b E th m C d ON ald Beth MCDonAlD ConSulting
As astrologer and psychic Beth McDonald
tells it, she comes from a long line of intuitive people. “I had a great-grandmother who was a healer. Although I wasn’t trained or encour- aged at all, I remember knowing things and sometimes being really freaked out because I didn’t know what to do with the knowledge. I certainly didn’t look upon it as a gift when I was young,” McDonald recalls “My folks took me to see uCSB and when I
looked at the ocean and mountains I burst into tears. I moved in 1982 and have been here ever since!”
When her son was born in 1991 McDonald
discovered her intuition seemed to resurface. “Having children changes you. You look for greater depth and meaning. Every child brings their parents certain gifts, many of which help to maintain the integrity of who you are as a person,” she says. Working professionally as a physic and
astrologer since February 1994, much of Mc- Donald’s practice involves doing readings and past life regressions. She also is involved in cor- porate team-building, designing, and executing strategies to help meet their goals on time and on budget. She loves working special events and
parties because there is so much magic. They provide a platform for creativity, spontaneity and freedom, which makes them a lot of fun. “I have two basic formats for parties. I do
small private mini-readings, or I stand up in front of a group and everyone participates. My clients run the gamut of cultures, races, religions and beliefs,” McDonald says. “I think a common thread for what I do is that people come away happy, entertained and closer to each other. Everyone gains something unique.” She does lots of bridal showers, bachelor-
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ette and Sweet 16 parties. “The thing that is truly sweet about 16-year-old girls is they always want to know about ‘the boy.’ It’s great to be able to validate their feelings and hopefully give them the tools to make good choices. Regard- less of the setting, every reading I do contains an element of hope,” McDonald says.
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