06/29/2026
Tarot is one of the most misunderstood spiritual tools in our society.
Over the years, I've heard people say that tarot is evil, demonic, or something to fear. Many of those beliefs come from experiences, teachings, or interpretations within certain religious traditions. I respect that everyone has the right to their own spiritual path and beliefs.
For me, tarot is not about worshipping a deck of cards, predicting an unchangeable future, or giving my power away to something outside of myself.
Tarot is a reflective tool.
Just as someone may use prayer, journaling, meditation, therapy, dream work, or scripture to gain clarity, I use tarot as a way to pause, reflect, ask meaningful questions, and become more aware of patterns that may already be present in a person's life. The cards themselves hold no power over anyone. They are pieces of paper with symbolic imagery that invite conversation, introspection, and deeper awareness.
The reading comes from the relationship between intuition, symbolism, the questions being asked, and the energy a person is bringing into that moment. Energy, in this context, is simply the emotional, mental, and relational state someone carries with them. Many people can sense when someone is anxious, joyful, grieving, or overwhelmed without anyone saying a word. Tarot provides another language for exploring those experiences.
A reading should never replace your own discernment, your personal responsibility, or professional support when it's needed. My goal is never to tell someone what they must do. My role is to help them slow down, look at different perspectives, and reconnect with their own inner wisdom.
One of the biggest parts of my work is something called shadow work.
Shadow work is the practice of exploring the parts of ourselves that we've hidden, rejected, or learned to suppress. The term "shadow" was popularized by psychologist Carl Jung to describe aspects of our personality that often remain outside of our conscious awareness.
These aren't always "bad" parts of ourselves.
Our shadow can include:
• Childhood wounds
• Fear of rejection or abandonment
• Limiting beliefs
• Unprocessed grief
• Anger we were never allowed to express
• Shame
• Perfectionism
• People pleasing
• Gifts and talents we were taught to hide
• Parts of ourselves we've denied in order to survive
Shadow work asks difficult but healing questions.
Why do I react this way?
Why does this situation trigger me?
What belief about myself am I carrying?
What part of me needs compassion instead of judgment?
This work isn't about becoming perfect. It's about becoming honest. Healing begins when we stop pretending we don't have wounds and begin caring for them with compassion.
I've also watched public figures such as Doreen Virtue, Kat Von D, and Alex Reads speak openly about changing their spiritual beliefs and practices. Their journeys are their own. I respect that each person has the freedom to follow the path that feels true to them, just as others have found peace through different spiritual traditions. Their choices don't define every practitioner, just as one person's experience in any religion or spiritual path doesn't define everyone who shares that label.
At the end of the day, I encourage people to practice discernment.
Ask questions.
Study.
Read from multiple perspectives.
Know why you believe what you believe.
Whether your path leads you through church, meditation, therapy, ancestral traditions, or another faith entirely, the goal should be the same: to become a more compassionate, accountable, and authentic human being.
My work is never about creating fear or dependency. It's about helping people reconnect with themselves, take responsibility for their healing, and remember that they already carry more wisdom than they often realize.
