I am a ghost hunter - I lead tours as a guide and also create opportunities for the general public to take part in investigation experiences in haunted locations.
I am a researcher and do private home investigations where I can use my skills as a psychic/medium to assist in haunting situations.
I do not have all of the answers - but, I am a seeker of knowledge.
My life is unfolding in a seriously crazy and fantastic way right now and I would love to share it with you through this blog - and so here is my DIARY OF A GHOST HUNTER.
As ghost hunters, or, if we don the 'paranormal investigator ' hat, do we have any circumstances that would stop us from going ahead with a private home investigation?
What are YOUR criteria for 'duty of care' for your clients?
Would you ever say...no, this is may be not an appropriate time for us to investigate right now?
This is an interesting question.
What protocols does your team have in place in situations that include drugs, alcohol, domestic violence, small children, animals, belief structures to name a few different influences?
I hope you have thought about these things.
But, let me tell you why this has come up this week.
I know that going into a private home situation, where there is an alleged haunting happening, is a rare opportunity and any ghost hunter would relish trying to discover the source of such activity if they had the chance.
But...could there be a reason for telling a client that it is not the right time or the right fix for the problem at hand?
The answer is complicated, but this week I had a moment where I had to think hard whether I could continue with a proposed investigation or tell my client that it is best to wait.
Now you might say.."best to wait'?
How can you wait if you are being haunted?
Well, I don't know the total story in the case I am going to yet. I don't know how long this has been happening, or the veracity of the events that are unfolding. I have just a few bits of information, but what the client has just made me aware of, that I was not made aware of before, is that one of the clients is due to have a baby ANY DAY!!!!
Holy spaghetti and meatballs!
Could engaging in a heavy discussion trigger something emotional for this woman?
Could it cause anxiety, stress of feelings of terror if not handled in the right way?
Could this effect her current state of health?
Bloody oath it could!
It could also help settle a tense atmosphere and dispel any negativity.
It could allay fears and create peace and harmony.
It could go either way depending on what we find and how we handle it.
We must also remember that this is but one situation that has a series of 'unknowns' that need to be explored.
Anyone entering into such an environment has, above all else, a DUTY OF CARE to the living.
Red flags are being raised for me all over the place.
A woman in such a delicate condition may be open energetically and more vulnerable and emotional than one that is not pregnant.
We do not want to risk any entanglement of energies or even elude to the possibility of rogue attachments to baby or mum as this would prove catastrophic.
How can we go about this to avoid the biggest pitfalls?
One of the things we can do in this situation is to discuss our concerns with the client.
Honesty is best.
Another is to suggest that the lady who is pregnant not be present during the initial investigation/examination of the premises but that a concise report can be delivered by the other person present and a follow up phone call should be done by the investigators.
I would not just take it on face value when the client says that she will BE ALRIGHT.
We can also attend to any further issues after a thorough discussion with the party's concerned always ensuring the health and safety of the pregnant lady.
This is just one aspect of a private case that requires good thought processes before a team dives into it.
There are so many more differing scenarios we as investigators need to be totally aware of and have our set of standards in place.
Our role as investigators is to provide a professional approach that safeguards all concerned.
Protocols should be established for teams as part of their on going training into delivering the best possible results for clients.
What are your thoughts?
I am a researcher and do private home investigations where I can use my skills as a psychic/medium to assist in haunting situations.
I do not have all of the answers - but, I am a seeker of knowledge.
My life is unfolding in a seriously crazy and fantastic way right now and I would love to share it with you through this blog - and so here is my DIARY OF A GHOST HUNTER.
As ghost hunters, or, if we don the 'paranormal investigator ' hat, do we have any circumstances that would stop us from going ahead with a private home investigation?
What are YOUR criteria for 'duty of care' for your clients?
Would you ever say...no, this is may be not an appropriate time for us to investigate right now?
This is an interesting question.
What protocols does your team have in place in situations that include drugs, alcohol, domestic violence, small children, animals, belief structures to name a few different influences?
I hope you have thought about these things.
But, let me tell you why this has come up this week.
I know that going into a private home situation, where there is an alleged haunting happening, is a rare opportunity and any ghost hunter would relish trying to discover the source of such activity if they had the chance.
But...could there be a reason for telling a client that it is not the right time or the right fix for the problem at hand?
The answer is complicated, but this week I had a moment where I had to think hard whether I could continue with a proposed investigation or tell my client that it is best to wait.
Now you might say.."best to wait'?
How can you wait if you are being haunted?
Well, I don't know the total story in the case I am going to yet. I don't know how long this has been happening, or the veracity of the events that are unfolding. I have just a few bits of information, but what the client has just made me aware of, that I was not made aware of before, is that one of the clients is due to have a baby ANY DAY!!!!
Holy spaghetti and meatballs!
Could engaging in a heavy discussion trigger something emotional for this woman?
Could it cause anxiety, stress of feelings of terror if not handled in the right way?
Could this effect her current state of health?
Bloody oath it could!
It could also help settle a tense atmosphere and dispel any negativity.
It could allay fears and create peace and harmony.
It could go either way depending on what we find and how we handle it.
We must also remember that this is but one situation that has a series of 'unknowns' that need to be explored.
Anyone entering into such an environment has, above all else, a DUTY OF CARE to the living.
Red flags are being raised for me all over the place.
A woman in such a delicate condition may be open energetically and more vulnerable and emotional than one that is not pregnant.
We do not want to risk any entanglement of energies or even elude to the possibility of rogue attachments to baby or mum as this would prove catastrophic.
How can we go about this to avoid the biggest pitfalls?
One of the things we can do in this situation is to discuss our concerns with the client.
Honesty is best.
Another is to suggest that the lady who is pregnant not be present during the initial investigation/examination of the premises but that a concise report can be delivered by the other person present and a follow up phone call should be done by the investigators.
I would not just take it on face value when the client says that she will BE ALRIGHT.
We can also attend to any further issues after a thorough discussion with the party's concerned always ensuring the health and safety of the pregnant lady.
This is just one aspect of a private case that requires good thought processes before a team dives into it.
There are so many more differing scenarios we as investigators need to be totally aware of and have our set of standards in place.
Our role as investigators is to provide a professional approach that safeguards all concerned.
Protocols should be established for teams as part of their on going training into delivering the best possible results for clients.
What are your thoughts?
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