What if I’m a skeptic?

Skepticism is healthy, and so is well-placed trust. Don't block miracles and magic with energetic brick walls. Playing "test the psychic" wastes your time and money, and my talents. Mediums serve as a bridge between species and realms. Your energy, openness and receptivity play a big part in a successful experience. The evidence I deliver is clear, authentic, and personal. Be open to the love, laughter, and healing that await. It's all energy, and energy doesn't die- it transforms. Skeptics are often uninformed or fearful more than doubtful. Doubts dissipate with evidence. Sometimes feeling unworthy of love or connection can cause skepticism.

Some messages are universal. Most creatures like food, love, and fun, but there are wide ranges in preferences. Spirit messages vary greatly in content and communication style. Messages are multi-layered, from word choice, intonation, cadence, personality style, and relationship dynamics. Trust in your loved ones and choose a medium you think they'd like. Gifted mediums balance the Spirit's and client's needs, maintaining boundaries, compassion, and humor. Integrity is essential in delivering the real message, not a watered-down or embellished one. 

I connect deeply with the essence of each spirit and animal. The connections happen rapidly, and conversations can feel like I've known them forever. Don’t obsess over any one particular question. Go with the flow, and let the animals and Spirits lead the show. 

Is there a waiting period before contacting a deceased loved one?

 Not really. Mediums will differ on this, but the reality is there is no set rule. Raw grief or extreme trauma can make it difficult to process messages. You might want to wait until the eye of the storm has passed. Trust that spirits of all species have safely arrived into their new forms and can see, hear, and feel you just as they did here. When you feel ready, they are ready. It can be valuable to follow up with them 6 months, a year, or anytime after your initial session to experience more connection as their souls and yours continue to evolve. Timing is a very personal choice. Go with what feels right in your heart. I am experienced in working with people in various emotional states and keep my energy high to guide the session. I have been in extraordinary grief too. Helping you process your grief is sacred to me. 

Is it scary connecting to “the other side”?

No. The pain we go through as people is scary. Spirits help us feel more peaceful when we experience their presence. Spirits want us to joyfully live our lives until we reunite. Maintaining a higher energetic vibration makes it easier to feel their love and receive signs. Spirits work hard to break through our grief, comfort us, and guide us. Spirits are right here, now, and can see and feel our love and pain. You can learn to feel their presence. Call upon your angels, spirit guides, ancestors, animal family, and whoever makes you feel safe. There are Light Beings that help all of us- no matter our belief system. Unwelcome spirits are unable to enter our sessions. You are in control of who you'd like to speak with. I do my best to make the connection for you. I have assisted many people with trauma. You are safe. 

Do mediums grieve their departed loved ones too?

Yes. I grieve, cry, and get angry at pain and loss. And then… like a giant rainbow with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies underneath, my pets and Spirit friends rush in with loving and comical signs that they're with me. Those moments make me feel like I’ve won the Afterlife Olympics, and I am excited to help you experience this joy too. Grief can be disabling, but my grief created a portal to heal and help others do the same.

Our spirits are limitless! My surrender to and trust in my furry and human family is rewarded with their contagious joy and "free-spirited" freedom- two things they most want us to feel here. Your loved ones LOVE you. They will come through for you. I’ll help you recognize signs and hear their messages.

Death is initially a party pooper that soon transforms its Guest of Honor into being healed in their beautiful new life. We might feel left behind, but that's in our minds. The party continues in our hearts, and one day we really do meet again...the reunion of a lifetime!

ARE YOU RELIGIOUS?

I'm spiritual, not religious. I believe we are souls with eternal life. I don’t believe a bearded old white dude judges and punishes us. I believe we're all connected and that our afterlife will be as unique as we are. Imagine that all of us have tickets to "The Big Show." We can't buy first class tickets. We must be first-class characters to qualify for the best seating and snacks! We can upgrade later as we learn and grow. Animals, of course, have reign over the whole kingdom and remember every kind soul who ever helped them- so be kind to all of them and let them sleep on your bed.

Depending on my clients' beliefs, religious figures do sometimes appear in readings. It’s a wild guest list: Jesus, Buddha, Angels, Nature Spirits, Saints, The Cheshire Cat! Humans think in black and white terms and linear time. Spirit is a colorful explosion of boundary-less adventures. One belief system doesn’t cancel out another’s. Love really is the only religion.

why get a reading (1 of 2)

Psychic Guidance Readings offer support on life challenges, including love, family, career, health, or any area where you need direct answers without judgment. Stress makes it challenging to hear our own wisdom. Readings often validate what we already know and help us move forward. Other times, readings are wake-up calls that empower us with new insights and the courage to create happier, healthier lives. These readings don't involve animals or deceased loved ones. 

 Animal Communication Readings help you understand and help your animal family with behavioral, emotional, or medical challenges. Get to know your pets in a fun new way and understand what they’re thinking and feeling. Receive answers to serious and silly questions and become the best pet parent. Connect with beloved pets in Spirit who haven't left your side. Pets don’t need to be present for a reading. They can be eating, sleeping, in the bathtub, or at a nightclub! The process is the same. Telepathic communication is a heart-centered, intuitive intention and connection. 

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Mediumship Readings connect you with family and friends who've passed into Spirit. Many people receive comfort, grief relief, peace, and often closure to unresolved issues keeping them stuck. Reconnect with your loved one’s wisdom, love, and humor. 

Schedule a Pet/People Combo Reading to connect with animals and people here or in Spirit and/or receive psychic guidance too. Session time flies by in readings. Book accordingly. 🙂

who comes through in a reading? (1 of 2)

Whomever you’d like to hear from! We can communicate with a person or animal on Earth or in Spirit, no matter how much time has passed, and whether or not you’ve met in person. Energy never dies and is therefore accessible between forms and realms, across dimensions and timelines. Messages are received similarly to downloading files onto your computer, except the hard drive of the multiverse won't crash on you. The types and depth of messages we receive depend on our soul's development, training, personality, and other factors. 

 The more open you are, the more you’ll receive from our session. Your human and furry family are by your side- just a conversation away. Please know your loved ones can always hear you without a professional Medium. I can help you hear them back by facilitating two-way conversations.

who comes through in a reading? (2 of 2)

Here are two great examples of how close our loved ones are…
 A woman connecting with her dad through a reading with me received many evidential messages, but couldn’t make sense of why he kept mentioning a frog. She laughed, “I have no idea about any frog.” I advised her to let her heart and mind stay open. As soon as we hung up, she burst out laughing and messaged me: “Shannon, I forgot that I’ve been cross-stitching a frog picture all week!” Her dad was acknowledging he could see what she’s up to! Even an imaginary animal can communicate to a real dad. 😉🐸

 A cat in Spirit kept telling me to tell his mom “It would be nice if you put my face in the locket! And pass the Milanos.” Mom pulled out the locket from under her shirt, opened it up and it was empty. She said, “I’ve been meaning to put his picture in it! And my husband is always eating Milano cookies! Family members who pass are still a part of our daily lives...and sometimes leave crumbs!

how do spirits come through?

Spirits and animals communicate in many creative ways, including words, images, memories, movies, songs, book titles, themes, cartoon characters, timeless references, humor, etc. I see, hear, and feel things that your loved ones send through me and share from the Spirits’ perspective. Time isn't linear in the afterlife, and spirits of all species aren't limited by human constraints like time and space. Your deceased dog doesn't have to have met your current partner or deceased relative to know all about them. Love is energy, and it connects our loved ones, regardless of what timeframe they lived on Earth.

 Many things will make sense right away. Other things will resonate later that day, month, or a future date. Grief can impact the processing of emotional information. Each reading is a unique, special partnership between the medium, the Spirit, and the client. Remember, you don’t need a medium for your loved ones to hear your thoughts. They are always listening. I am of service by facilitating two-way conversations, so you can hear them too. 

How to Prepare for a Reading (1 of 3)

1. Please send 1 photo showing the eyes of pets or people with names in advance of your session to MayorPuppypants@ShannonSpring.com   (I also work without photos, but do prefer them. Please do not send videos.)

2. Time flies VERY fast in sessions. Please ask urgent questions first (medical, severe behavioral, time-sensitive). Each session is unique, and the number of animals and spirits we connect with varies on many factors, including if this is your first session with me or you're an established client.  How far down the rabbit hole have you been? Other factors include your goals for the session and how much an embodied being or spirit has to share. It's fine to be skeptical, but please address your most pressing concerns first, as playing "test the psychic" only wastes your time. It’s ok if you’re not sure what to ask. 

3. For an emergency same-day pet or psychic session, please email me. Emergencies are for time-sensitive issues. I do my best to accommodate these on a busy schedule. Grief readings are not considered emergency sessions.

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4. Be in a quiet, private place during your session. Only 1 client may be present unless a guest/partner is pre approved. Messages can be very personal, and everyone's energy affects the session.  Animals are always welcome. 🐾

5. We meet via ZOOM. Please check technology is working, know how to use your mic and camera, and be on time. Extra time cannot be allotted for client tech issues. Clients may AUDIO record sessions for personal use only. Mayor Puppypants Unleashed, LLC records sessions for our records and does not send these to clients.

6. Shannon is "only" the messenger and delivers your loved ones’ messages exactly as she receives them. Messages come through her, not from her. Major transformation occurs when clients are ready to communicate and take action when necessary. 🦋

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7. Pets don’t need to be present for sessions. Let them be comfortable, and please don’t force them to sit by you. It’s a telepathic process, allowing loved ones of all species in Spirit to be present too. 

8. Breathe. You’re in good hands and paws here. Open your energy, trust, and receive. 🌹

9. My phone number is unlisted. This is one way I stay sane. 

10. I genuinely care about helping you and your furry and spirit family and leaving you feeling better after our session. 

House Call Readings/Private Events

These are on a case-by-case basis. Please email me to discuss your needs. Just know that if I come to your home, I will eat all of your chocolate.

what questions can I ask?

Common questions for pets…

What do you need to be happier and healthier?
How do you like your food, vet, sitter, living situation?
How would you feel about adding another pet?
What's causing your medical/behavioral/emotional issue and
what can help?
What signs do you send us to let us know you’re still here?
Are you ready to transition into Spirit and what do you need?
What name would you like to be called?
What messages do you have for your people?
What do you most/least like to do?
How do you feel about my partner?

Mediumship Questions

What messages or memories would you like to share?
What signs do you send/when are you most near me?
What are you doing now in Spirit?
What advice do you have on my life, love, work?
How was your passing?
Ask what your heart needs to know. There are no guarantees for if/how they answer, but Spirit provides great evidence of their presence and desire to help us heal. My wish for you is that you sleep in peace and wake in joy.