Claire’s Soul Story
Notes: Claire has graciously allowed the use of her real name and photo.
Photo Credit: Hannah Cleveland Photography
Background
Profession: Spiritual Psychotherapist, Astrologer
Interests: Cat, Nature, Reading, Community, Spirituality
Religion or Spiritual Background: Spiritual and Episcopalian
Location: San Francisco
Nationality: American
Do you believe in reincarnation? (Pre-Session): Yes
Quest for Love and Courage to Shine
Claire, a spiritual psychotherapist and astrologer in her early 30s, embodies a bright, happy, curious, and empathetic nature. She is passionate about integrating spirituality, astrology, and psychology into her profession.
In both her personal and professional life, Claire often prefers to remain behind the scenes, striving for harmony and peace. However, she's beginning to question if this approach is always beneficial, especially as she gears up to launch her podcast. She finds herself more concerned about offending others than the success of her business and she also tends to worry about family or others more than her well-being.
Claire also feels anxious about her wish to find a partner and begin a family, a goal that holds great significance for her. She is looking to get insights in her current situation.
Intentions for the Session
What role does Claire's twin brother play in her life? And what role does she play in his life? How do they support each other?
Why is she afraid of confrontation?
Why is she afraid of being seen?
Notes: Clients prepare these intentions and questions before their sessions. These intentions are crucial because they can determine which life the clients will explore.
Life as Mark:
Tale of Love and Loss
Claire found herself as a man in his thirties, wearing dark brown boots, brown pants, a white blouse, and a triangular hat, living in a big house with rustic barns. The setting seems like Colonial America. His name is Mark. He finds himself emotionally detached standing outside of the room where a woman is giving birth to a boy. She doesn't seem like his wife, but more like a cousin or sister.
The boy grows up, and Mark becomes a fatherly figure for him. The boy's name is Philip. He respects Mark with admiration, and Mark has a deep affection for him. It seems like the boy's mother is not in the picture anymore, suggesting that she has either passed away or disappeared.
They have a strong bond, sharing their lives, such as going to festivals, etc. Mark feels very protective of Philip. The man is socially isolated and does not care about dating, as he is very focused on raising the boy. His longstanding pattern of prioritizing work and Philip has deterred suitors, despite initial interest due to his looks.
“I have lot of love for Philip, it's a really special relationship. I don't really share my love with anyone else”One day, while riding horses, Mark and Philip face a scary situation. Mark's horse runs very fast, and Philip falls off his horse and dies from his injuries. Witnessing Philip's tragic death from his injuries, Mark is overwhelmed with horror and guilt for not being able to protect him. From this heartbreak, Mark seems to spend the rest of his life in solitude experiencing loneliness emotional, and physical isolation until he dies from cancer-related sickness.
Sunhee: As you look back at this life from a deathbed as Mark, what could you have done differently?
Claire: I believe I could have avoided blaming myself for what was essentially a tragic accident that was not my fault. I sense that the cancer I developed stemmed from my inability to release the emotional turmoil I experienced at that time. I realize I concentrated too heavily on work and responsibilities, driven by a fear of opening my heart. I found myself deeply connected to Philip and discovered a sense of purpose in that relationship. However, I recognize that this was the only truly loving connection I had, partly due to my struggle to let someone else into my life.
Sunhee: What is the connection between Claire's life right now with this life?
Claire: Claire's current life is connected to the fear of losing a loved one and the loneliness she has experienced from this past life. She used to focus on caring for others excessively but has recently learned the importance of taking care of herself. The loneliness she experienced in the past has made her wary of experiencing it again.
Sunhee: How can Claire let go of that fear?
Claire: I could release that fear by remembering that tragic accident as a passing phase, similar to the flu. Just because it happened once, doesn't mean that it would happen again. If Mark had nurtured more relationships and not closed himself off, the impact of the death might have been less severe due to other connections. It was a tragic memory but it wouldn't have been his sole source of love, potentially preventing him from dying alone. The fear of dying alone continues to impact my life. But I can let that go.
Journey to the Spiritual Realm and Meeting Higherself
As Claire transitions from Mark's body to heaven, she describes her experience.
Claire: I can't see the edges of it. There are clouds along the bottom and it has this white, shiny pastel colors. It's mostly pastel pink, but there's kind of like some yellows and blues. There are sparkles around and wispy clouds. But yeah, I can't see the edges of it. It kind of just fades out. Very peaceful. Very lighthearted. There's like nothing bad that could ever happen here.
Sunhee: There is a special being is there, waiting to deliver a message to you. Who do you see?
Claire: I see a female being. I think she is my higherself. It's almost like me but with angel wings and wearing a cloak-like garment and has red hair. She is super loving, encouraging, supportive, and nonjudgmental. She's really excited to see me. She's saying that I am safe, I am guided, and I can't do anything wrong; not to worry about getting it.
Glimpse of Future
Claire was guided to visit one of happy scene in the future of her current life. She is in the hospital room with partner who has gentleness in him and their newborn, experiencing happiness. From this scene, Claire experience embodied energy of hope and completion.
Sunhee: As futureself of Claire, how did Claire help herself to find him?
Claire: She had to stop thinking that there was anything she could do to prevent this connection from happening. She worries a lot that she might be getting like getting in her own way or making the wrong choices. But there's nothing she could do to prevent her from the connection.
Guidance from Higherself
The phrases "higher self," "subconscious mind," and "intuition" describe akin ideas, albeit under different labels. They represent the part of us that contains innate wisdom. Through engaging in conversation and posing questions that clients have prepared for themselves, they are able to access and respond from the profound wisdom within them while in this trance state.
Why was this life selected for her to witness?
Claire’s higherself explained that this life was shown to her so she understands the root of her anxiety and worry. She often feels afraid of losing the person before they've even come into her life. and it's not helping her.
What role does Claire's twin brother play in her life? And what role does she play in his life? How do they support each other?
Claire’s higherself stated that he was supposed to help create an experience of contrast where she felt she had to keep her feelings to herself so that she could learn that that didn't work for her. And then later in life could learn how to be emotionally vulnerable and express herself. She is learning to be honest about how she's feeling rather than trying to guess what the other person wants her to say or wants her to feel. Even though in some ways she's shut down her emotions, she has been like a steady stable presence for him.
What's the source of Claire's fear of being seen? And how can she let that go?
Claire’s twin brother excels at performing, where he shines and experiences positivity. It seems as though she believes that if she shines public way, it might disrupts the balance of the family. It might sound trivial, but it's as if there's an unwritten rule that she can't excel at everything out of care for family and brother. She can come to realize that she and her brother are distinct individuals and adults, no longer bound by their childhood .
What about fear of confrontation? Where is it coming from?
She makes choice to avoid confrotntation rut of a desire to protect the other person. But she is learning that being upfront from the beginning could have allowed the other person to make more informed decisions. Claire’s higherself suggested to let this fear go.
“I really appreciate you and the session we did has been such an important part of my journey and fitting all the pieces together to get to where I am now. I am blown away away by the AI images! It's exactly waht I had in mind. ”Claire
Claire is an astrological guide and spiritual psychotherapist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She approaches her work with both compassion and enthusiasm, delighting in the growth and transformation of her clients. To find out more, check out her Instagram.