The Methodology

The Sanctuary Process

A structured three-stage approach to spiritual mediumship and clairvoyant advisory developed by Elissa Rose at Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary. Shaped across 25+ years of practice and formal training under six nationally recognized teachers in the New England spiritualist tradition.

This is not a psychic hotline. It is not entertainment. It is a structured, professional practice built on decades of training, a documented methodology, and a commitment to serving people who need real connection and real clarity.

Carrying grief or sitting at a crossroads? Elissa has been doing this work for over 25 years.

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Three Stages

How The Sanctuary Process Works

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Stage One

Opening the Veil

Before a session begins, Elissa prepares. She meditates. She clears her energy. She invites spirit guides and the client's loved ones to communicate. This stage happens before the client arrives — it is Elissa's personal practice of readying the space between worlds. By the time the session starts, the connection is already open.

Opening the Veil is not a performance. It is the discipline behind the work — the part most clients never see but always benefit from.

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Stage Two

The Bridge

The Bridge is the session itself. This is where mediumship messages arrive from loved ones who have passed. Where clairvoyant insight surfaces about the path ahead. Where other modalities — dowsing, psychic reading, energy work — are called in as the moment requires.

The Bridge is shaped by what the client needs, not a fixed script. If spirit brings a grandmother when the client hoped for a partner, Elissa follows spirit. If clairvoyant insight on a real estate decision emerges alongside a mediumship message, she delivers both. The work is honest, direct, and responsive.

"You can't dictate to spirit who shows up." What you can trust is that whoever arrives has something you need to hear.

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Stage Three

The Remembering

After messages have been delivered and insight shared, The Remembering is the closing. Elissa grounds the client — making sure they leave steady, clear, and supported. This stage matters because the work is real, and real work lands in the body.

The Remembering is how the session lives beyond the session.

The Teachers

The Lineage Behind the Process

The Sanctuary Process didn't come from a book. It came from training — years of it, under people who have spent their lives doing this work. 10+ years of formal mediumship training under six nationally recognized teachers in the New England spiritualist tradition.

Lead Teacher · 4 Years

Rita Berkowitz

Renowned New England medium, spirit artist, and author. One of the most respected figures in American mediumship.

Four Years of Study

Internationally Acclaimed

Bill Coller

Scottish medium with over 50 years of practice. Centers in Saugerties, New York; New Jersey; and Lilydale.

Two Years · New Jersey School

Co-Director · NJ School

Sharon Siubis

Co-director of the New Jersey mediumship school alongside Bill Coller. Mediumship training under both Bill and Sharon.

Studied Alongside Coller

Current Ongoing Teacher

Lori Sheridan

Active teacher and practitioner in the Berkowitz lineage. Elissa's current ongoing teacher.

Three Years · Ongoing

New England Tradition

Jenny Lee

Recognized teacher in the New England mediumship circuit.

Master Dowser

Raymon Grace

World-renowned master dowser and founder of the Raymon Grace Foundation. Multiple workshops attended; certified Tong Ren practitioners through the Raymon Grace method.

Certified Tong Ren

For Whom

Who The Sanctuary Process Is For

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If You're Carrying Grief

You lost someone — a mother, a father, a partner, a child, a friend. It's been months or years, and the weight hasn't lifted. Therapy helps. Friends listen. But there's a kind of connection you need that nobody in your regular life can provide.

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If You're Carrying Grief

You lost someone — a mother, a father, a partner, a child, a friend. It's been months or years, and the weight hasn't lifted. Therapy helps. Friends listen. But there's a kind of connection you need that nobody in your regular life can provide.

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If You're Carrying Grief

You lost someone — a mother, a father, a partner, a child, a friend. It's been months or years, and the weight hasn't lifted. Therapy helps. Friends listen. But there's a kind of connection you need that nobody in your regular life can provide.

Evidence

What Clients Experience

"Tears streamed down my face as the important people in my life passed through my heart, one by one. I felt forgiveness rise — not only for them, but for myself."

— Sabrina W.

"My husband turned to me and said it was the most powerful reading he's ever received. Truly remarkable."

— Paula B.

"I know without a doubt that Spirit chose you to be the channel for these invaluable insights."

— KellyAnn S.

"Elissa's SoulSight Session felt like being seen for the first time. I walked away with tears in my eyes and purpose in my heart."

— Clara T.

These are real clients describing real sessions. Individual experiences vary — no two sessions are the same — but the pattern across 300+ sessions and 25+ years is consistent: people arrive carrying something heavy and leave feeling lighter, clearer, and connected.

Elissa Rose

Spiritual medium, clairvoyant, and psychic practitioner. Founder of Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary. 25+ years of intuitive and psychic practice. 10+ years of dedicated mediumship training under six nationally recognized teachers in the New England spiritualist tradition: Rita Berkowitz, Bill Coller, Lori Sheridan, Sharon Siubis, Jenny Lee, and Raymon Grace. Certified Tong Ren healing practitioner. 300+ sessions across all modalities. Based in Appalachian Virginia, serving clients online throughout the United States.

Questions

Frequently Asked

The Sanctuary Process is a structured three-stage approach to mediumship and clairvoyant insight developed by Elissa Rose at Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary. The first stage — Opening the Veil — is Elissa's pre-session practice of meditation, energy clearing, and inviting spirit guides and loved ones to communicate. The second stage — The Bridge — is the active session, where mediumship messages, clairvoyant insight, and other modalities are called in as needed. The third stage — The Remembering — is integration, clarity, and grounding before the client returns to the world.
The Sanctuary Process was developed by Elissa Rose at Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary. It emerged from 25+ years of practice and formal training under six nationally recognized teachers in the New England spiritualist tradition. The three stages reflect how Elissa has always worked, now named and documented for the first time.
Yes. While mediumship for grief is the most common reason clients seek out Sacred Soul Mystic Sanctuary, The Sanctuary Process also serves people at life crossroads, facing major decisions, or seeking clairvoyant insight on practical matters. The Bridge stage adapts to what the client needs, calling in whichever modality serves best. See all session types →
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Ready to Experience The Sanctuary Process?

If you're carrying grief, sitting at a crossroads, or facing a decision that keeps you up at night — the Sanctuary is here. Elissa has been doing this work for over 25 years. The people who need her are already searching. If you're one of them, book a session and find out what it feels like to be seen, heard, and guided by someone who has spent a lifetime learning how.

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