Nicole Strickland | SpeakerHub

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One of the leading paranormal researchers on the West Coast, Nicole Strickland is the founder and director of the well-respected San Diego Paranormal Research Society (SDPRS). Since 2011, she has co-hosted the “Spirits of the Adobe” tours at the iconic Rancho Buena Vista Adobe. She was a core member of the Ghost Research Society from 2009 – 2017, serving as the Southern California Area Research Director. Nicole is also a consultant to various other investigative groups including the American Spectral Society. She is known for her gentle and humble approach to working with clients, the spirit realm and paranormal community at large.

Blending her love of history, paranormal studies and writing, Nicole has written several books, including Field Guide to Southern California Hauntings, The Haunted Queen of the Seas: The Living Legend of the RMS Queen Mary, Spirited Queen Mary: Her Haunted Legend, RMS Queen Mary: Voices from Her Voyages, San Diego’s Most Haunted: The Historical Legacy and Paranormal Marvels of America’s Finest City and Spirits of Rancho Buena Vista Adobe. Her books about the Queen Mary continue to be best sellers. She is also a writer and contributor to Paranormal Underground Magazine.

Nicole is known nationally and internationally for her research of the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. In addition to offering several topics related to the supernatural, she gives presentations about the ship at paranormal conferences, events and libraries. She has presented at some of the best-known conventions, such as Oregon Ghost Conference, Port Gamble Ghost Conference, Troy Taylor’s Haunted America Conference, Maritime Ghost Conference of San Diego, Preston Castle Benefit Paracon, Ghost Fest IV aboard the Queen Mary, Strange Escapes, the USS Hornet History and Mystery event, among others.

Nicole has been featured in a myriad of media outlets discussing her work as a paranormal researcher. These include several local San Diego news programs, such as Good Morning San Diego, San Diego Living, KPBS Evening Edition and Channel 8 Evening Edition. Nicole has interviewed for national televised programs, including My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera, Travel Channel’s Ghost Stories and Famously Afraid. She has also been a guest on around 50 internet-based and/or terrestrial radio shows. Furthermore, Nicole has appeared in many San Diego newspapers and magazines. Nicole is the executive producer of Haunted Voices Radio, one of the longest running radio programs featuring a plethora of guests from all areas of the supernatural.

In addition to working on other books, Nicole enjoys cooking, reading, traveling and spending valuable time with family and friends. She enjoys working with other paranormal researchers as she believes that through diligent research, teamwork and collaboration, we will all better understand the vast field of the unknown.

Current position (3)

Executive Producer

Haunted Voices Radio

Director

San Diego Paranormal Research Society

Writer

Paranormal Underground Magazine

Achievements (1)

Honorable Mention

Various honorable mentions at the University of Arizona

Degrees (2)

Media Arts and Journalism

University of Arizona

1997 to 2001

Educational Counseling

National University

2002 to 2004

Presentations

Presentations (8)

Children and the Paranormal

This class explores both Piaget's stages of cognitive development and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development and how a child might perceive and be affected by the paranormal at each phase. Other discussion points include signs that children are communicating with spiritual energies; some tips and suggestions for parents, educators and paranormal investigators on how to handle such cases. This course also offers advice for mentoring a child with psychic abilities and explains the origins and traits of crystal, rainbow, indigo and blue-ray children.

San Diego's Most Haunted

This presentation discusses the history and paranormal claims of various historical landmarks in San Diego, California. Locations discussed include the Whaley House, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Hotel Del Coronado, Santee Barn, Davis-Horton House, Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, Pine Hills Lodge, AVO Playhouse, Star of India (Euterpe), Berkeley Ferryboat, and more. The San Diego Paranormal Research Society has conducted paranormal investigations at many of the sites mentioned and its highlights / paranormal collected data from its case files are discussed in depth.

The Afterlife Chronicles

This presentation is based off of Nicole's book, The Afterlife Chronicles: Exploring the Connection between Life, Death and Beyond, debuting in late 2020. The book, this presentation and upcoming radio show, "The Afterlife Chronicles with Nicole Strickland," highlight the undying connection between mortality and the afterlife, showcasing the beautiful interconnection between both worlds through the pureness of experiences. In addition to discussion about near-death experiences, grief and loss, spirit communication, spirit guides and the role of innate intuition, this captivating presentation will share life-changing experiences people have had with the spirit realm.

Spirited RMS Queen Mary

Nicole has been researching the RMS Queen Mary for over 15 years. She has presented about the ship's history and paranormal phenomena at numerous conferences and libraries as well as on television, radio and in print. This presentation gives a detailed overview of the liner's remarkable history and thoroughly discusses its resident spiritual energies and theories for its hauntings. Collected paranormal data in the form of audio, video and photography from various ship locations will be showcased. This is a very popular and often requested presentation.

Tulpas and Thought Projections: Implications in Paranormal Research

It is often highly theorized that our own thoughts and psychokinetic projections can directly cause or at least influence a location's hauntings. This presentation discusses the origins of tulpas or "manifestations" and "emanations." It is theorized that persistent thoughts about something can generate thought-provoked life forms. Thus, are some known hauntings and/or spiritual entities the byproduct of our own imaginations and psychokinetic creations? Quite possibly, yes. For example, are some alleged negative and/or malevolent paranormal cases caused by human thought projections and tulpas? This question and more are examined in this presentation as well as how tulpas can implicate the field of paranormal research.

Trends in Paranormal Research

This presentation explores various trends in the field of paranormal research and investigation and their effects on the field at large. Discussed trends include technological advances / metaphysical instruments and their implications; spirit resolution vs. "para-tainment"; getting rid of "ego" and educational development. Those who fervently engage themselves in down-to-earth paranormal research, including proper protocol, standard operating procedures and empathy, are becoming more comfortable calling out those amateur groups of people who act in manners that disrespect the departed and the field at large. All in all, I do see more and more genuine, grounded paranormal research teams expanding their repertoire by helping the ethereal energies they investigate and commune with. In my opinion, this is vital in the rapport building between the living and departed – the ultimate, natural way to improve not only the paranormal research arena but how the public at large perceives it.

History of Spiritualism and Seances

This lecture discusses the history of Spiritualism and its impact on paranormal research. Discussed are the key individuals involved in Spiritualism, such as the Fox Sisters, Houdini and other scientific researchers who either supported or debunked those claiming to be psychic. The types of fraud that occurred during the movement are also highlighted as are the ways those attempted to communicate with the spirit realm.

Spirits of Rancho Buena Vista Adobe (Vista, California)

The San Diego Paranormal Research Society has been studying the history and spiritual phenomena at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe for ten years. This presentation highlights some of the team's case study data (EVP and ITC captures), personal experiences and history of the iconic Vista landmark.