Preparing for an Akashic Records reading is less about doing it “right” and more about softening into the experience. Whether this is your first time or a return to the Records, taking a few intentional steps before your session can open the door to deeper clarity, insight, and peace.
If you’ve been wondering how to prepare for an Akashic Records reading, know this: you don’t need to have all the answers. You don’t need to be perfectly spiritual or completely clear. All that’s needed is a willingness to listen - to yourself, to the energy, and to whatever wisdom is ready to come forward.
This guide will gently walk you through what to consider, how to set your intention, and simple ways to prepare your questions so you feel centered, open, and supported throughout the experience.
Before Your Session: How to Prepare with Intention
Before your Akashic Records reading, take a little time to turn inward. You don’t need a long ritual or a detailed plan. A few moments of honest reflection can go a long way.
Ask yourself:
- What’s been weighing on my heart lately?
- Is there a pattern or situation I feel ready to shift?
- What clarity or support am I truly seeking?
Preparing for an Akashic Records reading begins with presence. When you approach your session with sincerity, you create space for meaningful insight to come through. The Records respond to your energy, your openness, and your intention more than anything else.
You might want to journal your thoughts or simply sit quietly with them. Let what matters most rise to the surface naturally. There is no need to force it.
Preparing Your Questions for the Akashic Records
Your questions are the doorway. They help shape the conversation that unfolds within the Records, guiding the energy toward what’s most relevant for you right now.
When preparing for an Akashic Records reading, try to let your questions come from the heart rather than the mind. You’re not looking for perfect wording - you’re inviting clarity, healing, and connection.
A few things to keep in mind:
- Ask open-ended questions.
Instead of yes/no, try “What do I need to understand about…” or “How can I best navigate…” - Focus on patterns, not predictions.
The Records won’t tell you exactly what will happen - but they will help you understand the deeper patterns shaping your experiences. - Let your questions evolve.
You can ask the same question in more than one way to open new layers of meaning.

Here are a few examples to inspire you:
- What am I being invited to learn from this situation?
- What old pattern is ready to be released?
- How can I deepen my connection to my soul’s purpose?
- What is this relationship teaching me?
- What support is available to me right now?
The most powerful questions are often the simplest - the ones that reflect your current truth with honesty and humility. Trust what wants to be asked.
Creating a Supportive Space for Your Reading
The energy you bring into your session shapes the experience. Preparing your space isn’t about creating a perfect setup - it’s about choosing an environment that helps you feel calm, open, and connected.
Begin by finding a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted. This might be a cozy corner of your home, a peaceful spot outside, or anywhere that allows you to feel safe and relaxed. You can clear the energy with a small gesture - lighting a candle, taking a few deep breaths, or sitting in stillness for a moment before you begin.
Some people like to have a journal nearby to write down their questions or reflect afterward. Others prefer to simply be present and let the experience unfold naturally.
The key is to treat this time as something sacred - a space just for you. Let it be intentional, even if it’s simple. What matters most is that you feel supported in stepping into the session with presence and ease.
Let Go of Expectations
As you prepare for your Akashic Records reading, it’s natural to wonder what will come through - or to hope for specific answers or outcomes. But one of the most powerful things you can do is gently release those expectations.
The Records have a way of meeting you exactly where you are. Sometimes they offer clear, direct insights. Other times, they bring subtle shifts, quiet clarity, or emotional release that unfolds over time. You may not always hear what you want, but you’ll receive what you need - even if it takes a little while to understand it.
Let this be a space where you don’t have to figure anything out. You’re not here to perform, achieve, or prove anything. You’re simply showing up with openness, allowing the energy to meet you in whatever way is right for this moment.
Trust the process. Trust yourself. And trust that whatever arises is part of your unfolding - even if it doesn’t all make sense right away.
Trust What’s Calling You
There’s no perfect way to prepare for an Akashic Records reading. The most important thing is that you show up as you are - open, curious, and willing to receive.
Whether you’ve been holding a question close to your heart, sensing a shift within yourself, or simply feeling the quiet nudge to go deeper, trust that the Records are ready to meet you there.
Take a breath. Set an intention. And let this be a moment of reconnection - with your truth, your path, and the wisdom that’s always been within you.
When you're ready, the Records are waiting.
Every Akashic Records reading with Lisa is recorded and sent privately to you, so you can revisit the messages at your own pace. Often, the guidance that comes through will reveal new layers of meaning each time you listen - because you’ll be in a different place each time you hear it. Let it be something you return to when your heart feels called.