Many people think of tarot as a kind of parlor trick, and I get it: Plenty of tarot readers try to entice people with promises of fortunes told, romances fulfilled, impending disaster. Tarot can be quite useful as a divinatory tool, or even as a playful game for our imaginations (it’s a deck of cards, after all).
But as a person and a practitioner, I use tarot as a contemplative guide & tool for personal and spiritual growth. For me, tarot is a support for meaning-making rather than a means of extracting predictions.
The right question is one of the most important parts of a meaningful tarot reading. What’s the right question? It’s the one that gets down into the heart of what’s actually important to know, and it’s rarely— if ever— one that yields a prediction of what’s to come.
Predictions serve who I think I am, not the essential nature of who I actually am. When I’ve sought predictions from my readings, it’s always because I was grasping for control from a state of fear. And the end result was never satisfying.
My readings are a little different. Informed by a blend of intuition, lived experience and lots of research, sessions with me are substantial and deep.
So… What does that look like?
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During a reading, we begin with you.
We start with what’s on your heart, what’s coming up for you lately. We talk, we laugh, we probably cuss (or at least I do). You might share things with me that you don’t know how to share with anyone else, and that’s just fine: it’s my honor to hold space for you with dignity, empathy and respect.
I listen deeply, and together we’ll get clear about your question. We take our time here because my intention is to provide you with a meaningful reading that reflects reality, introduces you to new facets of your fullest Self, and offers support for your journey of becoming more fully human.
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Next, we sit in presence together.
I’ll prepare my tarot deck and invite you to center yourself while I do. When it’s time, I’ll offer my hands to shuffle on your behalf, splitting the deck and allowing you to choose the top based on your body’s innate knowing.
This is a simple, holy moment. We allow our hearts to connect to your intention and trust that the right answers will come. (Spoiler alert: They always do.)
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Then, we take a story journey.
The cards will tell the story you need most, and I will unearth and translate it in a way you can understand.
I will draw on the imagery of the cards in your reading, the layered meanings behind them, make connections to your story & lived experience, note synchronicities & patterns, and work with you to find connection and guidance that feels relevant. I may even offer up ideas for bringing lessons from the reading into your life, if desired.
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After your reading:
After your reading you will receive an audio or video recording of your session (if desired), a photo of the complete spread, and an outline of the cards and what their positions represent.