Q. Have you always had psychic abilities?

A. Yes, but I didn’t take them seriously as a child, or even as a young adult.

Q. Do you think of it as a gift?

A. Yes, but I think it’s a gift we all have. It’s a matter of whether or not we develop it.

Q. What made you decide to develop your psychic abilities?

A. Several years ago, after I started sharing healing energy, I became aware that I could see colors. When I asked my twin sister what it meant, she said maybe I was going to be a spirit medium. At the time, we didn’t know anything about spirit mediums and it was as if she drew those words out of nowhere. I now know they were channeled to her.

Q. Were you frightened the first time you saw a spirit?

A. No, I was instantly fascinated. I enjoy communicating with the other side.

Q. Have you ever been unsuccessful in getting a spirit to come through?

A. Once a client’s grandmother sent a messenger to say she was too busy playing Bridge. Her granddaughter just laughed and said, "That’s my grandmother. She was always busy playing Bridge." Another time, I was unable to speak to a spirit because she had already reincarnated into another body, but they otherwise always come through.

Q. Do you constantly have spirits trying to communicate with you?

A. When spirits are particularly persistent, I will become aware of their presence even when I’m not in trance. It is up to me whether or not I communicate with them.

Q. In your books, you refer to your team of spirit guides. How do they help you write?

A. They don’t write my books for me, they just puts thoughts and ideas in my head and then let me stumble my way through. Sometimes they’ll help me find the best word or phrase. One day, my husband’s grandmother came and told me to, "Write more detail." I wanted to ask her for more detail.

Q. How is it helpful for clients to communicate with their loved ones who have passed on?

A. It is very comforting and reassuring for them to know that their loved ones remain present in their lives.

Q. What advice do you have for people who would like to communicate with their spirit guides?

A. Build in periods of calm so messages can get through to you.