Ways to "Level Up" With Your Spiritual Business

Spiritual Professionals Association has a once monthly meeting for our Certified Members to gather and socialize, and discuss a topic of interest.  In March, our Member Meeting topic was "Ways To Level Up Your Spiritual Business"

We had an interesting conversation with quite a few ideas suggested.  Most of our discussion centered around going beyond simply interpreting cards or sharing an intuitive message with your client - but to put yourself in their shoes so you know what they might be feeling when they are receiving this message from you.  Our clients do want the truth, but sometimes the truth is hard to hear.

Mictlan started us off with the suggestion that we be gentle in sharing the message of the reading if it is on the negative side, so as to not trigger our clients. We should make every attempt to deliver the message with compassion. This led to a discussion on trauma-informed care for our members, and learning how to share less-than positive messages with our clients without causing further upset or adding to their trauma.

Another idea that was suggested was having a safe word for the reading, or letting the client know of a specific way they can tell us they are uncomfortable.  This way, if we start getting too deep or personal for the client, they can use this and we will either take a break from that message until they are ready to continue, or we will simply wait for another time to share. This is one way of reassuring the client that they are in the driver's seat for the reading.

We were reminded to be aware of our client's non-verbal cues and communication, such as crossed arms, leaning away, or turning their head away. If we notice these forms of communication, checking in with them and making sure they want to continue is needed. Once again, a reminder that they are in charge of the reading is helpful.

We need to be gentle and compassionate when sharing negative messages, partly to ensure the client doesn't kill the messenger, so to speak. We need to be aware that the client may react strongly to the message, and human nature is to lash out at the person delivering the message. Along with this is a reminder to be mindful of how much of the message could be painful to hear.

Also, a reminder to our readers that the reading is a simple tool to assist our client with, not a bludgeon to beat them over the head with.  While our clients are asking for our advice, they most likely did not ask for a judgemental sermon. 

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