Mediumship without the woo and mystery

Everyone is a
psychic medium

Who is August Goncalves?

I’m August Goncalves. I teach mediumship and help people connect with the spirit world without the woo and mystery.

Before my spiritual awakening, I’d never had an experience with a spirit. As far as I was concerned, the spirit world didn’t exist.

That changed in my mid-30s, when two spirits physically manifested themselves in my living room and spoke with me. Over the next three days, my loved ones who had passed came to visit me. Everywhere I went, I saw spirits walking beside their loved ones. The spirits could see me too. Sometimes we spoke. For those three days, I experienced the spirit world and the physical world as one reality. But when I woke up on the fourth day, it was all gone.

For the next two years, I did everything I could to develop my mediumship and get that connection back. I took courses, read books and learned to meditate. I traveled the world to work with famous mediums, the ones with books and TV shows.

Even after all of that, my connection was still random. Most of the time, I felt like I was making it up.

I thought about giving up, but I couldn’t accept that those first three days were a one-time thing. So I stopped using everything I had learned and started over from scratch. I needed to figure this out. I started experimenting on my own. I began reflecting on each attempt to connect, whether I made a connection or not. I usually came away with some kind of insight. The next time I tried to connect, I would apply it. If it took me deeper, I kept using it. I kept reflecting, finding new insights, and applying what worked. I went through that cycle for years. Sometimes I stayed stuck for months without getting anywhere.

Then one day, I was trying to connect when it felt like the final piece of the puzzle clicked into place. Suddenly, I was wide open again. The spirit world was just as clear as it had been during those first three days. And this time, it didn't go away.

I started sharing that story with friends and people in the spiritual community. They began reflecting on the connections they were already having. That led to insights of their own. As they applied those insights, they started connecting better. When they told me what was working for them, I kept hearing different answers. What worked for one person didn’t work for another, and most of what worked for them hadn’t worked for me at all.

After enough of those conversations, it finally hit me. No one connects the same way.

It took me nine years to learn one thing: to have consistent, undeniable, flowing conversations with the spirit world, you have to discover your unique way of connecting.

That insight revealed my life's purpose. I've spent every day since helping others find their unique way of connecting, so they don't have to spend years frustrated and stuck like I was.

August’s Mentorship Program

No two people connect the same way. Videos, books and courses help, but they’re made for everybody, so they only take you so far before you plateau.

The level you want is instant connection, a flowing conversation, no doubt in your mind. To get there, you have to understand your unique way of connecting.

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30 minutes, on Zoom.

Google reviews

August Goncalves Reviews

5.0★★★★★Five-star rated on Google
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Anna Caruso
Google · Jun 2025
★★★★★

“When I first saw one of August’s ads, I thought, ‘This guy can’t be real.’ He sounded too good to be true. But something in my heart nudged me to try — and I’m so grateful I listened.”

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“When I first saw one of August’s ads, I thought, ‘This guy can’t be real.’ He sounded too good to be true. But something in my heart nudged me to try — and I’m so grateful I listened. August’s mentorship has been truly life-changing. His gentle guidance (and patience) helped me connect with my loved ones in spirit for the first time — something I never imagined possible. The experience was beyond words. Every session feels like coming home. The wisdom, the connection, the soul family we’ve created — it’s a sacred space I cherish deeply every time we meet. I look forward on hearing from everyone’s experiences as well. We all learn differently but with August education and knowledge you won’t feel alone. If you feel the pull, trust it. August’s work is the real deal.”
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Carmen Slomowits
Google · Jan 2026
★★★★★

“When someone else is doing it, one can always be skeptical but when it’s you doing it it’s shocking and exhilarating. He has this magic touch that really brings the whole experience to the table without all the woowoos. No meditations, no chakra opening, nothing.”

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“I enjoy tremendously the group sessions with August. He is very encouraging, friendly and open with all of us. Indeed I saw with my own eyes and experienced personally something I thought impossible. When someone else is doing it, one can always be skeptical but when it’s you doing it it’s shocking and exhilarating. He has this magic touch that really brings the whole experience to the table without all the woowoos. No meditations, no chakra opening, nothing. Just you and your mind and true validation that’s mirrored back at you from the other participants while August is there to gently guide you through your own experience. I never would’ve believed it if I wouldn’t have experienced it. I’m so glad I’m taking this course. It’s totally worth it!”
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John McCarthy
Google · Apr 2026
★★★★★

“Before I joined August’s class I felt it was mostly a hit and miss experience: sometimes I would connect, but often times I wouldn’t. Now after working with August, I feel much more confident and I am connecting with more ease.”

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“I have had the good fortune of taking several psychic/mediumship classes over the last few years. This work fascinates me, and I value the experience of learning to connect and communicate with spirit. One of the many things love about August’s method is his ability to simplify and demystify the process of channeling, making it more accessible to people who are interested in becoming psychic mediums. Before I joined August’s class I felt it was mostly a hit and miss experience: sometimes I would connect, but often times I wouldn’t. Now after working with August, I feel much more confident and I am connecting with more ease. It feels simpler and I’m experiencing much more success in my readings! Thank you August!”
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Cahni Bitanga
Google · Jun 2025
★★★★★

“I was taught all kinds of rituals and rules, but despite months of trying, I felt stuck, confused, and completely lacking in confidence… I learned more in that first class with August than I had in all the previous months of training combined.”

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“A few years ago, I began having intense experiences with a spirit in my office building. It was terrifying, and no matter what I tried, I couldn’t get any clear answers. I reached out to several mediums, most of whom told me I had a ‘gift’ and could learn to communicate with spirits — but their approach was rooted in fear. They made the spirit world seem dangerous, even going so far as to imply that my deceased loved ones should be feared. I was taught all kinds of rituals and rules, but despite months of trying, I felt stuck, confused, and completely lacking in confidence. Then, a friend of mine — who was dealing with something similar — discovered August and his mentorship program. We both joined right away, and from the very first session, we were amazed. Everyone in the class was already doing psychic and mediumship readings, and it felt so natural. I learned more in that first class with August than I had in all the previous months of training combined. Most importantly, I was finally able to communicate with and help the spirit in my office. Everything just clicked. August’s mentorship helped me see that the spirit world doesn’t have to be scary. He showed me that fear isn’t necessary, and that we all have access to our natural intuitive abilities. I’m incredibly grateful for the experience and highly recommend August to anyone curious about psychic development, mediumship, sensing the energy around them, or overcoming fear of the unknown. His approach is empowering, grounded, and genuinely transformative.”
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Craig Rankin
Google · Jun 2025
★★★★★

“Well I have studied under many people but August just simplified the whole process. He takes all the woo woo out of it.”

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“Well I have studied under many people but August just simplified the whole process. He takes all the woo woo out of it. Always willing to help and guide you through the process.”
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Inbar Shany
Google · Nov 2025
★★★★★

“This process is so different from anything I’ve known… August literally guides each person to find their own way, in such a calm, warm, and grounded way.”

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“I’m currently working with August, and it’s honestly one of the most eye-opening and meaningful experiences I’ve ever had. This process is so different from anything I’ve known — it’s simple, natural, and deeply personal. August literally guides each person to find their own way, in such a calm, warm, and grounded way. I keep learning so much about myself, my energy, and how everything connects. The journey isn’t over yet, but it already feels life-changing.”