Merry Christmas!

Hi Everyone,

It's almost hard to believe that once again another year has passed and we are all getting ready for that time of the year.
The snowfall we have had here in Lincolnshire has put me well and truly in the festive mood!
My diary is looking very full and exciting in 2010 including working trips abroad, workshops, demonstrations, 1-2-1's and 'The Mediumship Experience' which is an interactive evening of psychic discovery and mediumship with myself and broadcaster/sceptic Frankie Hatton in the UK in the Spring.
The new diary dates will be up on the website shortly so be sure to keep checking back!
Thank you all for your support in my work with Spirit over the past 12 months and I look forward to seeing you again in the coming year, and meeting new faces also.
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and may 2010 bring you more happiness than you could ever have imagined possible:)

Love Donna x

Seasonal Reflection!

As the end of 2009 approaches what a better time for reflection and rejuvination than this.I personally feel it has been a year of great opportunity but also challenge for many that I know and have worked with.
Challenges are presented to us for the experience of becoming stronger and finding our true spirit within, even if it sometimes seems as though there is no purpose in them at the time. Each time we work through these, we come to understand not only ourselves but those around us. challenges often bring us into contact with new friends,and give new life to relationships with those we have come to know better. The joys in life bring us these too, and of course life does need to have balance.

What ever the coming year brings, embrace each moment knowing that everything is divinely in it's rightful place and time, and that there is a reason for all things.
Dont forget friends, a new motto for 2010 - Love like you've never been hurt, live each day as if it's your last, and dance like there's nobody watching:)

love D xx

New Update

Hi Everyone,
As ever the diary has been very busy since my last post. I had the great pleasure of being invited to work in Belfast for a few days and that was a great experience. I had not realised just how warm the people are there and I was made very welcome. Brian lynch, a lovely proffesional medium runs a centre there where I worked and there is clearly a huge interest for mediumship in Belfast. many thanks to Brian and John for organising the trip and I look forward to returning next summer:)

More recently I went out to San Roque, Spain to take part in a brand new demonstration of mediumship which I developed with my friend and colleague Frankie Hatton who is a broadcaster and sceptic.
'The Mediumship Experience' was a very enjoyable evening with some excellent feedback as we invited audience participation with psychic excersises followed by a demonstration of mediumship given by myself and with a difference.
Frankie provided a valuable and entertaining balance as a sceptic/ investigator and asked the questions most people would really like to ask and often don't, bringing uniqueness to the evening.
We will continue to develop this and hope to bring it to the UK in 2010 as a mini tour so will keep you all posted:)

The diary is packed with workshops, 1-2-1's and dems for the coming months ahead to keep me out of mischief but I'll update again soon.

Love D xx

Making the Difference

Regular readers of my blog may have realised that Spiritual development and the fascilitating/teaching of it is a passion of mine.
I have a regular and established group on a Monday evening for students training for public work and this week we were kindly invited to a very sensitive situation which not only helped the students but gave healing help to a grieving family in coming to terms with the loss of their son in very difficult and almost unknown circumstances.
It is vital for any student to work within a protected and supportive enviroment but this very honoured opportunity outside of our usual venue allowed them to experience the qualities of sensitivity required in a very real experience of the work of a medium.
My heartfelt thanks and gratitude are with the family who so kindly asked if we would attend the location whose strength and courage touched us all, and to the students who demonstrated their empathy and compassion as very capable future mediums.

D x

Seminars and Podcasts..

Having just arrived home from a 7 day seminar in North Yorkshire I'm burning the candle at both ends catching up with all of the e-mails and of course the blog!
Seminars are very exciting as we as tutors have an opportunity to really get to know the guests and to be a special part of the bonding that so often takes place between them.
Arrival day is the one where most of the students are finding their feet with where they are in their development, being away from home and sometimes not knowing anyone and its just terrific to see each one surpass even their own expectations in the most unique and unexpected way.
The seminar was hosted by 'The Butterfly Fellowship'which was founded 2 years ago by the Lovely John Conway and friends in memory of one of Spiritualisms very special people, Heather Hatton, late wife of Eric Hatton who is the ex - President of the Spiritualists National Union.
It was a priviledge to be a part of the week and I look forward to working alongside them again next year.
Also a big shout this week to Darren Yates, Aston FM's 'Cheeky Chappy' who is giving his expertise to launch my podcasts soon to be available via my website, in addition to some other exciting developments...we'll keep you posted!

Have a fabulous week and check back soon for more updates....

D xx

Spiritually Technical Ponderings........

It never ceases to amaze me how the work of a medium can be so varied and change in so many ways. As a newcomer to Spiritualism 13 years ago I could not have imagined how widely available and accessable mediumship and education would become.
Yesterday we had a loss of power for a while.
The office of light was plunged into total silence without the usually unnoticed constant whir of the computer. No e-mail, no internet, no phone to ring, I felt completely lost in the eerie quiet.
I thought in awe of Doris Stokes who achieved so much without the use of computers, mobile phones,Facebook and with 3 channels on the TV. Doris, like so many other earlier mediums, reached out around the world by more simplistic methods that were just as powerful.
Of course many of the pioneers of Spiritualism achieved great things without telephone or television which is testament to Spirit making their mighty message heard utilizing the channels of communication available to them.
Yesterday gave me the time out to ponder this point.

I am soon to join the world of the podcast which will be available on a regular basis via my website so we will keep you up to date on that and you can find me on Facebook too so please drop by and say hello.
Oh we are so fortunate to have such technical freedom but in revelling in that, may we remember with pride,honour and respect, those who faced far greater challenges in much simpler times and succeeded in bringing the knowledge of Spirit this far regardless.

Love D x

A Busy Week Ahead..

Hi Everyone,

Having recently started giving 1-2-1's again after a break I re - remembered how much I have enjoyed not only working in that way but how great it is to meet clients and also their loved ones in Spirit.

Summer is always busy for me and this is also my development time so more exciting news is to come through the diary page of my website shortly so be sure to visit!

Having had a lovely week at Coberhill recently with the Lynwood Fellowship I shall be packing my bags and heading back there on 15th August for 7 days with The Butterfly Fellowship. This is my first opportunity to work with the Fellowship with Mediums and Tutors Leah Bond and John Conway. John tells me he is taking his karaoke machine and that I am excpected to be in fine voice and fettle - the poor guy has NO idea what he has started and by the second night I will no doubt be found locked and gagged in the laundry cupboard for the wellbeing of the disposition of all concerned..
Yesterday (Saturday 1st August) I was an invited guest Of Aston FM Big City Radio's Darren Yates for a live chat. Darren is a great personality with a healthy interest in mediumship and the paranormal so in addition to the chat, banter and phone ins we had a very enjoyable afternoon - Thanks Darren!

A busy week ahead awaits with teaching and 1-2-1's and I look forward to meeting some of you during that time, and as always please e-mail me if you have a question or enquiry.

Lets hope for some good old British summer weather too...

love Donna x

All Good Things!

Having started 1-2-1's sittings and personal tuition again recently I had forgotten how much I enjoy them. I have had a break for almost a year from giving them locally but am now pleased to be seeing existing friends as well as meeting new ones.
One of the aspects of my work that I love is the many different ways of working with Spirit and my diary is at the moment a fairly equal mix between teaching, demonstrations and private sittings. I am often asked to lecture as well which is always a joy - I just love talking about Spirit!
I am heading of To Coberhill next Sunday for a few days with the Lynwood Fellowship to give workshops and lectures and as this is one of my favourite venues I am looking forward to it imensley. The fellowship is full of very nice people so it should be a jolly old time indeed:)

This week I have just started working on developing a very exciting new project with a good friend of mine and when finalised all will be revealed. I am buzzing with excitement at the prospect of bringing this unique opportunity to life so be sure to watch this space !!

On a different note I was personally affected by the passing of Michael Jackson this week. Everyone will have their own views on this but as a Spiritualist I know that even though he will have fulfilled what he came here to do, it's the grief of Michaels family, friends and fans that touches me.
I feel very blessed to believe that there is a life onwards from this one but I still grieve for those things that are familiar to us human beings,which are then taken from our physical lives.
I hope now having returned home to Spirit that Michael finds peace and solace from the challenges in his life. May this remind us all of how much we need to appreciate each other and every moment of our lives with people we love before we blink and they are gone.

Donna xx

Hi Everyone,
Another hugely busy month has passed since the last entry which leaves me to think 'where does the time go?'
I was invited to go to Witney, Oxfordshire once again earlier in the month to give a dem and 2 day workshop for 'Third Eye Workshops' a highly successful project founded and run by Debbie Blakeney. There is so much interest in spiritual subjects in that area and the dem was well attended as were the workshops. As always the people were very warm and friendly and I had a great time...just hope they all did lol!
That was followed by a dem at Jenny's Sancuary, Banbury on a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon a week later and the atmoshere was just great for clear evidence, lots of contacts as well as some riotous fun with some very lively Spirit folk:)
So in addition to my Thursdays teaching at The College of Psychic Studies, other groups, I am now making appointments again for 1:1 sittings and personal tuition, details which can be found on my website.
Already some great opportunities are coming to fruition for later this year and also 2010 with at least one invite to work in Spain, Gibraltar, Istanbul and early plans for Greece and Cyprus. I consider myself very blessed to love my work and feel very excited about so many things....

Tomorrow Evening (May 29th)I have the great privilege to share the platform at the College in a demonstration of Art and Mediumship with my friend and colleague, June-Elleni -Laine.
We both talk considerably and are vibrant approach to our work so it should be a very lively evening......come and join the fun - details on my diary page as usual.

xx

Magician V Medium Experiment

Taking part in this event gave me one of the most profound experiences in the time I have been working as a medium for many different reasons.

Organised by Fright Nights, Hosted by Ciaran O'keefe and held at The Dragon Hall Covent Garden this experiment between Magician Peter Campbell -Wells and myself was not so much a versus but more of a demonstration of how cold reading by Peter and mediumship by myself are two totally separate processes.

I admit to feeling under pressure (who wouldn't!) for the event but those who know me also know that I am always ready for a challenge and so when I was invited to demonstrate at the event I could not refuse..
For me the importance of this demonstration is something that very much needed to be achieved and shown because as we mediums know only too well, we are constantly thought to use 'Cold Reading' techniques in place of genuine mediumship.

Peter gave a good demonstration of 'tricks of the mind' which have been suggested over the years are techniques used by mediums and psychics, and then I gave a demonstration of mediumship which was challenging to say the least.
However it soon became clear that the arising challenges gave the opportunity for me to show that a cold reader would have simply fitted seemingly misplaced information to anyone willing to take it rather than let a connection go if the right recipient could not be found.

Feedback from the public and the organisers clearly indicated that the afternoon had been a success in separating the two processes which was a great result. I am so pleased to have been a part of the experiment.

xx

Spain and Gibraltar April 2009

Just returned from 10 days in Spain and Gibraltar having had a really great time even if the schedule was somewhat punishing at times!!
With 40ish 1-2-1's, 2 dems, a workshop, healing sessions and tutorials all done I finally landed back in the UK midnight on Wednesday evening. As always the people out there are so embracing of all things Spiritual so it's easy for Spirit to work well and as always it's nice to see old friends and new.
The sun actually came out and stayed out this time which was a miracle in the making!
Now I am looking forward to going out again in 2010 and big thanks to Frankie and Lourdes for putting in the time to organise such a busy schedule.

The main question now for me has to be 'How do I live without Tapas until then?' :) x

Hi All,
It's been a very busy 10 days with theatre evenings, journeys to The College of Psychic Studies in London for classes and 1-2-1's and I have travelled almost 1000 miles in that time.
A slightly 'hairy' situation occurred whilst travelling on the A1 to a dem at The Hawth in Crawley on Friday as we had a puncture so instead of a nice easy drive to avoid the Friday traffic at the Dartford Crossing, we spent most of that time huddled against the howling wind on the hard shoulder waiting for the RAC as the wheel was firmly stuck.
We arrived at the Theatre with 15 minutes to spare before the start of the Dem (no stress there then) but thankful that the traffic fairies and the RAC got us there at all!
That said it was a lovely night with lots of healing messages and laughter as always, so if you were there, thank you for being a great supportive audience.

If you were at the dem in Martham, Norfolk last night it was great to see old friends and new and a big shout for Norman, Jenny and team for running such an excellent evening. I was amazed at the number of people who attended the evening from Martham and surrounding villages and for the support for mediumship in that part of the world.
Thanks everyone and see you again next year!

xx

Theatre Dem, Stevenage 18th March

A huge thank you to all who came along to support us at The Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage last night.It was great to see so many people supporting each other when messages were given even if they didnt have one themselves and that kind of generosity of spirit always makes me smile.
In the second half, for the first 20mins, I actually stepped back in time to a way I often used to work as a newly 'fledged' medium by asking audience members the relationship of someone they would love to hear from and then asking that spirit if they could join us and give us their evidence.
It was a very successful experiment and raised the atmosphere even higher than it was.
Tommorrow night I am looking forward to The South Holland Centre, Spalding where the DVD was filmed almost a year ago....hope to see you there.

xx

Spain and Gibraltar April 2009

I cannot quite believe that it's coming around to that time of the year when I head off to dear old Gibraltar once again. I am always excited to go out there because there is such a need for mediumship in those parts and I am looking forward to seeing my lovely existing clients again as well as welcoming new ones.
Another exciting aspect of my visit this time is that I am working in Spain before Gibraltar, organised by my good friend Frankie Hatton, interviewer on my DVD. I shall be giving a Dem in Estepona, a workshop and 1-2-1's before going over to Gibraltar for a Dem and 1-2-1's.
Being very English I usually go dressed like a tourist but for every visit to date it has rained from the moment I get off the plane until the moment I get back on it - locals be warned, from 11-22nd April dont leave home without your brolly....

Details of this trip are available through the diary page on this site x

Solihul Dem 13th March

I just love working in the West Midlands! I have met some great people all over the UK and abroad but there is something very warm and welcoming about the folks from Brum and Friday evening at The Dovehouse Theatre Solihul was no exception.
As always, in an intimate setting the messages from Spirit came pouring through and althought there were a lot of new people to a demonstration of mediumship, they all seemed to join in with their enthusiasm!! Thanks everyone you were great..I am just getting ready to leave for a Dem at The Gordon Craig Theatre Stevenage tonight :) See you there! xx

Coberhill Seminar 2009

Once again this event was a huge success!!! There is something very special about spending a few days at The Coberhill Conference Centre with like minded people, living and breathing Spirit for 5 days away from the distractions of everyday life.
With a mixture of individual groups, workshops, demonstrations to name but a few programme events, a great time was had by all.

Our excellent Tutors, Jean Blackabee and Jay love bought their own special brand of magic to the seminar through their experience,their dedication and their humour, all bought together by Alexa, our wonderful course organiser.
The Tutors gave a joint demonstration of mediumship on the first evening, then a Victorian seance on the Tuesday evening, a student demonstration on Wednesday evening and Thursday evening was not for the faint hearted as the tutors cavorted around in a 'skit' for the students. A rendition of 'Blind Date' our titled offering 'Blind Faith' (see photos) unfolded the tale of a medium seeking a new Spirit Guide.

With Graham as the Medium and myself as the lovely Cilla, we attempted to pair him with one of our Spirit contestants, Jean aka Mystic Smog, Alexa as Sydneyrella Vicious (the punk Princess)and Jay as Madame Rupinda Patel, (a Victorian lady of the night) and chaos prevailed bringing a lighthearted final evening to a fabulous seminar.
We are now open for booking for The Spirit Experience Coberhill 2010,with Tutors Donna Stewart, Jay love and Maureen Murnan so make sure you secure your place as they are disappearing fast!!!

Plans for a good working year!

Hi Friends,

I trust you are all well today and just updating you on latest news!

My poor office does not know what has hit it this weekend! In keeping with the beginning of the 'Age of Aquarius' due to move into alignment on 14th February, my energy, like many others at this time has moved to a new level and I am 'buzzing'

The changes really began in the early hours of this last Thursday morning (about 3pm to be precise)when I woke up suddenly and felt a need to consult my spirit friends, almost as if there was a 'message waiting' in my cranial inbox.

Since then I have turned my usually busy office into a place of space and order with even a special place on my desk for a mug of tea!

My diary is now spilling over with new workshops, personal tuition sessions and at last, the resume of 1-2-1 sittings on Wednesdays from May onwards in addition to Theatre dates, radio interviews, Churches and centres to name but a few.

Over the next few days these will be posted on the diary page of the website so be sure to check back! www.donnastewart.co.uk

How ironic that so many of my colleagues and friends have had similar changes during these past few days which I somehow feel is not unrelated to the heavy snowfalls for those of us here in the UK.

In bringing many of us to a standstill, purifying the earth with it's beauty, and giving many folk little option but to simply have the time to ponder and focus and spend unexpected time with loved ones, I am sure we have been giving a blessing in disguise, although our thoughts must go out to those who were touched by tradegy.

And so as a new age dawns beginning on 14th February let's all take a thought from st Valentines Day to carry with us into the future. Give Love, share love, accept love, and may all our tomorrows be brighter because of it.

love D xx

Happy New Year!

Hi Everyone,
Once again it's almost too hard to believe that another New Year is upon us all with it only seeming 5 minutes since that last one arrived.
I always reflect on many happenings at this time as many do and try to find ways of making life that little bit better for everyone and feel a huge sense of excitement for times to come.
During this year I am looking forward to going out to work in Gibraltar once again in April, Spain, Prague, and then Devon later in the year to name but a few places and of course any other opportunities that present themselves.
My residential seminar 'The Spirit Experience' at Coberhill, Nr Scarborough is almost upon us and this year we are hoping to make it even better than last and that was a great experience in itself. Those of you that joined in the fun and madness in 2008 and who are coming back with us, we have a fantastic programme organised for you with guest tutors Jean Blackabee and Jay love but we can't promise you your very own earthquake this year, sorry!!
My new years resoloution this year apart from to enjoy life to the max and worry less, is to try to keep on top of my blog on a more regular basis so do keep checking back.
None of us know what tommorrow will bring (even those of us that are psychic!)and I know from personal experience in 2008 that each day must be savoured as if it were the last one in the way that you know it with those that you love.
So dare to live your ultimate dreams in 2009, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like there is nobody watching...

Wishing you love, laughter, good health and complete peace for this New year..

love D xx