You are a spiritual seeker who longs for deeper self-discovery, meaningful connection, and guidance to align your life with your inner wisdom and purpose.

Intuitive Pathways Mystery School is a sacred space for seekers to explore the hidden, intuitive, and spiritual dimensions of life.

Through experiential learning and practices, participants embark on a journey of self-discovery, deepening their connection to life, art, and purpose. Rather than teaching toward a fixed destination, we guide you in awakening your inner wisdom, uncovering your unique path, and co-creating your reality. This is a space to honor life’s mysteries, where the journey itself reveals exactly what you need.

When you join our Substack, you'll gain inspiration and practical tools for cultivating your intuition, along with invitations to our in-person and online classes and workshops. These immersive experiences draw from a rich variety of modalities designed to deepen your connection to your inner wisdom, including:

  • Tarot Card Reading

  • Reiki Training

  • Astrology

  • Gene Keys

  • Numerology

  • Writing

  • Art-Making

  • Movement/Dancing

  • and more…

Each offering is crafted to help you build a meaningful relationship with your intuition and unlock new pathways to personal growth and self-discovery.

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Who Are We?

Intuitive Pathways Mystery School is founded by Karen Light, Kristie Shurtleff, and Malar Ganapathiapann.

Karen Light

Karen Light is an artist/illustrator, creative coach, and teacher passionate about helping others awaken their intuition and creative power. With over two decades of experience teaching and coaching, Karen blends her expertise in the arts, energy work, and intuitive practices to guide seekers on transformative journeys of self-discovery. As a Reiki Master, tarot reader, and Gene Keys enthusiast, she integrates spiritual tools with creative expression to help individuals deepen their connection to life’s mysteries and uncover their unique path. Karen believes that by tapping into both intuition and creativity, we can co-create lives filled with purpose, authenticity, and magic.

Paintings | Illustration | Creative Coaching

Kristie Shurtleff

Kristie Shurtleff, LCSW, RMT, is a clinically licensed social worker, EMDR-trained therapist, and Reiki Master with over 15 years of experience as a therapist, teacher, and coach. With advanced degrees in social work, education, and psychology, Kristie has dedicated her career to helping individuals uncover the patterns that create challenges in their lives and develop practical strategies for healing and transformation. She integrates evidence-based therapies like EMDR, behavioral, and psychodynamic approaches with intuitive, energetic modalities such as Reiki and mindfulness, creating a holistic framework for true healing. Kristie’s compassionate, trauma-informed approach provides a safe space for exploring emotional wounds, uncovering inner wisdom, and reconnecting with a sense of purpose and balance. Her work empowers clients to embrace their full potential and navigate their personal and spiritual journeys with clarity and confidence.

Malar Ganapathiapan

Malar is a certified coach, writing guide, and group facilitator who empowers individuals to connect with their inner wisdom and express their truth. With a deep passion for whole-body-and-soul writing, Malar creates spaces where self-exploration, self-expression, and self-acceptance flourish. She combines practical writing experience—spanning creative fiction and personal narrative—with intuitive and trauma-informed approaches, helping clients uncover the healing power of storytelling. As a certified Reiki practitioner, she draws on spiritual tools, including the Akashic Records, to clear emotional blockages and embrace the transformative magic of creativity. Her classes and workshops offer a sacred journey into self-discovery and connection, blending practical skills with spiritual insights to help participants create narratives that are authentic, expansive, and deeply empowering.

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Karen Light believes creativity and neurodiversity are key to a better world. She helps others embrace their unique minds, activate their creativity, and harness their power to make an impact.