Berkeley Psychic Institute of Sacramento

Alright I change my mind I don’t like this place very much.
After several times going here they kept insisting I should take a meditation class. So I signed up. Apparently it is the first class to get you involved in their «church.» You have to take it before you can take anything else.
It’s not that the class itself is bad but it’s two hours of sitting in a metal chair. That is not conducive to relaxing or meditating. I asked if I could get a refund for the class and they said no but I could spend it on other stuff they offer.
Cut to a month later and I have been calling them twice a week to get a hands on healing done but to no avail. Apparently no one is available to do one. They keep offering me the aura reading but I already did that one and it’s not something you really need to do twice within a couple months. Man I can’t believe I’m writing this.
Anyway today I call them on the phone yet again. Now not only is there still no one available, I’m told that the same thing in me that’s telling me not to take the mediation class is why I need to take it, that I NEED to learn to heal myself. And I should watch X Men because it’s about uh, being psychic or something. I honestly feel like I should bang my head on the wall typing this it’s just so ridiculous. It’s the damn chair! It’s uncomfortable. There is no internal force preventing me from whatever. I don’t need to watch a movie to unleash my inner psychic. I just want a simple refund. So here I sit $ 200 in the hole waiting for some miracle of getting my money’s worth of… psychic…services. I would not refer anyone here after this mess.

This place is fantastic. I have taken two classes here: Meditation 1 and Women’s Intuition. I am signed up for my third. Everyone is really welcoming and understanding. There is a very nurturing and positive vibe.
The classes teach you different tools to release negative energy and promote well being. I have learned different grounding tools to help me be more calm and conscientiousness of my emotions. They use a form of guided meditation to walk you through different practices, which I find much more helpful then traditional «meditation.» I always leave class lighter and refreshed and ready to deal with whatever stressers are in my life. That being said, it is hard work and they will challenge you to grow! Think of it like a form of therapy where you are able to work on yourself with the guidance and coaching of mentors. I have also made fantastic friends through the classes.
There is no hidden agenda. Take what resonates with you and leave the rest behind.

Now, I want to preface this review with the fact that I felt all the psychics there were kind people and I didn’t feel threatened in any way, but I didn’t feel entirely comfortable either. To start, we walked in the door, literally right into their meeting circle, and everyone is just staring at us. Then we had to sign in and sit in these uncomfortable fold up chairs and pick what reading we wanted. We all got a free reading, and I chose spirit guides. The reading itself was what I was most upset about. So they place you in a room (with 2 other people getting readings done) sitting in the same uncomfy chairs, next to a «psychic» who doesn’t even introduce themselves. The room is plain and boring, with nothing positive to look at. You are forced to sit staring at this person who vaguely answers your questions. The only thing I had to look at was a dirty window covered in black blinds. I would’ve been way more comfy either outdoors, or having a pleasant tapestry to look at, or maybe a picture of an elephant… something, anything! I couldn’t focus on what my lady was saying because I was literally 2 feet next to my friend getting his reading. That also made it very impersonal. I felt like I was in a strange movie. I’m not trying to diss this place, but they are very non– zen like. I felt awkward and uncomfortable the whole time. And the last thing that bothered me was how I got a free «energy cleansing» in front of everyone I came with, in the lobby of the building with some dude standing over me. It was, once again, awkward and almost creepy. Because I then see him talking to his «boss» about work crap. Why don’t you guys take that discussion in another room? If this is supposed to be a spiritual healing realm at least make your patients feel at ease and comfortable, and not like they’re being exposed for everyone around to judge. The whole thing felt like I was waiting in a church lobby. Not very zen, guys. Work on that more relaxing environment, get better lighting, light some candles, get some aromatherapy going, anything, geez. I feel the same way walking through Walmart. I’m sorry to be so critical but until this place is more relaxing, I’m never going back.