Chip off the old block

Chip off the old block
March 14, 2009
Rebecca Ross
PNJ.com

The grieving coworker wasn't convinced that Coffey was chatting with her brother's spirit until Coffey described what she had been wearing the last time she'd seen her brother at the hospital.
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"He pushed me into an Italian restaurant, and showed me a red-and-white checked tablecloth," Coffey said, describing the vision. "When I told my coworker this, she gasped and started to cry. She'd worn a dress with that same fabric."

Since then, he has become a full-time psychic, medium, paranormal investigator, author and speaker. He travels internationally, giving private readings, and is looking to expand his national gallery readings, which he calls, "Coffey Talk."

Coffey isn't bothered by those who scoff at his claims of psychic and spirit channeling — skills that aren't backed by scientific fact.

"People have the right to believe or not to believe," he said. "I never dealt with many detractors until I started appearing on TV, but you know, I try not to engage with those people."

Ericka Boussarhane, a Pensacola psychic medium, said that people should keep an open mind when it comes to "anything that's outside of their experience."

"It's not something that everyone believes, but I think most people would be surprised if they gave it a chance," she said. "I've had the pleasure of working with Chip before, and I'd encourage anyone to come out and see what he can do."

Fans can see more of Coffey on "Paranormal State." He just completed his 26th episode of the show and said he hopes to film another installment of his A&E show, "Psychic Kids," in the future.

Why are such shows so popular? Coffey said the reasons range the gamut.

"Some people love being in dark, spooky places with meters," he said. "But others just want answers to those eternal questions."

The grieving coworker wasn't convinced that Coffey was chatting with her brother's spirit until Coffey described what she had been wearing the last time she'd seen her brother at the hospital.
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"He pushed me into an Italian restaurant, and showed me a red-and-white checked tablecloth," Coffey said, describing the vision. "When I told my coworker this, she gasped and started to cry. She'd worn a dress with that same fabric."

Since then, he has become a full-time psychic, medium, paranormal investigator, author and speaker. He travels internationally, giving private readings, and is looking to expand his national gallery readings, which he calls, "Coffey Talk."

Coffey isn't bothered by those who scoff at his claims of psychic and spirit channeling — skills that aren't backed by scientific fact.

"People have the right to believe or not to believe," he said. "I never dealt with many detractors until I started appearing on TV, but you know, I try not to engage with those people."

Ericka Boussarhane, a Pensacola psychic medium, said that people should keep an open mind when it comes to "anything that's outside of their experience."

"It's not something that everyone believes, but I think most people would be surprised if they gave it a chance," she said. "I've had the pleasure of working with Chip before, and I'd encourage anyone to come out and see what he can do."

Fans can see more of Coffey on "Paranormal State." He just completed his 26th episode of the show and said he hopes to film another installment of his A&E show, "Psychic Kids," in the future.

Why are such shows so popular? Coffey said the reasons range the gamut.

"Some people love being in dark, spooky places with meters," he said. "But others just want answers to those eternal questions."

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