biography

"People are like stained glass windows, they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."

Internationally celebrated Psychic Counselor Vincent J Barra also holds the titles of Writer, Lecturer, Educator, Numerologist and a Master Teacher of Reiki, just to name a few. Born a natural Psychic in New York, he has known what it means to be "different" all his life. Even as a young man, Vincent worked with several Police Agencies and other Governmental Departments uncovering facts that aided in solving many difficult cases. He has worked with Doctors and other Medical Professionals accurately diagnosing tumors and hidden maladies even our most modern technology was unable to detect.

A gifted and dynamic speaker, Vincent has conducted seminars, lecture and workshops on such topics as Numerology ( and what it can do for you ), Dream Interpretation, Psychic Development (get the inside track on your own psychic abilities), and Reiki Essence Healing, a natural healing energy. His most recent endeavor is an unique and touching seminar called "Journey With Spirit", a powerful workshop designed to help individuals re-unite with loved ones who have made their transition, keeping the person in present time, without the use of regression or channeling. Mr. Barra is the only person offering this inspiring workshop.

Known for his unparalleled ability to channel messages from the afterlife to love ones. He has helped hundred to contact and understand and accept the death of relatives and friends. Mr. Barra's private Psychic Consultations have been the road to self-discovery, not just for his clients, but for himself as well. Known as the "Psychic's Psychic" his clients have called a session with Vincent one of the most dynamic and illuminating time you have ever spent exploring yourself. His Readings are multi-leveled and multi-dimensional. you receive personalized attention second to none, a heart-felt guidance and penetration into matters that are most important to you and a new perspective that is uplifting and clarifying. A sense of renewed faith and passion for life.

During a Reading he uses a form of Numerology that he has developed over the last 15 years to accurately see into a clients past, present and future events. This method has revolutionized the way professional Numerologist employ the art of forecasting with numbers. It is a "blueprint" of one's Life Path and a guide to personal development, providing a detailed "portrait" of your talents and strengths and obstacles and challenges. Soon his research and writings will be published for future study and greater understanding how numbers influence one's life.

Vincent has been features in many publications and magazines. Numerous articles have been written about his Psychic Readings and his work with healing. As a Master Teacher of Reiki he has taught and initiated hundreds of healing therapist who now practice throughout the world. Utilizing Reiki and his own natural healing ability Vincent has help thousand of people to heal themselves and regain the harmony and restore the balance within their Mental, Emotional and Psychical parts of their Mind, Body and Spirit.

Ever the student, he never passes up an opportunity for Spiritual Enlightenment. In fact, in one of his past lives, he found himself a carpenter called to help Noah build the Ark, and his recollections are fascinating to say the least. He was not however, destined to be a passenger on the Ark and he remembers a great sadness of the time when he had to walk away from the Ark he helped to build. Vincent is now building a new ARK ( The Academy of Reiki Klinic ) and he hopes to soon make this dream a reality. This Klinic will be built to help bring together both Western and Eastern medical techniques combined with Reiki, providing the best care for patients. In the mean time, many of his First and Second Degree Reiki therapist are offering their services to patients at hospitals and convalescent facilities.

The A R K's charities, "Meals on Wheels", "Children's Aids Hospice", "Shelter from the Storm" to name a few are benefiting from many projects now in the works and from some still on the drawing board.

A controversial, yet well respected leading authority within the Metaphysical community, Vincent has been a frequent guest on several radio and TV programs. For the past ten years he has produced and hosted his own radio call-in talk show "Synapse" and TV show "Psychic Odyssey." As a writer his columns can be found in several local and national magazines and newspapers.

Spiritual leader, humanitarian, healer, teacher, whatever names are given to this very special and accomplished human being, he is a giver always of those gifts, he says "His gifts come from the universe and are not exclusively mine....unless we share and give, we can never hope to receive and grow."