About Me

Hello, welcome to my Tarot Parlour! I look forward to opening the cards with you.  

I have a B.A. in Religion and Psychoanalytic Thought from the University of Toronto (1990) where I also held the position of Associate Chaplain (Paganism) with the Hart House Chaplains' Association for 10 years. I have 40+ years’ experience as a tarot card reader, trained through self-study and by professionals. I have 20+ years’ experience as a secondary school teacher of English, Dramatic Arts and English as a Second Language with the Toronto District School Board.  As such I am knowlegeable about religion, spirituality, symbolism, the human psyche, speaking publicly, and personal counselling.

What can you expect from a card reading with me?  

Every cartomancer has a different style. I am a teacher, so I like to be transparent rather than mysterious. I will explain each card that I lay down. Each card has meaning and each place in the layout has a meaning. You may ask a question to yourself silently, or remain open to what the universe wants to tell you. You select the cards.  I lay them out in a pattern. 

How does it work?

In my view, tarot does not show your unchangeable fate, it shows you the energies that you are generating and what is happening around you.  It is a kind of "psychic weather report".  What I mean by that is that a tarot reading is really a snapshot of your present situation and the direction you are presently heading.  If you don’t like the cards in the reading, I will be there to explain how you can change things. 

Is it past, present,  or future?

I look at the cards and read the signs of the current situation, and how it is shaping up for the near future. I will tell you what each card means so you can understand how it applies to your life.  You will then participate by sharing your question, then we will apply the cards to the specific events in your life. If there is any warning in the cards I will tell you, but I will do so in the most helpful and compassionate way I can. Things are not necessarily carved in stone.  We will look for the best path forward. I will listen deeply to you, and together we will interpret the symbolic meaning and the practical advice needed in your situation.

My clients feel empowered and supported when they have new insight and manageable strategies for their life situations.