Born Knowing

A Medium’s Journey—Accepting and Embracing My Spiritual Gifts. In Born Knowing, psychic medium John Holland explains in his open and candid way how he dealt with his conflict by coming to terms, and finally accepting, his rare ability as a spirit messenger who helps people connect with those who have passed on.

Born in the tough suburbs of Boston, John coped with a difficult childhood, where he was ridiculed by his family and society, leaving him feeling isolated because of his psychic abilities. He refused to acknowledge his gift until a near-fatal automobile accident amplified his skills to the point that he had to learn how to control what was once pushed away.

Throughout the book, John presents real-life case studies where he discusses his readings with clients, the effect on their lives, and the sense of closure people feel, knowing that their loved ones who have passed on are still with them. The book will also help you discover and develop your own psychic and intuitive abilities, recognize signals from the Other Side, and make spiritual connections for yourself.

About the Authors

John Holland is an internationally renowned psychic medium who has spent more than 20 years investigating and developing his abilities as a spirit messenger. Born with the rare gift of heightened psychic awareness, it follows that John was no ordinary child. At the age of seven, he could usually be found reading metaphysical books, yet he pushed his own psychic abilities away for many years. It wasn’t until a near-fatal car accident in his early 30s that his skills that had been suppressed for so long were released. John regularly lectures on both the East and West Coasts, and his public demonstrations provide his audience with a unique glimpse into the fascinating subject of mediumship, which he discusses in his uniquely humorous style, combined with his pure intensity and compassion. John’s caring nature provides consistent counseling and support to his clients as he helps them connect with loved ones who have passed away, often bringing them a sense of closure and healing. As a psychic medium, John’s work has been featured on TV in Unsolved Mysteries, and he has also been interviewed on Extra and the Telemundo channel. When John lectures to full-capacity audiences throughout the country, he refers to himself as the cable between the two phones: “I’m just the middleman.”

Cindy Pearlman is a nationally syndicated writer for the New York Times Syndicate and the Chicago Sun-Times. Her work has appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Premiere, People, Ladies' Home Journal, McCall's, Seventeen, Movieline, and Cinescape. Over the past 15 years, she has interviewed Hollywood's biggest stars, who appear in her column "The Big Picture." Cindy is also the co-author of Simple Things (with Jim Brickman) and It's Not about the Horse (with Wyatt Webb).