Allison Dubois
I attended the Allison Dubois “seminar” on August 29th.
The event was due to start at 2:00, and I arrived at 1:30 for registration. There was no registration, I just entered and took my seat, a prefect seat, last row center on the aisle.
There was a line of people who had opted for the special Meet and greet tickets. There were going behind the curtain to have a few moments of private time with Allison.
Things got off a few minutes late, Allison explained that the Secret Service had taken their rooms because the President came into town last night and stayed at this hotel. Her group did look a little tired and all their bags were in the back of room.
She gave a 10 minute introduction explaining how the afternoon would go, told some stories, explained that she only started doing these events recently and was doing smaller venues because she realized that in venues this size, she could get to a majority of those who attended rather than just a small percentage in a large venue, and that she would work quick. She feels that in this way, there is less disappointment and the group would function as an extended family and all could benefit and interact. Then went into a 20 minute Q&A session (her term) where she called on those who had questions related to their life, concerns, relationships, or employment. These people raised their hands and were called on by her, or selected by Mark Gomez (Allison’s cousin who also served as the audience member sector and microphone carrier). The guests voiced their questions and she inuited answers in a fun and interesting manner. There were 6 questions asked and answered in this portion.
Next she explained that she would go into the readings for those concerned about a lost loved one, and that those who were here for the entertainment aspect should pass on getting a reading so that those who may need to get a little help in finding closure could get what they need.
Allison had a large comfortable chair on the platform up front that she sat on while doing much of the readings and a table beside it that she used when doing her automatic writing on her pad which she said helps her gain more insight.
Eleven people were called on over the next hour and a half with readings ranging from 5 to 20 minutes depending on the number of people involved. People attending these events tend to travel in packs, and most readings involved 3 people each having questions answered, 30 people in total were involved in this portion of the event.
What I found interesting were: On one occasion, the woman interrupted Allison as she was speaking and mentioned that the passing occurred in a car accident. Allison shushed her and said, I was just about to mention a car, let me finish before you bring something up… There were a few occasions where this occurred; some very specific things were mentioned, unprompted; and most every reading ended with laughing not just from the guest being read, but the entire audience. Another thing I found interesting is that all but two of the readings were for the premium ticket purchasers. Most of the people picked were picked by Mark, but on several occasions Allison guided him or just outright selected the person to be read. The ending came rather abruptly, people were raising their hands for the next reading when she gave her exiting speech. The event ended at 4:40.
The breakout of the event was, mostly women, only 2 men were called on for readings, on for the first section and one for a connection with a passed family member. 57 of those in attendance were the premiere $150 meet and greet ticket holders, and 30 were general admission ($95 a ticket); the first group had reserved seating and those chairs were marked.
The event was due to start at 2:00, and I arrived at 1:30 for registration. There was no registration, I just entered and took my seat, a prefect seat, last row center on the aisle.
There was a line of people who had opted for the special Meet and greet tickets. There were going behind the curtain to have a few moments of private time with Allison.
Things got off a few minutes late, Allison explained that the Secret Service had taken their rooms because the President came into town last night and stayed at this hotel. Her group did look a little tired and all their bags were in the back of room.
She gave a 10 minute introduction explaining how the afternoon would go, told some stories, explained that she only started doing these events recently and was doing smaller venues because she realized that in venues this size, she could get to a majority of those who attended rather than just a small percentage in a large venue, and that she would work quick. She feels that in this way, there is less disappointment and the group would function as an extended family and all could benefit and interact. Then went into a 20 minute Q&A session (her term) where she called on those who had questions related to their life, concerns, relationships, or employment. These people raised their hands and were called on by her, or selected by Mark Gomez (Allison’s cousin who also served as the audience member sector and microphone carrier). The guests voiced their questions and she inuited answers in a fun and interesting manner. There were 6 questions asked and answered in this portion.
Next she explained that she would go into the readings for those concerned about a lost loved one, and that those who were here for the entertainment aspect should pass on getting a reading so that those who may need to get a little help in finding closure could get what they need.
Allison had a large comfortable chair on the platform up front that she sat on while doing much of the readings and a table beside it that she used when doing her automatic writing on her pad which she said helps her gain more insight.
Eleven people were called on over the next hour and a half with readings ranging from 5 to 20 minutes depending on the number of people involved. People attending these events tend to travel in packs, and most readings involved 3 people each having questions answered, 30 people in total were involved in this portion of the event.
What I found interesting were: On one occasion, the woman interrupted Allison as she was speaking and mentioned that the passing occurred in a car accident. Allison shushed her and said, I was just about to mention a car, let me finish before you bring something up… There were a few occasions where this occurred; some very specific things were mentioned, unprompted; and most every reading ended with laughing not just from the guest being read, but the entire audience. Another thing I found interesting is that all but two of the readings were for the premium ticket purchasers. Most of the people picked were picked by Mark, but on several occasions Allison guided him or just outright selected the person to be read. The ending came rather abruptly, people were raising their hands for the next reading when she gave her exiting speech. The event ended at 4:40.
The breakout of the event was, mostly women, only 2 men were called on for readings, on for the first section and one for a connection with a passed family member. 57 of those in attendance were the premiere $150 meet and greet ticket holders, and 30 were general admission ($95 a ticket); the first group had reserved seating and those chairs were marked.
Hint: if you want to get a reading from her, be aware that she is more in tune with those who purchase the more expensive tickets, as I mentioned before, all but 2 of the readings came from that group.
This brings me to another issue, if one is going to do an event like this, she should have her own sound system as a backup. Tech support came in twice during the event to fix the issues, but they were not resolved. Having her own PA system would have made my recording work and allowed for everyone to hear what was being said all of the time.
Allison traveled with her mother (a very attractive looking woman who could pass as an older sister), her cousin Mark, and a girlfriend and her husband. Joe and the kids stayed home.
I really enjoyed this event, it was comfortable, friendly, and laid back. There were a few lessons here, good and bad, and I am very happy I attended.
Tony
This brings me to another issue, if one is going to do an event like this, she should have her own sound system as a backup. Tech support came in twice during the event to fix the issues, but they were not resolved. Having her own PA system would have made my recording work and allowed for everyone to hear what was being said all of the time.
Allison traveled with her mother (a very attractive looking woman who could pass as an older sister), her cousin Mark, and a girlfriend and her husband. Joe and the kids stayed home.
I really enjoyed this event, it was comfortable, friendly, and laid back. There were a few lessons here, good and bad, and I am very happy I attended.
Tony
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