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Rev. Colleen Irwin

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#Uncomfortable Conversations

Sacred Fire: A Call for Moral Courage

January 26, 2026 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Authority without conscience is corrosive. It mistakes domination for order and fear for security. We recognize this pattern in abuses of force, in militarized responses to fear, and in regimes that punish dissent.

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And Just Like That… Releasing Expectations with Intention
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And Just Like That… Releasing Expectations with Intention

January 7, 2026 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

In And Just Like That…, Carrie Bradshaw says goodbye to her apartment by gathering the most important people in her life. After dinner,

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#Second Season of Life

When Memory Fades: The Quiet Grief Caregivers Carry

December 29, 2025December 21, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

I am watching my mother-in-law deal with dementia and her memory loss and I realize I carry a quiet grief.  You may be able to relate.  Caring for aging parents often means navigating memory loss one day at a time. When memory fades, it does not only affect the person experiencing it. It reshapes the emotional world of the caregiver as well.

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Healing through grief is not easy.  There is no one size fits all plan for this.  Grief can feel like a heavy weight that colors every moment
#Affirmations

Affirmation for Healing Through Grief

December 4, 2025December 8, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Affirmation for Healing Through Grief Healing through grief is not easy.  There is no one size fits all plan for this.  Grief can

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There Can Be No Rebirth Without a Dark Night of the Soul. Image of a woman dressed in black sitting in front of candles
#Second Season of Life

There Can Be No Rebirth Without a Dark Night of the Soul

October 21, 2025October 20, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

A dark night of the soul is not something to fear. It is a necessary passage, a crucible that transforms us at our core. The loss, uncertainty, and fear — all of it shapes us, awakens us, and prepares us for rebirth.

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#Second Season of Life

How to Help Loved Ones Grieve Your Death

October 11, 2025October 13, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

How to Help Loved Ones Grieve Your Death Thinking about your own death can be uncomfortable yet approaching it with intention can ease

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Spiritually, Rainbow Children are often seen as healers. They carry a subtle, powerful purpose: to help families navigate grief, restore hope, and bring light into hearts shadowed by sorrow. Image of a drawing by a child of a rainbow.
#Human Experience

What Are Rainbow Children?

October 10, 2025October 3, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Spiritually, Rainbow Children are often seen as healers. They carry a subtle, powerful purpose: to help families navigate grief, restore hope, and bring light into hearts shadowed by sorrow.

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I have experienced a wounded heart.  Heartbreak leaves a mark that can feel impossible to move beyond. Grief after loss—especially the loss of love—has a way of shaking us to our core.
#Human Experience

Healing the Wounded Heart

October 5, 2025October 3, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Healing the Wounded Heart I have experienced a wounded heart.  Heartbreak leaves a mark that can feel impossible to move beyond. Grief after

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#About Mediumship

Can You Tell If a Loved One Is Trying to Communicate with You?

September 27, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Spirit communication is a personal experience. It respects your readiness and emotional space. Often, it’s not about hearing words but feeling their love and presence.

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Grief comes in many forms. Image of a man in grief laying on a floor with a photo next to him.
#About Mediumship

When Grief Comes to the Table

August 31, 2025August 29, 2025 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

When Grief Comes to the Table Grief comes in so many forms.  As mediums, we often meet grief face-to-face. Sometimes, it doesn’t walk

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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.

Order here:
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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!

#ListenToYourIntuition #mediumshipdevelopment #intuitiveliving #IntuitiveMind #intuitiontest #IntuitionIsPowerful #IntuitionJourney #Intuition #IntuitionAwareness #IntuitionChallenge #talkwithcolleen
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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You'll have 4 chances to tune in—trust yourself and focus. Even if you get it wrong, you're building your intuitive muscle (yes, even I get them wrong sometimes!).

Did you get it right? Let me know in the comments—just don’t reveal the answer! 👇

🔗 Learn more about intuition: www.TalkWithColleen.com

#talkwithcolleen #intuition #trustyourgut #spiritualgrowth #somethingtothinkabout
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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Hello, this is Chris I met you today at the stump at lily dale and I want to thank you it was a very emotional experience and you were so amazing and helpful. Although I still do not understand all that happened but I am glad you were there and appreciate it very much. I will remember you always and hope to see you again! Your comfort spoke volumes. I will never forget you.

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