Legacy of love

Rachel Rendell, 49, from Plymouth, Devon

I’ve been able to carry on their legacy

That plant will be OK because I’ve just seen fairies on it,’ my grandmother Mary Ellen said.

I was 8, didn’t think anything of it. She had special powers and was a gifted medium and healer.

One of my earliest memories of her was when she decided to give me healing. I was a poorly kid, had been complaining that my tummy hurt. Mary Ellen sat me on the sofa and crouched down next to me, cupping my heels in her hands. I felt heat rising up through my body, immediately felt better.

My mum, Mary, was also a spiritual healer, but she never trusted her talent enough to become a professional.

It wasn’t something I considered until 1999 when my brother Lee bought me a book called The Meditation Plan. It was my light bulb moment, when I realised I had inherited the family gift.

I trained for a diploma in crystal healing and studied Reiki. My grandmother, who passed away in 1984, even acted as my spirit guide for a while. Today, I work as a full-time healer and psychic medium and I love the fact I’ve been able to carry on the legacy of my grandmother and mum.