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Rev. Colleen Irwin

Guiding You to Thrive Through Life’s Transitions

BRCA2

I have the BRCA2 gene mutation that raised my risk to over a 90% chance I would have breast cancer.

Every woman that decides to have genetic testing has a reason.  Mine was my family history.  In 2018 my mother lost her battle with cancer.  Breast cancer when she was 30 and again at 50.  Then cervical, bladder and ultimately stomach cancer that took her life.   Both her mother and grandmother also had breast cancer, so we believe that is where the gene comes from.   One of my mother’s cousins died from Ovarian cancer.

My story is very different.   I decided to find out my genetic risk and fight this on my own terms.   I didn’t wait for cancer.   With that, I am doing everything to ensure that I do not have to have cancer.  Which resulted in some body altering decisions with a hysterectomy, followed by double mastectomy and reconstruction.   I was 53 when I did this, older than most women, so the stories I saw were of much younger women going through this process.

I feel fortunate that everything has come back clear and that I caught this before it was a problem.   Many women who undergo preventative surgery, end up only to find cancer at a very early stage.   As a #previvor I have learned much about myself and how strong I am.   I have not always had it easy going through the process.  Others have had it far worse than I have.   This is my story and what has happened as I have gone through this journey.   It is my hopes that somehow my story will help someone else go through the process with a little more ease.

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Weekly Affirmation – Stay Strong

August 18, 2022August 21, 2022 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

This week’s affirmation is as follows:

I just naturally find it easy to stay strong even during the hardest of times

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2022 Three Words
#Human Experience

2022 Three Words – Respect, Manifest, Write

December 22, 2021May 8, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

It is time to select my 2022 Three Words.   Like many years the selection of these words takes all sorts of twists and

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National Previvor Day
#Health & Wellbeing

National Previvor Day

September 29, 2021May 8, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Today is National Previvor Day, right in the middle of Nation Hereditary Cancer week. On September 15, 2010, history was made with the

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Are you finding yourself struggling with isolation?
#Affirmations

Weekly Affirmation – For those struggling with isolation

February 25, 2021April 8, 2021 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Are you finding yourself struggling with isolation?   You are not alone.   As humans we crave interaction with other humans.   That is why we

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focus on health
#Affirmations

Weekly Affirmation – Focus on Health

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Every day, I am feeling healthier and stronger.

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#About Mediumship

Getting Back Into Spiritual Practice

September 28, 2020May 8, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

My Spiritual Practice is evolving to where it needs to be to serve others more effectively. That is exactly what I am doing now — growing and thriving in a time of great stress.

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#Second Season of Life

Post Surgery Struggles

September 18, 2020May 17, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

I see other women who go through it and it appears so easy for them.   Then I see the difference, they are in their 30’s and I am in my 50’s.   

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#Human Experience

Time to Get Political

September 14, 2020October 3, 2021 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Our nation was founded to be a kinder, gentler place where all could prosper.   Regrettably we have slipped into patterns that are dangerous to that end goal.    If we do not speak out, it will continue in a way that will only serve the few.   Use our voices, and more importantly vote this November to end this insanity.

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Weekly Affirmation – Becoming Healthy

July 30, 2020February 2, 2022 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

I am becoming healthy and it has been something that I have been working on since my BRCA gene mutation diagnosis.  To achieve

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#Second Season of Life

Learning to Understand Others Means Tolerance

July 6, 2020May 17, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

It is scary that so few people take the time to truly understand someone else and their beliefs. Instead of tolerance there is judgement, hate and a division among people.

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After years of walking with Spirit and teaching others to do the same, I’ve put it all into this book.
Guided by Spirit is available now—and it’s just $20.25 this week!
Grab a cup of tea, find a quiet moment, and dive in.

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Rev. Colleen Irwin is a natural-born medium, author, and spiritual teacher dedicated to helping others connect with Spirit and develop their own intuitive abilities. With a passion for mentorship, she creates safe and supportive spaces for spiritual growth, offering practical guidance rooted in real-world experience.

An engaging speaker, Colleen blends wisdom, humor, and authenticity to make deep spiritual concepts accessible and relatable. Whether through her books, workshops, or public talks, she inspires audiences to embrace their own journey with confidence and trust.

Colleen is based in Rochester, NY, and is actively involved in the spiritual community, teaching, writing, and leading development circles. Her mission is simple yet profound: to help others feel seen, valued, and empowered on their spiritual path.

To learn more about how I can help you, please visit my website at  www.TalkWithColleen.com.
As you continue to engage with your intuition, it will grow stronger. Let’s put it to the test!

In this video, you'll have four chances to tune in. Each time, an object will appear on the screen. Take a deep breath, focus, and sense where it’s placed. Seven seconds later, the answer will be revealed. Trust your instincts!

How many did you get right? Let me know in the comments—but don’t spoil the answers for others!

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Just giving a little love to all the events I have done over the years!   More exciting things are coming in 2025!
As you continue to engage with your intuition, it will grow stronger. Let’s put it to the test!

In this video, you'll have four chances to tune in. Each time, an object will appear on the screen. Take a deep breath, focus, and sense where it’s placed. Seven seconds later, the answer will be revealed. Trust your instincts!

How many did you get right? Let me know in the comments—but don’t spoil the answers for others!

#ListenToYourIntuition #mediumshipdevelopment #intuitiveliving #IntuitiveMind #intuitiontest #IntuitionIsPowerful #IntuitionJourney #Intuition #IntuitionAwareness #IntuitionChallenge #plymouthspiritualistchurch #rochestermedium #rocmetaphysical #talkwithcolleen
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Introduction of Colleen Irwin.
A Mediumship Gallery is an opportunity to experience the power of Evidential Mediumship.  Evidential Mediumship sole purpose is to help you overcome any skepticism you might have about our ability to communicate with your loved ones.  You have free will.  You can do with the information what you like from a greeting — including ignoring it.  It is a good idea to say a prayer before entering to ask your departed loved ones to join us.

What to expect in a Gallery Reading with Rev. Colleen Irwin.  For more information on Mediumship, please visit my website at www.TalkWithColleen.com
On Monday, January 8th we hosted an evening of building vision boards for 2024.   Thank you everyone who joined us on this journey.

See our calendar for upcoming classes, and workshops on our website at www.plymouthspiritualist.org.   Please join us on Sunday's at 10:30 for worship service.
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Message from Mother-In-Law

I recently had a reading with Colleen Irwin, and it was a profoundly moving experience. Colleen brought through my mother-in-law, Lucy, who had always been a bit skeptical of me. She never thought I was good enough for her precious daughter, Becky. During the reading, Lucy expressed how wrong she had been and shared her deep appreciation for the kindness I showed her in her last days. She acknowledged how I helped Becky get through her funeral, which was incredibly touching. Colleen’s kindness and ability to connect us meant the world to me. Colleen knew so much about our family that there was no way it wasn’t my mother-in-law, down to the fact that Lucy refused to call me by my preferred full name instead of Eddie as she called me.  I highly recommend her to anyone seeking genuine and heartfelt connections with their loved ones.

Sincerely,

Edward

 

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