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How to Develop Your Psychic Abilities as an Adult

Good day! 🌟 I’m so glad you're here. It’s no accident that you’ve landed on this page—your higher self is guiding you to rediscover the gifts you’ve always had, even if they’ve been dormant for a while. Psychic abilities are like a muscle that, with time and inattention, can feel out of reach. But let me assure you—those abilities never truly leave you. They’ve been waiting, quietly, for the moment you’re ready to embrace them again.


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As we transition from childhood into adulthood, many people gradually tune out their psychic abilities, partly due to societal conditioning and the pressures of modern life. Children naturally possess a heightened sensitivity to subtle energies and extrasensory perceptions; however, as they grow older, they are often encouraged to prioritize logic and conformity over intuition. Influences from schools, peers, and cultural norms emphasize rational thinking, leading to the dismissal of psychic abilities as mere imagination. Additionally, the distractions of technology, stress, and daily responsibilities can further disconnect individuals from their intuitive senses. But it is more than that...


This tuning out occurs in part because, as spiritual beings, we choose to incarnate into human form to experience the limitations of the physical world, including a reduction in our innate psychic perceptions. While our spiritual essence is vast and multidimensional, the human experience filters our awareness through the nervous system, designed primarily for survival and sensory input. This creates a veil over our intuitive abilities, as the brain and senses become attuned to the material realm.


Ultimately, this limitation allows us to explore contrast—what we are not—and teaches us valuable lessons through the perceived disconnection from our spiritual essence and psychic gifts. As we journey through life, we may find opportunities to remember, reconnect, and reawaken our psychic abilities, enriching our spiritual growth and understanding.


I love working with spiritually awakening individuals and guiding them on their path to reclaim their intuitive gifts. So, let’s dive into how to reignite those psychic senses as an adult, and along the way, I’ll explain how the different psychic clairs—the intuitive senses—present themselves in your everyday life.


You Can Start to Develop Your Psychic Abilities Today


Start by Learning to Quiet Your Mind


Quieting the mind significantly increases the bandwidth of human perception by dampening the noise of the physical senses, allowing for a deeper connection to our intuitive selves. When we engage in practices such as meditation, mindfulness, and deep breathing, we create space for our awareness to expand beyond the limits of our immediate surroundings and sensory experiences. This stillness facilitates access to heightened states of consciousness, where subtle energies and psychic information can flow more freely.


By reducing the chatter of the mind and tuning into our inner landscape, we open pathways to understanding that extend beyond ordinary perception, enabling us to reconnect with our innate psychic abilities and spiritual essence.

As you sit quietly, focus on your breathing, and visualize yourself grounded and open. I like to use this time to give thanks to my higher self and spiritual guides, thanking them for assisting me in receiving messages. It’s a simple practice, but it's powerful. You’re essentially tuning your energetic frequency to that of your spiritual and psychic self.


Enhancing Meditation Practice with Binaural Beats


Using binaural beats can significantly enhance your meditation practice by promoting relaxation and focus, facilitating deeper states of consciousness. Binaural beats work by playing two slightly different frequencies in each ear, creating a third tone that the brain perceives, which can influence brainwave activity. This process has been shown to promote states associated with deep relaxation, creativity, and heightened awareness, making it easier to enter meditative states. Studies indicate that binaural beats can help reduce anxiety, improve mood, and enhance cognitive performance, making meditation more accessible and enjoyable. By integrating binaural beats into your practice, you may find it easier to achieve mindfulness and maintain focus, ultimately deepening your meditation experience and fostering a greater sense of well-being.


Here are a couple sites I use for binaural beats:




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Reclaiming the Psychic Clairs: What They Are and How They Show Up


Psychic abilities present themselves through what’s commonly referred to as the clairs—a set of different ways of perceiving psychic information. Many people only think of clairvoyance when they hear about psychic abilities, but there are actually several clairs, each offering its own unique gift. As you reopen to your intuitive self, you may discover that one or more of these abilities becomes more pronounced. It's important to note that psychic messages most often arrive subtly and usually manifest as your own thoughts, making them easy to overlook or dismiss.


Many adults may think they lack psychic abilities because the messages are so gentle and integrated into their internal dialogue that they don't recognize them as intuitive insights.

Let’s briefly explore each of the clairs and how they can show up for you as an adult:


1. Clairvoyance (Clear Seeing)


Clairvoyance is the psychic ability to see images or visions in your mind’s eye. When you were younger, you may have had vivid dreams, or perhaps you’d daydream and see entire stories play out in your mind. As an adult, this ability can come through in various ways—sometimes as random images flashing in your mind, as symbols that pop up unexpectedly during meditation or quiet reflection, lights you see with your eyes closed or in the dark, and more.


You might also experience this in your daily life when you suddenly “see” something happening before it does. For example, you may have an image of a friend calling you right before they do or visualize an outcome before it plays out. Trust these visions, even if they’re subtle at first. The more you engage with them, the clearer they will become.


2. Clairaudience (Clear Hearing)


Clairaudience is the ability to hear psychic information. Most people expect it to be like hearing voices with the physical ears, but more commonly, especially as adults, it’s an inner hearing—like a voice in your mind that isn’t quite yours, or a subtle sound that gives you guidance. It's easy to miss it as it can feel like your own thoughts. Have you ever had that moment when you just knew the right answer or heard a word of advice in your mind when you weren’t even thinking about the problem? That’s clairaudience.


As an adult, this ability may present itself during times of quiet reflection or meditation, or you might hear a subtle guiding thought in everyday situations. For example, you might “hear” a message to take a different route home, or during a challenging conversation, you may hear a suggestion for how to respond. The key here is to trust what you hear, even if it feels like your imagination at first.


3. Clairsentience (Clear Feeling)


Clairsentience is the ability to feel psychic information. This is one of the most common psychic abilities and often shows up as gut feelings or intuitive emotions. Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt the energy, whether it was tense, joyful, or sad? Or perhaps you’ve had an overwhelming feeling about someone, even before they said a word. That’s clairsentience in action.


As adults, we tend to dismiss these feelings as just “intuition” or emotional reactions, but they’re often much more than that. When you start paying attention to how your body and emotions react to situations, you’ll notice that your clairsentient abilities are communicating with you all the time. Trust those gut instincts—they are powerful psychic messages that can guide you through life.


4. Claircognizance (Clear Knowing)


Claircognizance is the ability to "just know" something without any logical explanation. This often presents itself as a sudden realization or an “aha” moment that seemingly comes out of nowhere. You might find yourself knowing the answer to a question before you’ve even thought about it or sensing the outcome of a situation before it happens.


For many adults, claircognizance is subtle but strong. It shows up as those moments when you “know” what someone is going to say next or when you have an unshakable sense that something is right or wrong without any evidence. The more you trust this knowing, the more frequently it will present itself.


5. Clairgustance (Clear Tasting) & Clairalience (Clear Smelling)

These two clairs are less common but equally valuable. Clairgustance is the ability to taste something psychically, and clairalience is the ability to smell something psychically. You might experience these in situations where you suddenly taste or smell something that isn’t physically present—like tasting a particular food connected to a memory or smelling your grandmother’s perfume when no one else is around.


These abilities often present themselves as subtle signs from the spirit world. They may indicate the presence of a loved one or serve as a reminder of a past experience with a particular energy.


Synchronicities


Synchronicities are meaningful coincidences that often serve as guiding signs on your spiritual journey, particularly in the reawakening of psychic abilities.

When you notice patterns, repeated numbers, or events that seem to align perfectly with your thoughts and intentions, it can signal a deeper connection to your intuition and the universe. These moments can reaffirm your path, encouraging you to trust your instincts and tap into your innate psychic gifts.


As adults, recognizing and reflecting on these synchronicities, as well as thanking your higher self and guides, will help you develop a heightened awareness of the spiritual energies around you, enhancing your ability to perceive subtle cues and messages from the universe. By paying attention to these coincidences, you can foster a greater sense of alignment with your intuitive self and create a more profound connection to your psychic potential.


Reawakening Through Meditation and Visualization


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Now that you’re aware of how the psychic information commonly presents itself, how do

you actively reawaken them? One of the most powerful ways is through meditation and visualization. As you sit in stillness, visualize yourself opening up your third eye, the chakra associated with intuition and psychic sight. Imagine a beautiful light flowing through this area, clearing away any blocks and allowing psychic information to flow freely.


Moreover, it's important to understand that focused human attention plays a pivotal role in this process. When we concentrate deeply on visualizations during meditation, our energy undergoes a transformation. This focused attention creates an implosion that shifts our electromagnetic field (EMF) from a transverse wave pattern to a longitudinal one. Transverse waves typically describe how energy travels in the physical realm, while longitudinal waves compress and expand, changing our relationship with the very fabric of reality. This shift enhances our sensitivity to subtle energies, making us more attuned to psychic information.


During these meditative practices, you can also thank your guides and higher self for guidance. Your spirit guides are always eager to assist, and you’ll often receive subtle insights and messages if you remain open. Trust what comes through, even if it doesn’t make immediate sense. Psychic information can be symbolic and may require time to fully understand—this is why journaling about your experiences is so important. The deeper connection facilitated by focused attention not only aids in reawakening your psychic abilities but also enriches your overall spiritual journey.


Another excellent way to reactivate your psychic abilities is through energy healing methods such as Reiki, sound baths, qi gong, energy medicine and more.


These modalities help to balance and clear your energetic body, removing blocks that might be hindering your psychic senses. Taking a Reiki class often activates psychic abilities, and so many students report that their psychic awareness heightened significantly after the Reiki attunements they received as part of the class. If you feel drawn to this practice, it could be a beautiful way to help reignite your connection to the spiritual realm.


Journaling: Your Psychic Companion


Keep an intuitive journal. Write down your dreams, your feelings, any visions, and random thoughts that feel significant. This practice will help you track patterns in your psychic development and deepen your trust in your abilities. Even the smallest details can carry deep meaning, so write them all down! As you reflect on your entries over time, you will probably notice themes and connections that illuminate your unique psychic path. This process of documenting and revisiting your experiences can enhance your understanding of your intuitive gifts, making it easier to recognize and interpret subtle messages in the future. In fact, it is one of the best teachers. It is also a way that our guides teach us.


Spiritual Study & Listening to Others


Reading about psychic experiences can be incredibly beneficial. Engaging with literature and personal accounts from others who have explored their psychic abilities help validate your own experiences and provide new insights into interpreting your intuitive messages. This exchange of knowledge helps to demystify the psychic realm and fosters a sense of community, making it easier to accept and develop your own gifts. If it were not for this practice, I might not be writing this article today, much less working as a full-time psychic medium!


By combining journaling with reading and listening to others, you create a powerful foundation for your psychic growth, allowing you to learn from both personal experience and the experiences of others.

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The Benefits of Working with a Psychic Mentor


Working with a psychic mentor can significantly accelerate your spiritual growth. Additionally, the journey of self-discovery and intuitive development can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. One of the most effective ways to navigate this path is by working with a psychic/spiritual mentor. A mentor provides guidance, support, and knowledge to help you deepen your understanding of your intuitive abilities and enhance your overall spiritual growth.


Here are some of the benefits:


1. Personalized Guidance and Support


One of the most significant benefits of having a psychic mentor is the personalized guidance they offer. Unlike generalized resources, a mentor can tailor their teachings to your unique experiences and challenges. This individualized approach helps you develop your psychic abilities more effectively, as they can identify your strengths and areas for improvement. Additionally, working with a mentor can foster a safe space for exploration and growth, allowing you to ask questions and receive feedback in real-time.


2. Accountability and Encouragement

Having a mentor can also provide a sense of accountability. Regular sessions help keep you motivated and focused on your spiritual practices. Mentors encourage you to set goals and offer strategies to achieve them, helping to maintain your momentum in developing your psychic abilities. This consistent support can be invaluable, especially when faced with self-doubt or external skepticism.


3. Access to Knowledge and Resources

A psychic mentor typically has a wealth of knowledge and experience that can significantly enhance your learning process. They can introduce you to various techniques, practices, and tools that you may not have encountered on your own. Additionally, mentors often provide resources, such as books, articles, or exercises, that can further aid your development. For instance, many mentors may recommend specific meditation practices or visualization techniques that have worked well for them.


4. Better Understanding of Your Experiences


Working with a psychic mentor can also lead to a better understanding of your psychic experiences. Many individuals encounter phenomena that may be puzzling or even frightening. A mentor can help you make sense of these experiences by providing context, interpretation, and validation.


This understanding can alleviate fears and build confidence, empowering you to embrace your abilities fully. By discussing your experiences with someone knowledgeable, you can gain insights into how they fit within the broader spectrum of psychic phenomena, ultimately leading to a deeper self-awareness and acceptance of your gifts.


5. Enhanced Intuitive Development


A psychic mentor can accelerate your intuitive development by helping you refine your abilities. They can provide exercises and feedback tailored to your unique gifts, whether you are drawn to clairvoyance, clairsentience, or other forms of intuition. This focused training can lead to quicker progress and a deeper understanding of your psychic potential.


A Gentle Reminder to Trust the Process


In closing, remember to be gentle with yourself. Reawakening your psychic abilities is a journey, not a destination. It takes time, patience, and a lot of self-love. Your abilities will come back as you nurture them, so take it one step at a time and try to connect with spiritual information and psychic exercises daily if possible. Celebrate the small moments of clarity, and know that your intuitive gifts are always there, waiting for you to embrace them again.


If you’re ready to dive deeper into this journey, I’d be happy to work with you. At Sacred Awaken, I offer private mentoring sessions—both in-person and remotely—designed to support your reawakening process. Whether you’re just beginning or reconnecting after years of disconnection, I’m here to help you every step of the way.


Warmly in Gratitude,

Michelle 🙏✨







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