Kerry Speckman
Words by Kerry Speckman
“I’ll be the first to admit, what I do might sound crazy,” medium Theresa Caputo said via phone from Oregon, where she’s on tour with “Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience.” “Communicating with the dead? It seems impossible, doesn’t it?”
But whether or not anyone doubts Caputo’s ability to connect with the dead doesn’t faze her. The best-selling author, star of TLC’s “Long Island Medium (which aired for 14 seasons) and “Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits” currently airing on Lifetime knows she’s bringing comfort and peace to the thousands of followers seeking connection with their departed loved ones.
Caputo’s journey with the “Spirit,” her term for the sixth sense linking her with souls in the afterlife, began at the age of four. Initially terrifying, she struggled to comprehend her experiences. It wasn’t until her 20s, battling crippling anxiety, that she sought help from a spiritual healer. They revealed her anxiety stemmed from suppressing Spirit’s energy. Once she embraced her gift, her life transformed.
“My work revolves around healing. People yearn to know if their loved ones are at peace,” Caputo explains. Through private readings, public appearances, and live shows, she shares intimate details—sometimes uncomfortably close—that only the departed and their loved ones would know. This, she believes, validates Spirit’s direct communication with the deceased.
Acknowledging skeptics, Caputo respects their doubts and extends an invitation for them to witness her abilities firsthand at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on April 13.
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