8. With so many books out there, why should I hire a Feng Shui consultant and what should I look for in a consultant?

There are many great resources available and I encourage you to experiment on your own! That is exactly how I got started on my Feng Shui journey. In 1996, I read a couple of books. I implemented a few adjustments based on what I read and got some good results (one of my sisters got a better job right away!). That gave me confidence that there really was something to this stuff! I went on to take formal training which fascinated me -- I just had to keep learning more!

That led me to take the many advanced courses needed to become a professional so I could help others. Not everyone will choose to pursue training after just reading a few books. But once you have read some books, it will allow you to choose which school of Feng Shui you feel more comfortable with.

Why should you hire a consultant trained from that perspective?

1) The books are still a bit confusing and you’re still not sure you are reading the floor plan correctly or placing the Bagua the right way

2) You simply realize that the books seldom give you all the details and possible cures

3) The process seems overwhelming and you need some guidance and support to motivate you

4) You realize that sometimes someone else can see or sense what you don’t, simply because you are too familiar with your own surroundings

5) Maybe you are not much of a do-it-yourself type and rather than read books and figure it all out on your own you want to leave it in the hands of a professional.

This brings me to the second part of the question. In hiring a Feng Shui consultant you should ask about the person’s credentials:

1) With whom has the consultant trained?

2) How much training was received?

3) What is the consultant’s experience level? How long in practice?

4) What types of clients does the consultant typically assist (residential, business)?

5) Are references available?

It is also helpful to get a sense of the consultant’s personality and philosophy about what they do, since this is bound to influence how you interact with him or her during the consultation. Recommendations from people you know who have used a consultant can also be valuable. What I have said above applies to hiring a consultant who is charging more than a nominal amount for their services. If you should encounter someone who is training or apprenticing to be a Feng Shui professional and they offer to do a consultation for $9 or less, then by all means help this student and give them a chance to use you as part of their learning curve. You’ll both benefit! I can attest to that, since I had to hand in Feng Shui “homework assignments” to my teacher and complete a certain number of consultations before taking each advanced course. Those apprenticeship clients only had to pay me a nominal amount to honor the red envelope tradition, but were priceless to my development. In return I gave those clients the highest level of service of which I was capable at the time and many of those clients reported success stories to me. However, if you are experiencing some serious health or other major challenges, you may want to consider hiring a more experienced consultant to assist you.

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