Psychic & Mediumship Development

Live, Expert-Guided Practice to Enhance Your Extrasensory Perception & Mediumship Ability

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Step Into Practical Spiritual Development

True spiritual growth is lived. It unfolds through consistent practice, sacred space, and direct guidance from an experienced practitioner.

In this Live Development Series, you will practice mediumship or psychism in real time, with structured exercises, partner work, and live feedback to help you build confidence and clarity in your own abilities.

What You’ll Experience

  • Hands-On Practice – Engage in exercises designed to expand your capabilities.

  • Live Guidance & Feedback – Ask questions and refine your perception in a supportive environment.

  • Focused Small Group – Limited to 10 participants to ensure meaningful engagement and individual attention.

These sessions are for those ready to move from theory to practice. Whether starting out or deepening your mediumship and psychic practice, these sessions provide the direct experience and support you need to grow.

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★★★★★

I am blessed to call Karen my mentor. Karen ushered my mediumship development with concrete and customized guidance in multiple powerful, articulate, direct, and passionate ways. — Jonianne Jeannette

Two Paths of Development

Two series are offered: psychism and mediumship. Each series includes four sessions, held every other week across eight weeks. This pacing supports focus, depth, and meaningful integration between sessions.

Psychic & Extrasensory Perception

These sessions focus on developing psychic and extrasensory perception skills in a grounded, supportive environment. It is ideal for those taking The Psychic Detective or Intuitive Tarot masterclasses.

You’ll work with:

✔Clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience & claircognizance
✔Remote viewing & psychic insight techniques
✔Intuition, inner knowing, and energetic sensitivity

Sessions include guided psychic exercises, partner or group practices, and reflective discussion.

Ideal for:
✔ Masterclass students building strong foundations
✔ Those interested in psychic development
✔ Those starting out who want to eventually advance to mediumship.
✔ Sensitive or empathic individuals seeking clarity
✔ Those who want to trust what they receive without overthinking

This series is suitable for beginners and those already working with psychicsm.

Mediumship Development

These sessions are designed for students drawn to mediumship, spirit communication, and trance or altered states of awareness.

You’ll explore:

✔ Mediumistic awareness and spirit connection
✔ The altered states of consciousness
✔ Deepening your evidence and blending with spirit
✔ Taking the stress out of mediumship

This is an intentional and well-supported space that emphasizes ethical development, recognizing authentic connection, and increasing your presence and connection to spirit

Ideal for:
✔ Mediumship Essential Masterclass students ready to deepen experiential learning
✔ Developing mediums seeking structure and support

This series is not suitable for beginners. Mediumship Essential Masterclass or some evidential mediumship development is needed.

★★★★★

“What was helpful to me was being able to ask questions and get feedback on the aspect of The Psychic Detective masterclass that I  needed the most work on…. It was valuable to get feedback and see rapid improvement. I appreciate that Karen shared exactly what I  needed to hear to improve. I will be doing more of these in the future!” — JM

Why Join Our Development Series?

Masterclasses and courses provide the knowledge, but these sessions also offer additional practice and personal feedback. Intuitive and mediumistic abilities aren't just "talents"—they are muscles. To grow, they require consistent repetition, validation, and a safe space to fail and fly. Our live, small-group sessions move you past the theory and into the transformative power of real-world experience.

  • Each session is carefully structured to help you practice, receive feedback, and integrate your abilities.

    Each Series Includes:

    • Live, guided development exercises

    • Individual and group feedback from Karen

    • Partner and group practice sessions

    • Space to ask questions and reflect

    • A supportive, respectful group dynamic

  • Practice in Real Time with Expert Guidance

    Use your abilities in a live, guided space where learning happens through experience. Receive immediate feedback, address blocks or doubts as they arise, and see your growth reflected in the shared practice of others.

    Benefits of guided sessions:

    • Immediate validation and clear guidance

    • Work through doubts and energetic blocks in real time

    • Learn from observing and practicing with others

    • Build confidence and accelerate skill development

    This is where your abilities deepen, and your growth becomes consistent.

  • We believe that ESP/Psychic development and mediumship flourish through repetition and reflection. You don’t need to be "perfect" to join us—you just need a willingness to show up and practice/

    Development happens in the doing.

    Our series are designed to bridge the gap between understanding your abilities and embodying them.

★★★★★

The sessions made me more confident and secure. It is a non-judgmental supportive environment. There was an opportunity to discuss things, setting me up for a more successful journey through the next sections of study. I plan to continue this awesome opportunity to keep my progress moving forward. — LE

Meet Your Mentor

Dr. Karen Frances McCarthy is an internationally respected teacher, speaker, and spiritual educator with decades of experience guiding students in intuitive and mediumship development.

Her approach is grounded, ethical, and deeply supportive — helping students develop trust in their abilities while maintaining integrity and discernment.

  • Karen Frances McCarthy, PhD CSNU, is an award-holding medium, an academic, and a best-selling author who strives to bring a unique perspective to modern mediumship, one that blends the presence and loving kindness of Zen with rigorous evidence-based spiritualist practices and the Celtic mysticism of her upbringing.  Her bestselling book Till Death Don’t Us Part has touched the hearts of many, and her public speaking engagements can offer profound insights into spirituality and the transformative power of expanded and eternal consciousness.

    As a firm believer in balancing education with experience, Karen studied intensively at the world-renowned Arthur Findlay College in England and holds three Certificates of Recognition in mediumship, spiritual healing, and public speaking from its governing body, the Spiritualist National Union. She also has a diploma in grief and bereavement counselling from the Institute of Counselling in Scotland.

    Karen’s doctoral research is a groundbreaking contribution to contemporary literary studies. It explores themes of continued consciousness, new approaches to spirituality, narrative empathy, and new pathways for understanding life's emotional and spiritual dimensions. Her latest book, based on this research, The Re-enchanted Ghost in Contemporary American Spectral Fiction, is to be published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis in 2026.

    As a teacher, she is inspired by her father, an Olympic Coach, who taught her to pursue excellence in teaching and help every student be the best they can be. Another key influence is the profound spiritual connection and inspiring teachings of her mentor, the late Glyn Edwards. Today, she teaches at New York University, The Shift Network, the Spiritualist Union International, the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, the Edgar Cayce Center, and the One Spirit Learning Alliance. Her courses are also available to stream on Humanity’s Team.

★★★★★

It was wonderful to meet Karen face to face and continue being guided by her knowledge, experience, and understanding. I was matched with a wonderful practice partner. We connected and worked so well together. This positive experience has led to continued correspondence, friendship and confidence building. — Lyndsey

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Development Series FAQs

  • These sessions are ideal for those who have taken one of my life programs or Masterclasses, but are open to anyone currently interested in development, who would like more practice, structured exercises to deepen their ability, and and an opportunity to ask questions and get feedback.

  • These sessions are small groups so you can fully engage, practice, ask questions, receive guidance, and grow your skills with support every step of the way.

    For a deeper, more intensive learning experience, our on-demand Masterclasses offer in-depth study at your own pace.

  • These sessions focus on hands-on, experiential learning, so they aren’t recorded—this way, you can fully engage in the practice and get the most from the live experience.

  • Our safe and supportive community is great for experimenting with practical exercises and having fun unfolding your spiritual power. You'll practice in breakout rooms with only one or two other people, so there is no need for stage fright!  Sharing is encouraged but optional

  • You can use a phone or computer with either a built-in or plug in camera and mic. Classes are in a simple Zoom room.  Just click the link we email you, and you will be taken into the room with the rest of us - like magic!

  • Our booking system processes payments through PayPal and Stripe. You can use PayPal credit, or Stripe’s Buy-Now-Pay-Later if it is available in your country, which allows you interest-free repayments over six months.

    You can add PayPal credit to your PayPal account. Visit this page to learn more.

  • Due to the limited size of these circles, we are unable to offer a scholarship place.

    However, we do have a referral program, where you can get credits to use for courses and private sessions by referring friends, who also get a $20 discount.

    Learn more about our referral program.

  • Places in live events, classes, and sessions are strictly limited to ensure everyone has an opportunity to practice and get feedback.

    Therefore, all bookings are final. Strictly no refunds.

    Please read our terms of service (classes & events) before booking.   

  • Join our free Spirit Space community and listen to workshop recordings, talks, and guided meditations. Check out student testimonials.

    You can also take one five-week series and see how it feels—experience the community, join the conversations, and get a sense of how these circles support your growth.

    We’d love to welcome you and watch you connect with like-minded people along the way.

 Disclaimer: By booking an appointment, you confirm that you have read, understand, and accept our terms of service.