Still With Us · Private Readings, Online or In Person

A worn terracotta armchair beside tall windows in an old house. — The chair by the window. My aunt's, originally.

About

A practice built on listening.

I'm Margaret. I've been reading for people for twenty-two years. The last nine have been in other people's front rooms and on video; before that, a small office above a bookshop on Warren Street, with a radiator that knocked and stairs too steep for anyone with a bad knee.

I come to you, or we meet by video. Your home, your quiet, or a room of your own with the screen between us. I've sat in farmhouses in Columbia County, studio apartments in Hudson, and kitchens in three time zones. I've moved a cat off the good chair more times than I can count. I bring my own cushion because most dining chairs are too hard for an hour, and I take my shoes off at the door unless you tell me not to.

I don't need photographs, jewelry, or anything of your person's. You don't have to believe anything in particular. Most people who sit with me are carrying something they haven't found a place to put. That's enough to start.

I won't invent a message to fill a silence. If I get nothing, I'll say so. The people we've lost don't stop being part of the room. That's the work, and it's why I meet you in your home or on a screen rather than in an office.

Still With Us is just me, a paper diary, a car that knows the back roads, and a laptop for the video sessions. I keep the client list small on purpose. It's easier to be honest when I'm not rushing to the next appointment.

If you're wondering whether this is for you, read the FAQ first. For direct messages, I'm on Telegram — @ConnectStillWithUs.

Signed, Margaret

Margaret Ellery · Hudson, New York

Sessions

Four ways to sit with me.

Every session is available online or in person. Prices include travel within 25 miles of Hudson; online sessions have no travel fee.

Not sure which one fits? Message me on Telegram. I'd rather point you to the right session than sell you the wrong one.

Direct Communication with the Dead

The flagship sitting. Ninety minutes arranged around one person you've lost, with time afterward to talk through what came. I keep the room quiet and stay with the thread instead of chasing every voice. A personal follow-up voice note is included within 48 hours, because details often settle after we finish.

90 minutes · The flagship session

Online (video) · In person (home visit)

Psychic Guidance

For the questions that aren't about someone who died: a decision you keep circling, a season you can't read yet. We look at what's in front of you. I won't pretend to tell you the future.

60 minutes

Online (video) · In person (home visit)

Group Session

Three to eight people, one room or one video call, two hours. I do these for families sorting through a house or a loss together, and for small groups of friends who'd rather not sit alone. Everyone gets time.

2 hours · Min 3, max 8

Online (video) · In person (home visit)

Spiritual Coaching

A month of steady support: two 75-minute sessions, online or in person, plus message support between visits. Best for a bereavement, a crossroads, or a practice you're trying to keep. I take a handful of coaching clients at a time.

2 × 75 minutes · Monthly

Online (video) · In person (home visit)

All sessions are for adults 18 and over. Every session is available online or in person.

Pricing

What it costs.

The full price, before you get to checkout. No packages you didn't ask for, no add-ons at the door.

Session prices and lengths
Session	Length	Fee
Direct Communication with the DeadOnline (video) · In person (home visit)	90 minutes	$550
Psychic GuidanceOnline (video) · In person (home visit)	60 minutes	$350
Group SessionOnline (video) · In person (home visit)	2 hours · 3–8 people	From $200 per person
Spiritual CoachingOnline (video) · In person (home visit)	2 × 75 minutes · monthly	$650 per month

All prices in USD. Online sessions have no travel fee. In-person visits within 25 miles of Hudson are included; beyond that, about $2 per mile. Payments via Skrill or Neteller. Every booking gets a receipt.

What your payment covers

No hidden fees. Here's exactly where your money goes.

I don't sell recordings, crystals, or a package you didn't ask for. The fee is for the work around the session as much as the session itself.

Travel: For in-person visits, I come to you within 25 miles of Hudson. That drive is part of the fee, not an extra. Online sessions have no travel fee.
Preparation: Thirty to forty-five minutes before I arrive or open the call, I sit with your name and the little you've told me. I don't skim that part.
Aftercare: The Direct Communication session includes a follow-up voice note within 48 hours. I don't disappear after we finish.
Invoicing: Receipts, records, and the quiet admin that keeps this a practice rather than a hobby.
Professional standards: I keep notes private, I don't record sessions, and I don't take on more people than I can hold in a week.

The practical bits

Before you book.

I'd rather say this plainly now than surprise you later.

Payment: Payment is required before your session is confirmed. It's how I reserve the time and, for home visits, cover travel. Pay via Skrill or Neteller. Every booking gets a receipt.
Travel: For in-person visits, 25 miles from Hudson is included; beyond that it's about $2 per mile added at checkout. I'll confirm the distance before anything is charged. Online sessions have no travel fee.
Cancellation: Cancel 72 or more hours out and you get a full refund minus a 10% admin fee. Inside 72 hours it's non-refundable, but I'll reschedule you once within 60 days.

How it works

From first note to the session.

Four steps. No mystery about what happens next.

Choose a service

Pick the sitting that fits what you're carrying. If you're between two, message me on Telegram and I'll point you straight.
Choose online or in person

Every session is offered both ways. In-person visits within 25 miles of Hudson include travel; farther out is about $2 per mile. Online sessions happen by private video link.
Pay via Skrill or Neteller

Choose your processor at checkout and pay the full amount shown. The time is held after payment, not before. You'll get a receipt.
Arrange the details on Telegram

Add me at @ConnectStillWithUs. We'll agree the video link or your visit details there, and I'll answer anything you need before the session.

Every session is online or in person. No drop-ins.

In their words

What people say afterward.

Names shortened at their request. The words are theirs.

“She came to my apartment on a Tuesday afternoon and sat in the chair my father used to use. I hadn't told her that. She said he was still around. I already half-knew. She just made it safe to say.”

— J.L., Hudson

“I booked the Direct Communication session because I wanted one last conversation. What I got was quieter than that. A few details I'd forgotten, and permission to stop arguing with my sister about the estate.”

— D.P., Kingston

“My husband thought it was a waste of money. He sat in the kitchen with the dog the whole time. When she left, he said, ‘She was all right, that one.’ That's high praise from him.”

— M.C., Rhinebeck

Readings are for entertainment and spiritual support. They're not a substitute for medical, legal, or financial advice.

Questions

Before you book.

If yours isn't here, message me on Telegram. I answer direct messages myself, usually within a day.

Why is this more expensive?

It isn't a chat. A 90-minute reading takes about four hours of my day once you count the drive or the video setup, the 30 to 45 minutes of preparation, the follow-up note, and the admin that keeps the practice running. I don't upsell recordings or sell you a package you didn't ask for. The price on the page is the price.

Do I really pay before?

Yes. Payment holds the time. I've had too many no-shows to work any other way. You'll see the full amount and any travel fee before you pay. Payment is by Skrill or Neteller, and every booking gets a receipt.

What if I cancel?

Cancel 72 or more hours ahead and you get a full refund minus a 10% admin fee. Inside 72 hours, the session is non-refundable, but I'll reschedule you once within 60 days. If something serious has happened, talk to me. I'm not a computer.

Do you travel outside 25 miles?

Yes, for about $2 per mile beyond 25 miles from Hudson. I'll confirm the distance before anything is charged. If you're far out, message me first. I'd rather quote you honestly than surprise you at checkout.

Is my info private?

Yes. I keep notes in a locked drawer, I don't record sessions, and your name doesn't go on a mailing list. If I see you in town, I won't bring up what we talked about. That's your story to tell.

What should I have ready on the day?

A quiet room with two chairs and a glass of water for each of us. Put your devices on silent. For a video session, find a steady place for your screen and make sure the room is private. You don't need photographs, jewelry, or anything of your person's. If you'd like a photo nearby, that's fine. Wear something you can sit in for an hour. I run cold, so I'll probably ask to sit away from the draft.

Can I book for someone else?

Only if they know and want it. No surprise readings. Grief isn't a gift you can wrap.

Can I choose online or in person?

Yes — every session is offered both ways. We agree the details on Telegram.

How do I get the video link?

On Telegram, before your session.

How do I contact you?

Telegram — @ConnectStillWithUs. It's the only direct channel I use.

Pay & Book

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Choose a session, pay, then we'll arrange the details on Telegram.

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Session

Every session is available online or in person.

Format

Online (video) In person (home visit)

Both formats are private and one-to-one, unless you've booked a group session.

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Private readings, online or in your home.

A practice built on listening.

Four ways to sit with me.

Direct Communication with the Dead

Psychic Guidance

Group Session

Spiritual Coaching

What it costs.

No hidden fees. Here's exactly where your money goes.

Before you book.

From first note to the session.

Choose a service

Choose online or in person

Pay via Skrill or Neteller

Arrange the details on Telegram

What people say afterward.

Before you book.

Reserve your session.

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