First, Stillman says to avoid going in with a “specific agenda.”

Similarly, Stillman suggests “lett[ing] the psychic guide the lesson.”

“All mediums are psychic,” Stillman writes, “but not every psychic is a medium.”

Psychic giving a palm reading

Lastly, Stillman encourages you to “terminate any session” with a psychic in which you feel uncomfortable.

First is to “reviewyour current state of grief.”

Second, double-check you pick the “right” person for the job.

Hands holding tarot cards

When you arrive, attempt to do so with an “open mind and low expectations.”

Hands shuffling tarot cards