January 16, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of Connecting to Spirit, I dive into the art of channeling and how to connect with higher realms, including spirit guides, angels, and divine energy. I share my transformative experiences with channeling, including messages from my spirit guide, Anya. I also walk you through practical techniques to help you start your own channeling journey, such as the head-heart-gut check, automatic writing, and grounding exercises. Along the way, I discuss the common fears and self-doubt that can arise, and I offer guidance on how to overcome these barriers so you can receive clear spiritual messages with confidence.
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Lisa Brandis (00:46):
Hi, and welcome back.
I'm so excited to have you heretoday.
If you've ever wondered how toconnect more deeply with your
intuition or spirit guides,you're in for a treat.
Today, we're diving into a topicclose to my heart channelling.
We'll explore what channelingis, why someone might want to
(01:07):
learn it, and how it cantransform your life.
I'll also share some of mypersonal experiences and
practical techniques that youcan start right away.
This episode is designed toinspire, educate, and empower
you.
Not just to learn, but to takeaction.
So, whether you're brand new tothis Or you've been on your
(01:31):
spiritual path for a while.
There's something here for you.
Let's start with the basics.
What is channeling?
Channeling is the ability toconnect with higher realms of
consciousness, such as yourhigher self, spirit guides,
angels, ancestors, or evendivine universal energy.
(01:51):
It's about tuning into afrequency of wisdom and insight
that exists beyond our everydaylogical minds.
It can come through in manyforms, for some, it's receiving
messages in words or thoughts.
For others, it's sensingemotions, seeing images in your
(02:12):
mind's eye, or even feelingphysical sensations.
So at its core, channeling is apartnership, a way to bridge the
gap between the spiritual andthe physical.
It's not about having all theanswers.
Or being perfect.
It's about opening yourself toreceive guidance that can
(02:33):
support you on your journey.
So why would someone want tolearn how to channel?
The most common reason I find isfor clarity.
Life can feel confusing,overwhelming at times and full
of uncertainty.
Channeling helps you to tap intoa higher perspective, offering
(02:55):
you insights and solutions thatyou might not see otherwise.
And it's also a pathway toself-discovery.
So when you connect with yourguides or higher self, you gain
a deeper understanding of whoyou are and why you're here.
And then there's a joy and peacethat comes with it.
(03:16):
So imagine feeling supported,loved, and guided in every step
of the way.
That's the kind of connectionthat channeling brings.
Personally, channeling hastransformed my life in ways I
couldn't have imagined.
It's helped me navigatechallenges, make decisions with
confidence and feel a deep senseof purpose.
(03:39):
If you're someone who feelscalled to explore your spiritual
side or wants to create a lifethat feels more aligned and
meaningful, then channeling is abeautiful tool to have.
I wanted to share a story aboutone of my first connections that
I had with myself.
Spirit Guide Anya.
I recall meditating one day andI was really determined to move
(04:02):
past some of the doubts and thefears that I had.
And I recall I would often beginan experience through giving
myself Reiki because as Istarted to bring in that
beautiful Reiki energy, I wouldfind myself enter into this
warm, nurturing and calm space.
(04:23):
And I started to allow theMonkey mind and all that in the
inner critic and the chatter tokind of dissipate as I would
start to focus on the love andthe presence of that support
that I could feel almost like ablanket was being wrapped around
my body.
(04:44):
I remember the very first time Iwas trans channeling and that's
a shift from going from more ofthe spiritual mediumship where
for those of you that areattuned and have already done
some of the work quite often inmediumship we'll get an
interpretation or a message orthoughts that come from beyond
(05:06):
and land in our mind.
So it's like having aconversation with the unseen
world, through, a similarprocess to your thought process.
So, it can come in many ways.
It could come through feelings,sensations, just knowing without
knowing why you understand orknow a certain thing.
Or it can come throughclairvoyant impressions that
(05:27):
come into your mind.
So I'd been Developing mypsychic mediumship, sitting in a
spiritual circle for many, manyyears, just really wanting to
understand the spirit world.
It was like when I learned Reikifor me, it was like a door was
open and the experiences that Iwas having on the other side was
(05:50):
just mind blowing time and timeagain, as I started to get to
know this presence of love thatwas here to support me.
And quite often would give me adifferent perspective to the
very challenging thoughts that Iwould have about myself.
There was a big inner criticthere.
I was very, very hard on myselfand very self judgmental.
(06:10):
I would hear this lovingpresence that would be the
opposite of that, that criticalself that I was, had become
accustomed to listening to.
And I was teaching a group Reikiand as I was starting to attune,
because remember your guidesknow what your intentions are.
I'd been in the presence of atrance channel and watched and
(06:32):
felt the energy transform theroom.
So I knew exactly what powerfulchanneling looked like, when
someone kind of stepped asideand allowed their spirit guide
to communicate directly with anaudience, I'd, absorbed a lot of
Abraham Hicks channelingdemonstrations through YouTube
and back then through listeningto recordings.
(06:54):
So I certainly had the,intention and the desire to be a
channel.
So as I'd started developingthat communication and
connection with my spirit guide,Anya, she knew that I wanted to
be able to trans channel.
But back when I was learning andwe're going back.
15 to 20 years ago, nobody wasteaching it.
And still there's not a lot ofteachers even now that will
(07:16):
teach you how to, take that stepfrom clairvoyance and mediumship
into stepping aside and beingable to allow your guide to
speak directly to, to either theperson, to yourself, self comes
through the thought process,but, to be able to communicate
with the group and.
(07:36):
After I'd attuned this one groupto Reiki as I was getting to the
fourth and the fifth attunement,I think that back then there
were small groups, no more thansix.
And as I was coming into thefifth and the sixth, I just felt
my energy getting higher andhigher and higher as I was
feeling into that unconditionallove of Reiki.
And then I heard Anya say, Iwant to speak directly to the
(07:58):
group.
You're ready.
And it was literally just, I hadthat.
Conversation with her in mymind.
I'm like, what are you going tosay?
Well, how do I do it?
It was almost like I just knew Ihad to surrender to the
experience and trust.
And as I was able to do so, Iremember taking a big deep
breath and then Anja spokedirectly to the group and I
can't recall what she said.
(08:19):
I know that it was anempowering, inspiring message,
but most importantly, I knew theway it felt when she came
through and was able tocommunicate directly.
It was, awe inspiring and thefeeling of love was amplified,
the clarity that came throughbecause I could feel her
(08:41):
presence, her mind blended withmine and to explained it in a
way it was almost like sittingin the back of a room and
watching and observing aprofound teacher share the
wisdom and just literallybasking in every word that was
being said.
But the interesting part aboutchanneling is it's being said
(09:03):
through you as you're stillhaving a dual awareness,
awareness of being yourself, thepersonality self, but also aware
of it.
That there's a dualconsciousness blended where it
was.
My presence blended with thisincredible being of light.
And the years that would follow,I began to develop that
(09:27):
connection and start to becomemore and more fluid with
channeling verbally, but alsodeepening that bond and that
connection with my spirit guideAnya.
Fast forward.
15 years later, still goingstrong and now offering
channeling to groups and beingable to let her come through and
communicate directly with peopleto give that higher spiritual
(09:50):
perspective on the things thatare most important to us at the
moment, the things that we'rebeing challenged by, the
questions that we have, how wecan move through life with more
grace and less efforting.
Right.
So that gives you a really goodunderstanding of what.
channeling is, and, you know, Iwanted to share the kind of
(10:13):
turning point for me, where Ireally knew that spirit is
always there waiting for us toopen that door.
And, Once we give permission forthat connection to happen, then
it's almost like life takes on awhole different meaning.
So now that I've covered whatchanneling is and why it's so
(10:33):
powerful, I want to talk abouthow you can start.
So here are three simpletechniques to begin your
journey.
The head, heart and gut check.
So think about a question or adecision that you're facing.
Place your hand on your head andask, what does my mind think
(10:54):
about this?
Move to your heart, put yourhand on your heart and ask, how
do I feel about this?
Or what do I feel about this?
And finally, place your hand onyour belly and ask, what does my
gut instinct say about thisdecision?
Aligning these three centresoften reveals your inner truth.
(11:19):
the other thing that you can dois automatic writing.
So it doesn't have to becomplex.
Keep it really simple.
Find a quiet place, set theintention to connect with your
highest self or your guides, orjust ask for love, to come
through and write a question.
You can even go general, like,what do I need to know today?
And let the pen flow withoutjudgment, without overthinking
(11:42):
it, and you may be surprised atwhat comes through.
And the third one is aboutgrounding and coming back into
the present moment.
Before connecting, imagine rootsgrowing from your feet into the
earth.
Surround yourself with a goldenlight for protection.
If you're attuned to Reiki, callin the Reiki energy, set the
(12:03):
intention.
I'm open to receiving messagesfor my highest good.
And then.
Relax, surrender and just allowthe messages to flow in and be
open to how they come in.
I like to teach my students tojust get curious.
Curiosity is a wonderful way tobe playful with your spirit
(12:23):
guides, your higher self or evenyour higher mind.
All right, so let's also addresssome common blocks.
Two of the biggest ones I see,not only have I experienced them
myself, but also see the biggestones from my clients and
students.
It's simply fear and self doubt.
(12:44):
Many people fear that they'll dosomething wrong or that the
messages they'll receive aren'treal.
I get it.
It's something I struggle withtoo, but here's the truth.
Spirit communication is.
Always loving and supportive.
If you set the intention toconnect with only energy that
serves your highest good, you'realready on the right path.
(13:07):
And also I teach people to runmessages through your common
sense.
Just feel into the message.
Does this feel loving andnurturing and helpful?
Know that you can also filter,and I say this at the beginning
of any group channelling justbecause I say something or my
(13:27):
spirit guide Anya says somethingdoesn't mean it's true for you.
Take the wisdom, take theguidance and apply it in your
life and see whether itresonates.
And if it doesn't, let it go.
We're, very diverse in ourexperiences and in what benefits
us and guidance is always justthat it's an idea and a
(13:48):
suggestion.
Spirit guides will never tellyou what to do.
They'll empower you with optionsand ultimately you have the
choice as to how you live yourlife.
And if self doubt is holding youback, start small, practice
receiving, giving guidance foryourself before seeking
confirmation from others.
Over time, you'll build trust inyour own abilities.
(14:09):
And that's one of the greatestthings about learning to channel
with a group of like mindedpeople.
We all get to practice with eachother and it also allows you to
be guided by myself and Anyathrough the channeling process,
so if any of this has resonatedwith you and you'd like to
explore channeling in a deeper,more guided way, I'd love to
invite you to my Connecting toSpirit Bootcamp for just 25.
(14:34):
You'll join me for three liveinteractive sessions, as well as
a private Facebook groupcommunity where we'll go deeper
into these techniques and more,you'll learn how to connect with
your guides, begin to trust yourintuition and release the fears
that hold you back.
And if you can't make it live,no problem.
(14:56):
We've got replays available,even though it's better if you
can attend the live sessions,but you can always learn then at
your own pace.
To reserve your spot, you'll seethe links in the show notes
below.
I would love to support you onthis journey.
So thank you so much for tuningin today.
I hope you're leaving with somenew insights and tools to
(15:18):
explore your own intuitivejourney.
If you enjoyed this episode,please share it with someone who
might find it helpful.
And if you feel inspired, leavea review.
It helps others discover thepodcast and means the world to
me.
Until next time, trust yourintuition, stay open to the
(15:38):
magic around you and keepshining your light.
You're doing amazing.
Hi, and welcome back.
I'm so excited to have you heretoday.
If you've ever wondered how toconnect more deeply with your
intuition or spirit guides,you're in for a treat.
Today, we're diving into a topicclose to my heart channelling.
We'll explore what channelingis, why someone might want to
(01:07):
learn it, and how it cantransform your life.
I'll also share some of mypersonal experiences and
practical techniques that youcan start right away.
This episode is designed toinspire, educate, and empower
you.
Not just to learn, but to takeaction.
So, whether you're brand new tothis Or you've been on your
(01:31):
spiritual path for a while.
There's something here for you.
Let's start with the basics.
What is channeling?
Channeling is the ability toconnect with higher realms of
consciousness, such as yourhigher self, spirit guides,
angels, ancestors, or evendivine universal energy.
(01:51):
It's about tuning into afrequency of wisdom and insight
that exists beyond our everydaylogical minds.
It can come through in manyforms, for some, it's receiving
messages in words or thoughts.
For others, it's sensingemotions, seeing images in your
(02:12):
mind's eye, or even feelingphysical sensations.
So at its core, channeling is apartnership, a way to bridge the
gap between the spiritual andthe physical.
It's not about having all theanswers.
Or being perfect.
It's about opening yourself toreceive guidance that can
(02:33):
support you on your journey.
So why would someone want tolearn how to channel?
The most common reason I find isfor clarity.
Life can feel confusing,overwhelming at times and full
of uncertainty.
Channeling helps you to tap intoa higher perspective, offering
(02:55):
you insights and solutions thatyou might not see otherwise.
And it's also a pathway toself-discovery.
So when you connect with yourguides or higher self, you gain
a deeper understanding of whoyou are and why you're here.
And then there's a joy and peacethat comes with it.
(03:16):
So imagine feeling supported,loved, and guided in every step
of the way.
That's the kind of connectionthat channeling brings.
Personally, channeling hastransformed my life in ways I
couldn't have imagined.
It's helped me navigatechallenges, make decisions with
confidence and feel a deep senseof purpose.
(03:39):
If you're someone who feelscalled to explore your spiritual
side or wants to create a lifethat feels more aligned and
meaningful, then channeling is abeautiful tool to have.
I wanted to share a story aboutone of my first connections that
I had with myself.
Spirit Guide Anya.
I recall meditating one day andI was really determined to move
(04:02):
past some of the doubts and thefears that I had.
And I recall I would often beginan experience through giving
myself Reiki because as Istarted to bring in that
beautiful Reiki energy, I wouldfind myself enter into this
warm, nurturing and calm space.
(04:23):
And I started to allow theMonkey mind and all that in the
inner critic and the chatter tokind of dissipate as I would
start to focus on the love andthe presence of that support
that I could feel almost like ablanket was being wrapped around
my body.
(04:44):
I remember the very first time Iwas trans channeling and that's
a shift from going from more ofthe spiritual mediumship where
for those of you that areattuned and have already done
some of the work quite often inmediumship we'll get an
interpretation or a message orthoughts that come from beyond
(05:06):
and land in our mind.
So it's like having aconversation with the unseen
world, through, a similarprocess to your thought process.
So, it can come in many ways.
It could come through feelings,sensations, just knowing without
knowing why you understand orknow a certain thing.
Or it can come throughclairvoyant impressions that
(05:27):
come into your mind.
So I'd been Developing mypsychic mediumship, sitting in a
spiritual circle for many, manyyears, just really wanting to
understand the spirit world.
It was like when I learned Reikifor me, it was like a door was
open and the experiences that Iwas having on the other side was
(05:50):
just mind blowing time and timeagain, as I started to get to
know this presence of love thatwas here to support me.
And quite often would give me adifferent perspective to the
very challenging thoughts that Iwould have about myself.
There was a big inner criticthere.
I was very, very hard on myselfand very self judgmental.
(06:10):
I would hear this lovingpresence that would be the
opposite of that, that criticalself that I was, had become
accustomed to listening to.
And I was teaching a group Reikiand as I was starting to attune,
because remember your guidesknow what your intentions are.
I'd been in the presence of atrance channel and watched and
(06:32):
felt the energy transform theroom.
So I knew exactly what powerfulchanneling looked like, when
someone kind of stepped asideand allowed their spirit guide
to communicate directly with anaudience, I'd, absorbed a lot of
Abraham Hicks channelingdemonstrations through YouTube
and back then through listeningto recordings.
(06:54):
So I certainly had the,intention and the desire to be a
channel.
So as I'd started developingthat communication and
connection with my spirit guide,Anya, she knew that I wanted to
be able to trans channel.
But back when I was learning andwe're going back.
15 to 20 years ago, nobody wasteaching it.
And still there's not a lot ofteachers even now that will
(07:16):
teach you how to, take that stepfrom clairvoyance and mediumship
into stepping aside and beingable to allow your guide to
speak directly to, to either theperson, to yourself, self comes
through the thought process,but, to be able to communicate
with the group and.
(07:36):
After I'd attuned this one groupto Reiki as I was getting to the
fourth and the fifth attunement,I think that back then there
were small groups, no more thansix.
And as I was coming into thefifth and the sixth, I just felt
my energy getting higher andhigher and higher as I was
feeling into that unconditionallove of Reiki.
And then I heard Anya say, Iwant to speak directly to the
(07:58):
group.
You're ready.
And it was literally just, I hadthat.
Conversation with her in mymind.
I'm like, what are you going tosay?
Well, how do I do it?
It was almost like I just knew Ihad to surrender to the
experience and trust.
And as I was able to do so, Iremember taking a big deep
breath and then Anja spokedirectly to the group and I
can't recall what she said.
(08:19):
I know that it was anempowering, inspiring message,
but most importantly, I knew theway it felt when she came
through and was able tocommunicate directly.
It was, awe inspiring and thefeeling of love was amplified,
the clarity that came throughbecause I could feel her
(08:41):
presence, her mind blended withmine and to explained it in a
way it was almost like sittingin the back of a room and
watching and observing aprofound teacher share the
wisdom and just literallybasking in every word that was
being said.
But the interesting part aboutchanneling is it's being said
(09:03):
through you as you're stillhaving a dual awareness,
awareness of being yourself, thepersonality self, but also aware
of it.
That there's a dualconsciousness blended where it
was.
My presence blended with thisincredible being of light.
And the years that would follow,I began to develop that
(09:27):
connection and start to becomemore and more fluid with
channeling verbally, but alsodeepening that bond and that
connection with my spirit guideAnya.
Fast forward.
15 years later, still goingstrong and now offering
channeling to groups and beingable to let her come through and
communicate directly with peopleto give that higher spiritual
(09:50):
perspective on the things thatare most important to us at the
moment, the things that we'rebeing challenged by, the
questions that we have, how wecan move through life with more
grace and less efforting.
Right.
So that gives you a really goodunderstanding of what.
channeling is, and, you know, Iwanted to share the kind of
(10:13):
turning point for me, where Ireally knew that spirit is
always there waiting for us toopen that door.
And, Once we give permission forthat connection to happen, then
it's almost like life takes on awhole different meaning.
So now that I've covered whatchanneling is and why it's so
(10:33):
powerful, I want to talk abouthow you can start.
So here are three simpletechniques to begin your
journey.
The head, heart and gut check.
So think about a question or adecision that you're facing.
Place your hand on your head andask, what does my mind think
(10:54):
about this?
Move to your heart, put yourhand on your heart and ask, how
do I feel about this?
Or what do I feel about this?
And finally, place your hand onyour belly and ask, what does my
gut instinct say about thisdecision?
Aligning these three centresoften reveals your inner truth.
(11:19):
the other thing that you can dois automatic writing.
So it doesn't have to becomplex.
Keep it really simple.
Find a quiet place, set theintention to connect with your
highest self or your guides, orjust ask for love, to come
through and write a question.
You can even go general, like,what do I need to know today?
And let the pen flow withoutjudgment, without overthinking
(11:42):
it, and you may be surprised atwhat comes through.
And the third one is aboutgrounding and coming back into
the present moment.
Before connecting, imagine rootsgrowing from your feet into the
earth.
Surround yourself with a goldenlight for protection.
If you're attuned to Reiki, callin the Reiki energy, set the
(12:03):
intention.
I'm open to receiving messagesfor my highest good.
And then.
Relax, surrender and just allowthe messages to flow in and be
open to how they come in.
I like to teach my students tojust get curious.
Curiosity is a wonderful way tobe playful with your spirit
(12:23):
guides, your higher self or evenyour higher mind.
All right, so let's also addresssome common blocks.
Two of the biggest ones I see,not only have I experienced them
myself, but also see the biggestones from my clients and
students.
It's simply fear and self doubt.
(12:44):
Many people fear that they'll dosomething wrong or that the
messages they'll receive aren'treal.
I get it.
It's something I struggle withtoo, but here's the truth.
Spirit communication is.
Always loving and supportive.
If you set the intention toconnect with only energy that
serves your highest good, you'realready on the right path.
(13:07):
And also I teach people to runmessages through your common
sense.
Just feel into the message.
Does this feel loving andnurturing and helpful?
Know that you can also filter,and I say this at the beginning
of any group channelling justbecause I say something or my
(13:27):
spirit guide Anya says somethingdoesn't mean it's true for you.
Take the wisdom, take theguidance and apply it in your
life and see whether itresonates.
And if it doesn't, let it go.
We're, very diverse in ourexperiences and in what benefits
us and guidance is always justthat it's an idea and a
(13:48):
suggestion.
Spirit guides will never tellyou what to do.
They'll empower you with optionsand ultimately you have the
choice as to how you live yourlife.
And if self doubt is holding youback, start small, practice
receiving, giving guidance foryourself before seeking
confirmation from others.
Over time, you'll build trust inyour own abilities.
(14:09):
And that's one of the greatestthings about learning to channel
with a group of like mindedpeople.
We all get to practice with eachother and it also allows you to
be guided by myself and Anyathrough the channeling process,
so if any of this has resonatedwith you and you'd like to
explore channeling in a deeper,more guided way, I'd love to
invite you to my Connecting toSpirit Bootcamp for just 25.
(14:34):
You'll join me for three liveinteractive sessions, as well as
a private Facebook groupcommunity where we'll go deeper
into these techniques and more,you'll learn how to connect with
your guides, begin to trust yourintuition and release the fears
that hold you back.
And if you can't make it live,no problem.
(14:56):
We've got replays available,even though it's better if you
can attend the live sessions,but you can always learn then at
your own pace.
To reserve your spot, you'll seethe links in the show notes
below.
I would love to support you onthis journey.
So thank you so much for tuningin today.
I hope you're leaving with somenew insights and tools to
(15:18):
explore your own intuitivejourney.
If you enjoyed this episode,please share it with someone who
might find it helpful.
And if you feel inspired, leavea review.
It helps others discover thepodcast and means the world to
me.
Until next time, trust yourintuition, stay open to the
(15:38):
magic around you and keepshining your light.
You're doing amazing.
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