From Breakdown to Breakthrough: The Miracles We Only See in Hindsight

bronwyn donoghue
Apr 7
4 min read

Alright, let’s call it like it is...Spiritual growth? It’s not all incense, angel feathers and happy tears. Sometimes it’s bawling in your car after a reading that felt... off. It’s wondering, “Am I actually tuned in or just making this up? ”It’s questioning if you’re even cut out for this.

Sound familiar?

You’re not broken, love. You’re breaking through.

Here’s the part most people don’t say out loud: A spiritual awakening can feel a lot like a breakdown.

But that messy, wobbly middle you're in?It’s not failure. It’s a sign you’re levelling up.

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The Breakdown Always Comes Before the Breakthrough

When you’re growing into something new—whether that’s learning to trust your gut, working with Spirit, or just reconnecting with your own energy, it can feel like your insides are being rewired.

Stuff that once flowed easily suddenly doesn’t. The connection goes quiet. The doubt dials up to eleven. You start thinking, “Who do I think I am doing this?”

We get it. We see this happen all the time at Psychic Mediumship College.

And what always comes next?

A lightbulb moment.

A connection that clicks in.

A breakthrough that couldn't have happened without that gritty middle part.

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Those 'Looking Back' Miracles? They’re Real

We’ve had students who were ready to call it quits, felt blocked, disconnected, doubting if they had any ability at all.

And then…

One brings through a name that leaves a sitter in shock.
Another shares a message that brings someone to tears.
Someone else wakes up with a download that changes everything.

And they all say the same thing:“I didn’t see it at the time… but that breakdown? It was exactly what I needed.”

That breakdown helped strip away old patterns, old fears, and the pressure to be perfect.And it made room for their true gifts to come through.

The Hindsight Miracles Are Real

We’ve had students who were ready to call it quits, felt blocked, disconnected, doubting if they had any ability at all.

And then…

One brings through a name that leaves a sitter in shock.
Another shares a message that brings someone to tears.
Someone else wakes up with a download that changes everything.

And they all say the same thing: “I didn’t see it at the time… but that breakdown? It was exactly what I needed.”

That breakdown helped strip away old patterns, old fears, and the pressure to be perfect. And it made room for their true gifts to come through.

What’s Really Happening in a Breakdown?

We’ve come to realize these moments aren’t the end. They’re your soul recalibrating.

You're letting go of beliefs that no longer fit.
You’re being nudged to stop relying on tools and start trusting your knowing.
You’re being asked to feel it all—even the hard bits, so you can rise through it.

And sometimes… Spirit goes quiet not because you’re doing anything wrong. But because you’re ready to lead yourself.

To stop looking for answers outside of you. To realize, you are the channel.

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Your “Wobble” Doesn’t Mean You’ve Failed

We hear these things on the regular:

“I couldn’t feel anything this week, maybe I’ve lost it.”

“I felt so blocked in our practice reading, maybe I’m not cut out for this.”

“Why does it feel harder now than when I started?”

Here’s the truth: It’s not failure. It’s growth.

Your energy is shifting. Your soul is sorting through the gunk. And that wobbly feeling? Totally normal.

Every psychic, medium, and healer we admire has been through it too.

So, What Can You Do When You’re in a Breakdown?

Here’s your psychic first-aid kit:

Get grounded – Go outside. Breathe. Put your feet on the earth.

Drop into your heart – Let it lead instead of your head.

Journal it out – Ask yourself: “What is this teaching me?”

Messy meditations count too – Spirit hears you, even in silence.

Reach out – Our Facebook group is always open if you need a boost.

Reconnect with your rituals – Your tools, your sacred space, they’re still here.

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You’re Not Falling Behind. You’re Becoming.

You’re not off-path. You’re not being punished. You’re not broken.

You’re in the in-between. The space where the old you is falling away and the new you is just starting to shine through.

We know, it’s tough to spot the miracle from the middle. But one day, you’ll look back and say: “That breakdown? That was the beginning of everything.”

Still Feeling Wobbly? We’ve Got Your Back.

This is exactly why our Level 2 Intuit Psychic Practitioner Course is built the way it is. With guidance. With group coaching. With real-time support while you find your feet and your flow.

Inside the course, you’ll:

Learn how to connect without needing tools
Work with your Spirit team on a deeper level
Remember (especially on the wobbly days) that everything you need? It’s already inside you.

You’re not alone. You’re just becoming more you than ever before.

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