DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU? 👀
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Into self-improvement
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Want to find more peace from within
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Want to feel more present and less stressed
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Want to feel more connected to the universe
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Want to feel surer of your path
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Sometimes feel like you’re going through the motions
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Sometimes feel like life is meaningless
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Maybe grew up religious, but aren't anymore
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Spiritually-curious, but haven’t explored much
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Want a community of likeminded people
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Want to read more in 2025
I have something you'll love. Let me tell you my story first.
How I became interested in spirituality 🕊️
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I was raised in a devoutly Christian home as a young child.
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I first saw a non-physical entity when I was five, which clued me into the supernatural world.
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I was diagnosed with existential depression in my senior year of college. Essentially, I believed life was meaningless, so I stopped caring about my well-being.
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I moved in and out Christianity over the years, and ended up leaving the faith for ideological differences.
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I had a spiritual awakening in 2018 when I took a 200 hour vinyasa yoga training in NYC. Yoga showed me that spirituality was possible outside of organized religion.
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I shaved my head and decided to teach yoga to others.
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About a month later, I met my higher self twice.
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About a month later, I had an out of body experience during meditation.
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The journey has only continued and been more meaningful and beneficial for my mental health and enjoyment of life.
Introducing: The Existential Year
A SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB FOR BEGINNERS
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Read: 11 books in 12 months.
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Authors include: Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Esther & Jerry Hicks, Eckhart Tolle, Benjamin Hoff, and more!
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Topics include: Identifying the ego, being present, emotional intelligence, harnessing your desires, grounding yourself on your journey, developing your personal ethos, connecting to your ancestors, honing your intuition, and more!
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Connect: Meet 1x monthly on Zoom for 12 months.
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Dive Deeper: Every book will come with optional, activity-based homework to ingrain the lessons and expose you to spiritual practices.
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Formats:
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1x1: You and I will connect privately each month to discuss the books and connect them to your personal path.
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Group: Participants and I will connect on a monthly group call to debate the books, share ideas and build community.
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Bonus: A complimentary 13th meeting to wrap the course.
What outcomes can
you expect 🦋
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Feel more joy, peace and clarity in your daily life.
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Find a greater sense of depth, guidance and purpose in your life.
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Have more clarity about what you want/what’s best for you/your yes’s and no’s.
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Reduce your overall stress substantially (e.g. work projects not consuming you completely; include pauses for inward reflection).
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Live more in the present moment, enjoying it fully, without letting the past or future run your life.
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Pursue the soul-nurturing habits you’ve always wanted (reading, yoga, dancing, being in nature).
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Connect with like-minded others and loved ones in new, meaningful ways.
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Feel proud of how you’ve changed and become more attuned to your own compass.
NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS, LET'S COVER WHAT IT ISN'T
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A doctrine. You’ll be encouraged to think critically about the ideas you’ll encounter.
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A cookie cutter list. Half of the books we'll cover, I haven't seen on other top spiritual book lists.
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Random. I’ve chosen these books because they are ideas that I think are worth being exposed to.
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The end of your spiritual inquiry; it’s just the start.
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For someone whose beliefs are set in stone or someone who doesn’t have time to read 11 books.
Why I'm an excellent guide
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Styles of Yoga I’ve trained in: (650 hours) Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Traditional Hot, Pre/Post Natal
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Spiritual Tourism I've pursued: Bali (4 months), Tulum (1 month), Rishikesh (1 month), Ecuador (12 days)
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Ceremonies I’ve experienced: Ayahuasca 4x, San Pedro 3x, Peyote 1x, Kambo 1x
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Retreats I’ve attended: Vipassana 10-day Meditation, Vipassana 3-Day Meditation, 3-Day Silent Retreat & Technology Fast, Awakening the Wild Woman
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Meditations I’ve tried: Vipassana (seated, silent), Osho (dynamic, kundalini, chakra, laughter), Guided visualizations
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Courses I’ve taken: Tarot 101
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Workshops I’ve attended: Theta Healing, Womb Healing, Contacting Your Spirit Guides, Honoring Your Yes and No
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Healers I’ve hired: Energy healer, Hypnotist, Oracle reader, Tarot reader
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Books I’ve read: Tons! And the best ones make up our reading list
Hear from an Existential Year: 1x1 graduate, Taylor D.
" A SAFE SPACE FOR REFLECTION AND TRYING ON NEW BELIEFS."
“I just wrapped up the "Existential Year," a 12-month, 1x1 coaching journey with Susanna, and it has been truly transformative. I initially sought Susanna's help to fit into my wedding dress, but soon realized that her holistic approach to wellness was what I needed. She taught me that happiness shouldn't just be reserved for when you hit your goal weight (though she absolutely advocates for using nutrition and movement to make you feel and look good), but about finding joy in where I am at right now.
For the Existential Year, I had three main goals: to be more present, find inner peace, and explore spiritual concepts. Each month, we tackled themes that helped me grow in these areas. Susanna’s guidance created a safe space for deep reflection and trying on new beliefs. Thanks to her and this journey, my life has changed fundamentally, and I am incredibly grateful for everything I've learned and experienced.”
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