Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand (1772-1843) was a high profile French fortune teller. She read for numerous political figures including Robespierre, Empress Josephine, and Tsar Alexander I. She is said to have predicted serious political events including the French Revolution and the fall of Napoleon, causing numerous public controversies and landing her in jail on several occasions.

Her most popular deck, Le Petit Jeu, consists of 36 cards and is named after her. Its cards are designed to be read in combination. You can read more about Mlle Lenormand here.

Mlle. Lenormand has a couple of decks - it is said - but her most famous one is the Petit Jeu, which is the one commonly known as the Lenormand deck and that Lenormand Reader teaches.

The Petit Jeu is 'petit' or small, because it is made up of only 36 cards, and the cards are numbered 1-36. The illustrations are every day symbols and are very easy to connect with.

The deck has its quirks though, namely the suites that correspond to each card. They are the usual hearts, clubs, diamonds, and spades, but because there are only 36 cards, the Petit Jeu includes only the aces, 6-10, jacks, queens, and kings. So they exclude numbers 5-9 and knights.

There are big differences between Lenormand and the Tarot, although they are not obvious from the get-go.

From a superficial point of view, the 36-card Lenormand deck is much smaller than the 78-card Tarot deck. Lenormand's symbols are not esoteric, whereas the Tarot has plenty of occult symbols. And Lenormand cards are only read upright, whereas Tarot cards are commonly read upright and in reverse.

The deeper differences between Lenormand and the Tarot are in the reading techniques. Lenormand's cards are read in combinations, which drives Lenormand's unique Tableau-style layouts. This is very different from the Tarot, where cards are assigned a single position in a layout.

Most people who come to Lenormand with a Tarot background do not expect how unique the Lenormand experience is. I invite you to discover it!

Hi! I'm Layla, the Lenormand Reader, and I'm delighted you're here. I am a Lenormand master teacher and reader who has specialized in this deck for 20+ years.

While there are plenty of Lenormand resources out there, there does not seem to be a systematic or comprehensive approach to learning and practicing it.

So I founded Lenormand Reader to help others learn and master this amazing deck while saving them the trouble, time, and expense of trying to piece together this unfortunately choppy field.

Join me on this wonderful journey, you might never look back!

Lenormand Reader is the leader in teaching Lenormand. It is a comprehensive resource for learning and mastering Lenormand.

It offers an introductory course, the Lenormand 101, and three master courses: the MLCC, the LLIT, and the robust Certification Program. The Certification Program includes both the MLCC and LLIT.

Lenormand Reader also offers live workshops and masterclasses, a private community, master guides and e-books, as well as Layla's own beautifully minimalistic Silhouettes Deck. Explore everything Lenormand Reader offers here.

I use a variety of decks including my own Silhouettes Deck, which is available for purchase. You can find many decks on Amazon and Etsy, so choose the ones that speak to you. One thing to keep in mind is that some authors add cards to the classical 36-card Petit Jeu. I do not use extra cards and do not teach anything about them. If you have such a deck, it is no issue at all. You can simply set aside the extra cards or use them as you like.

The Community is a private, members-only online space where you will find an interactive hub to connect with other aspiring readers, and unique resources designed to help you learn Lenormand in a different way.

The Community is a membership site that you can sign up for on a monthly or annual basis. Annual membership includes access to the Lenormand 101 course for free. Join the Community here.

A year's access to the Community is included free when you sign up to the Certification Program.

There are many! You get access to:

• The interactive hub
• The Community Resources
• Live monthly Q&A's with Layla
• Live workshops and masterclasses 

The interactive hub is ideal for posting your comments and questions, sharing your readings and experiences, finding a study buddy, and interacting directly with Layla.

The Community Resources are a unique way to build your practice and include guides not found anywhere else.

The monthly live Q&A's with Layla are open to all course students and Community members to answer questions, learn from others, practice readings, and tackle specific topics.

And the workshops and masterclasses are also live sessions that deep-dive into special Lenormand topics. Sessions are recorded and saved in the Community Resources, so you can access all past ones as soon as you become a member.

Yes. They are simple guidelines that ask members to be respectful of others, their privacy, and Lenormand Reader's rights.

The Community Guidelines pop up when you log into the hub, and you are asked to accept them.

Membership automatically renews. To cancel, you can simply do so from your profile.

If you are on a monthly membership, you will have access to the Community until the end of your billing month, and the membership will not renew.

If you are on an annual membership, you will have access until the end of your billing year, and the membership will not renew.

There are no refunds for the Community. You can cancel your monthly or annual membership at any time, and you will have access to the Community until the end of your billing cycle. After that, membership will not renew and you will not be charged.

I've had great feedback about the learning opportunities in the Community, and I am confident that if you take advantage of the hub, the Resources, workshops and masterclasses, and the monthly Q&A calls, you will see amazing progress in your Lenormand practice.

Yes! Lenormand Reader offers the Master Guides and the Quickbook.

The Master Guides are a bundle of e-books that work together. They are:

• Card Combinations Master
• Handbook of Layouts
• Card Meanings Workbook

The Master focuses on card meanings and combinations, the Handbook on layouts, and the Workbook on practice exercises. 

The Master Guides are big books of 400+ pages each. You can purchase them individually or take advantage of the discounted three-book bundle.

The Quickbook is a smaller guide that offers an overview of Lenormand, but it includes some very handy references to layouts (including the Grand Tableau and Portrait) not found in the Master Guides. 

Yes! All three Master Guides are available on Amazon.

The Quickbook is only available as an e-book.

They are live sessions with Layla that deep-dive into special Lenormand topics. 

Workshops and masterclasses are available for purchase during the time leading up to the live session, but not usually after that. Sometimes, past workshops and masterclasses will be made available for sale.

Workshops and masterclasses are free for Community members and Certification Program students.

So far, they happen approximately every one to two months. So there usually are 6-8 workshops / masterclasses in a year.

When there is a new workshop or masterclass, it is announced by email, in the bi-weekly Newsletter, on social media, and in the Community.

Often, the Guidebook is immediately available to download as soon as you register, so you can look through the topic before the live session.

As we get closer to the day, reminder emails with the Zoom link are sent. And on the day, we go live on the call.

After the live session, the video recording of the session and other materials are shared with you by email so you can download them.

Community members can access all workshop and masterclass materials in the Community Resources.

I offer refunds on some Lenormand Reader materials including the Master Courses and Certification Program, but not on the guides and workshops because all materials are immediately downloadable. If you are not satisfied with any aspect of the guides or workshops, then please get in touch so we can look into it.

Lenormand 101 is a short course designed to introduce you to Lenormand. It is ideal to learn about what makes Lenormand different. It covers plenty, including the card meanings, combinations, and layouts.

It includes Q&A live monthly calls with Layla, and gives you a 6-month access the online library.

The MLCC (or Master Lenormand's Cards & Combinations) is the master course that focuses on card meanings and combinations. The LLIT (or Lenormand Layouts & Interpretation Techniques) is the master courses that covers layouts and reading techniques.

The Certification Program (or LRCP) includes both the MLCC and LLIT, plus additional Certification modules and submission requirements.

If you purchase the MLCC or LLIT indivdially, you have one year access to the online hub.

If you purchase the LRCP, you have one year in total to cover all three courses (MLCC, LLIT, and Certification Program modules).

Lenormand 101 has a 6-month access to the hub as it is a shorter course designed to introduce you to Lenormand.

There is currently no organized or comprehensive body of knowledge that teaches Lenormand in the gradual and methodical way offered by Layla. This Program also appears to be the only one available in this end-to-end, robust format.

The Program is not only leading-edge and completely unique, it is also the result of 20+ years of research and practice with Lenormand. This means that you are saving yourself many months, if not years, of trying to piece together a field that is unfortunately choppy. 

Certification means that you have followed an organized process for mastering the Lenormand practice and have had your skills reviewed by an experienced practitioner, so that you too can read for others with confidence.

This also means that you can knowledgeably share this wonderful gift with the world around you. Growing the Lenormand community is much needed as it is an amazing practice that deserves more public recognition.

As a course member (Lenormand 101, MLCC, LLIT, or LRCP), you have access to the course materials online, and for one year, except the Lenormand 101, which has an access of 6 months.

You also get to join monthly live Q&A calls with Layla. All calls are recorded and saved in the hub. You have access to all previous Q&A calls as well.

LRCP members also get one year membership in the Community, which offers the interactive hub, additional resources, and the live workshops and masterclasses.

A course is made up of several modules. Each module has a workbook, several video lessons, and additional resources. The workbook is always attached in Unit 1 of each module, and each video lesson has a handout, a video transcription, as well as bonus materials and resources - in addition to its workbook exercises.

It makes sense to spend a few months on any course, be it Lenormand 101, MLCC, LLIT, or Certification Program modules, but you might find yourself moving through each of them faster.

You can expect to spend 2 to 4 hours on the course materials every week, considering you would be practicing readings in addition to watching the videos and doing the exercises in the workbooks.

You start at Unit 1 in Module 1, and progress sequentially through the units and modules in the order they’re presented. You have to complete all the lessons and pass all the quizzes in order to receive your certificate.

You have 2 takes at each quiz.

Yes! The hub is very easy to use. You just need to log in and click on a unit in the course menu. Downloading the materials is also very easy - you just click on the highlighted word links and the file opens in a new page. You will also find a helpful video at the bottom of each course menu page that explains how to use the hub. And don’t forget that you can always get in touch for support.

The normal progression through the courses is to start with the MLCC, then move on to the LLIT, and finally complete the LRCP modules and submission requirements.

As an LRCP or Certification Program student, it is best to submit your readings for assessment once you have had sufficient practice and feel confident about your skills.

Yes! The courses cover Lenormand in depth. Layla teaches you all she knows about Lenormand from her 20+ year career, in addition to sharing with you her very own Lenormand secrets.

The courses are an end-to-end learning solution for mastering Lenormand's cards, layouts, and more, and appear to be unmatched by anything else in the marketplace.

Absolutely! Each course takes you from first steps to mastery.

The MLCC teaches you Lenormand’s cards in depth. The LLIT teaches you Lenormand layouts in detail, from short lines all the way up to the Grand Tableau. And the Certification Program modules help you build your skills so you can deepen your practice.

You will also have the opportunity to get valuable feedback on your reading skills directly from Layla through the Q&A calls.

Certification Program students have the added bonuses of submitting readings for one-on-one review with Layla, and being a Community member year.

Yes! During your 12-month access to the program, you will have the opportunity to join monthly live Q&A calls with Layla, where you can ask her your questions and get answers from her right there and then.

As a Certification Program student, you also have access to the private Community where you can interact with Layla and other students as well.

This also means that you get to join live Masterclasses and Workshops where you can also interact with Layla and other readers.

All live Q&A's and Workshops and Masterclasses are recorded and saved in the hub, so you can access them at any time. If you have questions, you can always get in touch.

If you purchased the MLCC or LLIT within the last 12 months from the date of your LRCP purchase, we will take into account the cost of the MLCC or LLIT and give you a discount on the LRCP. Please get in touch if you want to upgrade to the LRCP.

If you purchase the LRCP more than 12 months after you purchased either the MLCC or LLIT, no discount is made.

Yes! You have 14 days to try out and explore the courses or Certification Program - totally risk-free. I want you to see for yourself how unique and special Lenormand is, and how comprehensive these master courses are. If you are not 100% happy with them, simply write to us within 14 days of the date of your purchase, and we’ll happily refund it in full.

Once you’ve selected your reading, you will be directed to the payment gateway where you can tell me about your question: What the question is, some background about it, and your timeline for it, if any. I might get back to you for some clarifications. After that, I do the reading in private, and then send you a written report of your reading.

It’s a printer-friendly PDF document that I send you by email. It includes your query and timeline, a photograph of the cards drawn, and my interpretation of the cards. The interpretation is tailored to the spread you selected and includes a helpful summary for larger readings. Different readings have different report structures and lengths.

No, I do not. I offer an optional follow up Zoom call for larger spreads, including the Mini and Grand Tableau, but this is not a substitute for the reading report.

I read in private to intuit your situation, and a written report is a better record. You can go back to it at any time, and clients say it’s more convenient than having to skip around a video recording.

Yes! Lenormand readings are great to clarify priorities and get to the heart of an issue. We can identify key concerns to draw cards for, or keep the reading open-ended and let the cards give us a starting point. Read the description of each layout type to decide which one is best for you. Get in touch if you still don’t know how best to proceed.

Not really, but I caution against questions that peek into others’ business when it doesn’t affect you, or that are ethically questionable, like asking about underhand dealings or a relationship with someone attached. If you're led to ask about such topics, I prefer that we dig into your position in this situation.

Of course! If you are completely unfamiliar with my approach, you might like to check out my forecast videos for your horoscope. This will give you an idea about Lenormand's cards and how I read them. If you're happy with my approach, head over to the private reading menu page and order your reading.

Yes. The weekly, monthly, and annual forecasts on YouTube are broad for a large audience, whereas your private reading is focused on you, with your specific circumstances in mind.

Your private reading takes precedence over general forecasts, but you can combine them if it works for you, and take into account insights from both readings.

Timelines are approximate. So, I could deliver your reading a little earlier or a little later than the said timeline. If unforeseen circumstances will delay me significantly (which has never happened thankfully), I will get in touch with you to let you know and so we can agree on how best to proceed.

Lenormand readings are not meant to replace your good sense to respond to an emergency, and it is always best to consult the cards from a space of balance and neutrality. So I suggest you first manage the urgency, then, when things have settled a little, we can inquire into your situation moving forward.

Because so much time and soul is spent on a reading, I do not offer refunds on completed readings. I would issue a refund, however, if unforeseen circumstances prevent me from completing your reading within reasonable time - which has never happened.