Mediumship is the practice of receiving messages from loved ones who have crossed over. Elissa Rose has been doing this work for over a decade, trained under nationally recognized mediums including Rita Berkowitz and Bill Coller. One important thing to know: you cannot choose who comes through. Spirit decides. Your mother may come through clearly, or your grandmother may arrive first. Elissa works with honesty and precision, sharing exactly what she receives.

Come with an open mind and an open heart. You don't need to do anything special beforehand. Think about what you're hoping to receive — connection with a loved one, clarity on a decision, general insight — so Elissa can tailor the session to your needs. Sessions are conducted via Zoom or FaceTime, so find a quiet, comfortable space where you can be uninterrupted. See all session types and book →

Grief counseling helps you process your emotions around loss. A mediumship session offers something different — direct connection with the loved one you've lost. Many clients find that mediumship provides comfort, closure, and a sense of continued relationship that complements but is distinct from traditional therapy. Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary does not provide counseling or therapy — Elissa is a spiritual medium and clairvoyant advisor, not a licensed counselor. For ongoing emotional support, pairing sessions with a qualified grief therapist or counselor is encouraged.

Elissa Rose has been doing this work for over 25 years, trained under some of the most respected mediums and dowsers in the country. She has completed 300+ sessions across all modalities. Her clients describe experiences that range from deeply moving to life-changing. This is not a practice built on promises — it's built on decades of training, a documented methodology, and the real words of real clients. Read about The Sanctuary Process →

Yes. Most sessions are conducted online via Zoom or FaceTime. Elissa serves clients throughout the United States from her base in Appalachian Virginia. Selective in-person sessions are available at external locations in the Abingdon, Virginia area.

If you want to connect with a loved one who has passed, choose a Spirit Connection Session. If you're seeking clarity on a life question or decision, choose a SoulSight Reading. If you're feeling blocked or depleted, Energy Healing may be right. If your situation is complex and would benefit from multiple modalities together, a Joint Session offers the fullest experience. Not sure? Book a SoulSight Reading — Elissa will follow what comes through and call in whatever modality your session needs. View all sessions and pricing →

Psychic hotlines and platforms offer anonymous, unvetted readings — often by the minute, with no documented training or methodology. Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary is a one-practitioner practice with 25+ years of experience, a verifiable training lineage, and a structured three-stage process. You know exactly who you're working with, what their credentials are, and how the session will unfold.

There is no fixed waiting period, but most practitioners — including Elissa Rose at Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary — recommend waiting until the initial acute shock of loss has passed, typically three months or more. This is not a rule about spirit availability — loved ones can communicate regardless of when they passed. It is about the client's readiness to receive messages clearly. If you are still in the earliest, most raw phase of grief, you may not be in a place to absorb what comes through. When you feel ready to receive rather than just survive, that is the right time. Sessions are available online via Zoom throughout the United States.

For most people, mediumship is a safe and meaningful part of the grief journey. At Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary, every session follows The Sanctuary Process — a structured three-stage approach that includes practitioner preparation, the active session, and grounding before the client returns to the world. The third stage — The Remembering — exists specifically to ensure clients leave steady, clear, and supported. Elissa Rose has 25+ years of practice and has held space for hundreds of people in active grief. That said, mediumship is not therapy. Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary does not provide counseling or mental health treatment. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please seek support from a licensed professional. For those past the acute grief phase who are seeking connection and meaning, mediumship can offer comfort that complements traditional support.

A grief counselor is a licensed mental health professional who helps you process the emotions of loss — anger, sadness, guilt, adjustment. A medium is a practitioner who facilitates communication with loved ones who have passed. They serve different purposes and are not interchangeable. Elissa Rose at Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary is a spiritual medium and clairvoyant advisor — not a licensed counselor. Her training is in mediumship (10+ years under nationally recognized teachers including Rita Berkowitz and Bill Coller) rather than clinical psychology. Many clients find that mediumship and grief counseling work well together — one provides emotional processing, the other provides connection and closure. Neither replaces the other.

Look for three things: documented training, a verifiable lineage, and a named methodology. Many mediums in Virginia operate through directory listings with star ratings but no documented credentials. A legitimate medium should be able to tell you who trained them, how long they have been practicing, and what process their sessions follow. At Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary, Elissa Rose trained for over a decade under six named teachers in the New England spiritualist tradition — Rita Berkowitz, Bill Coller, Lori Sheridan, Sharon Siubis, Jenny Lee, and Raymon Grace. She has 25+ years of practice and 300+ sessions across all modalities. [The Sanctuary Process](/the-sanctuary-process/) is her documented three-stage methodology. Sessions are conducted via secure video platforms with payment through Stripe — not by the minute, not anonymously, and not through a platform.

Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary is based in the Appalachian Blue Ridge corridor of southwest Virginia, near Abingdon and Glade Spring in Washington County. Elissa Rose is the founder and primary practitioner — a lineage-trained spiritual medium with 25+ years of practice. The Sanctuary is the only structured mediumship practice in the southwest Virginia corridor with a documented methodology ([The Sanctuary Process](/the-sanctuary-process/)) and verifiable training credentials. Most sessions are conducted online via Zoom or FaceTime. Selective in-person sessions are available at external locations in the Abingdon area. View session types and pricing →

Yes. Spirit communication is not limited by physical proximity. At Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary, the majority of sessions are conducted online via Zoom or FaceTime. Elissa Rose has been working with clients remotely for years, serving people throughout the United States from her base in Appalachian Virginia. The quality and depth of connection in an online session is the same as in person — [The Sanctuary Process](/the-sanctuary-process/) works identically regardless of format. Clients report the same depth of emotional experience, the same specificity of messages, and the same sense of grounding whether the session is via video or face-to-face.

In a mediumship session, the medium serves as a bridge between you and your loved one who has passed. At Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary, Elissa Rose follows The Sanctuary Process — a structured three-stage approach. During the session, Elissa receives and relays messages from spirit. These may include specific details, memories, emotions, or guidance that your loved one wants you to know. Some clients hear exactly what they hoped for. Others receive messages from unexpected people — a grandmother instead of a partner, or a friend instead of a parent. Elissa shares exactly what comes through with honesty and precision. Clients commonly describe the experience as deeply emotional — tears, laughter, a sense of forgiveness, and a feeling that their person is still present.

Yes. Spirit communication is not limited by physical proximity. At Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary, the majority of sessions are conducted online via Zoom or FaceTime. Elissa Rose has been working with clients remotely for years, serving people throughout the United States from her base in Appalachian Virginia. The quality and depth of connection in an online session is the same as in person — [The Sanctuary Process](/the-sanctuary-process/) works identically regardless of format. Clients report the same depth of emotional experience, the same specificity of messages, and the same sense of grounding whether the session is via video or face-to-face.

Ask three questions: Who trained you? How long have you been practicing? What is your process? A credible medium will have specific answers to all three. At Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary, Elissa Rose was trained by Rita Berkowitz (renowned New England medium and spirit artist), Bill Coller (internationally acclaimed Scottish medium with 50+ years of practice), Lori Sheridan, Sharon Siubis, Jenny Lee, and Raymon Grace (world-renowned master dowser). She has been practicing for 25+ years with 300+ sessions completed. Her process — The Sanctuary Process — is a documented three-stage methodology: Opening the Veil, The Bridge, and The Remembering. Verifiable credentials and a named methodology are signs that a practitioner takes their work seriously.