receiver to download to. Our right brains are those receivers and we all have direct con- nection to higher frequen- cies. I am often asked if I believe I have a special gift and my answer is no. This is an innate aspect of life avail- able to all of us, each brain being perfectly well equipped to see beyond our three dimensional field. However I also compare it to other natural gifts like sing- ing. Yes, we can all do it but it doesn't mean that everyone is naturally good at it. Who shows up in these readings? Relatives, friends, neigh- bours, pets, and even some- times relatives you haven't met. Recently I've been see- ing people from further and further back in time. I always know when this happens that the client has been on ancestry.com. I am a medium that likes my infor- mation to be verifiable, so seeing someone from 200 years ago only happens when the client knows who he or she is. I love it when this happens; it's like step- ping back in time. -Do you ever come across people that are non -believers, are they rude and how do you deal with these types of people? Over the years I have encountered many reactions when people find out what I do. It ranges from extreme curiosity to extreme fear, but I must say that those who oppose and judge me tend to do it behind my back, thank- fully. I receive the odd anony- mous letter in my mailbox or message via social media call- ing me a witch, or trying to help me see the error of my ways. I handle it with humour, and always offer them a big psychic hug, because I don't have time or energy to seek the approval of strangers. You can't do what I do and care about fitting in. -I hear you are teach- ing as well, how's that going? Around 2002 I noticed a desire in many of my clients to understand their own intuitive abilities, so with the help of my sister Kim, I developed several psychic development classes and workshops. In recent years the demand for the classes has increased dramatically, so I now offer them every spring and fall at my clinic in Goderich. Many students are waiting on more advanced classes, and to them I say I'm working on it. I also teach Reiki and have another intu- itive healer, Cindy DeJong who works with me, offering classes in Angel Therapies and Shamanic studies. Peo- ple don't necessarily take these classes to learn to do psychic readings. Often they just want to uncover a deeper sense of trusting themselves, reading their surroundings, analyzing their dreams or just simply knowing they are on the right path and feeling the presence of their loved ones. -Lastly, any big announcements on the schedule? There are a couple new developments for 2017. A new website is currently in development with the fabu- lous guys at FauxPop media in Goderich. When that is launched we will be announcing all classes, new services, and upcoming shows. (Watch for me in the meantime at Hesseland Country Inn and Part 11 Bis- tro in Blyth. I will also be announcing a secondary location in Toronto where I will be available for personal readings beginning in the spring. And finally, I will be continuing to produce and perform in the comedy show (yes, I do readings in the show) which launched last year with my bestie and partner in crime Susan Stew- art. We took 'Seeing the Lighter Side of Life and Death' on tour around Southern Ontario last sum- mer and had an absolute blast.