Psychic Development Course:
The Power of
Energetic Awareness
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Psychic Development Course
The Power of Energetic Awareness
Ready to explore the world of psychic abilities with a solid, hands-on approach? The Psychic Development Course at Oakbridge Institute is a 22-week journey offering a deep dive into psychism and energy awareness.
You will discover the essentials, from the history and ethics of psychism to practical techniques like aura reading, psychometry, and connecting with spirit guides. Through weekly 90-minute sessions, you’ll sharpen your four main “clairs” (clairvoyance, clairsentience, claircognizance, clairaudience) and learn to deliver clear, structured psychic readings focused on life’s big areas: Self, Family, Relationships, and Career. Smaller class sizes mean personal feedback, plus you’ll get session recordings and access to a connective community forum—no Facebook needed!
Perfect for curious beginners or those eager to level up, this course offers a balanced mix of academic rigor and engaging practice. Check out the detailed description for each week below! Spots are limited—secure yours today to start unlocking your psychic potential!
Day / Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
Duration: 22 Weeks
Price: $1,800.00
Total Monthly Installment Price: $327.27 each month for 6 months
Dates: May 7, 2025 - October 29, 2025
Twenty Two 90 Minute Sessions
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Twenty Two Post-session Recordings of all Live Sessions
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Access to the Oakbridge Institute Community Forum - No Facebook Account Required!
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Small Class Sizes - Personal Attention with two Teacher support
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Feedback in your own development & personal questions answered
***The Oakbridge Institute will be on Summer Break - June 15, 2025 - July 11, 2025***
Psychism Development Course - Part I
May 7, 2025 - June 11, 2025
Wednesdays 6:00 PM-7:30 PM PST
Psychism Development Course - Part II
July 16, 2025 - October 29, 2025
Wednesdays 6:00 PM-7:30 PM PST
Modules
Week 1: Ethical Psychism and Dispelling Myths & Fears
In week 1, we will get on the same page about psychism. By discussing the history of psychism, what it is and is not, and the various types of psychism, we build a foundational understanding to lauch our psychic work from. We will also be learning the meditative practice of Sitting in the Power which will support you in all your spiritual work going forward.
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What psychism is and is not (psychism vs mediumship?)
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Discover how psychism has been used throughout time
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Begin discussing ethics in psychism
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How to avoid fraudulence/non-evidence in psychism (cold reading, etc?)
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Types of psychism we will be exploring and practicing
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Sitting in the power/feeling energy
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Exercise: Learn how Sitting in the power supports all forms of spiritual work
Week 2: Energetic Awareness and Management
In week 2, we will begin to deepen our understanding of our energy. We will explore energetic boundaries, how to expand and contract our energy, and the mechanisms of controlling our energetic awareness. Through practical exercises, you will learn the key to opening your psychic awareness.
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Understand your energy and how to manage it
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Attunement
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How to accurately use, sense, and interpret energies
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Gain an understanding of the mechanism of psychic awareness
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Develop energetic boundaries
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How we access psychism
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Exercise: Hard focus/ soft focus
Week 3: Connecting with Higher Guidance
In week 3, you will discover – or deepen your connection to – your spirit guides. By exploring what spirit guides are and how to connect with them, you’ll begin to sense, feel and discern between your energy and that of a spirit guide. You will also begin to develop your clairvoyance and practice being in flow with energy and being inspired from within.
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Discover, or deepen, your connection to your spirit Guides
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Introducing color work
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Learn to discern energy and understand what is you and what isn’t/blending & feeling with another energy
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Develop your clairvoyant abilities
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Explore how to be in flow with energy and how to be inspired from within
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Feeling, sensing, being inspired from within
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Exercise: Connecting with Your Guide
Week 4: Clairsentience
In week 4, we will begin to explore how the power of feeling provides context for all our intuitive impressions. Through the study of the power of feeling, we will be able to cultivate a rich understanding of the signs, symbols, and impressions the spirit gives us.
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Learn how to understand your psychic impressions through the power of feeling
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Understand context of what your messages through feeling
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Learn what sensations, emotions, and physical impression mean for you
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Exercise: Essence
Week 5: Clairvoyance
In week 5, we will begin to understand how to work with our clairvoyance. What do symbols represent in a psychic reading? Are these pictures helpful? We will learn how to tell what is coming from our mind and what is coming from our higher guidance.
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Practice using clairvoyance in psychic readings
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Understanding what’s your mind vs your intuition
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Learn what signs, symbols, and visual impression mean for you
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Narration
Week 6: Claircognizance
In week 6, we begin to learn to trust our “hunches” and sudden bursts of inspiration. Through understanding claircognizance, we learn that intuition comes as sudden insights without a need to actively search for the information.
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Understand how to follow your “gut” instinct
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Practice using inner “knowing” in your psychic readings
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Learn to discern between your mind and claircognizant impressions
Week 7: Clairaudience
In week 7, we will explore how clairaudience can provide incredible forms of intuitive information. Through clairaudience, we can begin to hear the higher guidance given to us from our intuition and the spirit. Learn the types of information we can get through the power of hearing.
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Learn to listen to the impressions from your higher guidance
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Distinguish between thought and inner hearing
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Practice using sounds, voices, and auditory impression in your readings
Week 8: Structure of a Psychic Reading
In week 8, we will explore the structure and flow of a psychic reading. Understanding how to organize and present intuitive insights is key to delivering clear and meaningful readings. We will break down the past, present, and future timelines, how to interpret and frame information, and how to ensure a reading is constructive and ethical.
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Understanding the flow of a psychic reading
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Breaking down past, present, and future timelines
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How to open, conduct, and close a reading
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Framing information in an empowering way
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Techniques for deepening and expanding on psychic impressions
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Ethical considerations in delivering messages
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Exercise: Practicing structured readings with a partner
Week 9: Pulling the Thread of Information
In week 9, we will refine our ability to move deeper into someone's energy by "pulling the thread" of intuitive information. This practice involves following subtle impressions to uncover the layers within a person’s energy field. By integrating color work and energetic attunement, we will deepen the specificity, accuracy, and evidential quality of our psychic readings.
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How to move deeper into someone’s energy
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Using color work to uncover emotional and energetic layers
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Following the thread of information to gain more clarity and depth
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Deepening specificity and accuracy in psychic readings
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Strengthening evidential information in a reading
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Techniques for staying in flow with energy and expanding insights
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Exercise: Layering impressions to refine accuracy in a reading
Week 10: Levels and Layers of the Aura
In week 10, we will explore how the aura acts as an energetic map, directing intuitive information and revealing different aspects of a person’s life. By learning to perceive and interpret the distinct layers of the aura, we gain access to insights about the body, mind, emotions, current circumstances, and spiritual essence. This understanding allows for more comprehensive and multidimensional psychic readings.
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Understanding the aura as an energetic map
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Exploring the different layers of the aura:
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Physical Layer – The body and health
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Emotional Layer – Feelings, past wounds, and emotional state
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Mental Layer – Thought patterns, beliefs, and mindset
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Circumstantial Layer – Current life situations and external influences
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Spiritual Layer – Soul purpose, spiritual connection, and higher guidance
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How to sense and interpret shifts in the aura
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Using the aura to enhance depth and accuracy in readings
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Exercise: Aura scanning and layered reading practice
Week 11: The Big Four – Key Categories of a Psychic Reading
In week 11, we will focus on the four primary categories that most psychic readings revolve around: Self, Family, Relationships, and Career. By understanding these core areas, we will refine our ability to organize and interpret psychic information in a way that is clear, relevant, and useful to the sitter. We will also explore how to identify which category an impression belongs to and how to navigate these topics with sensitivity and ethical responsibility.
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The Big Four:
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Self – Identity, personal growth, emotional and spiritual well-being
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Family – Dynamics, ancestral influences, generational patterns
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Relationships – Love, friendships, connections
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Career – Life purpose, job shifts, financial energy
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How to differentiate and categorize intuitive impressions
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The ethical approach to sensitive topics within each category
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Techniques for refining accuracy and specificity within these areas
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Exercise: Guided readings focusing on each of the four categories
Week 12: Deep Dive into Self – Identity, Growth & Life Path
In week 12, we will explore the Self category in depth, examining how personal identity, emotional patterns, and spiritual evolution shape our present and future. We will learn how to trace energy through past, present, and future timelines to provide insight into a sitter’s journey and their personal transformation.
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Understanding how the Self shows up in a psychic reading
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Identifying past influences that shape current energy
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Navigating present challenges and growth opportunities
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Exploring future trajectories and potential paths
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Using psychic tools to support self-awareness and empowerment
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Exercise: Reading the topic of Self – tracing past, present, and future
Week 13: Deep Dive into Family – Lineage, Patterns & Healing
In week 13, we will go deeper into the Family category, exploring how ancestral energy, generational influences, and familial bonds impact a psychic reading. We will learn to identify family patterns, unresolved energies, and the role of unconscious behvaiors within a person’s life.
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Tuning into family dynamics and generational energy
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Understanding the energetic influence of ancestry
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Navigating sensitive family issues ethically and responsibly
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Exercise: Psychic reading focusing on family connections and influences
Week 14: Deep Dive into Relationships – Love & Connections
In week 14, we will focus on Relationships, learning how to discern the energy of romantic partnerships, friendships, and other relationship dynamics. We will explore how psychic information reveals the dynamics between people, patterns in love, and the potential futures of different connections.
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Recognizing the energetic threads between people
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Reading romantic energy – present, past, and potential future relationships
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Identifying patterns in friendships and social dynamics
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Ethical considerations in love readings (free will, destiny, and consent)
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Exercise: Psychic reading focused on relationship energy
Week 15: Deep Dive into Career – Purpose, Path & Potential
In week 15, we will refine our ability to read Career and Life Purpose. We will examine how psychic insight can guide career choices, shifts, and financial energies, and how to identify a sitter’s career potentials.
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Understanding the energetic signature of career and work
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Recognizing career shifts, stagnation, and opportunities
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Identifying soul purpose and alignment with one’s true calling
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Reading financial energy and abundance patterns
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How to give empowering career guidance while respecting free will
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Exercise: Psychic reading focused on career and purpose
Week 16: Psychometry & Tools of Perception – Reading Objects, Photos, and Places
In week 16, we will explore psychometry, the ability to read energetic imprints left on objects, photographs, and locations. We will also introduce various tools of perception, such as scrying, cards, and other divinatory methods, to expand psychic awareness and enhance readings. By engaging with physical and visual anchors, we will refine our ability to sense and interpret stored energy.
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Psychometry: Understanding how energy imprints on objects, places, and photos
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Practicing reading objects (jewelry, personal items, heirlooms, etc.)
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Practicing reading photos (people, past events, emotional imprints)
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Practicing reading places (homes, historic sites, locations of significance)
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Scrying: Using mirrors, water, crystals, and fire for divination
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Card Reading: Introduction to tarot, oracle, and other symbolic decks
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How to use tools as extensions of psychic perception
Week 17: Deepening Psychometry – Advanced Object Reading
In week 17, we will refine our psychometric skills by learning how to extract deeper, more detailed information from objects. We will focus on tuning into the subtle layers of energy stored within an item and developing specificity in our interpretations.
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Moving beyond surface impressions – accessing hidden layers of energy
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Reading the history of an object and its past owners
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Recognizing residual vs. active energy within an item
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How to sense emotional vs. physical imprints on an object
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Techniques for improving accuracy and evidential details
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Ethics of object readings – when and how to share information
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Exercise: Advanced psychometry practice with multiple objects
Week 18: Deepening Photo Readings – People’s Energy, Past & Present
In week 18, we will go deeper into reading photos of people, refining our ability to sense their emotional state, past experiences, and present energy. We will focus on recognizing personality traits, life experiences, and even energetic shifts over time.
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Tuning into a person’s essence, emotions, and thoughts through a photo
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Reading past vs. present vs. future energy from an image
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Identifying key life events, relationships, and experiences
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Learning to sense mindset and emotional imprints
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Distinguishing active energy vs. stagnant energy in photos
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Ethical considerations in photo readings (consent, responsibility)
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Exercise: Reading photos of people with increasing specificity
Week 19: Deepening Photo Readings – Objects, Events & Environments
Week19 - Building on the previous week, we will now focus on reading photos of places, events, and objects. This skill helps to pick up on past events, emotional imprints, and the energy held within locations or captured moments in time.
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How to tune into locations and events through photographs
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Reading historical energy vs. current energy in a place or event
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Sensing emotional residue and spiritual presence in photos
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Recognizing trapped energy, past conflicts, or lingering emotions
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Understanding the impact of time and memory in photographs
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Exercise: Interpreting different types of photos for psychic insights
Week 20: Reading Places – Advanced Techniques
This week, we will continue exploring the energy of locations and develop skills in reading environments in real time. Whether it’s a home, a workplace, or an outdoor space, we will learn how to recognize and interpret its energetic history.
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Understanding how spaces absorb and hold energy
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Learning to sense events that have occurred in a location
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Recognizing the presence of residual, active, or spirit energy
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Identifying the difference between natural energy vs. human imprints
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Using body sensations, visuals, and intuitive downloads to read spaces
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Exercise: Visiting a location to psychically read its energy
Week 21: Reading Places – Deepening & Advanced Techniques
In week 21, we will go even deeper into reading places by exploring historical and present energy.. We will also refine accuracy and evidence-based validation in location readings.
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Reading historical energy vs. spiritual energy in places
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Exploring how human events imprint on locations
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Recognizing the difference between past imprints and intelligent spirits
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Ethical considerations in sharing insights about a place
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Exercise: Advanced location reading practice
Week 22: Small Group Readings & Integrating Everything
In this final week, we will bring everything together by practicing small group readings, combining all skills learned so far. This is an opportunity to refine your style, confidence, and ability to deliver structured, detailed, and accurate readings.
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Practicing structured and free-flow readings in a small group
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Integrating psychometry, aura reading, photo reading, and place reading
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Receiving feedback and refining your accuracy
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Understanding how to navigate real-life reading situations
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Managing confidence, flow, and energetic balance in readings
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Ethical review: How to close a session responsibly
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Exercise: Final group readings and reflection on progress
Psychism Course - Foundations of Psychism: Energetic Awareness
Day / Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
Duration: 22 Weeks
Price: $1,800.00
Total Monthly Installment Price: $327.27 each month for 6 months
Dates: May 7, 2025 - October 29, 2025
***The Oakbridge Institute will be on Summer Break - June 15, 2025 - July 11, 2025***
Psychism Development Course - Part I
May 7, 2025 - June 11, 2025
Wednesdays 6:00 PM-7:30 PM PST
Psychism Development Course - Part II
July 16, 2025 - October 29, 2025
Wednesdays 6:00 PM-7:30 PM PST
About the Instructors
About
Medium
Michael Mayo
Michael Mayo is an internationally trained medium, astrologer, and spiritual teacher. He developed his mediumship in the United Kingdom under mediums such as Gordon Smith (School of Intuitive Studies) and Eileen Davies (Arthur Findlay College). While developing his mediumship, Michael graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a BA in Psychology and Social Behavior and a BA in Drama.
Michael brings a practical, grounded, and evidential style to his spiritual work. With his passion for teaching and helping others discover their own unique spiritual connection, he has taught and studied in the US, Europe, and Australia. Michael is also a second-generation astrologer with over 20 years of understanding astrological theory. He teaches and holds workshops throughout the United States and abroad; helping others explore and personally develop through the understanding of astrology.
Blending his many spiritual gifts and skills with a practical, grounded results-oriented approach, Michael helps you to discover your strengths, what holds you back and empowers you to discover your own inner strength and grit. He provides a safe, positive, and supportive environment for each person that comes to his workshops, development circles or consultations. Throughout his many years of working with the Spirit World, he has brought messages of love and hope from those on the higher side of life. His greatest mission is to show that life, like love, is eternal.
About
Medium
Megan Alisa
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Megan Alisa has developed her mediumship under some of the most accurate & well-respected mediums working today, such as Michael Mayo, Eileen Davies, Gordon Smith and travels regularly to study at the world-famous Arthur Findlay College in England to continue her development. Through her mediumship, love, and dedication to serving Spirit, she helps developing mediums understand the part of themselves that is eternal and their true potential for connection to the divine. Megan has a heart-centered, down to earth and easy to understand approach when teaching and also facilitates both private sittings and public demonstrations of mediumship. You can find her on YouTube, Tiktok, and Instagram, as well as schedule readings on her website.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“... [Michael has] levity, joy, respect, and responsibility for the spirit world…”
I have had the distinct pleasure to work alongside Michael Mayo and attend one of his mediumship trainings. I think he’s one of the finest mediumship instructors and scholars. He draws from a myriad of years of hard and serious discipline, yet through his devotion to the work, has never lost the levity, joy, respect, and responsibility for the spirit world... If you are serious about developing your abilities, I would sign up immediately and initiate your wondrous journey with this earthly angel.
JAMES VAN PRAAGH / NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR / TV SHOW HOST / MEDIUMSHIP PIONEER