Innerstepping…
Or something like that… 
I’ve been working on a project with Crys formerly of Midnight Therapy with Crystal (now on hiatus). I can’t speak highly enough of her, seriously. She’s one of the funniest, smartest, sweetest, and genuine people I’ve ever met. I adore her and it was seriously a privilege to work with her on her new website, Innerstep.Org
I have always had an interest in metaphysics and the paranormal and working with Crys has given me new insights. If I didn’t feel like I was being incredibly nosy I would just sit here all day sending her questions because I seriously LOVE picking her brain. She’s done readings for me and I can’t begin to tell you how much they help. The key is - you have to be willing to listen and you have to be open.
Crys has also done a reading for my husband, Mike, and to be honest, it’s actually improved our relationship because her readings have brought things to light and because we were willing to be open and honest to discuss them - we’ve definitely seen some benefits. Don’t get me wrong - a reading with Crys is not a solution, even she will tell you that, but it’s definitely a solid, guiding tool to help you get where you want to go and Crys is probably the only person on the planet I would trust like that. She’s just inherently good and you definitely feel that coming from her.
Anyway, Crys was awesome enough to allow me to interview her, I was worried that my questions might be too intrusive, but she came through so awesomely that I am thrilled beyond words to present this to you… enjoy!
1.) At what age do you recall really realizing there was something different about you, in terms of being psychic?
It’s kind of hard to parse that way. For instance, I remember seeing spirits in the trees outside my window as a toddler, but nothing much else for years afterward. It felt more like “pockets” of paranormal activity/ability around me than anything consistent, like I would say I experience now. I do recall, however, being approximately eleven years old when I suddenly developed a massive interest in metaphysics and the paranormal. That’s never left me. But in terms of how long I’ve been giving readings, it’s been about six or seven years now.
2.) During childhood/teenage years, did your abilities ever get you out of a sticky situation?
Honestly, given the quality of my upbringing, I remember very little. I can remember specific times, however, where intuition led me to lost things (like my mother – that’s a long story!) or kept me safe/hidden when things were particularly dangerous around me.
3.) I’m sure there are many of us mothers who wish we were psychic ;) - is this an asset in the parenting department?
First off, I think we are all psychic to some degree or another. In other words, what I do anyone can do, with some awareness and practice. I will say that some of us are probably born with more ease-of-access, or, in other words, a stronger link to the sixth sense, than others. But we all have it. Having said that, yes, it sometimes feels like I have that extra set of eyes in the back of my head that I always tell my child I have. But I’m blindsided by my kid like everybody else – hey, that’s life.
4.) Do you feel that television shows like ‘Medium’ or ‘Ghost Whisperer’ benefit the public’s view of psychics or do you feel they skew them in a negative direction?
I think overall it’s been beneficial, simply because the presence of these shows makes psi (and all psi related phenomena) more mainstream. It embeds into our social awareness the realization that there are people like this around us, and that these things (or a variant of these things) can and do happen. I tend to like programs like those with Lisa Williams and John Edward better than ones like Medium, however, simply because fictionalized shows tend to render things a bit unbelievable. But they’re still fun. And curiously, for what it’s worth, I don’t much like that show Paranormal State on A&E, because it seems to overemphasize the negative aspects of the spirit world, making everything seem really scary and horrible. I got tired of that show after awhile and no longer watch it, but watch Ghost Whisperer and Medium all the time.
5.) People who watch the aforementioned show might picture you as having conversations with spirits as your blogging, cooking, etc. - how intrusive are your abilities?
They’re not, usually. The only time I find them “intrusive” per se is when I’m receiving some kind of healing touch from a practitioner (like massage therapy or reflexology). I think this is because the practitioner creates an energy space when they work on you, and one cannot help meld their energies in that kind of a scenario. I’ve about given up on getting massages, I have to say. I just can’t enjoy them, because of all the random imagery and information that pops into my head.
6.) Personally, I’ve often wondered if psychics really feel the need to grieve for lost family members. It would seem to me that, at least for people with these gifts, that loved ones are never really gone they are just sort of a metaphysical phone call away. What are your thoughts here?
It’s true, psychics tend to enjoy a deeper perspective and a longer view with regard to those kinds of things. We know we’ll see people again and that life does in fact go on. But we’re still human. We still enjoy attachments to people and have our own level of social and familial comforts. When that changes, it hurts. I happened to grieve mightily when my father died twelve years ago, and I still do at times. I think that’s completely normal.
7.) You were formerly a Christian Fundamentalist and obviously, you are familiar with the basic beliefs that psychics are Satan’s tools or whatever… you know what I mean. I’ve always wondered if this was ever a major conflict for you? Were you ever present during a sermon where perhaps this was mentioned? If so, how did it affect you?
Oh man, I was present for many sermons like that. When I was deep into fundamentalism, I couldn’t see how confined I was or how limited my world and spiritual views were. It was as if I put my whole brain into a box (along with my discernment and a lot of my heart) and locked it away. Not to be overly critical, but I believe I was indoctrinated, and so when I started removing myself from fundamentalism/Evangelicalism and going back to my psychic roots, I wrestled often with the idea I was “blaspheming” or somehow under the control of evil spirits. Which of course is preposterous. This is where my broad experience with the bible ultimately proved to be a good thing. Looking at it objectively, I saw that it was loaded with examples of psychic ability, be it in the form of precognition, prophecy, apparitions, altered states, meditation, spirit visitation, etc. Moses was a psychic, by today’s standards. So was Isaiah. So was John. And of course, so was Jesus.
I just think people need to stop fearing what they do not understand. That would be a good place to start.
8.) Have your abilities ever affected your friendships from childhood on?
Yes. I believe my intuition has drawn me toward certain people and also led me away from them. Were it not for that “still-small voice” inside me, I’d probably still be tangled up in a lot of toxic, unhealthy and unsatisfying relationships. That’s why I feel it’s so important that we listen to what our spirit tells us, because it always leads us toward truth. It’s always for our greater good. We shouldn’t be afraid of releasing bad relationships and intentionally populating our life with people who support and nurture us.
See what I mean? Is she awesome or what? And, I have to tell you, she’s also one of the funniest people on the planet. Seriously - damn funny. So get your boo-tay over to Innerstep.Org and see the result of all our hard work, please! Bookmark it, check out her blog, and get a reading - she’s AFFORDABLE, for now, people!
OH! One more thing - she also has a MySpace for Innerstep so check it out and add her to your friends list please. Spread the word and let’s get some traffic over there for this kick-ass fellow blogger!
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