Check Out Heather Stephenson’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Heather Stephenson.

Hi Heather, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
When I was a kid growing up in Raleigh, I was always fascinated by the idea that maybe more existed than what we could see with our eyes. At that point, my curiosity was fueled by episodes of *Unsolved Mysteries* and whatever intriguing books my dad had around the house. There were many large, musty volumes filled with photos of the Loch Ness Monster, the Shroud of Turin, spontaneous combustion aftermaths—and, of course, aliens and ghosts.

I feel fortunate to have grown up in an open-minded household. We weren’t sitting around discussing deep spiritual concepts, but the existence of ghosts and aliens was more or less a given. Halloween was a big deal—lots of dry ice and fake spider web material. I was always instructed to make the spider webs look as realistic as possible: no big clumps!

As a twenty-something, though, things got a little dark for me. I developed a real phobia of death. The idea that nothing existed after we passed filled me with deep dread. That fear became unbearable after my dad passed suddenly at age 48 in 2009. I had to start searching for answers.

I dove into books about the afterlife. I watched all the ghost-hunting shows, craving some kind of “evidence.” One night in 2015, I found myself watching an episode of *Long Island Medium*. I wasn’t sure what to think about TV mediums—I’m a skeptic, despite being open-minded—but in that moment, I wondered if there might be someone like that in Raleigh.

I googled “Medium Raleigh” and ended up booking an appointment with a local medium. I went into it knowing that vague generalities wouldn’t cut it—I needed specifics if I was going to believe that life continues after death. My father came through immediately. There were so many detailed, specific pieces of information. The one that really struck me was when he (through the medium) scolded me for not practicing my guitar enough—something he always did when he was alive.

Other people came through as well, including an old high school friend who, during the session, repeated something he had said to me word-for-word at a football game 14 years earlier. I walked away with a deep sense of peace—not just knowing my loved ones were okay, but also that *I* was going to be okay.

That moment sparked something. I wanted to know more. I read even more books—countless, actually. Tarot cards were purchased, crystals collected, meditation studied. I knew I wanted to work in this field, but I wasn’t sure how to start. So, I just followed my curiosity. I took classes in anything that interested me: Healing Touch for Animals, Reiki, animal communication, and finally, mediumship.

I eventually found an amazing mediumship mentor who explained the science behind it and broke everything down in a way I could actually grasp. She’s also been a support system when a reading doesn’t go well and I forget not to tie my self-worth to the outcome.

A few years ago, through a series of fortunate circumstances, I was able to dedicate all my time to mediumship. I feel incredibly lucky. With the support of so many souls—both here and beyond—I’m now a full-time professional medium. I absolutely love what I do. Witnessing healing is always an honor—whether it’s from an actual apology, long-overdue words finally spoken, or just a client hearing their loved one’s sense of humor come through.

Being the conduit for these experiences changes you. I have a peace about where I’m going, and a knowing that I’m not alone while I’m here.

In addition to mediumship (connecting with your loved ones on the other side), I also offer psychic readings (connecting with you and your energy), animal communication, and distance Reiki—all of which I’m deeply passionate about.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has been a smooth road as far as logistics. Like setting up my business, creating a website, finding the right people to help me, checks finding their way to me at the right times. What hasn’t been so smooth is my own inner goings on.

Was I READY to be a professional? What if I failed — or worse looked stupid. Putting myself out there has been the hard part. Social media! Putting myself out there on social media continues to be difficult. Not only am I having to learn how to use the actual apps but I’m also having to learn how to “create a presence”. Being a business owner who does something performative like mediumship is challenging in the best way possible. I’m forced out of my comfort zone on a daily basis.

I also do mediumship demonstrations where I do short readings in front of a large crowd. There’s nothing like the spiritual high after doing one of those but being “on stage” is not my default location. Believing in myself has been touchstone of building a mediumship business. Talk about imposter syndrome! But of course there are no coincidences and it’s been exactly what I need to grow as both a medium and an individual.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
There are many aspects of this work that I’m passionate about. It’s so important to me that the client always feels better than when they came in. Whether I’m giving a mediumship or psychic reading, there are often delicate matters involved. How I word things—and the empathy with which they are delivered—is essential. I can say from experience that not all mediums and psychics have grasped this. I’ve had my fair share of readings where I walked away feeling worse than when I arrived.

It’s also important to me that clients know I’m always working to be a conduit—nothing more. I will never give advice. The session is all about you and your loved ones.

When it comes to mediumship, I specialize in being able to connect with the person the client most wants to hear from, if they have someone specific in mind. I believe this sets me apart from about 75% of other mediums. I think it’s important that a paying client has the experience they were hoping for—especially when we’re talking about grieving parents or a recent widow, for example. They usually don’t want to connect with a second cousin twice removed who showed up at Christmas sometime between 1980 and 1990. I make it a point to ensure my clients don’t walk away without hearing from the person they came to connect with. I could write a small book—or at least a very long pamphlet—on this specific aspect of mediumship and the varying beliefs around it, but I’ll leave that for another day.

With psychic work, it’s important to me that the reading is empowering. While predicting most likely outcomes is possible I tend to focus more on confirming and affirming what you already know in your heart or subconscious—while offering some additional insight from your guides. It will always be uplifting. People tend to book this type of session when they’re at a crossroads or feeling stuck in some way.

What I’m most known for—and what I believe truly sets me apart—is my desire to **demystify** these things. In the past, we were told that only certain people could do this work. I believe everyone has this ability. I’ve just spent many hours honing the skill. But it’s part of all of us.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.heatherstephenson-evidentialmedium.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather_medium/
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