Frequently Asked Questions

After we’ve confirmed and booked a time via email, I will send you an invoice.

If you are in Canada you are welcome to send an e-transfer to sarah@sarahdowney.ca. Or, you can follow the instructions on the invoice to pay by credit card or paypal.

If you need to change an appointment I need 48 hours notice for you to get a full refund. After that I can refund 50%.

Good question. The Akashic records are what I’m referring to when I talk about ‘going to the records.’ It is a realm of consciousness, sometimes also called the sixth dimension. The feeling in this realm is one of neutrality and a strong sense of “What Is So.”

This realm contains the records of all time – including the record of your souls journey. Your soul has set intentions and goals. Think of life as school for your soul to evolve. The 6th dimension holds your school records. We can access them to see what you’ve been up to and what you’ve set out to do.

We meet over Zoom. I work with clients around the globe. Please note that my time zone is Pacific Standard Time (-8 UTC).

I will send you a Zoom link prior to our meeting. If you’ve never used Zoom, clicking the link will automatically download the software for you. It’s quick and easy and also allows us to record the session for you.

If meeting on Zoom doesn’t work for you, or if we are having any technical difficulties, calling by phone is the back up plan. I will make sure you have my phone number once we have confirmed the session.

Please refrain from using alcohol or drugs prior to our session. Prescription medication is fine. You will gain the most benefit if you are clear in mind and body.

For a Soul Path Reading only:

Please email me with this info as soon as we’ve booked an appointment time:

1. Your full name at birth and full name today.
2. Your birth date.
3. A recent head shot photo of you.

This information assists me to quickly connect. Your private information will of course be kept confidential.

For a Past Life Reading:

Think about what questions you’d like to ask. Try to be specific as the records are vast. Clear questions allow for clear answers. We can take time to clarify your questions before we start the session. A question like “who was I in a past life?” is NOT clear. We are going to do work that supports your soul's growth and positive evolution. Think about where you have struggles and what patterns you are ready to let go of.

You can bring 3-4 questions to a session. Examples of great questions are:

• What soul lesson is this about? Be specific.
• Why do I keep getting blocked in regards to this issue?
• Why does the same pattern repeat itself in my life? Explain.
• What can a past life teach me about my relationship with ________?

For a Soul Path Reading I set aside an entire morning to focus on you. I take about 2-3 hours in the records receiving information on your behalf, another hour with you over Zoom and also prepare thorough take home notes for you. It’s an intense amount of energy involved for me. Choosing this work means major lifestyle choices that keep me clear, at high vibration and connected to spirit.

On the technical side, I always take ample time to make sure my wifi connection is great, that we are connected over Zoom, and that we have a backup plan in place for any tech glitches.

What comes forward will be perfect for you at this time. In a reading with me, the records reveal only what is useful for your positive evolution. I choose to only work with high vibration guides that offer messages to support your highest good, as directed by your higher self. You are held in unconditional positive regard.

Yes. I work closely with my spiritual support team of guides and teachers. Mostly I’m self taught and have been visiting the records since childhood. Teachers have helped me to clarify and understand what I was naturally doing. This awareness allowed me to help others.

I studied with Sonia Choquette in person and via distance education for 10 years. Sonia taught me how to journey directly to the records and back and not get distracted on the way. Learning excellent psychic boundaries was key for me to be able to help others. I’m ever grateful for her wisdom, joyful spirit, and impeccable standards.

I have also trained in the Soul Calibration method with Casey Choate where I expanded my understanding of what is possible to access in the Akashic Records. I learned about the value of asking very specific questions to get precise answers for my clients.

The difference is that I do the work of going to the records on your behalf. You relax and receive the information from me. I journey inwardly to the records and use my clairvoyant and clairaudient channels to receive information there and tell you about what I find out. Then we chat about it and consider how the information can be helpful to you in moving forwards with your life.

I’ve experienced past life hypnosis/regression a few times. The practitioner guided me into a hypnotic state where I journeyed inwardly and said aloud what I was experiencing. It was very powerful and helpful, and quite different from what I do.

Absolutely. Anyone has access to the records. It’s your birthright. You don’t need me or anyone else to take you there. However, it’s just like anything. Unless you’ve studied you might want to get some help from someone who has. If you feel inspired to learn more about accessing the records yourself, that’s wonderful. I’d be happy to steer you in the right direction if you would like support.

I’ve been doing past life healing work for as long as I can remember. I came in remembering my own past lives, recognizing the people around me, and at times, feeling haunted by the past. Unfortunately our souls like to remember the wounded bits and we can come into the world with sore spots. Healing my own past life traumas has been a major part of my life. It’s been an incredibly rich journey to come to terms with where I’ve been and forgive the pains of the past so I can be fully present in this life.

Now with a lightened load, I am able to help others. I’ve been giving readings professionally since 2013. It’s a realm I’m very comfortable with and it feels like going home when I journey inwardly to the “records.” I love the deep inner peace and understanding that comes from these readings. I am humbled and honoured to be able to help in this way.