I am going to be starting work teaching self-inquiry at a new, small, nonprofit spiritual studies center in the town I live in and was touring the place the other day. 

I know and work with a few of the individuals there in a more professional capacity through collaborative psychology/counseling work, and was a bit surprised that the center was far more rooted in scientific worldviews D, as one of the more central individuals I met there is a medium of sorts who calls herself a soul alignment emissary. I was hearing some of her stories and, being a bit of a skeptic, but also very open interested, asked her what vibes she was getting from me. 

She gave me the usual speal about I have my personal space (in a spiritual sense) and that she has hers and that she wouldn't violate that without being asked. I think she picked up that I was not thrilled with that response so she gave me a bit of a deeper reading, suggesting my walls were up (they definitely were-but mostly because I was in a new setting around many bew, highly energetic people, nothing I was trying to hide), and went on to give me the typical "you have a higher purpose" message, with the stereotyped obligatory caveat that I have blockages and obstacles to that purpose in my life (which I certainly do). But then she said more off hand, in reference to the blockages, that she was (perhaps almost exusively) referring to my relationships, general still, but far more personally relevant at a time in my life when looking for a partner is well at the forefront of my mind. She then said that the arch angel Michael has been a regular guide for me throughout my life. 

I looked up what the experience, at least supposedly, would be like if Michael was a presence in my life and it did seem to fit, minus an excess of Michael's in my life, and most notably that I have never had any clear direct communication with Michael, which apparently he is known for very clear communications. 

So I am skeptical, I denounced formal Christianity long ago after multiple run ins with corrupt and even dangerous priests and ministers from a variety of Christian denominations. I did continue a personal relationship with the Christian God for some time after that, more dispelling the notion of a separate, ruling God as I discovered more about nondual and Eastern theologies. 

I dont want my biases to close me off from potentially meaningful and indeed corrective emotional/spiritual experiences and coming more into alignment with my purpose in life, but my own 3rd person empiricial mind needs to see to believe. 

I know I've had experiences with spirit-esque entities, assuming they weren't pure mental fabrications (a pretty safe bet). But her mention of Michael was so specific and asserted so confidently I must admit I was shook up a bit (as is another stereotype, this woman was fairly intense and punctual, which I know to be both an eccentricity of those with such gifts, but also a learned method of delivering a message you want another to believe). 

If anyone wants to look her up, her name is Nicole Watters and the organization is the Delta Foundation for Spiritual Studies in St. Charles, IL. I am not trying to assess her legitimacy so much as I am wondering from those on this list who are more into the mystical aspects of various traditions what they would recommend I do to verify this informal reading and/or what to do about it, so that my skepticism doesn't preclude me from a potentially life-changing set of practices. 

Any help or comments are welcome, please don't recommend books unless it is something akin to a classic, the market is inundated with books on these subjects that I am frankly not interested in unless they come from an authority on the matter.