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The SNU: A New Direction
A conversation about leadership, standards, and the future of Spiritualism. In this episode of Psychic Matters, I sit down with Julia Almond — ordained SNU Minister, accredited medium, and a candidate for the presidency of the Spiritualists' National Union — to talk about where the Union has been, and where it could go next.
Julia brings a rare combination to this conversation: decades in senior leadership, from headteacher to Director of Children's Services, alongside a lifetime of service within the SNU itself — as church president, Finance Director, Vice President, and across District and National Council. We talk governance, education, healing, and what it actually takes to lead an organisation of this scale well.
Whether you're a lifelong Spiritualist, new to the movement, or simply curious about what it means to lead with integrity, this is a conversation worth your time.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
● Julia's personal journey into Spiritualism, and what drew her to ministry
● What decades of leadership in education and local government taught her about running large organisations
● Her priorities for governance, transparency, and trust within the SNU
● Why education — for members, for schools, for the wider public — sits at the heart of her vision
● Her plans for Spiritualist Healing and how it could be championed more widely
● Her hopes for the Arthur Findlay College and its future within the movement
● How she believes the SNU should listen to, and make use of, the skills of its own membership
● The legacy she hopes to leave, if elected
Learn more about:
Julia Almond: https://www.facebook.com/minister.julia.almond/
the SNU: https://www.snu.org.uk
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