INTERVIEW SPRING 2010

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FREE-LANCE JOURNALIST ANNA TAIPALE:

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"Passively waiting for things to improve in our lives means we will be waiting forever"

Having fallen seriously ill in her teens Carina Hagström determined deep down that there must be a way to recovery. A long process of self-discovery and healing opened up her psychic abilities. In her current job as a healing clairvoyant she works with angels and assists other towards higher well-being. 

In her home-office decorated with turquoise hues, Carina Hagström consults men and women from all walks of life. Forget crystal balls: these are ordinary people who seek for improvement in their lives or guidance in challenging situations. Many of them are facing serious health issues, death of a loved one, divorce, or financial problems.

As a 'colleague' to the angels, Carina Hagström's vocation is to help the client reach deeper levels of understanding on what's going on in their lives. During the consultation the client gains a higher perspective on how to steer forward more constructively.

The session begins with an interview about the client's current condition. After  a short discussion Hagström closes her eyes and makes a connection to the angels. She then forwards the message, that the unseen, well-meaning spirit advisers offer. During the session, healing occurs on both emotional and energetic level as the angels share their wisdom and encouragement - and many times, graceful humour.

The angels share their insights on relationships, work and health, or any topic the client wants clarification on. The consultation is not about fortune telling, but giving the client a reminder of their own inner wisdom, so the ability to go forward and choose wiser decisions, grows. 

- When we are facing an emotional challenge, our energy often drops completely, and running our everyday lives become burdensome. What I love in my work is the ability to support the client, so they are receptive to regain their energy. Many times something really clicks into place during a session. This doesn't necessarily mean that the client's problems disappear immediately, but it opens up a possibility to a deep healing process, which may take time. 

Usually the client leaving Hagström's office is relieved and feels more trusting about the current situation. Though a life lived at its higher potential and with with a good feel to it, is something we ourselves must actively work on. This is something Hagström knows herself from difficult personal experiences. 

Paralysis, a new beginning

In the 1970's Carina Hagström was a teenager fascinated by Abba and skating away on a local ice rink. Life changed dramatically as she fell seriously ill and was paralysed after meningitis at the age of fourteen. The traumatic incident was a catapult for a transformational journey.

- In the beginning I was in a wheelchair, and the doctors stated I would never walk again. I am a strong-willed peron, and wanted to believe that there was a way to recovery.

The Hagström family was open to use alternative healing methods regardless of what they were told in the hospital. Paralysed below the waist, Carina Hagström started repetitious appointments with a traditional healer, who treated her body through intense massage. Contrary to what the the doctors had said, within six months Hagström was out of the wheelchair, walking with two sticks. 

- Through this experience I awakened to the idea that there must be something else besides this visible world. I realised that I was helped by a force I couldn't define. I understood I was very lucky to get out of the wheelchair, back on my feet, but I also believe it was meant to happen and it is part of my destiny. 

Because of this incident, the young girl started viewing the possibility of healing in an open and determined manner.

Who am I? 

In her twenties the future clairvoyant was up to the same things people her age did: earning her income by doing sales- and secretarial work, being socially active and hanging out with friends.

Her aim was still improving her health as much as possible. In the 1980's  and 1990's she welcomed acupuncture, homeopathy and other alternative healing modalities into her life. Within three decades Hagström has familiarized herself with countless methods and travelled the globe to receive help from various healers. In mid 90's she started seeing a healing clairvoyant regularly. This created a tremendous door-opening into her higher consciousness. 

- Some people choose psychotherapy and I consciously elected this path. Consultations with a healing clairvoyant, was a way to understand myself better and resonated with my world view. I believe I was paralysed so that I would turn inwards and ask myself the question, " Who am I ?"

Challenges increased compassion

In the spring of 2010 a group of men and women are gathered in the living room of Carina Hagström. In addition to private sessions, Hagström leads workshops for small groups focusing for instance on the themes of healthy self-esteem and balanced relationships. Forming functional relationship with oneself and others is an essential part of Hagström's work.        

After an opening meditation Hagström smiles with a blink in her eye.   - It's been a long road since I attempted meditation in the early 90's. In the beginning I had extreme difficulties to focus. But, here we are now, channelling and leading a workshop. 

The years spent in the pursuit of self-discovery paved the way towards Hagström's current profession. When her channel, the broadband between the visible and invisible worlds, opened up over twelve years ago, along came the angels. 

- As far as I am concerned, I believe I am meant to do this work. I've had a challenging life path. I think this has been a way for the spirit world to wake me up, so that I would consciously form a deep contact with my core being. My whole life experience has been an education for this profession, where compassion and non-judgmental attitude towards myself and others is essential. 

Healing is possible

Carina Hagström thinks that the choice of what kind of stance we take in life, regardless of our conditions, is only ours to make. The endless recycling of past hurts bind us into our history. We are free to enjoy the present and go forward when we give up dwelling in what has gone wrong, no matter how painful life has been. 

- Time simply won't heal emotional wounds. If we just passively wait for things to improve, we will be waiting forever. When we settle to the belief that life is hard and things never change, they won't. We'll get stuck within this notion and can't therefore move forward.

As adults, the responsibility of our well being is in our own hands - no one else can figure out our issues for us. Carina Hagström encourages that facing our wounds and hurt emotions is an innate part of the process towards balance in life. 

When we treat ourselves respectfully, we are able to receive the good in life. The clairvoyant herself, who walks with one stick today, aims towards yet improved health by listening to her needs and having them met. One way of doing this, for her, is being regularly nurtured by other healers.

Carina Hagström underlines not to give up when life shows the darker side. She suggests we reach out of our comfort zone in daring to be open and unbiased towards different and new options that might help us. 

- We settle for victimhood when we continuously think life has treated us badly. Alternatively we could use our energy to find ways to improve things in our life. When we withdraw from blaming ourselves, others, or the world, we take charge of our own lives and well-being.