Hello all, thank you for coming to our 2022 commencement. My name is Megan Vo and I am so honored and grateful to be a graduate from the I Am University of Mount Shasta’s Masters Program in Spiritual Psychology. First off I’d like to say that this masters program has been such a transformative, transcendental, and eye-opening experience for me. It has allowed me to go inward and follow my Higher Self Journey, as well as call forth my True Authentic Self, my dreams, goals, passions, Life Purpose, Soul Mission, calling and destiny. It has challenged me in so many more ways than one, and I can honestly say I have learned so much about myself throughout this program! From our many different classes provided by both Joa and Maqua, such as Ho’Oponopono, Healing the Inner Child, and IQM, to our 5 days of Bliss Retreat, (where I had a past life regression during CCMBA, one of my all-time favorite moments of our entire program)- all in and all, I have grown, matured, and learned to hone in on my destiny and take ownership of my story and my Higher Self Journey. I have learned to understand both my masculine and feminine energies and know that they are integral parts that make up who I am. I have learned to tap into my inner child and my creativity through Breathwork, Art, Creative Writing, and Journaling. I have also been challenged to release anger and let go of control, self-doubt, and ego, as well as humble myself before others in order to see their love and light, to recognize their humanity and their inner divinity; or in other words, to love our neighbor as ourselves, to be more like Christ, to be more like Jesus and our many ascended masters, spirit guides and enlightened ones, who are always among us who are always with us.

One of the biggest and most important lessons I’ve learned throughout this program is that it’s really about doing the work when nobody is watching, that is- the Shadow Work. It’s about owning, integrating, and transmuting your traumas and your dark aspects. The key is to face our shadows and allow them to integrate from within us, to integrate our light and dark sides, to choose love and not fear, to ebb and flow through each varying emotion, like the sun and the moon, the earth and the stars. The Journey is to fully become One and whole with ourselves, to remember who we always were all along, that fear is the illusion and love is the only thing that’s real- to truly love ourselves and others for exactly who we are, to know that we are all made in the image of God and eternally loved by our Creator. Friends, it’s all happening for a reason, and everything in this life is happening for you, not against you. Trust that all the answers that you need are already within. No matter what, all things will work out the way that they need to for your highest growth and evolution in this lifetime and beyond- and every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Trust that it’s all happening for your greatest good! And never forget: the road is life. It is not about the destination- but the Journey.

I’d like to thank Joa Janakoayas for founding I Am U and for being such a wise teacher, mentor, counselor, and life coach for our 2022 class, and for holding the space for star-seeds, empaths, healers, and students alike in order to step into the purpose and calling that God has bestowed upon them! Joa, your wisdom, intuition, gentleness, kindness, grace, ingenuity, and compassion- is such a light and inspiration. Even through the hard times and challenges, you always let your compassion and humanity and divinity shine through. You are so blessed and loved by God, and we are so lucky to have you as a spiritual teacher making a difference in our community here in Mount Shasta and in our world. Thank you deeply, from the bottom of my heart, for all the times you lovingly guided me into stepping forth into my true self and my true purpose, and for supporting me with grace all the way.

Above all, I am so excited to keep speaking my truth, aligning with my passions, and believing in myself! I can’t wait to continue my Higher Self Journey, step fully into my divine purpose and calling of serving and ministering to God, doing the Lord’s work, sharing the good news, and helping others to align with their highest truth and their highest divinity. Despite all the hard times and challenges, we pulled through with grace, ease, and success! Thank you I Am U, for everything. I am eternally grateful for everything you have taught me and know that it will carry on in the next chapter of my life as I follow my purpose and my calling. And so it is, and it is so.

Ending with the fruits of the Holy Spirit: but the fruit of the spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Forbearance, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. I pray that the world can all have a little bit more love and peace for ourselves, and for one another. Now let’s get out there and self-actualize our dreams and our destiny! Thank you.

Megan Vo