Spiritual Gifts, Mental Health, and Mediumship with Kat Schwarz

In this episode of Closer to Venus, Johnny Burke interviews Kat Schwarz, a Reiki energy healer, complex trauma specialist, and investigative medium. Kat shares her journey from atheism and a career in physical therapy to discovering her spiritual gifts following a personal crisis. She discusses the challenges and misconceptions around mental health for those with spiritual abilities, her work with Angel and Oracle decks, and the impact of her spiritual awakening. Kat also delves into her beliefs about heaven and hell as earthly experiences, her investigative mediumship work, which includes notable cases like Gabby Petito, and the importance of self-love in spiritual practice. The episode provides insight into how combining traditional and holistic mental health services can be transformative.00:00 Introduction to Kat Schwarz00:36 Kat's Journey from Atheism to Spiritual Awakening03:12 Understanding Spiritual Gifts and Mental Illness08:21 The Role of Intuition and Trauma in Spiritual Development13:33 Building a Modern Spiritual Advisory Practice21:12 Investigative Mediumship and High-Profile Cases26:14 Heaven and Hell: Earthly Experiences32:54 Conclusion and Contact Informationhttps://www.katschwarz.com/@compassionatehealingservices/Support the show