November 2011 This fall’s Victory of Light Expo was a great show as always, and everyone seemed to enjoy the newly renovated facility.  Joanne and Jaccolin’s workshop/mediumship demonstration, “Gifts from Spirit,” was enjoyed by all, especially because guest mediums Chad Seibert and Christine Sabick also gave messages to audience members.	Jaccolin Franchina & Joanne Franchina at the November show
Joanne Franchina & Martie Hughes after Martie's full-day workshop	October 2011 Another first for Cincinnati and Inner Compass: I was thrilled to welcome Martie Hughes, multi-dimensional seer, certified archetypal consultant, and registered medium in Lily Dale, New York, to the Cincinnati region to teach a wonderful workshop on archetypes.  Do you know where your sacred contract is?
October 2011 My first time as a vendor at the Universal Light Expo in Columbus, Ohio, was (can you guess?) FUN, especially because I shared a booth with my wonderful office partner-in-crime, Rose Vanden Eynden of Light Journey Enterprises, and I was assisted by my lovely and talented daughter, Meredith Melvin.  A very sincere THANK YOU to Marie Sword, the most generous soul on the planet, for making it possible—you're the best!	Meredith Melvin & Joanne Franchina having a mother-daughter moment
Joanne Franchina & Rose Vanden Eynden at the ULE this October	Rose Vanden Eynden & Marie Sword at last year's ULE...thanks, ladies!
Meredith Melvin, Joanne Franchina, Sandra Anne Taylor, Rose Vanden Eynden, Sherri Sink	September 2011 Cincinnati loves Sandra Anne Taylor, and we know why!  Her September workshops on past lives and the power of magnetism exceeded everyone's expectations.  And we couldn't have pulled it off without our support team, shown here: Meredith Melvin, Joanne Franchina, Sandra, Rose Vanden Eynden, and Sherri Sink.  Thanks, everyone!
July 2011 This is an altar Rose and I created for an empowerment ceremony that was part of our summer workshop in Lily Dale, New York: Gifts of the Goddesses.	An altar featuring a floral centerpiece, crystal grid, and elemental symbols of the four directions
Joanne Franchina, Virginia Collins, Sharon Anne Klingler, Jaccolin Franchina, Rose Vanden Eynden	April - May 2011 We really, really (REALLY!) have so much fun at our events.  This is "the team that made things happen" at Sharon Anne Klingler's weekend of workshops this year: featuring Sharon of Starbringer Associates, Virginia Collins of Circle of Inner Light (Joanne's dear friend and colleague from seminary), and the event co-sponsors, Rose Vanden Eynden of Light Journey Enterprises, Jaccolin Franchina of Jewelry by Jaccolin, and of course, Joanne Franchina of Inner Compass.
April 2011 The obviously psychic Rose Vanden Eynden and Joanne Franchina at the Victory of Light Expo—but then again, absolutely everyone in our booth got the memo about which colors were "in" this spring!	Joanne Franchina & Rose Vanden Eynden having fun yet again!
Meredith Melvin & Joanne Franchina: a great mother-daughter team	Jaccolin Franchina & Ellen Franchina: keeping the family together
Inner Compass pocket meditation cards	Winter 2010 Inner peace can now be found in your back pocket or your purse!  Pocket Meditation cards from Inner Compass: carry them with you wherever you go....
November 2010 Three generations of mediums, who also happen to be fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-generation Spiritualists, all having a blast at the Victory of Light Expo this fall!  And while everyone has innate intuitive, psychic, and mediumistic abilities, the river is both wide and deep in this family.  Joanne considers herself very blessed to share these gifts with her mother and her daughter....	Meredith Melvin, Joanne Franchina & Jaccolin Franchina at the Victory of Light Expo
Rose Vanden Eynden & Joanne Franchina at the Universal Light Expo	October 2010 The Universal Light Expo is a great regional event held every year over the Columbus Day weekend in Columbus, Ohio.  Joanne was glad to help out her office partner Rose Vanden Eynden this year in the booth that Rose shares with another colleague and Reiki Master, Marie Sword.  What a great time these friends had, talking to all the people who stopped by, and getting to know each other better.  Light and laughter was spilling out of Booths 711 & 713 the whole weekend!
April 2010 What an inspiring weekend everyone had at Sharon Klingler's workshops this year!   Sharon presented her popular MESSAGES FROM BEYOND event, as well as two intensive workshops.  The focus of the workshops was the individual's path of service, and how to work with the Ascended Masters and utilize the energies of the Seven Rays to assist with one's personal spiritual development.	Rose Vanden Eynden, Joanne Franchina, Sharon Klingler, Virginia Collins & Jaccolin Franchina
Jaccolin Franchina, Rose Vanden Eynden & Joanne Franchina	November 2009 Another great time at the Victory of Light Expo, where Joanne shared booth space with her office partner, Rose Vanden Eynden, and her mother, Jaccolin Franchina.  This event was especially fun for Jaccolin and Joanne, because this mother-daughter team co-presented the workshop, "Up Close & Personal Mediumship."
July & August 2009 Joanne had a great time on the lecture circuit in Lily Dale, New York, during her visits there.  While Joanne has led several workshops in Lily Dale, this was her "maiden voyage" presenting at the daily Lecture and Clairvoyant Service in the Auditorium in July.   It was especially fun because Joanne shared the platform with an internationally recognized medium who also happens to be her aunt, Gretchen Clark.  Joanne had just as much fun her second time presenting in August, when she shared the platform with another aunt, Sherry Lee Calkins.  In the future, Joanne hopes to share the platform with her mother!	Joanne Franchina in the auditorium at Lily Dale
Gala Message Event presenters Judy Brooks, Joanne Franchina, Mary Lynn Crawford & Rose Vanden Eynden	May 2009 Our first-ever Gala Message Service was so much fun!  What's a Gala Message Service?  It's a special demonstration of platform mediumship in the Spiritualist tradition, in which each message incorporates a special item inspired by spirit through the medium's clairvoyance such as flowers, crystals, tarot cards, flame cards, spirit art or everyday/personal items.
April 2009 Inner Compass sponsored a fascinating workshop on past life regressions and dreamwork featuring Sherry Lee Calkins and Jaccolin Franchina---certified past-life regressionists, clairvoyant mediums registered in Lily Dale, New York, and SISTERS.	Sisters & co-presenters Sherry Lee Calkins & Jaccolin Franchina
Joanne Franchina with quilt art piece handcrafted by Kylie Coulson	April 2009 Joanne at the Victory of Light Expo.  Note the exquisite "compass" quilt art piece, which was handcrafted by Joanne's friend Kylie Coulson---the quilt wasn't finished but Joanne couldn't wait to display it!
March 2009 Who would have guessed that a weekend intensive of advanced mediumship instruction could be so much fun?  It's really no surprise when you're lucky enough to have internationally known medium and author Sharon Anne Klingler as your instructor!	Smiling faces during a workshop with Sharon Anne Klingler
Mediums Judy Brooks, Christine Sabick, Tom Bohl & Jaccolin Franchina	March 2009 Our Clairvoyant Message Circle Events are very popular with groups and those who are new to intuitive readings---and no wonder!  They are fun and affordable, and allow one's friends and family members to participate.  What happens in a message circle?  Well, a handful of participants sit in a circle with a clairvoyant medium, who provides a message, or mini-reading, for each participant in turn.
November 2008 Joanne, Jaccolin, and Rose shared booth space and good times at the Victory of Light Expo....	The trio: Jaccolin Franchina, Rose Vanden Eynden & Joanne Franchina
Judy Braucher answers questions after demonstrating a healing technique for participants	September 2008 Joanne and her son participated in a vibrational healing event for animals in Cincinnati led by Judy Braucher, a well known animal communicator and Reiki Master.
Joanne Franchina practicing the fine art of healing with carrots	Joanne's son learns first-hand that laughter is the best medicine of all---but who is healing whom?
August 2008 We all had such fun at Mary Kurnick Maass' Cincinnati workshop about Spirit Art.	Mary Maass & her husband Les at the workshop
Crystal grid used during Gene & Barbara Jackson's workshop	August 2008 What a fantastic time we had attending and sponsoring a "Crystal Wisdom" workshop in Cincinnati, led by Gene and Barbara Jackson, aka "The Crystal Guy."
August 2008 It is always SUCH fun to lead a workshop with one's relatives!  In the workshop "Up Close & Personal," first presented in Lily Dale in 2008, Joanne, her mother, Jaccolin, and her aunt, Gretchen, told lots of personal stories about their family's experiences with mediumship, healing, and Spiritualism over the past several generations.  Also offered at Inner Compass, the workshop has helped to empower participants by teaching them about personal mediumship, healing, and meditation.	"Up Close & Personal" in Lily Dale: Jaccolin Franchina, Gretchen Clark & Joanne Franchina
The lake view from Friendship Park in Lily Dale	June - August 2008 Some photos of Lily Dale, New York, during the Summer Camp Season.
Inspiration stump, where outdoor message services are held	Preparations are underway for a sweat lodge ceremony on the beach
Mediums Deborah Williams, Mary Lynn Crawford, Mare Toebbe, Ron Muskopf, Penny Moore & Harold Webster	June 2008 Our Clairvoyant Message Circle Events in Cincinnati are as fun for the mediums as they are for the participants.
April 2008 Our special event in Cincinnati featuring Sharon Anne Klingler, internationally known author and medium, was also lots of fun!	Sharon Anne Klingler (2nd from left) with Jaccolin Franchina, Joanne Franchina & Rose Vanden Eynden
Joanne Franchina at her second public lecture	December 2006 And one from the archives.  This photo was taken during Joanne's second-ever public lecture in Cincinnati, just a few short weeks after she opened her professional practice.  The venue was the former Spiritualist Church of Light and Hope, an inspiring organization to many people in the area.  The photo is used here with kind permission from the photographer, Jim Gormley.