March 27, 2025
Discover the Power of Automatic Writing: Connect with Your Higher Self & Spirit Guides
In this episode of Connecting to Spirit, I’m diving into the transformative practice of automatic writing (also known as psychography). This ancient technique bridges the gap between spiritualism, psychology, and the arts, helping you access your subconscious and receive messages from your higher self and spirit guides.
Whether you’re just starting or already have experience, I’ll walk you through the essential steps of automatic writing—setting clear intentions, creating a receptive space, and reflecting on the messages you receive. You’ll also hear inspiring real-life stories from students who’ve experienced profound breakthroughs and spiritual transformations using this practice.
Plus, I’ll channel a special message from my spirit guide, Anya, emphasizing the importance of trust and surrender in the channeling process. And as a bonus, you can download a FREE Automatic Writing Workbook for a limited time.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 – Introduction to Automatic Writing
01:22 – What is Automatic Writing?
02:28 – How to Practice Automatic Writing
03:43 – Real-Life Success Stories and Transformation
06:01 – Techniques to Get Started
07:28 – Channeled Message from Anya
09:48 – Conclusion and Next Steps
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00:00 - Introduction to Automatic Writing
01:22 - What is Automatic Writing?
02:28 - How to Practice Automatic Writing
03:43 - Real-Life Success Stories
06:01 - Techniques to Get Started
07:28 - Channeling Message from Anya
09:48 - Conclusion and Next Steps
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I'm so glad that you're here today.
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We're gonna dive into something I truly love automatic writing.
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If you've ever wanted a way to access your intuition to receive guidance.
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Deepen your connection with Spirit.
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Then this episode is for you.
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Whether you're brand new to automatic writing or you're looking to refine your practice.
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I'm going to share some valuable insights, techniques, and even some real life stories from my students that will inspire you on your journey today.
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So let's jump straight in.
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I am gonna start by talking about what automatic writing actually is.
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It's sometimes called psychography, and it's essentially the process of letting words, ideas, or thoughts flow freely onto paper without any conscious control.
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It's a practice that's been used for centuries across various fields, including spiritualism, psychology.
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And even the creative arts as a way of tapping into the wisdom of your subconscious mind.
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So when you practice automatic writing, you are actually bypassing the analytical mind and opening up to receive messages from your higher self, your spirit guides, or even divine wisdom.
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It's such a powerful tool for receiving clarity and guidance and inspiration.
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In ways that can surprise you.
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So now you might be wondering how exactly does it work, Lisa?
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Well, the key to engaging in automatic writing is to create a receptive space for yourself.
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This means relaxing your mind and your body.
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And letting go of the need to control the process.
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That's actually the hard bit.
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There are a few key elements to make it work.
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The first one is setting an intention.
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Be really clear about what information it is that you are seeking, whether it's a specific question or just general guidance.
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Make sure that you write without judgment.
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Don't worry about what's gonna come through.
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Just let it flow.
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I even like to set up the context where you're not gonna share it with anyone.
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So it's really just a process for you to get clarity and guidance.
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And stay open to any surprises.
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Sometimes the messages you receive might not make sense right away, but with a little reflection, they often reveal deeper truths.
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And don't worry if it feels a little messy or disorganized at first.
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The key is in trusting the process and allowing yourself to surrender to what comes through.
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I absolutely love sharing stories, and I had a beautiful experience with one of my students when she was practicing engaging in automatic writing.
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In fact, I've seen so many transformations when students start to realize that they actually can connect with their guides, and it's not as hard as they thought.
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They can receive meaningful messages at the beginning of my Learn to Channel class, many students are hesitant and have a lot of self doubt.
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They wonder if they'll be able to get any messages at all.
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But with step-by-step guidance from me and the support of the beautiful group that come together to learn to channel something magical happens.
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So one of my students, Alice Nancarrow, shared an amazing message into our Facebook group.
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After she did the exercise, not only in our class, but then also practiced at home.
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So here's the message that she received directly from her guides.
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"It has been a long time since you sincerely sought guidance.
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We are always here for you.
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Allow yourself to be guided dear.
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It's not so much in the seeking, but in the surrendering to possibilities, what lies before you.
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You are loved dearly and always have been.
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Please do not feel that you have to go down this path or that to find the answers that you seek.
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Sit in the stillness.
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And the answers will come".
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Isn't that just beautiful?
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Alice was so moved by the clarity and the love in the message she received, and she's not the only one.
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So many of my students experience breakthroughs like this, and it really shows that we all have the ability to connect with our guides.
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Another student, Letitia Read shared her excitement after channeling in session saying,"So did anyone else find it hard to fall asleep last night after the Zoom channeling?
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Because same, my body was buzzing, took me ages to calm down enough to sleep.
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It was an awesome session.
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I really enjoyed it, and I can't wait to watch the replay.
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Thanks, Lisa!".
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It's truly incredible to see these transformations and to hear how people are deepening their connection with spirit.
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If you are ready to try automatic writing yourself, here are a few simple techniques to get started.
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So, as I mentioned before, set an intention before you start writing.
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Decide what you want guidance on.
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Two, you can also choose a prompt.
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It could be something like, What do I need to know right now?
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How can I deepen my connection with my spirit guides?
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That makes it a little bit more general, which can be easier as well.
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Our mind isn't so held on to some of the concepts that we deeply want answers to.
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So sometimes in the beginning it's good to just go with something more general, where it's neither here nor there to allow our, our conscious mind to kind of get out of the way.
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Make sure that you relax.
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And breathe.
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I find taking a few calming deep breaths help me to just relax and get into the present moment and write without stopping.
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So don't worry about spelling or grammar or how it sounds.
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Just let it flow.
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And then at the end, don't forget to reflect and review.
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So after your writing session, look over what you've written and see if there's any patterns or messages that stand out to you, especially over time.
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You might consistently see that you are getting.
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Guidance around a particular topic or a different way of seeing things.
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So remember that the goal here isn't perfection.
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It's about letting go of control and allowing the messages to simply come through.
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So before we wrap it up today, I wanna offer, as I do every week, a beautiful message from my spirit guide Anya in each episode.
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Her wisdom has guided so many of my students, and I'm excited.
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Excited to share her insight with you.
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Now, Anya's messages often touch on topics like trusting your intuition or surrendering to the process, and understanding how to connect with your intuition.
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So join me as I bring her energy in now, take a nice big, deep breath, relax and be open to receiving.
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Ah, yes, yes, we are here.
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Oh, we love being able to influence and to be able to bring through messages and co-create with our humans.
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As you start to find different tools with which you can access our energy and our intuition and our messages and guidance, it allows the conscious mind to be able to start to step aside in order for us to bring messages through.
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That will bring ease and flow and creativity into your life, and also some guidance that can help make each, complex situation that you're going through just a little bit easier.
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So as Lisa has already set up, the simpler the process, the easier it is.
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And don't worry, with time it gets easier and you'll find that the messages become more and more.
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In alignment with your higher truth as you continue to accept and to tune in and to flow, your guidance is here.
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Love is always with you, and all you need do is simply release, surrender, and accept the wisdom to flow through.
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You've got this.
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The energy of unconditional love is just waiting for you to tap in and ask, and that is.
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All that's required is simply to pick up a pen, to find a bit of paper that you can write the message on, and just ask for that inner wisdom to flow.
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And you might find that the more you do it, the more you get in touch with that creativity, the more that you get in touch with your spiritual counterpart and the energy that's here to guide you.
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We hope this has been helpful.
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We look forward to assisting you and to guiding you into teaching you in future episodes namaste.
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Ah, just reinforcing, what we've spoken about already today.
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So I hope you enjoyed the little channeling message there.
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Just her encouragement to, trust in the process, really, even if you're not sure whether you're gonna get something meaningful through, my suggestion is just what have you got to lose?
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Nothing, really.
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Give it a try.
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I've created a free automatic writing worksheet for you designed to guide you step by step through the practice.
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It includes intention-setting exercises.
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Journal prompts and space to document the insights that I know you're gonna receive during your automatic writing sessions.
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A fantastic tool only available for a limited time.
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Make sure you click on the link below in the show notes and download that now and.
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Don't forget that automatic writing is such a powerful tool for self-discovery and for deepening or connecting with your own intuition.
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Whether you're looking for answers to specific questions or just a deeper connection to your inner wisdom, I encourage you to give it a go.
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Have you ever tried automatic writing?
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I'd love to hear about your experiences.
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Feel free to connect with me on social media.
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Share throughout our community, and if you are ready to take your practice further, consider joining my Learn to Channel course where you'll receive hands-on guidance and support every step of the way.
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Until next time, trust the process and enjoy your writing.
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