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Listening to Your Intuitive Guidance: A Subtle Wisdom to Reclaim

Updated: Jul 10

You’ve felt it before, that little voice. Not always loud or insistent. More like a shiver. A word that resonates for no apparent reason. A sense of “this is it,” even if you can’t explain it.


That’s your intuitive guidance. It doesn’t shout—it whispers. It’s known you forever. And even if you’ve put it aside—out of fear, doubt, or habit—it’s still there. Available. Alive.


Woman holding a pendulum to receive intuitive guidance

What exactly is intuitive guidance?

Intuitive guidance is the ability to receive subtle messages (also called channeling) without going through the analytical mind.


It can show up in different ways, known as the 4 clairs:

⭐️ a physical sensation (clairsentience)

⭐️ a sudden emotion (clairsentience)

⭐️ an inner image (clairvoyance)

⭐️ a gentle voice in your mind (clairaudience)

⭐️ a simple “I just know” with no logical explanation (claircognizance)


This isn’t a gift reserved for a spiritual elite. It’s a language you can learn to hear again. It’s part of your natural toolkit, just like instinct or empathy.



How do you recognize true intuition?

That question comes up a lot. And it makes sense. We’re so used to trusting our heads that we doubt anything we can’t explain. But with a bit of practice, you start to notice the difference*.

Mental Thought

Intuitive Message

Persistent, repetitive

Calm, brief

Restless, sometimes anxious

Soothing, grounded

Linked to fear or a sense of “I should”

Arises unexpectedly

Tries to convince or argue

Feels like a clear knowing, without explanation

Comes from the rational mind

Emerges from inner feeling or the present moment

*For the full table, download my free Channeling Cheat Sheet.

Intuitive Guidance Exercise

You can train yourself to recognize intuitive messages. For example:

Practice

Why it’s helpful

📝 Write down what you feel before making a decision

Helps you distinguish intuitive feelings from analytical thoughts

👁 Pay attention to your body instead of your mind

The body often reacts before the mind understands — it’s a reliable indicator

💫 Ask yourself: “Does this feel like expansion or contraction?”

True intuition brings a sense of openness, peace, or flow

Intuition isn’t always spectacular. It’s often simple — but accurate.


Channeling Messages: A Deeper Form of Guidance

As you open up to intuitive guidance, you may begin to receive clearer messages: from your spirit guides, your higher self, or even spirit animals, elemental beings, or past-life memories.


This is what we call channeling.


Again, this isn’t something reserved for a few “special” people. It’s a natural ability.


But to truly access it, you need to set a clear container. Learn to center yourself. Clear what clutters your auric field. And most of all… practice, without trying to “do it right.”

 


meditation altar with candles, crystals, and tree of life

You can create your connection ritual

  • Light a candle

  • Drop into your heart space

  • Set a clear intention, for example: 

    “I ask to receive clear, aligned, and loving guidance for today”

  • Then observe what comes


Sometimes you’ll feel something in your body. Sometimes you’ll hear a phrase. Sometimes nothing will come at first—but the answer may show up later, in another form.

 


And if you’re just starting out with intuitive guidance and channeling…

Don’t put pressure on yourself — start with the basics using these three tips...


Woman meditating under trees

3 trucs pour développer ton intuition

  • Trust what arises

  • Write down your impressions

  • Ask a question before bed and see if a dream brings you a message


    Intuition unfolds when we listen — not when we try to control it.


Can everyone develop intuitive guidance?

Yes.

Even if you have doubts.

Even if you’ve never heard your guides.

Even if you think, “This isn’t for me.”


Because that guidance—you already carry it.


It simply needs to be heard.

With trust. With presence. Without pressure to “get it right.”



Need a little help reconnecting with your intuitive guidance?

If you feel like your channel is opening but you’d love some support, here’s how I can help:


My Channeling Cheat Sheet — a free, visual guide to help you recognize real intuitive messages, validate what you receive, and practice with confidence 


My Channeling Course — a self-paced online program to help you receive guidance from your spirit guides and strengthen your intuitive channel 


Akashic Readings — personalized soul guidance you can revisit anytime 


Elemental Healings — to ground, reconnect with your body, and awaken your intuition gently 


Intuitive guidance is a gift you already carry. 

You don’t need certifications or a special gift. 

Just presence, trust… and a little willingness to listen.


It’s here—quiet but steady—ready to guide you. 

And if you’d like a gentle nudge on your journey, I’m here too.


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Meli Guidance is a certified advanced Akashic records practitioner, a past-life psychic and a channelling coach. She is also trained in oracle cards and tarot readings. Her specialty is helping people grow by reconnecting them with their soul’s purpose and life missions. She believes that by remembering our past lives and seeing what our life plan is for our current incarnation, we can achieve our future self’s highest potential. In addition to channelling spirit guides for people from all over the world in English and French, she offers online courses and coaching sessions to anyone who wishes to develop their ability to communicate with the invisible world.

Instagram @meliguidance

YouTube @meliguidance 

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