Leann Romine

Background

I was pretty young when I began experiencing suicidal thoughts. I was a very serious child with a tendency to get lost in my own head more often than not, yet I had a very solid sense of who I was. I knew I would never be happy living the fundamentalist life that I was being raised in, and I felt despair at the thought. This despair followed me for the next 17 years of my life until I found the courage to seek help from a professional. It took a year and a half, but I can now say that I no longer feel haunted by my shadow and have developed the ability to love myself.
I am now in my 30s and have been married for ten years, a journey which has shaped me into the woman I am today. Our marriage was rocky from the start, running the gamut of issues from immaturity to infidelity. Perseverance and a deep-seated "knowing" that we were meant for each other kept us together despite it all, and we are now each other's rock in life. Together, we have a rambunctious daughter who tends to talk too much in class and forget where she put her homework assignments, and a dog who thinks she's people. It can get pretty hectic in our house, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
I am grateful to the experiences that have shaped me, even the ones I really would rather have avoided. I gain peace from framing them in such a way that I can use them to assist others going through something similar; there's always a reason for every struggle, even if it's not evident at the time. This is the philosophy that guides my life, and it has served me well in serving others.

Experience

I have always been the friend that others come to for advice or for a listening ear. My empathic nature allows me to see situations from their perspective and feel compassion for where they are. I used to be the type to try to fix everything for them when something was going wrong. Need to research lawyers? I'll do it! Need to find a job? I'll start searching out opportunities and sending them to you!
I eventually realized that this style is not conducive to personal growth on either side. It drained me of the energy I needed to help myself and robbed those who came to me of the chance to take back the reins of their life in their own way.
My approach now is to hold Sacred Ground for those who come to me. My role is that of Sacred Observer, one who listens to empathize and understand rather than to fix. I still ask questions and make suggestions as is appropriate; however, I make sure to encourage my client to take the lead in their own growth rather than assuming it for them.

Methods

My method for reading Tarot is very intuitive. I am well-versed in the classic meanings of the cards and use that as the base from which I intuitively interpret them according to the specific situation and placement. If the situation calls for it, or if I feel led to do so, I will include Oracle cards in the reading to clarify direction and the overall theme.
Once the cards are chosen and the spread laid out, I go through each card individually, explaining the core concept behind it and pointing out any images or feelings from the card that stand out to me as pertinent. From there, I ask questions based on the information given by the card to gain further insight into it.
I do not pretend to have all the answers, or even most of the answers. My method does not rely on that ability. I rely on my empathic nature and clairsentience to clue me in to what is important to focus on, and how best to help my client navigate their situation. That is the crux of my methodology: stepping back into the role of Sacred Observer who asks questions designed to help the querent come to insights on their own, and in doing so, gain trust in themselves.

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