Hello Everyone.  I've been out of the hobby for several years and I am looking to get back into it in Washington DC.  Problem is, I recently booked an appointment with a well reviewed TER provider, however she cancelled on me while I was pulling up to the place.  Told me that she didn't feel confortable seeing a new client without references(should have asked me a week earlier, not when I was parking my car 3 minutes before our appointed time, but that's neither here nor there).  While I respect her right to see whomever she pleases under her terms, I'd like to get verified properly to avoid this problem.

When I was active in Southern California, I used the Troothsayers website to build credibility and book appointments.  Here in the DC area, I am literally starting over without references(all the providers who knew me have retired/disappeared).  

So the eternal question:  How do you get references if you need references to get references?  Is using Date-Check and/or P411 enough?  

Any input appreciated.

JC