FAQ's About Readings, Reiki & Spiritual Healing and Classes - What Can You Expect
Readings are meant for spiritual guidance, direction and inspiration through tough times and often give uncanny accurate information. Reiki practitioners do not diagnose conditions, nor do they prescribe medicines, nor interfere with the treatment of a licensed medical professional. It is recommended that you seek a licensed health care professional for any physical or psychological ailment you have. Please consult a professional if you have any legal or medical concerns.
Q: What is an Evidential Mediumship Sitting/Reading?
A mediumship reading is when the medium connects to a loved one or friend who you know who is in the world of Spirit. The medium will bring evidence of your loved one so you know that they are there, and will usually finish the communication with a message from your loved one in spirit. You can read more about mediumship readings here and book your sitting here.
Q: What is a Psychic Sitting/Reading?
A psychic reading is very different from a mediumship reading as the psychic will link with the energy of the recipient. They link with your energy to pick up detail regarding past, present and future events, emotions and feelings. They can give some detailed information about the recipient but this information is not coming from a loved one in the spirit world; it is simply coming from the aura & energy of the recipient and the thoughts and feelings the guides may be relaying to the psychic. Information such as how many children you have, what job you do and what is coming up in the future can be relayed during a psychic readings. In a psychic reading I may use tools such as oracle cards. This type of reading is usually good for life guidance, however, life guidance can also come during a mediumship sitting from the spirit world too. You can read more about psychic readings here and book your sitting here.
Q: What is an Akashic Record Consultation?
The Akashic Records are a record of our soul, through numerous lifetimes past, present and future. Every word, thought, action and deed are recorded in the Records and can be accessed by yourself through meditation, or through a practitioner like myself who connect with your Records to share answers from your higher self, your loved ones, your Teachers, Masters and the Lords of the Records, to the questions that you may have. You may help to clear ancestral energy and karmic debt as you work through your past and present lives and discover your spiritual path in this lifetime as your questions are answered by your Masters, Teacher and Loved Ones through the Akasha. You can read more about Akashic Consultations here and book your sitting here.
Q: What is Spiritual Intuitive Guidance?
Sometimes you need someone to talk to, to just listen or to share spiritual intuitive guidance and teaching with you while you find your path. Having worked with Spirit and sat in development for the past thirty years, I am open to be a friendly ear and to share the wisdom of life lessons. Please ask for details for a discounted block booking if this interests you, Contact Me.
Q: What kind of reading should I choose? A Psychic, Mediumship or Hybrid Reading.
If a person wants to know what is going on in his or her life, consulting a psychic is appropriate. If the person is seeking communication with or from someone who has passed, a medium is the proper choice. However as a Psychic and Medium I can combine both in your sitting as a Hybrid Reading if you choose, there is no difference in the cost or time.
Q: Can I ask for a particular person in Spirit to come through for me?
When a mediums connect to spirit they do not have control of who comes through to communicate with you. It is always a good idea to keep an open mind as to who might come through when having a mediumship sitting. The reason for this is because we often receive communication from more than one person in Spirit for you, and the person who you are wanting will more than likely come through as the sitting gets going, the first person who comes through may simple be the person building the energy for the sitting or who wants to be acknowledged. I have had situations where a person comes for a sitting just wanting to hear from one particular person and that can block the mediumship connection and it does not work.
Q: Is contacting a spirit frightening?
Spirit contact is a conversation with someone you love. The spirit who loves you is not going to upset you. Love transcends physical death, and the last thing a spirit wants is to cause fear. It has been my experience that spirits want to help you heal, to help you to forgive or attain forgiveness and to resolve any issues that remain with the person in spirit as well as providing evidence of the afterlife and who they were in physical form.
Q: I feel/felt the presence of my loved one who has passed around me, is that real?
Absolutely YES, our loved ones are with us and show their energy in many ways, such us lights flickering or smelling cigarette smoke or perfume where there is no logical explanation for that. Your beloved pets often make their presence known also and may come through in your reading as well as your loved ones.
Q: What happens if there is no connection?
Sometimes a medium or psychic is unable to connect with the energy of the recipient or get a connection from the world of spirit for that particular person. Energy is a delicate thing and many things need to be present and correct for the sitting to work. The medium or psychic will know within the first ten minutes whether the sitting is working or not. In the rare event of there being many ‘no's’ from the recipient and they simply do not understand the information which is being given then I will stop the reading within 10 minutes and offer a full refund. This is no fault of anyone it could just be that I am not the correct medium for you or that a reading is not needed at that time.
Q: How long does a Reading last for ?
Readings are booked in 30 minute increments and this is usually sufficient for a psychic or mediumship reading, though you can book a 60 minute sessions if you feel that you need longer. Connecting with the Akashic Records does need a longer connection time and for that reason appointments are set at 60 minutes.
Q: How often should I have a Reading?
I recommend that you do not have a reading too often and do not become reliant upon this. Every 3-4 months is suitable or even every 6 months. Some of my clients have a reading once a year which is fine, it is important that you book when you feel you need it, just not too often.
Q: Will the Medium/Psychic tell me what I should do?
Absolutely NO. In our world we have something called “personal responsibility’ and the Universal Law of Free Will. The spirit can offer you options and show you different paths in your life but the final decision is always yours. A medium or psychic should never say to you that you must do this or you must do that. It is your choice and an ethical medium will not take away your free will.
Q: What about future predictions?
Giving future predictions is fine if it really is something the spirit feels the person needs to know. However, a future prediction needs to be treated with caution simply because ultimately the decision and choice is always yours. There is a universal law called 'free will' which cannot be broken. This means that a medium may give you a future prediction then you walk out of the reading and make a different choice which then changes the outcome of the prediction. For example: you may be given a prediction that you will move house, you walk out of the reading and using your own free will you decide not to move, which makes the prediction null and void. I will occasionally give future predictions but only if the spirit has made me aware of it a few times during the reading, only then will it be given.
Q: Will a Medium/Psychic tell me of bad news?
I cannot speak for all Mediums & Psychics here but what I can say is that when I work with spirit it is not usually something I am given. If there was something that the spirit wanted to let you know about for example: If there were legal documents which needed to be looked over more carefully and the spirit made me aware of this I would certainly pass it on to you. However, I firmly believe that as a medium I am not shown negative events in peoples lives, I believe that spirit may warn you to show caution of certain things but that is it.
Q: How can we connect?
In Person - By prior appointment at the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 25 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AP See the booking calendar for appointment information, dates and times that I am available.
Note: I rent a therapy room from the Centre, please do not contact them with questions as the staff are unable to answer on my behalf.
By ZOOM - You do not need to have a zoom account to connect with me. I will email you a link to connect on the internet and ask that you are logged on to your computer with a webcam and microphone, then click on the link to start the zoom meeting at your appointment time. Find out more about ZOOM here.
By email - You can email me through the Contact Form or at hazelmartinmedium@gmail.com if you have any questions on booking a reading with me
Q: How should I prepare for a reading?
People often turn to spiritual guidance when they are experiencing very troubled times; this can sometimes make it difficult to know what type of advice to seek. If you have specific questions in mind that you want answered it is fine to go ahead and ask me to address them. If you just want a general reading or are unable to express your concerns I will pick up on this and the information will still flow. It is good to have a pen and paper to hand and also some drinking water. Any and all questions must be asked during the sitting as I cannot address any follow up questions once the connection is broken. You are of course welcome to book a follow up session if you wish.
Q: What can I expect from a Spiritual Development Circle?
A development circle is key to your spiritual development and an understanding of how to connect with spirit, your guides and your higher self. Working with other students in the circle you will learn how to meditate and connect with your guides and develop your psychic and mediumship abilities. Classes include meditation and spiritual guidance to connect with your guides, your Angels and loved ones in spirit. You will get out of the circle what you put in and the more regular you are in attending the better your connection with the group will become. The circle can be booked on a weekly basis in advance or by block booking 4 classes.
Q: What is Reiki and Spiritual Healing?
Reiki sessions involve energy balancing for the purpose of pain management, stress reduction, and relaxation; however these treatments are not intended as a substitute for medical or psychological care.
Q: Is there an age restriction for receiving a reading, healing session, or attending a workshop, circle or class?
You need to be 18 or over in order to use these services. By booking an appointment you confirm that you have read and understand this and that you are over 18 year of age.
Q: What is your privacy policy?
The privacy policy for The Celtic Oracle can be found here.
Q: What payment options do you offer?
Payment is via PayPal or with any major Credit Card, through the secure booking service 10to8. You don't need to have a PayPal account to use this service and can pay via any major credit card. As per the industry standard all appointments must be paid for at the time of booking.
Q: What are the Gift Vouchers, terms and conditions?
Gift vouchers may be purchased for friends or family and will be sent to the recipient of your gift by email with instructions on how to redeem the voucher and book their reading. Gift vouchers are valid for six months from the date of issue and are non refundable.
Q: Can an appointment be rescheduled?
Appointments can be changed up to 48 hours prior to your scheduled time by clicking on the link provided in your booking email confirmation. Select a new day and time from the online calendar, or email hazelmartinmedium@gmail.com
Q: What is your cancellation/refund policy?
Bookings cancelled up to 48 hours prior to the appointment will be refunded. Note: I reserve the right to retain any fees incurred to PayPal which are non refundable to me, up to a max of £5. Cancellations within 48 hours and no-shows will not be refunded, however appointments may be rebooked subject to a rescheduling fee. Email hazelmartinmedium@gmail.com to request a new appointment.
Block bookings for Reiki and Spiritual Healing are not transferrable and are valid for 6 months from date of purchase. Cancellations may be refunded pro-rata but the right is reserved to charge used sessions at the standard rate and refund the balance.
Block bookings for Spiritual Guidance are not transferrable and are valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Cancellations may be refunded pro-rata but the right is reserved to charge used sessions at the standard rate and refund the balance.
Q: What is an Evidential Mediumship Sitting/Reading?
A mediumship reading is when the medium connects to a loved one or friend who you know who is in the world of Spirit. The medium will bring evidence of your loved one so you know that they are there, and will usually finish the communication with a message from your loved one in spirit. You can read more about mediumship readings here and book your sitting here.
Q: What is a Psychic Sitting/Reading?
A psychic reading is very different from a mediumship reading as the psychic will link with the energy of the recipient. They link with your energy to pick up detail regarding past, present and future events, emotions and feelings. They can give some detailed information about the recipient but this information is not coming from a loved one in the spirit world; it is simply coming from the aura & energy of the recipient and the thoughts and feelings the guides may be relaying to the psychic. Information such as how many children you have, what job you do and what is coming up in the future can be relayed during a psychic readings. In a psychic reading I may use tools such as oracle cards. This type of reading is usually good for life guidance, however, life guidance can also come during a mediumship sitting from the spirit world too. You can read more about psychic readings here and book your sitting here.
Q: What is an Akashic Record Consultation?
The Akashic Records are a record of our soul, through numerous lifetimes past, present and future. Every word, thought, action and deed are recorded in the Records and can be accessed by yourself through meditation, or through a practitioner like myself who connect with your Records to share answers from your higher self, your loved ones, your Teachers, Masters and the Lords of the Records, to the questions that you may have. You may help to clear ancestral energy and karmic debt as you work through your past and present lives and discover your spiritual path in this lifetime as your questions are answered by your Masters, Teacher and Loved Ones through the Akasha. You can read more about Akashic Consultations here and book your sitting here.
Q: What is Spiritual Intuitive Guidance?
Sometimes you need someone to talk to, to just listen or to share spiritual intuitive guidance and teaching with you while you find your path. Having worked with Spirit and sat in development for the past thirty years, I am open to be a friendly ear and to share the wisdom of life lessons. Please ask for details for a discounted block booking if this interests you, Contact Me.
Q: What kind of reading should I choose? A Psychic, Mediumship or Hybrid Reading.
If a person wants to know what is going on in his or her life, consulting a psychic is appropriate. If the person is seeking communication with or from someone who has passed, a medium is the proper choice. However as a Psychic and Medium I can combine both in your sitting as a Hybrid Reading if you choose, there is no difference in the cost or time.
Q: Can I ask for a particular person in Spirit to come through for me?
When a mediums connect to spirit they do not have control of who comes through to communicate with you. It is always a good idea to keep an open mind as to who might come through when having a mediumship sitting. The reason for this is because we often receive communication from more than one person in Spirit for you, and the person who you are wanting will more than likely come through as the sitting gets going, the first person who comes through may simple be the person building the energy for the sitting or who wants to be acknowledged. I have had situations where a person comes for a sitting just wanting to hear from one particular person and that can block the mediumship connection and it does not work.
Q: Is contacting a spirit frightening?
Spirit contact is a conversation with someone you love. The spirit who loves you is not going to upset you. Love transcends physical death, and the last thing a spirit wants is to cause fear. It has been my experience that spirits want to help you heal, to help you to forgive or attain forgiveness and to resolve any issues that remain with the person in spirit as well as providing evidence of the afterlife and who they were in physical form.
Q: I feel/felt the presence of my loved one who has passed around me, is that real?
Absolutely YES, our loved ones are with us and show their energy in many ways, such us lights flickering or smelling cigarette smoke or perfume where there is no logical explanation for that. Your beloved pets often make their presence known also and may come through in your reading as well as your loved ones.
Q: What happens if there is no connection?
Sometimes a medium or psychic is unable to connect with the energy of the recipient or get a connection from the world of spirit for that particular person. Energy is a delicate thing and many things need to be present and correct for the sitting to work. The medium or psychic will know within the first ten minutes whether the sitting is working or not. In the rare event of there being many ‘no's’ from the recipient and they simply do not understand the information which is being given then I will stop the reading within 10 minutes and offer a full refund. This is no fault of anyone it could just be that I am not the correct medium for you or that a reading is not needed at that time.
Q: How long does a Reading last for ?
Readings are booked in 30 minute increments and this is usually sufficient for a psychic or mediumship reading, though you can book a 60 minute sessions if you feel that you need longer. Connecting with the Akashic Records does need a longer connection time and for that reason appointments are set at 60 minutes.
Q: How often should I have a Reading?
I recommend that you do not have a reading too often and do not become reliant upon this. Every 3-4 months is suitable or even every 6 months. Some of my clients have a reading once a year which is fine, it is important that you book when you feel you need it, just not too often.
Q: Will the Medium/Psychic tell me what I should do?
Absolutely NO. In our world we have something called “personal responsibility’ and the Universal Law of Free Will. The spirit can offer you options and show you different paths in your life but the final decision is always yours. A medium or psychic should never say to you that you must do this or you must do that. It is your choice and an ethical medium will not take away your free will.
Q: What about future predictions?
Giving future predictions is fine if it really is something the spirit feels the person needs to know. However, a future prediction needs to be treated with caution simply because ultimately the decision and choice is always yours. There is a universal law called 'free will' which cannot be broken. This means that a medium may give you a future prediction then you walk out of the reading and make a different choice which then changes the outcome of the prediction. For example: you may be given a prediction that you will move house, you walk out of the reading and using your own free will you decide not to move, which makes the prediction null and void. I will occasionally give future predictions but only if the spirit has made me aware of it a few times during the reading, only then will it be given.
Q: Will a Medium/Psychic tell me of bad news?
I cannot speak for all Mediums & Psychics here but what I can say is that when I work with spirit it is not usually something I am given. If there was something that the spirit wanted to let you know about for example: If there were legal documents which needed to be looked over more carefully and the spirit made me aware of this I would certainly pass it on to you. However, I firmly believe that as a medium I am not shown negative events in peoples lives, I believe that spirit may warn you to show caution of certain things but that is it.
Q: How can we connect?
In Person - By prior appointment at the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, 25 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AP See the booking calendar for appointment information, dates and times that I am available.
Note: I rent a therapy room from the Centre, please do not contact them with questions as the staff are unable to answer on my behalf.
By ZOOM - You do not need to have a zoom account to connect with me. I will email you a link to connect on the internet and ask that you are logged on to your computer with a webcam and microphone, then click on the link to start the zoom meeting at your appointment time. Find out more about ZOOM here.
By email - You can email me through the Contact Form or at hazelmartinmedium@gmail.com if you have any questions on booking a reading with me
Q: How should I prepare for a reading?
People often turn to spiritual guidance when they are experiencing very troubled times; this can sometimes make it difficult to know what type of advice to seek. If you have specific questions in mind that you want answered it is fine to go ahead and ask me to address them. If you just want a general reading or are unable to express your concerns I will pick up on this and the information will still flow. It is good to have a pen and paper to hand and also some drinking water. Any and all questions must be asked during the sitting as I cannot address any follow up questions once the connection is broken. You are of course welcome to book a follow up session if you wish.
Q: What can I expect from a Spiritual Development Circle?
A development circle is key to your spiritual development and an understanding of how to connect with spirit, your guides and your higher self. Working with other students in the circle you will learn how to meditate and connect with your guides and develop your psychic and mediumship abilities. Classes include meditation and spiritual guidance to connect with your guides, your Angels and loved ones in spirit. You will get out of the circle what you put in and the more regular you are in attending the better your connection with the group will become. The circle can be booked on a weekly basis in advance or by block booking 4 classes.
Q: What is Reiki and Spiritual Healing?
Reiki sessions involve energy balancing for the purpose of pain management, stress reduction, and relaxation; however these treatments are not intended as a substitute for medical or psychological care.
Q: Is there an age restriction for receiving a reading, healing session, or attending a workshop, circle or class?
You need to be 18 or over in order to use these services. By booking an appointment you confirm that you have read and understand this and that you are over 18 year of age.
Q: What is your privacy policy?
The privacy policy for The Celtic Oracle can be found here.
Q: What payment options do you offer?
Payment is via PayPal or with any major Credit Card, through the secure booking service 10to8. You don't need to have a PayPal account to use this service and can pay via any major credit card. As per the industry standard all appointments must be paid for at the time of booking.
Q: What are the Gift Vouchers, terms and conditions?
Gift vouchers may be purchased for friends or family and will be sent to the recipient of your gift by email with instructions on how to redeem the voucher and book their reading. Gift vouchers are valid for six months from the date of issue and are non refundable.
Q: Can an appointment be rescheduled?
Appointments can be changed up to 48 hours prior to your scheduled time by clicking on the link provided in your booking email confirmation. Select a new day and time from the online calendar, or email hazelmartinmedium@gmail.com
Q: What is your cancellation/refund policy?
Bookings cancelled up to 48 hours prior to the appointment will be refunded. Note: I reserve the right to retain any fees incurred to PayPal which are non refundable to me, up to a max of £5. Cancellations within 48 hours and no-shows will not be refunded, however appointments may be rebooked subject to a rescheduling fee. Email hazelmartinmedium@gmail.com to request a new appointment.
Block bookings for Reiki and Spiritual Healing are not transferrable and are valid for 6 months from date of purchase. Cancellations may be refunded pro-rata but the right is reserved to charge used sessions at the standard rate and refund the balance.
Block bookings for Spiritual Guidance are not transferrable and are valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Cancellations may be refunded pro-rata but the right is reserved to charge used sessions at the standard rate and refund the balance.