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Frequently Asked Questions
If you're new to this experience or new to readings with Linda, please read these helpful tips. The information provided is meant as a guide to prepare you for this experience. Please reach out if you have additional questions.
Here's the invitation...be open!
Try to let go of expectations of what you want to hear or what you think you may hear and be open to the magic. Some spirits have their own plan of what messages they wish to pass on. You're going to get big and little details - they may seem insignificant or from childhood, yet it is important to them.
This in an interactive session so have the best experience, the more open you are during the session, the better the information flows.
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What is an empathic medium?Linda Heithaus is a certified evidential empathic medium. An empath is highly sensitive to other people’s feelings and emotions, and is highly intuitive (gut intuition). She trained and completed a spiritual development program and has since completed hundreds of hours of readings with spirit. Linda has been able to “see” spirits her entire life, but only realized what she was seeing in 2017. Because of this innate ability, it’s very natural for Linda to see multiple spirits at every point of my day. Your loved ones come to Linda before you ever do to say hello. They are excited to communicate with you!
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How does a reading work?Loved ones come to us in soul energy. Linda uses many different channels to download energy from spirit into detailed messages that are meaningful to you. These are all clues your loved ones in spirit (and my guides) show you to validate they are really here with you in the room. There is a 3-way connection during a reading: between Linda, you, and spirit. In Linda's words: I am able to see them fully in 3D/color, hear their voice in my head and hear phrases, feel emotions, taste, and smell. The best way to describe it is charades. If they speak another language, I can repeat certain words or phrases. They also use accents as clues, if they are from New York, they will speak with that accent. Sometimes I hear music or a specific song or TV show that is meaningful. Spirits also use literal and figurative symbols to communicate; coughing means lungs, an orange means California. They present information to me in a specific way that I will understand the messages, and this is why no two mediums process information the same way. The result is very specific details about your loved one; I can tell the brand of shoe they are wearing or the dish of food they show me. Their personalities also come out which is amazing! They dance, joke, smile, laugh, and love you! Spirits validate themselves by sharing very specific details about themselves. These can be big or small details. Sometimes the small details seem insignificant, but your loved ones show these for a reason. They choose the messages being delivered. Keeping an open mind and being open to receive whatever messages come through is very helpful. Every reading is different, just like every individual. I never know what messages spirit has for you, but in general, your loved ones know what you need in your life at this moment. Please know that your session with me is private. I do not share any details with anyone.
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What kind of messages usually come through spirits?Messages are divided into validation from your loved ones that they are here with us, they are ok, and also they can see you from Heaven, or the afterlife. I get many messages validating things that have happened in your life since they have passed. Your loved ones choose to show me details about their physical appearance, but I also ask for other details about them. If your loved ones passed at an older age, they can choose to appear at the age they felt the best, so your Grandma could “look” 45. If she passed with grey hair, she could come with her favorite hair color. This is why I ask them to “tell me all about you!” Females come with makeup and nails painted if this is what they loved when they were here in the physical world. Their personalities usually come through as well. If they loved to dance, they will dance, if they were funny, they will joke with me. This is an interactive process, so I may have you help decipher the messages presented. For example: “how do you connect with Italy?” In addition to seeing spirits with us, I also “see” movies playing in my head and I will describe these. Spirits use letters and names to communicate. I can get the first letter of their name, middle, or last. Sometimes I hear full names; names can be loved ones that are still alive, they can be your children, husband etc. If a name doesn’t mean anything, we just move on. Sometimes a spirit will give me their name!
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How do I prepare for a reading? Can I record it?Please be mindful that I cannot accept clients earlier than scheduled unless you have arranged with me. Before you arrive, I am connecting with my spirit team, opening my channels for receiving. If you are running late, please try to let me know. It is highly suggested to make notes and you may audio record the session as you will get a lot of information rapidly. Sometimes things spirits show make sense hours or days later. It may also be useful if something doesn't make sense in the session to review it again later or ask a friend or family member. If your reading is over Zoom I will record the session (with your permission) and email you a copy of the audio. Please don't forget to download your file. Be open! Try to let go of expectations of what you want to hear and be open to the magic. Some spirits have their own plan of what messages they wish to pass on. You may have an unexpected spirit come for you, a grandparent who passed before you were born, someone who passed 30 years ago, or even someone you didn’t get along with. You may also have a spirit come for a friend. Once we have a good connection, you can try asking questions. For Zoom readings, it is extremely important that you are in a quiet location. Any background noise (pets, children, etc) can affect my ability to channel and hear your loved ones. Please do not consume any alcohol before your reading as this can change the energy of the space.
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How do you work with someone who feels very heavy grief?Even though the connection is 3-way, I always focus on spirit, as they will never show or communicate sadness. I have learned to put a bridge over grief and focus on the ubiquitous love that is everlasting.
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Do we need to be in-person to connect?My gift works just as beautifully over Zoom as it does in person. I can work with anyone on the planet from anywhere and yes your loved ones will come through!
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What if there is someone specific I would like to connect to?A reading can be a busy place if you have multiple loved ones in spirit. Some spirits love to chat and dominate the space. If there is someone you want Linda to focus on, please let her know - this is very helpful and we can also try asking for a certain spirit. Be open! Try to let go of expectations of what you want to hear and be open to the magic. Some spirits have their own plan of what messages they wish to pass on. You may have a unexpected spirit come for you, a grandparent who passed before you were born, someone who passed 30 years ago, or even someone you didn’t get along with. You may also have a spirit come for a friend. Once we have a good connection, you can try asking questions.
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Someone just recently passed. How long before I can connect with them?I can try to channel a spirit very soon after passing. If your grief is strong, it is harder to make the connection, but I have done many readings where strong grief is present. Crying is ok. It means the messages you are receiving are meaningful, and we are getting wonderful validation from your loved ones.
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What if I need to change or cancel my scheduled session?Please be mindful that I cannot accept any clients earlier than scheduled, unless you have previously arranged with me. Before you arrive, I am connecting with my spirit team, opening my channels for receiving. If you are running late, please try to let me know. Refunds are not offered for no shows or cancellations less than 2 hours before our session, as I am already connecting with spirit and my guides to prepare the energy and space.
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Please review the list of requests that are NOT accepted:use spirit predict the future. If you have something already planned, like a trip planned to Europe, or you are getting married etc., spirit may validate this. Your loved ones are not coming to give you information about the future as it is not written yet. give any medical advice, nor tell you how long someone has to live. use spirit to “spy” on others. I am unable to ask spirit things like how your ex is doing. testing or disbelief in this process. Sessions require openess from the participant to create a clear connection to spirits.
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Can you channel my pet?Yes! I love channeling your pets. It is no different than channeling a loved one. Your pets come to say hello and give you healing and love regarding their passing. They are able to give me very specific details about them.
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