Kelly Detmer: A Medium with a message
"When we lose someone we love, it is a great comfort to know they are happy and okay."
Kelly Detmer never set out to become a psychic medium—but when souls began reaching out to her during the stillness of the 2020 pandemic, she knew she couldn’t ignore her calling any longer. What began as quiet intuition soon became a full-time mission: helping others find comfort, clarity, and healing through spiritual connection. In this Q&A, Kelly opens up about her journey, the challenges of embracing a misunderstood gift, and the joy she finds in offering love and guidance from the other side.
What’s your story?
I’m a psychic medium, which means I can talk to people who have passed. I have always had the ability to see and hear people on the other side, but I didn’t really start using it to help other people until the pandemic in 2020. I wasn’t really even talking about it with other people before then. I was just using my intuition and staying connected in my own little world. When the pandemic started, I was suddenly being asked by souls to contact their loved ones, and I really resisted at first. I didn’t want to be “that weird person”, but as time went on and the souls kept coming to me, I realized it was important and started reaching out to the living people connected to the souls that were coming to me. Then people started talking about it and telling other people and eventually enough people were asking for readings so now I do this full time.
What motivates you?
I feel like connecting with the spiritual side of life is very important. When we lose someone we love, it is a great comfort to know they are happy and okay. Alternatively, if you have lost someone that you had a difficult relationship with, it can be very healing to hear what they have to say about the situation and might help ease some of the hurt feelings. Most of us are carrying emotions, anxiety, and even pain that our guides and loved ones can help us with. I have found that souls on the other side want nothing more than to help us. They know how hard life can be and they don’t want us to struggle. During my readings, souls on the other side will often give practical day to day advice on how to deal with the things that weigh us down in life. They have wisdom that is very beneficial in our world. I think ultimately we all just want to feel better and I like being a part of that.
What’s one challenge you’ve overcome?
It has been difficult to navigate the fear and religious stigma around being a medium. I believe in God and I think that this is a gift from him, not a curse. I never want to try to make someone believe the way that I do, and I would absolutely never want to offend anyone. I try to let them know that this is a helpful and loving thing as long as you are open.
What do you hope to accomplish through your work?
The world today is a very difficult place to navigate, and I really hope through what I am doing that people can gain some tools to be more loving with themselves and stay connected. We all want to feel the joy and love that comes with life, but sometimes our emotions and the things that have happened to us make that feel impossible. I would like to be a place where people can connect with souls for love, comfort, and guidance.
Who or what has been the biggest influence on your journey?
For me, the biggest influence has been my childhood. I had a difficult upbringing filled with pain and abuse. I truly felt like I had been abandoned religiously and spiritually. Connecting to the other side showed me that I can love myself in spite of the things that have happened and encouraged me to look at the world in a different way. This helped me connect with God and gave me amazing comfort.
What’s one piece of advice you would share with others?
Forgive yourself – always forgive yourself.
What makes you unique?
Connecting with souls that have passed is a very unusual and even weird profession. I like to think of it kind of as “guided” guidance. It’s not therapy, but if you are open it can be beneficial in your day-to-day life if you can get tips and tools that might help.
What’s a fun fact about you that most people wouldn’t know?
I love Elvis. Like really love Elvis. My husband and I even got married at Graceland.
How do you hope people feel after interacting with your business?
I really hope people leave a reading with more love and grace towards themselves. I want people to feel uplifted and comforted after connecting to the other side.
What does being part of the community mean to you?
Doing this job has definitely made me feel like more of the community. I am not originally from this area, and I really have enjoyed connecting with and meeting lots of new people.
What’s one thing you can’t live without?
Music is something that I absolutely can’t live without. Like Elvis radio haha.
What’s the most surprising thing on your bucket list?
I would really love to learn how to play the piano. Not like chopsticks but really play beautiful music. I am currently taking lessons with my sweet mother-in-law.
What’s one thing you’ve done recently that brought you unexpected joy?
Lately I have been learning about gardening and different types of plants. I have really loved it!
Are there any upcoming events you’d like to share?
I have lots of exciting things planned coming up. Specifically, I would like to start a series of talks with my spirit guides to go over how to help make our day-to-day lives more enjoyable and not so stressful and hard. The souls on the other side are always ready to help.
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