Spirit School

By Danielle SearanckeReligion & Spirituality Education Self-Improvement Spirituality

Spirit School episodes

February 21, 2023From Hoping to Having with Julie Poole
Today, I am talking to Julie Poole, an intuitive psychic, healer, channeler, Reiki Master/Teacher, Professional Hypnotherapist, Coach and Author from the UK. I discovered her through her astrology forecasts on YouTube and resonated with her Virgo forecasts! I also had a reading with her, which was very accurate for what was happening in my life. Her background as a therapist and spiritual teacher are reflected in her grounded and holistic approach to her work.
In today’s episode, we talked about our consciousness rising here on earth and how we are moving towards a Golden Age. Julie shared how aliens, highly evolved beings, are supporting us in our evolution and how we as humans will connect to each other in a new way. Her new book, From Hoping to Having, showcases her wisdom and experience with the law of attraction. Julie says that the reason many people don’t have results is that they are not following all the steps, so her book provides the foundation for you to manifest!
Connect with Julie
YouTube:@juliepoole
Podcast: The Julie Poole Show: Let’s Chat Universal Energy
Website: https://www.juliepooleonline.com
From Hoping To Having by Julie Poole. Now available on Amazon worldwide in kindle ebook, paperback and hardback. Audio version will follow shortly, (April 2023) for those of you who like to listen rather than read. There is also an Affirmation Booklet to go with it! I do hope it helps you to manifest your best life! For those of you who do not have kindle, the generic e-pub version (for any e-reader device except kindle) is available on Julie’s website:
https://juliepooleonline.com/product/from-hoping-to-having-e-book/

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Spirit School Links
Spirit School Collective: https://www.squamishmedium.com/spiritschoolcollective
Join us on the new FREE Spirit School platform: https://myspiritschoolcollective.com/plans/
Trauma Informed Lightworker Waitlist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6398f03888aca7e15696b1fa
Visit Spirit School at https://www.squamishmedium.com/ for all courses and upcoming programs
View full transcripts of podcast episodes at https://www.squamishmedium.com/blog

In this episode:
I found Julie’s YouTube energy forecasts to be so accurate that I booked a reading
As a hypnotherapist and counselor, she has a holistic approach as a spiritual/life coach
Grounding spiritual teachings and connecting it to daily life
You are a synergy of different parts and are greater when they come together
She empowers you to use tools and find your own answers
We can’t bypass the human experience of learning from our mistakes
As a child, Julie noticed the disconnect in Christians between their behaviour in and out of church
There are many people awakening and expanding as we approach the Golden Age
We’re past the tipping point and it’s easier to see the darkness with more light
We’ve signed up to be here and help others during this transition
The Golden Age will be a time of genuinely caring for and understanding each other
We’ve had the most rapid change in history in the last 100 years
We are moving towards higher vibrational energies that are love-based, not fear-based
Rules are breaking so we can step into our freedom and question them
Spiritual teachers from the past show us how to be less judgemental and more compassionate
As we expand, we become more aware of people’s emotions and energy
Aliens can be in a body, or an energetic form, not from earth called HEBs (highly evolved beings)
There are aliens already advanced to where we are heading in the next 500 years
HEBs want to help up because the universe rises when earth does
I grew up in a family obsessed with sci-fi and had a fear of aliens
Our chakras are expanding to have more capacity for security, love and confidence
Generations born in times of fear and war are more insecure, and each one gets stronger
Having these abilities in the 70s and 80s was seen as a party trick
Julie read books and connected to spirit on her own and joined a circle at 37
Her children were brought up with her talking to spirit, using crystals, and running a circle
Julie’s son joined her circle as a teen and was a natural but shifted away
Her daughter learned from her example and has manifested amazing things with ease
It’s more open to do this work and not behind closed doors through word of mouth
It takes practice to develop intuitively and it’s great to have videos to look back on
Julie received positive comments on videos she felt weren’t good enough, but said “it’ll do”
It’s not about how good we think it is, but the fact that it is meant to help people
Her YouTube channel started with free self hypnosis audios to help people
In 2017, Julie had her first online session with a client over Skype
She followed nudges to add tarot readings and her business took off
Julie cut back her client hours to write her book and start a podcast
She is learning about podcasting from scratch through YouTube
Julie also reduced her hours to be with her children in their formative years
Content from programs that didn’t take off ended up being part of her book
Because her books are channeled, she writes them quickly, the longest taking 10 months
Her new book is called From Hoping to Having: The Three Rs to Create Your Best Life.
The three parts, the three Rs are remember, reset, receive
Remember is about your creating from your personal, spiritual and I am power
Reset is about reprogramming your responsibilities, boundaries and commitments
Receiving is about kindness, gratitude, forgiveness, prosperity and health
People feel that the law of attraction doesn’t work, but they are missing steps
There is a separate affirmations booklet to complement the book
You need to have boundaries in order to manifest the life of your dreams
1 hr 2 min
February 14, 2023Collaboration and Community with Emily Barnard
Today, I am talking to my dear client turned friend, Emily Barnard of The Things That Make You Go Woo podcast, and @emilyandherstars. She is an astrologist, teacher, medium, and Akashic records reader Emily was my very first online mentorship client and we have become very close friends over the past few years. We have a mutual love of history, pop culture, and memes that translates into our passion for sharing information instead of gatekeeping.
In today’s conversation, Emily and I are discussing the importance of collaboration and community on the spiritual path. To foster these types of connections, Emily created the Third Eye Library, an online space for people to explore their spiritual curiosities in a safe and supportive environment off of social media. The tagline is “Ancient wisdom, modern mystics” and there are several librarians covering a wide range of topics.
In the Spirit School Collective, Emily will also be teaching a series of classes on Astrology for Lightworkers to help us understand how it can support us on our path.
Connect with Emily
Instagram: @emilyandherstars
Third Eye Library: https://www.thirdeyelibrary.com/
Things That Make You Go Woo Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0p8tqkplTm4wPvGlqG5Rj6?si=PE2kAMflQhaEKTtqk_OFKw
https://www.emilyandherstars.com/

Spirit School Links
Spirit School Collective: https://www.squamishmedium.com/spiritschoolcollective
Join us on the new FREE Spirit School platform: https://myspiritschoolcollective.com/plans/
Trauma Informed Lightworker Waitlist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6398f03888aca7e15696b1fa
Visit Spirit School at https://www.squamishmedium.com/ for all courses and upcoming programs
View full transcripts of podcast episodes at https://www.squamishmedium.com/blog

In this episode:
Emily’s love of astrology was shared with her grandmother
She started her mediumship journey on her own and reached out to me for mentorship
Everyone has different insights into astrology and reading birth charts
You can tap into the hidden superpowers in your chart at different times
Your 12 month astrological cycle begins with your birthday
Emily focuses on evolutionary astrology, the soul’s journey through lifetimes
Past life and Akashic records came into her practice from exploring north and south node wounds
I’ve been skeptical of past life work, but when it comes up, it makes so much sense
Emily keeps astrology separate from her Akashic readings
She has a Cosmic Alignment that combines multiple modalities
Emily talks about “woo” history on her podcast, Things That Make You Go Woo
She loves to uncover the truth behind myths and questions that are relevant today
We both appreciate inclusive history that honours the stories that have been removed
Most of the evidence we have in history is from the Victorian era
Something I promote that Emily does incredibly well is collaboration
In the past, she followed the mindset of keeping information to yourself
Everyone in Spirit School and in this field has been open with time and knowledge
There is no need to gatekeep information because we’re all in this together
It’s important to have friends who understand spiritual awakenings and experiences
The Third Eye Library was created as a safe space for people to connect
The friends Emily has made is why she will continue to share
The Third Eye Library was inspired by an art instruction platform
It’s a place for community and for exploring new information and curiosities
The tagline is, “Ancient wisdom, modern mystics” and it’s important to recognize origins
Emily wanted to share the people that she trusts and refers to for classes and modalities
The Third Eye Library is a safety net for navigating spiritual awakening and exploration
Being off of social media eliminates the fear that friends and family will see your posts
It’s important that librarians in the space are still learning and on the journey
There are rooms for animal alchemy, meditation, medical, oracle cards
It’s a sacred feminine space of support, not turning out content for the masses
Seeing a framework of collaboration is healing in a space focused on the individual
42 min
February 07, 2023Inconvenient Truths in Mediumship Development
Inconvenient Truths in Mediumship Development
This episode was recorded in December, and it was based on some inconvenient truths that came up when I was preparing content about being a confident lightworker. Developing confidence is not an easy path, and it takes a lot of courage to step into this work. If you are not someone who does readings or serves the public, this episode will give you some insight into how vulnerable it is to show up in this way.
Most of the inconvenient truths come back to taking action and seeing things from a higher perspective. We are here to have a human experience and that often means moving through discomfort. I hope that the truths I share provide some examples of how to build your own confidence as a lightworker, or as a human.
Feel free to share your own inconvenient truths in Spirit School, or by tagging me @squamishmedium on Instagram!

Spirit School Links
Spirit School Collective: https://www.squamishmedium.com/spiritschoolcollective
Join us on the new FREE Spirit School platform: https://myspiritschoolcollective.com/plans/
Trauma Informed Lightworker Waitlist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6398f03888aca7e15696b1fa
Visit Spirit School at https://www.squamishmedium.com/ for all courses and upcoming programs
View full transcripts of podcast episodes at https://www.squamishmedium.com/blog

In this episode:
The only way to get over fear is to walk through it
I started the podcast to talk about how vulnerable it is to show up in mediumship
Showing up publicly to do readings is a real legit fear
Learning and hearing that you’re not alone helps
Confidence is on the other side of action
People are always scared of doing practice readings the first week in The Initiation
Despite the fear, Initiation students are glad they had practice readings week one
Once you walk through the first resistance, you’re in the arena
I don’t want to have regrets about not doing things because I didn’t feel ready
The time is always now
Everyone is waiting for a “signier sign” to know when it’s time to do something
Having the inspiration is your soul offering the opportunity now
If you have an inspiration, you should run with it
Things work out better when I do them before I’m ready than when I plan for perfection
I have a team supporting me, so I can act on ideas much quicker now
You can always see things from a higher perspective
We can get stuck in the vortex of our difficult human experiences
Sooner or later you will be asked to look at that situation from a higher perspective
It may come externally through others, or through reflection on your healing journey
I don’t want to bypass that some things happen to us out of our control
“History is written, so now what?”
I am able to zoom out and find the higher perspective quicker after 10 years of healing
Someone’s true colours discouraged me from having readers under my brand in 2022
When no one signed up for the agency, it only took me a couple days to let it go
Spirit made me realize that there were other things that needed my attention
When I am healing, I ask, “Can I see this from the eyes of the angels/spirit world?”
You grow the most through discomfort
We don’t change, and have less growth, when things are comfortable
I ride the cycles of ebbs and flows with a higher perspective and acceptance
I have seen the biggest expansion on the flow side of that ebb that I honored
Memes are brilliant ways of expressing things in a synthesized way
There is always a cringe after teaching or recording a podcast episode
Cringe moments are here to teach us how to accept ourselves as we come
Like intention, acceptance is another secret sauce to live a free and expansive life
The healing couldn’t start until I came into acceptance with myself and what happened
In the end, you truly are your own best friend, even if you have friends and coaches
I had to get to a place where I could lead myself through every single situation
You're actually not meant to bypass the human experience
There is a lot of dialogue about ascending and replacing icky feelings with good ones
I needed to experience the grief of losing Bender to grow as a medium
I believe that our guides also evolve when we have human experiences
36 min
February 01, 2023February 2023 Spirit Messages
Hopefully, you all had a good start to the new year and feel hopeful for 2023. What I have to say around February may bring you some inspiration and bring you hope and clarity on where the world of Spirit sees us moving our attention and energy next.
I know so many of you out there want to be able to share all the things that you know. So, I feel very much that Spirit's encouraging us to give ourselves a bit more space to figure these things out, see where we land, and really get clear on the intention of the ripple effect that we want to create in the future and for our future selves.
I hope these Spirit messages land for you today and this month. I hope to see you in Spirit School, and if not, I will see you on the next episode of Spirit School, the podcast.

Spirit School Links
Spirit School Collective: https://www.squamishmedium.com/spiritschoolcollective
Join us on the new FREE Spirit School platform: https://myspiritschoolcollective.com/plans/
Trauma Informed Lightworker Waitlist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6398f03888aca7e15696b1fa
Visit Spirit School at https://www.squamishmedium.com/ for all courses and upcoming programs
View full transcripts of podcast episodes at https://www.squamishmedium.com/blog

In this episode:
We're holding the duality of things going well and not going well and we get to choose which one we lean into
At the end of 2022, there was sifting energy and shaking energy, trying to get the good stuff to come to the top – and there was a lot of discomfort.
As we move into February there's a new heightened awareness about who we are and what we stand for
Around Valentine's Day, you will have confidence and clarity around how you're choosing to spend your time and who you're choosing to spend it with
Showing up in your own inner truth for the month of February will be lighting a path for a new way of potentially being
I would love for people, instead of saying, 'pick your brain,' if you can present it as a knowledge exchange
By showing up and honoring your own inner truth and worth, you’re giving other people permission to do the same.
It’s about sifting out other people's voices and other people's beliefs and other people's analogies and phrases and terminology and really identifying your own inner truth
If you want to go deeper into these Spirit messages sit in spiritual contemplation (suggested direction included)
We are in a time of great divine free will and the future is still unset
This isn’t a time to make rash decision or big pivots
We need to reconcile our inner truth and come into a level of acceptance of it to heal it
Start making decisions that are reflective of the future you desire, not the history and the cycles of the past
A lot of us will start to feel a lot more contentment and start making decisions from that content place
Spirit is celebrating us so hard; they're literally rooting us on and celebrating us
27 min
January 29, 2023 The Akashic Records with Malibu Medium
I have been seeing a lot more about The Akashic Records lately so I wanted to bring my bestie, Malibu Medium on to ask her questions I was curious about! Amber has been on the podcast before - I interview her about her Near Death Experience and experiences with Angels on an earlier episode and trust Ambers's knowledge on this topic as she has been mentoring others on how to access The Akashic Records for as long as I've known her.
I wondered about the development journey difference between Mediumship and The Akashic Records for a while now so we get a little into that too!
I hope you enjoy the conversation and wonder if you had the same questions as I did, or what else you would ask? Tag us on Instagram and let us know!

Find Amber on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/malibumedium/
Want to learn to read the Akashic Records for yourself? Check out Ambers's development circle: https://www.themalibumedium.com/akashic-development-beginner
Join the free Spirit School Community to discuss this episode and more!

49 min
January 24, 2023Lecture Series: Spirit School Mediumship Q+A
Lecture Series: Mediumship Q&A
One of the benefits of being in the free Spirit School community is that I enjoy going live to connect with you. This episode is from the Mediumship Q&A I did in that space on January 14. Most of the questions were submitted ahead of time and there were some that came up live. Come join us for the next one and enjoy the other free development experiences we have to offer!

The Initiation 8-Week Mediumship Foundations Experience includes self study, live classes, practice readings and Q&A calls. This is a robust course for anyone in their first three years of mediumship development.
The Initiation starts January 27: https://www.squamishmedium.com/programs-the-initiation

Spirit School Links
Spirit School Collective: https://www.squamishmedium.com/spiritschoolcollective
Join us on the new FREE Spirit School platform: https://myspiritschoolcollective.com/plans/
Trauma Informed Lightworker Waitlist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6398f03888aca7e15696b1fa
Visit Spirit School at https://www.squamishmedium.com/ for all courses and upcoming programs
View full transcripts of podcast episodes at https://www.squamishmedium.com/blog

Questions from the episode:
Difference between mediumship vs channeling. Will the Initiation/Collective develop both?
Distinguishing gender and avoiding mis-gendering - have you been able to discern non-binary souls?
What do you do when you get stuck in a reading? My logical brain gets in the way when I ask questions to Spirit.
Have you had any impactful sensory experiences in Indigenous ceremonies? (with elders, pipe carriers, etc.)
How can I best apply mediumship development to working with groups and Indigenous organizations? I rarely receive messages for individuals
How do you discern and ethically communicate to a sitter what is spirit messages versus personal/psychic insights?
As a therapist, I have fear around professional reputation if I talk about my mediumship abilities. Any advice on integrating or sharing with others?
How has your process in mediumship readings evolved after years of professional readings?
What can I do if the sitter can’t place a spirit I’m connecting with?
How do I not lose focus if they remember later who I was talking about?
If they resonate with a description but a photo they show isn't what I pictured, is it me or the sitter filling in blanks in our minds?
Honouring the ebbs when it feels like you’re taking steps back
In a public setting for readings, how have you encountered and handled people challenging you?
1 hr 10 min
January 17, 2023The Art of Mediumship
The theme of duality in life has been showing up again in January. As I received the keys to the Spirit School space, I’m also experiencing vertigo and strep throat. However, I am choosing to lean into the joyful side of life and to celebrate what this new space means for Spirit School and all those who will go on to make an impact from their experiences there!

In today’s episode, I am sharing a channeled class and philosophy from the last round of The Initiation about mediumship as an art. The live classes in my intimate development experiences are in response to the questions and conversations happening in the community. Part of the reason I’ve taught this mediumship foundations program so many times is that it’s different every round!

Though there is more scientific research being done and there is a basic structure, mediumship is more of a healing artform. If you think of it like a blank canvas, you get to bring your own experiences and modalities and create something new!

The Initiation 8-Week Mediumship Foundations Experience includes self study, live classes, practice readings and Q&A calls. This is a robust course for anyone in their first three years of mediumship development. The cart will be open until we start on Friday, January 27!

Spirit School Links
Spirit School Collective: https://www.squamishmedium.com/spiritschoolcollective
The Initiation starts January 27: https://www.squamishmedium.com/programs-the-initiation
Join us on the new FREE Spirit School platform: https://myspiritschoolcollective.com/plans/
Trauma Informed Lightworker Waitlist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6398f03888aca7e15696b1fa
Visit Spirit School at https://www.squamishmedium.com/ for all courses and upcoming programs
View full transcripts of podcast episodes at https://www.squamishmedium.com/blog

In this episode:
Science is getting closer to understanding mediumship, it is still a form of art
We can have more fun on this path if we see it as a blank canvas
I want to remove the stigma around using other modalities and spiritual tools in mediumship
Many people connect with spirit during Reiki or oracle card sessions when they are in flow
I began developing mediumship before I connected with angels and oracle cards
You can pull an oracle card for inspiration if you’re stuck in a reading
Scribbling what comes up initially can help mediums narrow the focus to start
You can refer to the paper if you get stuck, just like oracle cards
Almost everything I write unfolds, even if I don’t look
Don’t let people tell you that using tools is a crutch
Mediumship is an art form and mentors give you a brush and paint
You are the blank canvas and get to decide how and what to paint
Some of you may fall into comparing colours, tools, or skills
It took me awhile on my journey to realize that you could add layers
Everyone’s painting turns out different with the same prompts
Your mediumship and connection to spirit are just as unique
You miss the creative process if you analyze instead of allowing it to unfold
If something you learn doesn’t work, you’ll find your own technique that you can teach
The creative process is the path that reveals what you will teach
You can change the brush or colours anytime
When you get a no, it provides clarity for you to tweak the “happy mistakes”
We aren’t for everyone, so it needs to be your own taste for you to enjoy it
Although I’m not artistic, creating a business is the most creative thing I’ve done
Document your experiences to look back at how far you’ve come
You can feel the energetic difference between the words discern and analyze
We talk about the importance of language in advancing mediumship modules
I don’t Google spiritual philosophies until I’ve contemplated them myself
Spiritual maturity is the ability to discern, not analyze
Analyzing is the ability to make conclusions based on natural senses
Discernment goes past perception and makes nuanced judgements
Discernment is more passive like observing your thoughts
Spirituality is meant to be experienced, not analyzed through logic
Discernment increases in sensitivity along our journey
No good reading identifies us and no bad reading identifies us.
26 min
January 06, 2023 Can I Develop Mediumship With No Prior Experience?
The Initiation: https://www.squamishmedium.com/programs-the-initiation
Spirit School: www.myspiritschool.com

36 min
January 01, 2023January 2023 Spirit Messages
I’ve been ready for 2023 to come and I’m excited to bring you the January spirit messages! I say that these are collective messages with a disclaimer that I am not intending to speak on the behalf of 8 billion people on this planet. This is Spirit's way, and my spirit's way, of bringing forward information that I feel will resonate with a lot of people who are regular listeners and who will be drawn to listen to this. I believe Spirit will attract you as a listener to different episodes at different times, and you will hear something that will resonate with you when you need it.

I couldn't wait to record this episode because all month it's just been coming in so, so clear that when we feel into the energy of January, we are being asked to start looking to our future selves. This is very powerful because I know from being in the intuitive mediumship and spiritual development journey, that there's so much healing that has to take place to be able to step fully and confidently into our paths as lightworkers.

This episode ends with a Confident Future Self visualization and I encourage you to journal what you envision for yourself in 2023!

The doors are now open for the eighth round of The Initiation! This Mediumship Foundations Experience includes self study, live classes, practice readings and Q&A calls. This is a robust course for anyone in their first three years of mediumship development. There will be an alumni rate, and I will run the first cohort of The Initiation 2.0 for Advancing Mediumship after this round for anyone looking to continue their studies! I will be offering an annual membership for $1111 USD for the Spirit School Collective for 2023! It will include The Initiation ($888 USD value) for FREE! The cart for this will be open until we start on January 15, so there is time to decide if this feels aligned for you.

Spirit School Links
Spirit School Collective: https://www.squamishmedium.com/spiritschoolcollective
The Initiation: https://www.squamishmedium.com/programs-the-initiation
Join us on the new FREE Spirit School platform: https://myspiritschoolcollective.com/plans/
Trauma Informed Lightworker Waitlist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6398f03888aca7e15696b1fa
Visit Spirit School at https://www.squamishmedium.com/ for all courses and upcoming programs
View full transcripts of podcast episodes at https://www.squamishmedium.com/blog

Spirit Messages:
All of December, Spirit has been saying it’s time to start looking to our future selves
A lot of healing takes place to be able to step confidently into our paths as lightworkers.
There is a focus on the past, but it’s an important time to make decisions for the future
We are more aware of repeating cycles and patterns than a few generations ago
Cycles are broken by choosing again and making decisions based on future benefits
Even for diet and exercise, are you choosing for your 90-year-old self?
If you’re the only one in your circle to break the cycle, the effects will ripple
Spirit is asking us to take leaps and see how it feels
Have a note to ask, how will this affect my future self?
It’s now or never for society to not revert back to comfortable ways
We are creating a new foundation for our generations moving forward
In January, we are getting clear on what and who we stand for
Who needs your voice? A lot of you will be ready to share your wisdom
You will be surprised with how much people need to hear what you have to say
Throat chakra tightness will loosen as you express yourself
The spaces we are usually quiet need us to step forward
There is a lot of divine free will at play, so our future depends on every choice
Choose based on being a good ancestor for your lineage
We have had chaos before, but this time we have exposure to all parts of the world
As a spirit here at this time, can you see how valuable you are to the future?
The 2019 messages to get our mindset right were preparing us for 2020 forward
Another repetitive message from the past year was being comfortable with discomfort
Spirit is bringing up how we avoid and pacify discomfort to prepare us for 2023
Beyond August will be dependent on our words and actions
Discomfort is an energy of change which is necessary
Starting in January, we have to be a lot more selective about our energy
Spirit revisited a previous message about healing on the go
You don’t need to be fully healed before moving forward into your future
There will be a lot of determination in 2023 to walk through obstacles
People doubting you won’t stop you from continuing
The people you choose to surround you will continue when you need rest
It makes sense that I didn’t feel like pulling 12 cards now that I couldn’t see the fall
8 Accelerated Motion card aligns with us moving forward, not back
The Light card indicates spiritual experiences if we listen to the January messages
We will realize that our light never diminishes, even in the dark times
The Increased Intuition card reflects confidence we’re building in our intuition
Even systems like medical and law enforcement will use intuitive language
Coming out with intuitive gifts will be safer than before
Development will be a natural byproduct of living intuitively with boundaries
Life is always hard and beautiful, and we get to choose how to show up
Future Self Visualization
1 hr 2 min
December 27, 20222022 - WTH?! 2023 - Bring it on!
I was asked by a few people for some personal updates, so I decided to record an episode to talk about the major events and challenges in 2022. I’m giving it a 3.5 star review - WHAT the hell was that?! I haven’t recorded the spirit messages yet, but I want to share what Spirit has been inspiring me with for 2023 as well. I now have some clarity on what the focus will be looking towards the future.

I would love to hear your top 3 things from 2022 and your top 3 for heading into 2023! You’re welcome to share them on the post for this episode in Spirit School. I enjoy getting to know you there. The move off of social media was one of my main goals for 2022, and this is one of the benefits! I hope you enjoy hearing my recap and I appreciate you taking the time to listen, and your acceptance of the emotions that come along with it.

For the first time, I will be offering an annual membership for $1111 USD and it will include The Initiation (a $888 USD value) for FREE! The cart for this will be open until we start on January 31st, so there is time to decide if this feels aligned for you.

Spirit School Links
Trauma Informed Lightworker Waitlist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6398f03888aca7e15696b1fa
Join the Spirit School Collective: https://www.squamishmedium.com/spiritschoolcollective
More about The Initiation: https://www.squamishmedium.com/programs-the-initiation
Join us on the new FREE Spirit School platform: https://myspiritschoolcollective.com/plans/
Visit Spirit School at https://www.squamishmedium.com/ for all courses and upcoming programs
View full transcripts of podcast episodes at https://www.squamishmedium.com/blog

In this episode:
I’ve got a bit more clarity on what the focus will be for 2023
While last January feels like lifetimes ago, I also don’t know where the time has gone
2022 started with the obsession with getting Spirit School off of social media
I have benefitted from this shady system of social media, particularly Instagram
Stories of me crying had 1000 views, but talking about The Initiation had 150 max
Meta platforms made it so that you have to pay for ads for promotions to be seen
There was a hearing about the intentional harm in Meta’s algorithms
I felt a mismatch in values having Spirit School on their platforms
Another issue is that there are always 3-5 scam accounts impersonating me
I had to hire someone to help manage my DMs, and it took the fun out of being there
Reels are being pushed and I don’t want to be a content creator
TikTok builds up creators then takes away their exposure, creating unequal exchange
My IG growth is slow because I don’t play games and I block suspicious followers
Moving my programs off of Meta and onto Mighty Networks was a sovereign move
Mighty is an all-in-one platform with opportunities for growth
My team moved all of my historical content to Mighty over 5 months
We launched successfully with The Calling, then moved the Collective
I’m off of Facebook but will not leave Instagram because of my audience
Off social media, I have Mighty, my podcast and mailing list for sovereign growth
I will be able to buy it out as my own platform, and I get to just show up and speak
I’ve focused on getting trauma informed from a financial place as a BIPOC woman
I kept finding myself in relationship with people who worship money
I don’t think about it that much, but I wondered if I was supposed to
Being around people who talked about money a lot made me feel not enough
I had a friend literally choose the pursuit of wealth over genuine friendship
I have named my money wounds and have come a long way in my healing
I became trauma informed certified for entrepreneurship
In January, I will be certified through the Trauma of Money and will be a facilitator
I’m passionate about this because money stuff comes up for lightworkers
I had resistances to helping clients with pricing because of my own wounds
I’ve learned so much and I’ll have the tools to help people when money comes up
I was trauma-informed before because I worked with Indigenous residential school survivors and youth
Just because you’re trauma informed doesn’t mean you won’t traumatize someone
It’s about being prepared and having the skillset to repair
All lightworkers, especially mediums, could benefit because we work with grief
I’ve made changes to my business like removing penalties for payment plans
Clarity is kindness, so I created a detailed syllabus for The Initiation
It was a successful year in terms of money, but I value connection
This was the hardest year of my life in a lot of ways
WIthin a week, my dad was diagnosed with cancer and my brother was in a coma
I had just recorded a reel to my younger self to love on my brother
The hardest part was when I had to say goodbye to him
I took a month off to be by his side every day while he recovered
Having opportunities for exposure fall through showed I’ll be self made
It dissolved the illusion of exposure and I realized it’s an ad to be featured
I’ve created Spirit School from my bedroom, but I started looking for a space
Everything unfolded for me to get one of three waterfront spaces in Squamish
I got funding from an Indigenous capital organization to build the space
My first retreat is going to be focused on deep spiritual experiences
I will run the first Initiation 2.0 to focus on psychic, group readings and business
I’ve already had some plans stripped away, so this could change
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About Spirit School

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Since 2013, Danielle Searancke, the Squamish Medium, has been doing the real work: mediumship readings, spiritual development, and building one of the most trusted communities in the field from the ground up.