In Pursuit of Spirit
Bridging Mediumship & Paranormal Investigation
November 28 – December 1, 2025 | Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA
Enter the veil, honor the unseen, and awaken your connection.
Join Medium Apryl and Paranormal Investigator Mandy for a one-of-a-kind immersive retreat that unites ethical mediumship and paranormal exploration—set inside one of California’s most eccentric and energetically charged locations: the Madonna Inn.
Whether you are a sensitive, seeker, or simply curious about the spirit world, In Pursuit of Spirit is designed to deepen your awareness, expand your skills, and help you connect with Spirit in a way that is both safe and sacred.
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Why the Madonna Inn?
A Living Portal of Color, History & Spirit
The Madonna Inn is more than just a hotel—it’s an energetic marvel. Nestled in the hills of San Luis Obispo, it’s known for its over-the-top, storybook décor and 110 uniquely themed rooms, each designed with bold, vibrant character. From waterfall showers to rock-walled suites, every inch of this legendary location carries its own narrative.
Founded in 1958 by Alex and Phyllis Madonna, the inn was built to be unlike anything else—a feast for the senses that defies ordinary hospitality. But beyond the whimsical interiors, there is a deeper history and spiritual resonance on this land. Over the years, guests and staff have quietly reported unexplained experiences, flickers of presence, and moments that defy logic. It’s a place where the veil feels thin, and spiritual activity lingers gently beneath the surface.
This makes it the perfect setting for a retreat that explores spirit contact, energetic sensitivity, and how to safely and ethically investigate the unknown. Here, the mystical is amplified, and each hallway, each themed room, becomes a potential portal for insight and connection.
What to Expect in the Mediumship Workshops with Apryl
Over the course of three transformative days, Apryl will guide you through a mediumship curriculum that blends intuitive development, trauma-informed practice, and ancestral reverence. Whether you’re just beginning to explore your spiritual sensitivity or you’ve been communicating with Spirit for years, these workshops are designed to meet you where you are—and deepen your connection with authenticity and discernment.
Each session is intentionally curated to create a safe and supportive container where you can explore your gifts without pressure or fear. You’ll be invited to move at your own pace, all while being witnessed and guided by someone who honors both the power and responsibility of Spirit work.
Here’s what participants can expect to explore:
• Foundations of Ethical Mediumship
Understand what mediumship truly is and how to differentiate between imagination, intuition, and true spirit connection. You’ll learn how to develop a strong, clear internal compass that keeps you grounded, safe, and aligned with integrity.
• Energetic Hygiene & Spiritual Boundaries
Learn how to protect and clear your energy before and after Spirit work. Apryl will teach you methods for setting healthy boundaries with the unseen and navigating spiritual sensitivity in everyday life.
• Identifying Spirit Communication Styles
Not everyone receives messages the same way. Discover how Spirit speaks to you—whether it’s through clairvoyance (seeing), clairaudience (hearing), clairsentience (feeling), or other intuitive channels—and strengthen your natural pathways of perception.
• Working With Ancestral and Lineage-Based Guidance
Connect with your ancestral wisdom and explore how your roots, bloodlines, and cultural traditions may shape your relationship with the spirit realm. Learn to work in reverence with your spiritual guides while respecting cultural boundaries.
• Grounded Mediumship Practices
Practice tuning in to Spirit in real time using a trauma-informed approach. Through gentle meditations, guided connection exercises, and partner work, you’ll gain the confidence to begin interpreting messages and holding space for others.
• Decoding Symbols & Interpreting Messages
Receive guidance on how to translate the subtle signs, sensations, and images that come through during readings. Apryl will share tools to help you build a spiritual vocabulary that’s both personal and practical.
• Spirit Ethics, Consent, and Responsibility
Discuss the vital role that consent, humility, and ethics play in spiritual work. These workshops will cover how to responsibly deliver messages, when not to engage, and why discernment is just as important as intuition.
• Somatic Awareness & Trauma-Informed Techniques
You’ll also learn how to stay embodied during spiritual connection—especially important for those who are highly sensitive or empathic. Apryl will teach you how to stay regulated and present when working with intense emotions or energetic shifts.
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Whether you’re hoping to connect with loved ones, deepen your own spiritual practice, or one day hold space for others, these workshops will offer both the structure and soulful depth to support your path.
What to Expect During Paranormal Investigations with Mandy
Prepare to step into the unseen and engage with the spirit world through the eyes of a seasoned investigator. Mandy, of Ghost Club Paranormal, brings over six years of hands-on investigative experience to this retreat—offering a grounded, respectful, and thrilling introduction to the tools, techniques, and ethics of paranormal exploration.
Whether you’re a curious beginner or a paranormal enthusiast, Mandy’s approach is inclusive, approachable, and rooted in curiosity and integrity. Her focus is not just on capturing phenomena, but understanding it—and she’s here to teach you how to do the same.
Here’s what participants can expect to experience:
• Introduction to Paranormal Investigation
Mandy will guide you through the fundamentals of what paranormal investigation really is (and isn’t). Learn how to approach spirit communication with a critical yet open mind, and understand the importance of safety, intention, and preparation.
• Hands-On Training with Professional Equipment
Get hands-on with investigative tools such as:
• EMF Detectors – Measure electromagnetic fields and identify potential anomalies.
• Spirit Boxes – Scan radio frequencies to pick up real-time vocal responses.
• EVP Recorders – Capture electronic voice phenomena (unexplained audio messages).
• Thermal Cameras & Motion Sensors – Detect shifts in heat signatures and movement often associated with spirit presence.
Mandy will demonstrate how to use each tool responsibly, interpret results, and differentiate between genuine activity and environmental noise.
• Group-Led Investigations at the Madonna Inn
Step into the energy of one of California’s most unique and reportedly active locations. You’ll participate in two guided evening investigations in different areas of the Madonna Inn, where we’ll collectively tune in, document activity, and explore the stories the spirits might want to share.
• Reading the Room: Energy, Atmosphere & Intuition
Mandy teaches you how to pair logic with intuition. Learn how to feel into a space, pick up on energetic shifts, and make observations that go beyond technology—honoring both science and spirit in tandem.
• Spirit Engagement & Respectful Communication
This is not about provoking spirits, but building rapport. Mandy shares how to create respectful boundaries during communication, ask meaningful questions, and leave a space just as sacred as you found it.
• Debrief & Integration Sessions
After each investigation, you’ll gather as a group to reflect on findings, share personal experiences, and learn how to process what you’ve encountered. Mandy will help participants understand how to protect their energy post-investigation and how to document their experiences for continued learning.
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These paranormal investigations are designed to be safe, empowering, and deeply illuminating—perfect for those who want to understand more about what exists beyond the veil while honoring the spaces and spirits we encounter.
What’s Included in Your Retreat Experience:
• Three Days of Mediumship Workshops with Apryl Nicole
Learn to connect to Spirit through a grounded, trauma-informed, and ethical lens. You’ll explore intuitive development, spirit communication, energetic discernment, and the sacred responsibility of spiritual work.
• Two Paranormal Investigations with Mandy
Experience real-time spirit encounters using investigative tools like EMF detectors, spirit boxes, and EVP recorders—guided by a seasoned paranormal investigator. Each session is structured for safety, learning, and respectful engagement with Spirit.
• Daily Spirit Circles & Integration Support
Gather in daily ceremony to reflect, process, and integrate your experiences. These circles are containers of safety, where both the mystical and the emotional are held.
• Buffet Lunches (Saturday & Sunday)
Two nourishing lunches are included to keep you energized and grounded.
• Retreat Workbook & All Materials Provided
You’ll receive all tools and printed materials needed to support your journey throughout the retreat.
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Retreat Investment Includes:
✓ 3 Days of Mediumship Training
✓ 2 Guided Paranormal Investigations
✓ Ethical & Trauma-Informed Curriculum
✓ All Ritual & Investigative Materials
✓ Spirit Integration Circles
✓ Buffet Lunches (Sat/Sun)
This retreat is open to all levels—from the spiritually curious to the experienced medium or investigator.
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What’s Not Included:
• Lodging at the Madonna Inn (Booking a room with friends is encouraged to keep your personal investment cost friendly. Guests are encouraged to book early for access to themed rooms!)
• Transportation to/from San Luis Obispo
• Breakfasts & Dinners
(Enjoy the Madonna Inn’s world-famous bakery and Gold Rush Steakhouse or explore nearby SLO eats.)
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Meet Your Hosts
Apryl Nicole – Trauma-Informed Medium, Ceremonial Healer, and Spiritual Educator
Apryl is a lifelong medium and intuitive, immersed in the cultural richness of Hawaiʻi and rooted in her Indigenous Filipino and Pawnee heritage. With over a 25 years of professional experience in mediumship, ceremonial work, and therapeutic support, she brings a deeply grounded, trauma-informed approach to spiritual connection.
Apryl’s work is anchored in her lineage as a Shamanic practitioner, passed down through generations. Her healing practice is woven with ancestral reverence, somatic awareness, and the sacred responsibility of spirit work. She guides others through deep emotional and spiritual landscapes using both modern psychological tools and ancient ceremonial wisdom.
In addition to her mediumship and healing work, Apryl serves her Kauaʻi community as a pro bono equestrian therapist, offering healing to foster youth, women recovering from trauma, and those navigating grief. Her teachings in ethical mediumship invite spiritual seekers to explore their abilities with integrity, discernment, and compassion—honoring the power of connection while maintaining sacred boundaries.
She is known not only for her accuracy as a medium but for her devotion to creating spaces that are culturally aware, spiritually safe, and deeply transformative.
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Mandy – Paranormal Investigator and Medium
Mandy is a professional paranormal investigator with over six years of experience exploring some of the most haunted and energetically active sites in the country. As a team member of the widely followed YouTube channel Ghost Club Paranormal, she brings a well-respected and immersive perspective to the field of paranormal investigation. Mandy is also an evidential and trance medium, and has studied under some of the most respected mediums in the world, including Apryl Nicole.
Mandy’s style of investigation combines mediumship with traditional paranormal investigative techniques, developing an approach where intuitive insights from spirit communication are validated by paranormal investigative equipment. Mandy has been actively working to bridge these two worlds, aiming to enhance both credibility and depth of the investigations.
Mandy is passionate about empowering others to explore the paranormal with confidence and purpose—helping them move beyond fear and approach the unknown with curiosity, integrity, and respect. She is dedicated to honoring the history, energy, and spirit of each location, and inspiring others to do the same.
This isn’t just a retreat—it’s a reclamation of your spiritual voice, your intuitive clarity, and your sacred connection to the other side.
Come curious. Leave connected.
Dates: November 28 – December 1, 2025
Location: Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, CA
Space is limited. Registration now open.
Lodging is not included in retreat investment. We recommend booking your room asap to ensure stay availability.
