We were lucky to catch up with Sue Hannibal recently and have shared our conversation below.

So before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

In my 40s, I was suddenly called by Spirit out of life as I knew it–and thrust into a jarring physical, emotional, energetic, clairvoyant and spiritual awakening. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was being called as an Intuitive Behaviorist (R) (medical intuitive), healer and spiritual teacher.

I’ve been in private practice since 1999, specializing in trauma, panic attacks/phobias of known or unknown origin, various “treatment resistant” physical dysfunctions, and other issues rooted in dissociation or the soul. Physicians and psychiatrists send their “medical mysteries” patients to me. Other clients show up by referral or google, like the man who said, “I’m so desperate I’ll even come to someone like YOU.” (His “untreatable” issue was stuck in a past life, which we released in one session.)

In 2016 I published “Spiritual Compass: Practical Strategies for When You Feel Lost, Alone and God Seems Far Away”, a combination memoir and collection of fascinating “beyond reason” case histories including 38 channeled spiritual downloads with use-it-now practical wisdom and practical strategies that will help readers navigate an increasingly stressful world .

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Resilience is the ability to weather a “crisis of the self” and bounce back from adversity, whether it be grief/loss, a financial crisis, divorce, illness, etc. Resilience is the ability to restore our power, identity and faith that adversity can shatter.

In the early days of the disorienting dread that accompanied the “Dark Night of the Soul” experience, I was exhausted and fighting off depression. One day I went to the beach seeking elusive peace and noticed a paraplegic man in his 30’s who had just been dropped off in his motorized wheel chair.

As the van drove away, tears filled my eyes and I walked over to talk to him. He greeted me enthusiastically, then said in a soft voice, “What’s wrong? Why are you crying?”

I told him I was getting divorced and was scared of the future. He said, ” Look, I know this seems really bad right now, but you know, it could be the best time of your life.”

I was so taken aback we just looked at each other for a moment.

I said, “How do you do it? You’re stuck in this chair, dependent on others for everything, yet you’re here smiling and comforting me. I envy you.”

He smiled. “It’s not so bad. I have a lot to be grateful for. I can come here and be near the water, watch the birds, and sometimes nice people like you come up and talk to me. I’m a lucky guy.”

That encounter changed my life in an instant. I reviewed a long list of my blessings, shifted into gratitude, and felt the grace begin to flow.

In the Spring of 2025, applications will be accepted for the first of three successive levels of intensive training for the Intuitive Behaviorist (R) certification course. Details will be announced this fall on my website, www.SueHannibal.com.

Putting training and knowledge aside, what else do you think really matters in terms of succeeding in your field?

I’ve learned more from my clients and the spiritual guidance that is with me 24/7, than any training. The gift of presence, of complete openness and attention given to a client is probably the most important quality in a helper.

There is an inherent power differential between a patient and doctor, or client and healer/therapist that has to be handled carefully so important mutually protective boundaries stay in place.

The goal of healing is to help the client reclaim and restore their power, voice, identity, confidence, whatever trauma has taken from them or that they had to give away or shut down to survive.

Clients can feel a therapist’s energy. They know the difference between a calm, compassionate safe connection and one that is directive rather than following the client’s lead. Creating safety and non-judgment by leading with an open heart, coupled with intuition and skill within one’s ethical scope of practice meets the basic criteria for success in the healing arts.

Sue, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Was there a defining moment in your professional career? A moment that changed the trajectory of your career?

My first step in this new calling as a healer, (which I had still not embraced completely), was taking Reiki training to the master level. That intensive training in how to work with a client’s energy prepared me for my new career as a medical intuitive and holistic healer specializing in trauma.

The Reiki practice also elevated my basic intuition into the ability to do detailed, expansive, accurate health readings, in person or at a distance, knowing only the client’s name and age. After gradually opening to clairvoyance and clairaudience etc. a defining moment further expanded my abilities.

The turning point was learning to trusting Spirit enough to begin channeling, a process I call “taking spiritual dictation.” The flow of information would begin after the client and I said a prayer that God would let me know what ever I needed to know to help them, for their highest good and the highest good of all concerned. The written blueprint for healing that came guided our sessions and gave the client the confidence that they could heal.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://suehannibal.com/
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