It is no surprise to those that know her that,
until Simone found Spiritualism, she was an atheist and a true sceptic; she refused to believe in anything spiritual throughout
her childhood and teenage years. Having a multi-religious and cultural family challenged her religious understanding
and she recognises now that it simply made life easier not to believe in God and not to believe that everyone survives physical
death. However, despite her denying spirituality as a fact of life, she could not stop the premonitions and visions
she experienced, or the ‘inner knowing’ she had about family and friends.
It was illness that brought her into Spiritualism. Simone was recommended to see a healer by a friend,
whereupon the healer told her she was very psychic but this comment certainly didn’t impress her. By now, the
door to her mind was slightly ajar and spiritual experiences came to her regularly, leading her to healing, mediumship and,
ultimately and proudly, a Spiritualist Minister.
Simone is an Appointed
Teacher (TSNU) of the Spiritualists’ National Union, a Diploma holder in Public Speaking and Spiritualist Education,
as well as a Certificate holder in speaking, demonstrating and teaching. She is also an Appointed Assessor.
For the past seven years, Simone has held the position of Senior
Tutor at The Arthur Findlay College. Her aim is to ensure our College retains its reputation as the finest Spiritualist teaching
facility world-wide and believes its teachers are some of the very best.
Simone also believes our objective is not only to prove survival of physical death but to understand that
we are all part of that Divine essence, we call ‘God’. Once we understand and accept that we have the capacity
and capability to attune to the purest source of spiritual power, we will see the results in life-changing experiences.
Simone is much involved in the religion of Spiritualism and enjoys
taking her religion out to the public at large. The phenomena and philosophy of Spiritualism are often misunderstood
and so she likes to dispel those myths, mysteries and commonly-held fears. She believes that mediumship, in all its
forms, is a natural process and our blending with the spirit world contributes to making our lives fulfilling and much more
worthwhile.
Simone also believes
that good evidence given by mediums can change people's lives and, therefore, not only acknowledges the impact this can have
on individuals but fully understands the responsibilities we have for delivering quality mediumship.
Simone regularly teaches many aspects of mediumship and healing, providing lectures, seminars and workshops
nationally and internationally, as well as teaching teachers. The subject of trance is very close to her heart and trance
healing, trance speaking and trance communication are intrinsic to her.
Helping people understand their own personal composition is part of Simone's aims, as well as enabling them
to develop their sensitivity and spirituality to help them cope with life. Simone is passionate in her belief that we
are all individuals with individual life experiences and, therefore, each of us is different in our communication with the
spirit world.
Simone’s approach
to her work as a teacher of mediumship, healing and trance is down-to-earth, clearly and succinctly explained, as well as
being supportive and encouraging to her students.
She appreciates the many difficulties we meet throughout our spiritual development and endeavours to help,
support and encourage individuals whose desire is to become worthy ambassadors for the spirit world.
Simone is thrilled to announce that she will be running
a personal mentorship scheme at The Barbanell Centre, Stafford, in 2018 and 2019. This is a two-year intensive scheme
aimed at taking students’ mediumship to a higher level.
Students who are not already Individual Members of the Spiritualists’ National Union will be required
to become such within the first year of the scheme. A Ceretificate of Attendance and completion for all students who
complete the scheme will be issued. This scheme provides the opportunity for all students to study for the Certificate
of Recognition in both speaking and demonstrating mediumship over a period of two years and all SNU qualifications will be
ratified by the SNU’s Exponents’ Committee.
All students will be required to enter into a contract to study. During years one and two, three five-day
courses will be delivered at The Barbanell Conference Centre.
Course Costs £1,900.00. Places are limited
and a 15% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place.
• Payment plan available
Year 1:
3 payments of £305.00, each payment to be made
no later than 30 days before the booked course dates.
Year 2:
2 payments of £235.00 each payment to be made no later than 30 days before
the booked course dates.
Final Payment: £230.00
• Hotel transfers to the Centre
• Lunch and daily refreshments included
• Does not include accommodation
For further details, please ring 01785 615513
Email:
enquiries@barbanellcentre.org
Course includes three five-day courses per year for
two years.
Dates are:
2018
9th to 13th May
2nd to 6th July
10th to 14th December
2019
13th to 17th May
1st to 5th July
2nd to 6th December
The following elements will be covered during the scheme
under the tuition of Simone:
1.Development and Power of the Spirit
2.The Code of Conduct for Award Holders
3.Brief History of Modern Spiritualism
4.Knowledge of the Spiritualists’ National Union
5.Philosophy and Address based on Seven Principles, inspirational and prepared.
6.Prayer & Reading
7.Voice Projection
8.Body Language/Mannerisms
9.Mechanics and Philosophy of Mediumship
10.Responsibilities of Mediumship and Interpretation
11.Styles of Delivery of a Contact
12.Mediumship and the Law
13.Handling the
Congregation/Recipient
14.Presentation of Address and Demonstration of Mediumship
15.Responsibility and Ethics of taking Services & Demonstrations
After completion of the above modules, you may wish to proceed to apply for the CSNU. If so, you will
need to have completed the SNU’s SD1 and SD4 Education Courses to a minimum of ‘B’ level pass.
You will need to jave the APL (Accreditation for Prior
Learning) form signed by your mentor, Simone.
You may then apply
through th SNU Training & Awards Committee procedures to attend a Final Assessment Board for each separate discipline,
that is, Speaking and/or Demonstrating.
At these Boards, you
may be awarded a PAS level accreditation or a CSNU Award according to your ability shown at the Board.
Simone understands the necessity for the religion of
Spiritualism to have good quality speakers and demonstrators. Her experience as an Assessor for the Teachers’
Training Course at The Arthur Findlay College over a period of many years’ has enabled her to understand one’s
need to be fair and firm but never unkind. She acknowledges her style will be different compared to other teachers as
she utilises many self-taught techniques to achieve her objectives in both speaking and demonstrating mediumship.
Simone always endeavours to give the very best of her
knowledge and expertise to her students as her aim is to train good ambassadors for both spirit and Spiritualism. .
Simone Key is a Minister
and
Teacher of the Spiritualists' National Union (TSNU)
SNU Diplomas (DSNU)
Basic Foundation (Academic) - Public Speaking
SNU Certificates of Recognition (CSNU)
Public Speaking - Demonstration
(Evidential Mediumship)