Speaking Openly About My Intuitive Practice
- Hope Hughes
- Jun 17
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 7
From Quiet Healer to Public Voice: The Curiosity I Didn’t Expect to Find
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(Part 1 of 3 in the "Truth-Telling in a World That Pretends" Series)
When I began to show up as my authentic self, something wild and disorienting occurred. My transformation wasn't just in metaphysical shops or healing spaces, where my work was welcomed. It happened in everyday settings. I found myself in business meetings, networking circles, and casual coffee chats. There I was, sitting across from software developers, cabinet builders, wellness professionals, and financial advisors. These were people you wouldn’t expect to understand what I do—and often, they didn’t.
At least, not at first.
A Shift in Visibility
For much of my early work as a psychic and energy healer, I remained behind the scenes—quiet and often unacknowledged. I worked with individuals who already believed in past lives, soul healing, and intuitive awareness. There was comfort in that shared language. It meant fewer explanations and no need to justify my every word or sensation.
But that has changed. I have stepped into visibility. I joined a business networking group, built a public brand, and started openly talking about what I do: Reiki, intuitive readings, emotional energy work, and the deeply personal process of spiritual awakening.
Today, I share this work with those grounded in logic. These are business owners and entrepreneurs. They discuss their businesses, return on investment, referrals, and networking—people who have spent years perfecting productivity and professionalism. Yet, I don't shrink. I trust my gifts. Having sat with hundreds, now thousands, of clients, I’ve watched those gifts not only land but transform lives. Even if it can’t be measured on a spreadsheet, I know what’s real…and so do my clients.
Understanding the Fear of the Unseen
And here’s what I’ve noticed: Many people are still afraid of what they can’t see.
This fear doesn’t stem from judgment but from conditioning. Most individuals have been trained to chase goals and maintain appearances, investing trust only in what can be proven. So when someone like me enters the room—talking about trauma stored in the body or energy stuck in the heart—many people freeze. They are uncertain about how to react.
But often, something shifts anyway.
Recently, I had a one-on-one conversation with a logical, analytical business professional. We were casually chatting about our work, keeping it surface-level. Then, unexpectedly, he grew quiet. His eyes filled with emotion, and to his own surprise, he cried just a little—confused and vulnerable. He apologized, but I wasn’t surprised. I had seen this before. It wasn't merely what I said; it was what I held—energy, permission, and the resonance of something safe and honest. Something within him opened—something that needed to be acknowledged or felt, perhaps for the first time in a long time.
An Underground Movement
He is not alone. I met him in a traditional networking group, the kind where members present a thirty-second elevator pitch. This is my moment to educate attendees on Reiki, intuition, and what I offer. After these meetings, individuals often pull me aside in whispers and quiet moments, testing the waters with careful vulnerability.
“I think I might be one of those highly sensitive people… can we talk?”
“I had Reiki once, and something happened that I couldn’t explain.”
“I think I’m intuitive, but how do I know it’s not just my imagination?”
It’s happening—softly but unmistakably. An underground movement is rising—not in incense-filled metaphysical shops or secret psychic booths but in office parks, construction sites, family businesses, and corporate teams. People are awakening. Sensitive souls, empathic professionals, creatives, and caretakers are realizing they’re not broken. They are not weird, and they are certainly not alone.
(That's a whole other post I'll write soon—what I know about this population and why it matters.)
My Journey as a Realtor
Before I openly embraced this work, I was a Realtor. Yet, I could still feel the energy in homes. I would clear spaces—silently and privately—before showings. I would pause in doorways to connect with the space, helping it release what it held. I would walk through empty rooms and envision joy, peace, or new beginnings filling the corners.
Although I didn’t call it Reiki back then, I was already engaging in this work.
Sometimes I found myself intuitively placing crystals, lighting candles, or opening windows—not just to brighten the room but to let blocked energy move. I’d sit in my car before a showing and whisper intentions for harmony, clarity, and connection between people and place. I rarely disclosed my methods to clients, yet the homes sold. The right people found them. Something aligned.
The Essence of Energy
It was energy work before I even recognized it as such. Here’s what I’ve learned: whether it's a house, a conversation, a body, or a business—everything holds energy. Everything responds to truth, whether we consciously recognize it or not.
You might call it alignment, intuition, or coincidence. But when we speak from the deepest part of ourselves— that clear place beneath performance, fear, and programming—things shift.
People feel it. Even if they don’t know why.
For those of us who’ve spent years in the unseen realms—sensing pain behind someone’s smile, delivering messages in response to client struggles, and holding space for others to be fully human—this moment in time is demanding more of us.
Moving Into Visibility
It’s no longer just about offering services. It’s about being visible. It’s about:
Speaking our truth with courage,
Showing up in spaces that weren’t designed for people like us,
Holding space not just for healing but for remembering who we are, what we carry, and what we’re here to do.
There was a time when I did not realize I was doing this work. I stayed small so people wouldn’t leave, questioning every gut feeling. I had spent a lifetime being gaslit, dismissed, and told I was “too much,” “too sensitive,” “too talkative,” or simply “not normal enough to fit in.”
I have come to understand that my sensitivity is my superpower. My empathy is my intelligence. And my intuition? It’s one of the clearest, strongest voices I know.
I've read for thousands. I’ve held space for grief, joy, truth, growth, and healing. I’ve witnessed skeptics walk away speechless, not because I convinced them, but because they felt something undeniable.
I no longer hide. Because I’m not just doing this as work—I’m living it.
If you’re feeling this shift but have stayed quiet about it, please hear me when I say:
You’re not imagining things.
You’re not broken.
You are absolutely not alone.
Maybe you’ve been playing it safe, hiding your knowing, masking your magic, or waiting for permission.
You will reach a moment when pretending feels heavier than the truth. When that happens, you will rise—not in a blaze of drama or fireworks but gently, steadily, like roots anchoring your core while your leaves unfurl toward the light. Like something inside finally saying: it’s time.
Up Next
Coming up next in Part Two
I share what happened when I stopped softening myself to fit in—and started honoring what I knew deep down. From the tension of being “too much” to the quiet reclamation of my intuitive voice, Part Two is about the inner shift that happens when we choose to show up fully—without the filter.
💬 Did this resonate with you? If it did, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Drop a comment below, share this post with someone who’s been quietly waking up, or reach out to me directly. This is just the beginning—and you’re not late.
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