Remote or In-Person Reading: How to Choose?

Many people hesitate before booking their first reading. Not about the substance — the need to understand, to put things into words, to see clearly is already there — but about the form. Do you have to travel for the reading to be “real”? Can a video call have the same depth as a face-to-face meeting?

This question comes up so often that it deserves a clear answer, with no mystery and no sales pitch. Here is what really changes between a remote reading and a reading in a private office, and above all what does not.

Distance does not weaken the connection

This is the point that worries people most, and it is also the simplest to clear up. A medium's practice does not rely on what they see of you physically: not your face, not your clothes, not your posture in an armchair. It relies on your energy, on what you carry, on what is seeking to express itself around you.

That kind of matter knows no distance. A person in Geneva, in Montreal or three streets from the office is perceived in the same way. Nicolas-David Paris® has given readings for years both by video and in person, and the quality of what unfolds during the reading does not depend on the channel chosen.

What matters more is your inner availability at the time of the appointment: being somewhere calm, not being interrupted, having set out your questions beforehand.

What a remote reading allows

Remote readings take place by WhatsApp video or by phone, as you prefer. You receive your slot, you settle in, and the reading begins at the agreed time.

You stay in your own surroundings

This is an underestimated advantage. After a reading, you may need a few minutes of silence, sometimes tears, often a cup of tea and a notebook. At home, you can stay exactly where you are. No journey back, no car to drive, no composure to regain in front of strangers.

No travel costs and no logistics

No ticket, no hotel, no day off to take. For someone who lives far away or has a tight schedule, distance turns a complicated plan into a one-hour appointment in their own living room.

A paradoxically greater intimacy

Many people open up more easily at a distance. The slight remove of the screen or the phone eases a certain reserve, especially when it comes to speaking about grief, a separation or a family secret.

What the private office in Andorra allows

The private office, located in the Principality of Andorra, is for those for whom the journey is part of the process. Some people need the path: taking the road, climbing into the mountains, arriving in a dedicated place, sitting down. The journey then becomes a threshold.

It is also an appreciated choice when you wish to extend the reading with time for yourself, in a setting different from your daily life. The office remains a private, confidential space, with no waiting room and no passers-by.

Simply be aware that in-person places are, by nature, rarer than video slots. The live calendar is announced as fully booked until December 2026: a reading at the office needs to be planned several weeks in advance.

Which format for which situation?

Here are a few simple guidelines, to be adjusted according to how you feel.

Choose remote if you live far from Andorra, if you need an appointment within a reasonable time, if your subject is intimate and you prefer to be at home, or if you want to be able to stay quietly where you are right after the reading.

Choose the office if the journey is meaningful to you, if you wish to mark a turning point in your life with a real trip, and if you can plan your booking well in advance.

And if you are still unsure, video is the wisest choice for a first time: it lets you discover his approach without any logistics. How a remote reading unfolds is described in full in this dedicated article.

And what about writing?

There is a third way, often misunderstood: Written Guidance. It is not a lighter version of a live reading, nor a consolation prize when the calendar is full. It is a different format, with its own value.

You set out your situation in writing, without being interrupted, without having to put everything into words on the spot. The answer reaches you in written form, and you can reread it months later — something no spoken reading allows. For some people, this ability to return to the text is precisely what they needed.

The different options are presented on the Written Guidance page.

Preparing for your reading, whatever the format

The format matters less than the preparation. A few simple steps make a big difference:

Write down in advance the two or three subjects that truly matter, rather than a list of ten questions. Plan a place where no one will disturb you. Turn off your notifications. Keep something to write with close at hand: we always remember less than we think. And above all, do not schedule an appointment right afterward — give yourself an hour of breathing room.

The most frequent questions before a first reading are gathered in the FAQ.

The choice is yours

There is no universal right answer. Some people come to the office once, then continue by video for years. Others have never needed to travel. Others still alternate depending on the season of their life.

What remains constant is the seriousness of the framework: a reserved appointment, time entirely devoted to you, and a confidential exchange. Testimonials from people received in both formats can be read on the Testimonials page.

If you feel ready, all the live formats — WhatsApp video, phone or private office in Andorra — are on the Private Readings page.

Nicolas-David Paris® is a medium, spiritual guide, author and podcaster, honored in the national rankings*.

* According to the national medium rankings 2020-2022.