Sitting in the power is one of the most universally promoted practices in mediumship development. Every circle teaches it. Every teacher says it's essential. A working medium quietly disagrees. The framing of it as a special state you summon before working is overdone, often counterproductive, and gets developing mediums stuck waiting for something that was always going to come through the doing instead. Here's the honest version.

Mediumship is one of the most vulnerable jobs in the world. Not vulnerable in the trendy sense, but in the actual sense. You speak before you're sure, you say things you can't vet, you let what's happening inside you be seen on the outside, often in the moments where you'd most like to hide. A working medium on the two kinds of vulnerability mediumship requires, why self-protection blocks the work, and what to expect if you keep going.

Choosing a mediumship teacher is one of the most important decisions of your development, and it's also one of the easiest to get wrong. A working medium and teacher on how to actually do this well. The criteria that genuinely matter, the warning signs that should send you elsewhere, why you'll probably need different teachers at different stages, and some stories from her own search that might save you the same mistakes.

There's a version of a medium that exists in the public imagination, and it isn't real. The seamless one on television, the one who gets every detail right with effortless certainty, the one who never misses. A working medium on why the perfect-medium myth is doing real harm to developing mediums and reading clients alike, what working mediumship actually looks like on the inside, and what honest practice looks like instead.

Can anyone really learn mediumship, or is it a gift only some people are born with? Short answer from a working medium: yes, anyone can. The long answer is more nuanced, covering why the born-with-a-gift framing is mostly wrong, what genuinely develops mediumship (willingness, practice, persistence), what early development actually looks like, and the small number of things that might genuinely make it harder.

Waiting to feel ready before you put yourself in front of a sitter? That feeling isn't coming. An honest guide from a working medium on how confidence actually gets built in mediumship, why the doubting voice never fully goes away, the reframe about spirit that genuinely changes things, and the practical techniques for when the fear is loud and you still need to work.

If you've been collecting mediumship courses for ages and still feel like you can't actually do this, more courses probably aren't the answer. The bit that turns knowledge into ability is practice readings, and the bit that protects you from burnout is integration time. An honest guide from a working medium on the course-hopper trap, the balance most developing mediums get wrong, and how to find your way out of the stuck place.

Looking for a mediumship development circle and not sure how to tell the good groups from the dodgy ones? An honest guide from a working medium. The four kinds of group and what each is good for, the red flags in teachers and groups, what to ask before you join, when to expect feedback and when not to, and why kissing a few frogs is part of the process.

Most people begin mediumship waiting for a booming voice or a figure in the corner — and then spend months wondering "what if I'm just making it up?" Drawing on her own years of that exact doubt, Hannah explains why spirit so often feels like your own mind, the "bounce back" sensation she uses to tell genuine impressions from imagination, the real signs you're connecting, and why subtle communication matters more than dramatic experiences.

Evidential mediumship is the practice of communicating with the spirit world in a way that provides recognisable proof of a loved one's identity — not vague guidance, but detail specific enough that a sitter can say "that is unquestionably them." Hannah explains what it is, how it differs from a psychic reading, what it actually feels like, why it's never perfect, and whether anyone can learn it.

The hardest part of developing mediumship often isn't learning to connect — it's finding somewhere safe to practise. Drawing on years of teaching developing mediums, Hannah looks at why so many online spiritual spaces knock your confidence, what to look for in a supportive community, and why practising from home can feel safer than you'd think. Plus a gentle introduction to Spirit Social, including a free tier to help you find your feet.

Why can two mediums connect to the same loved one and bring through different messages? Answering Tamsin's question, Hannah explains how everything spirit gives us is filtered through the individual medium — and shares a moving story of her grandmother coming through as two different women to two sisters. Plus the radio-frequency model of spirit: why you're like a radio picking up whatever station you're tuned to, and why spirit is always there waiting for you to open the doo

Why can you give a sitter twenty pieces of accurate evidence, watch them leave happy, and still feel you didn't do enough? Answering Jody's question, Hannah reframes that nagging not-enoughness as the very thing that keeps good mediums good — and admits the mediums most certain they're "good enough" often give the weakest readings. An honest, reassuring episode about self-worth, eureka moments, and forgiving yourself for an impossible job.

What do you do when the thing blocking your connection to spirit isn't a lack of skill, but the way you feel about yourself? Answering a listener's question about guilt and addiction, Hannah shares why the spirit world has never once judged her — through every bad choice, every low moment — and why the wall you keep hitting is one you built yourself. A tender, honest episode about self-forgiveness, self-acceptance, and learning to sit with who you've been.

What is good evidence in mediumship? In this episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores evidential mediumship, why relevance matters more than performance, and how evidence and ethics work together to support meaningful connection.

What makes a good medium? In this episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores ethics, evidence, humility, and responsibility in mediumship — and why good mediumship is defined by integrity rather than performance or certainty.

In this episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores fear, failure, and self-trust in mediumship development. A grounded discussion on why mistakes are part of learning, why confidence comes from practice, and how responsibility grows through engagement rather than avoidance.

Spiritual growth doesn’t always feel expansive. Often it feels quieter, steadier, and less dramatic than expected. This post explores why real development can feel subtle, why intensity isn’t the same as progress, and how quiet integration is often a sign that growth is actually settling in.

Sensitivity isn’t a weakness in mediumship. It’s responsiveness that needs grounding, not suppression. This post explores why sensitivity is often misunderstood, how it supports clarity and ethical discernment, and why grounded sensitivity leads to steadier, more reliable mediumship rather than overwhelm.

In this episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores why spiritual development can sometimes feel harder rather than easier. A grounded discussion on growth, responsibility, integration, and why discomfort is often part of genuine spiritual and mediumship development.