SOULFUL EXPRESSIONS
Since I was young I have always known I could communicate with Spirit and those who have passed away but I never honored those gifts. I didn't always know how to use them or to channel the energy to interpret the messages I was receiving. I had been communicating with my own four grandparents who are passed away - seeing and interpreting the signs they were sending me. As my connections and relationships deepened with them, so did my gifts. I received my Bachelors degree in Child, Adult, and Family Services, back in 2016, from Iowa State University. Now I currently am enrolled in my Masters program there. I have a semester left and will graduate with a Masters in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis in Youth Development. Healing and helping others has always been a passion of mine. So in 2016, after graduation and certain life events, I found myself turning to guidance from my ancestors again. I wanted to learn more about psychology, spirituality, and astrology. I spent the next few years learning to read tarot cards, working with other mentors/coaches/readers, and learning about my gifts and how to use them. I started doing readings for friends, family, and others here or there - channeling and working on using my gifts. After a while I decided it was time to trust Spirit fully!
In March 2021 I took a leap of faith and left my "9-5" job in human services and started this business full time. Since I was 19 I have worked in human services. I worked at a treatment facility for juvenile delinquents until 2020 - and held a number of positions there. I started as a counselor, then was a supervisor on a floor for a few years, was the Media Coordinator and did all their marketing/social media/photography/videography for the school and facility. If you know me personally or been following me for a while you also know I had several dreams about photography and have done weddings, family, newborns etc. Photography is still a passion and something I hold dearly to my heart - I just don't have much time to devote to it right now, so I have closed that business for a while. It might come back ;)
That facility was like a second home and I loved helping so many youth there - I still hold so many connections there and have so many friends that still work there. I left when COVID happened so I could be closer to home and spend more time with my daughter. That decision was filled with sadness and grief but something inside me knew to keep following this other dream I had. I took a job in my hometown continuing to help youth and working with a mentoring program. With COVID I was very limited what I could do though. This also gave me the time to work on my gifts and grow in my confidence to use them. On March 17th, 2021 I put my two weeks in so March 31st could be my last day and I could put my full attention to my business. Today is a special day to me symbolically. I saved on my phone a photo that said "And suddenly you know.. it's time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings". I also had an affirmation app that sent me customized affirmations throughout the day. If you even look closely, they were delivered to me at synchronistic Angel Number times - furthering the confirmation of divine guidance, the first at 2:22. Two is the number of alignment and aligned action steps. The next at 3:31, which is the date 3/31. The messages that were delivered with them at that time... I know that was my ancestors and guides. Another example of how Spirit communicates with us.
Here I am on 3/31/23 and my vision has come to life. A lot of people couldn't see it when I started or didn't believe me and that was okay. Looking back and being able to write this post today I am filled with so much gratitude. It was not easy - there was a lot of fear and a lot of self doubt - and somedays still is. But I surrendered all that to God and my ancestors and kept my faith and trust in their guidance. Just like that first affirmation - it happened even greater than I could imagine.
The meaning behind Soulful Expressions, is to relate to me channeling and expressing their souls for you. When communicating with them they don’t just share their messages or facts about them, they are also sharing their Soul and Spirit with me. I wanted the name of my business to reflect that Soul connection to Spirit being able to express themselves and their feelings to you all. Spirit still has feelings and emotions.. love.. anger .. excitement.. all of it. They can still express the full range of emotions and often times that is what their messages are. Trying to express they know how you feel or what has occurred since their passing. Trying to express their personalities and the true essence of their Soul. As a psychic medium, I feel very humbled to get to be able to do that- as it is my job to be the interpreter and express what I am seeing/hearing/feeling from them. The emotions are real and raw. My psychic mediumship channeling abilities AND my literal education are meant to provide a healing space to help others manage and process just that.
I reached out to one of my good friends, Haleigh, because I needed photographs for a magazine interview. I told her some of my vision - but she helped bring it even more to life. I brought over the items you see in the photos to her studio - and she took it and designed the set up. She worked her magic for me to share mine. Haleigh is not only a great photographer but she has a way of seeing things that other's don't. She has visions and so much creativity - I linked her photography - CHECK HER OUT.
Haleigh's Instagram:
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Haleigh and I actually connected through her first session with me. I channeled her amazing father's soul and the messages and LOVE coming through were incredible. We became very close friends and this makes these photos even more special - trusting someone to help others see me how I feel. To show the love of my own ancestors - show my soul that I wanted to put into SOULful Expressions. The whole essence of my business is my soul. I have always felt "out of place" and like "I didn't belong in this body". When I learned about my abilities it was like my soul finally was seen and felt. Some of my first sessions, like Haleigh's, were what helped to validate my gifts. Haleigh has believed in me from the beginning and has helped me bring visions to life that others can't see yet.
All the photos scattered around are my maternal and paternal ancestors. I used some of my favorite tarot decks and most of the items are from my office. The angel statue is Archangel Uriel. He is one my biggest guides and who I personally work with and call on for all my sessions to help - he is the Archangel of Psychic Gifts.
I have so many parts to me and passions - being able to combine them all to express myself is so special to me. People also ask for my information or business cards and ironically I never even thought to have them before this. This was a subconscious fear of mine and another layer of healing I had to do for myself - heal the fear of being seen. This week I decided it was time.. time to trust the magic of new beginnings again. My family is connected and works at a print shop. I spent my younger years working there - I know the process and the behind the scenes that most don't. I combine this with my graphic design skills and love of photography. I went to the family's business with my cousin and I sat down and designed and printed my business cards and signs. That in itself was nostalgic and healing - getting to have it be personal and professional. Getting to make it with family and include that love and intention into what I am making and building my business on means a lot to me too. Getting to bring my visions to life and create it right there with my own hands, heart, and soul.
Check out Stone Printing and Office Supplies - they clearly do amazing work ;)
They have their own graphic design artists who can help bring your visions to life for your business too - or print what you already have designed.
They also have office supplies, furniture, etc! So much to offer!
If ya run in or talk to Mark, that's my dad. Tell him I sent you his way ;)
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2023 is the year of me not being afraid to be seen - not afraid to tell my story - not afraid to shine my light. 2023 is the year of me expressing my soul to others through my business... Soulful Expressions. My visions coming to life are even greater than I could imagine.
