JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — People from different walks of life flocked to Johnson City looking for spiritual healing and an opportunity to take another step toward enlightenment. April 27 was the first day of the three-day 2018 Southern Conference, held by Coptic Fellowship International and the Tri-Cities Metaphysical Study Group. Over the years, the event, first held in 1990, has been bringing together psychics, clairvoyants and spiritual "healers," who all aim to help attendees on their path to spiritual alignment.