As I have a said before MANY times in class, this kind of work can take a tremendous amount of energy.  That is why it is important to exercise, eat right, practice deep breathing, and basically just GET & STAY GROUNDED.  In fact, as you will recall, I worked with all of you for several classes on gettting grounded before we ever got into any serious mediumship work.

 The reason it is so important to get "grounded" is so that you do not "burn out" once you begin to open up to the higher energies.  Basically, grounding prepares your chakras & aura for the intense multi-dimensional shifts you experience when you tune into the non-physical realms of reality.  This is why for all of you, I encourage you to keep practicing your grounding, even as you continue to open.

In regards to the issue of being "hungry" after readings or psychic practice, I would like to address that specifically....

         What I have found is that the reason we are often hungry after doing a psychic reading or healing is that the minerals in the body are burned up quickly during the process of psychically shifting.  This is why many psychic healers and energy workers are known to keep a bottle of liquid minerals nearby to drink after they have done a healing session.  It also helps to take a bath in epsom salts or other kinds of mineral salts from time to time.

         As you become more practiced at actually "tuning in" and doing readings (or just getting guidance for yourself), you will find that it drains you less and less.  In fact, after awhile you become used to it, and then you get to the point where you feel quite EXHILARATED from doing a reading.  (This is how I am able to do nearly back-to-back readings all day at camp.)

       It is a lot like building up physical stamina and endurance.  I know that when I first started taking Zumba classes, it used to really wipe me out.  But now, I often come home from Zumba with increased energy from the experience (albeit it, usually a little bit sore), and might find myself getting in an extra hour or two of studying or writing before I go to sleep.

       Of course, even when you get to the point where you feel exhilarated from doing readings, it is still VERY important to stay grounded.  Remember that grounding is a spiritual connection with the earth and your own body.  We *need* this connection.  When you are properly grounded, you actually draw upon the earth's energies to power your psychic work, which means that you will find the whole process MUCH less draining.

       If you think you might need a review on grounding, please refer to your "Curriculum Notebook" from unit 1, the class CDs from Class #3 in unit 1. 

          Also, there was information covered about how to "ground" using the "releasing excess energy method' in Unit 2.  If you have the CDs from unit 2, this was probably in Class #1 or 2 of that unit. 

        Some of this information would also be listed in the 35 page "Unit 2 Class Summary & Review" that is still listed on the "Class Review" section of our "Spiritual Psychic Development" website (it won't be there for much longer, so if you haven't downloaded this review booklet yet, and you want it, you should head over there & get it SOON.)

        Hope you found this helpful & informative!  Looking forward to being together in class again on the 19th!

Many Blessings,

Cynthia