Initiate Academy — Awaken. Create. Lead.
Initiate Academy

Initiate Academy

Awaken. Create. Lead.

A sanctuary for soul-led leaders, coaches, guides, healers and creators answering the call to live, lead, and serve from truth.

BUSINESS AS CEREMONY  ·  LEADERSHIP AS DEVOTION  ·  SUCCESS BEGINS WITHIN

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About

There comes a time…

There comes a time when the old ways of building, leading, and succeeding stop working — when your ambition has outgrown your alignment, and your soul begins whispering,

David Pineo — Founder, Initiate Academy

"There's more. You were made for more."

Initiate Academy was born for that moment — the sacred turning point when you remember who you are and why you're here.

Founded by David Pineo, Initiate Academy merges initiatory wisdom and trauma-informed guidance with proven business systems — creating financial freedom and sovereignty for soul-led entrepreneurs. "Soul-preneurs."

It's where the inner journey of awakening meets the outer path of creation — guiding you to lead with depth, clarity, and integrity.

Here, we don't just teach formulas. We initiate you into embodied wisdom.
You don't just learn what to do — you become who you were meant to be, to create a thriving business doing what you love.

Academy (noun):

A place or community dedicated to study, training, or advancement in a particular field. Originates from "Akadēmeia" — Plato, 387 BC — awakening higher understanding and training leaders of thought.

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
David Pineo
0+ Years of
Experience
0+ Soul-Led
Creators Supported
6 & 7 Figure Business
Leadership
∞ Embodied
Initiations
"When we build from soul, we create work that heals the world."
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Your Guide

DAVID PINEO

Founder | Initiate Academy

David Pineo is a guide for those walking the path of awakening and creation. He bridges ancient rites of passage with modern business mentorship — helping creators, coaches, and visionaries awaken to their purpose and embody their mission through clarity, structure, integrity, and love for the journey.

With over a decade of experience in initiation-based facilitation, having supported 300+ soul-led creators to freedom while leading multiple 6- and 7-figure businesses, David leads through embodiment and inspired action — not theory.

His presence calls forth truth, clarity, and accountability — grounding spiritual depth into tangible results.

Our Framework

THE S.O.U.L. FRAMEWORK

The Path of Remembering, Creating, and Leading from Within. There comes a point where you can't ignore it anymore — the pull, the truth, the mission you're here to live. The S.O.U.L. Framework is the process of declaring and embodying your soul's mission, so you can build, lead, and create from who you truly are.

S

SEE YOURSELF CLEARLY

Awaken

Break through the noise, patterns, and conditioning. Get radically honest about who you are, what's been holding you back, and what you're truly here for. Clarity is your foundation.

O

OWN YOUR TRUTH

Embody

Stop performing. Stop waiting. Build self-trust, regulate your system, and become the person who lives their truth — fully and unapologetically. Embodiment is where your power turns on.

U

UNFOLD YOUR VISION

Create

Turn your truth into something real. Clarify your offers, your message, and your direction — and build a business that is aligned, strategic, and alive. This is where soul meets structure.

L

LEAD WITH LOVE

Lead

Step into leadership rooted in truth, service, and integrity. Lead your clients, your community, and your mission — not from ego, but from embodied alignment. This is how you create real impact.

See clearly. Own fully.
Create boldly. Lead powerfully.

You don't need more information.
You need initiation.

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Discernment

INITIATE ACADEMY IS FOR YOU IF…

YOU'RE AN ASPIRING SOUL-PRENEUR READY TO LAUNCH YOUR GIFTS

✦Feel a deep calling to bring your purpose, gifts, or message into the world
✦Want clarity, confidence, and structure to launch your soul-aligned offer
✦Are ready to break through fear, confusion, or self-sabotage
✦Desire branding, messaging, and content that reflect your true essence
✦Want trauma-informed support for emotional and energetic alignment
✦Know you're meant for more — and are ready to initiate your next level

YOU'VE LAUNCHED AND IT'S TIME TO UPLEVEL & EXPAND

✦Want to refine your offers and elevate your brand identity
✦Desire more consistency — in your income, creativity, and execution
✦Are ready for greater visibility, confidence, and leadership presence
✦Want a full offer suite and systems that support sustainable growth
✦Want to embody integrity in sales, enrollment, and client leadership
✦Are ready to scale from alignment, not hustle — from essence, not effort

THIS IS Not For You If…

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You're looking for quick hacks, shortcuts, or overnight success

This path is built on inner work, integrity, and embodied leadership — not bypassing or rushing.

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You want someone to do the work for you

Initiate Academy empowers you to lead from your essence. Your results come from your commitment, not outsourcing your responsibility.

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You're unwilling to look at your shadows, patterns, or emotional blocks

This journey requires honesty, courage, and a willingness to evolve from the inside out.

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You prefer strategy without soul — or spirituality without structure

The Initiate's Path merges both. It's not purely business, and it's not purely spiritual. It's the integration of the two.

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You're not open to support, accountability, or being coached

Transformation thrives in collaboration, community, and reflection.

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You're content staying where you are

This work is for people who feel the call to rise, create, and lead — not maintain the status quo.

The Path Forward

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FREE COMMUNITY · OPEN ACCESS

THE SOUL-PRENEURS CREATORS COUNCIL

A free open community for soul-led creators, coaches, and leaders. Monthly all-community drop-ins, monthly content uploaded from Initiate Academy experts, and free live events — your home base on the path of conscious creation.

JOIN FOR FREE FREE ASSESSMENT · START HERE

SOUL-PRENEUR COMPETENCY AUDIT

Discover your 4 key competency scores as a soul-led entrepreneur. Know exactly where you stand — and what to focus on next to grow with alignment, clarity, and integrity. Free. Takes 5–7 minutes.

TAKE THE FREE AUDIT WEEKLY LIVE · MON · WED · FRI

THE CREATOR'S MASTERMIND

Your weekly anchor — a live coaching space where conscious entrepreneurs reflect, refine, and rise together. Real-time hot-seat coaching, group Q&A, and accountability from soul-led leaders worldwide. Live on Zoom every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

JOIN THE MASTERMIND 1-DAY IMMERSION · SEASONAL

INITIATION DAY RETREATS

A powerful one-day reset — get crystal clear on your mission, offers, and path forward. Through somatic practices, breathwork, and guided reflection, you'll leave with clarity, direction, and momentum. Seasonal dates announced in the community.

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FLAGSHIP · 6-MONTH PRIVATE MENTORSHIP

THE INITIATE'S PATH

A 6-month private mentorship and initiatory journey for those ready to merge spirituality and strategy. Awaken your purpose, build your foundation, embody your highest expression — and create financial sovereignty through a consistent, predictable income from your soul-aligned business.

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Free Open Community

THE SOUL-PRENEURS
CREATORS COUNCIL

Your home base on the path of conscious creation — open, free, and built for soul-led leaders at every stage.

There's power in walking the path together.

The Soul-preneurs Creators Council is a free, open community for coaches, creators, and conscious leaders building businesses rooted in purpose, truth, and soul.

It's not just a group.
It's a council.
A circle of visionaries walking the same path of creation, leadership, and legacy.

WHAT YOU GET — FOR FREE:

✦Monthly all-community drop-ins — live group calls open to all members
✦New content uploaded monthly — teachings, tools, and resources from Initiate Academy experts
✦Free live events — workshops, trainings, and community activations
✦A global circle of soul-led leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow with

This is where your journey begins — and where your community is waiting.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY — FREE

"Join The Soul-preneurs Creators Council and find your circle of resonance. Because walking alone was never the point."

— DAVID PINEO · FOUNDER, INITIATE ACADEMY
COMMUNITY CALLS

Monthly all-community drop-ins — live and open to every member, free of charge.

MONTHLY CONTENT

Fresh teachings, tools, and resources from Initiate Academy experts uploaded every month.

FREE LIVE EVENTS

Regular workshops, community activations, and live training events — all free for members.

PLATFORM

Hosted on Skool — community chat, content library, and event calendar all in one place.

FREE TO JOIN MONTHLY DROP-INS GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Testimonials

WHAT OUR CREATORS SAY

Real transformations from real initiates. Initiate Academy has guided creators, coaches, and vision-led leaders into deeper purpose, aligned business creation, and true inner sovereignty.

★★★★★
"I've increased my income by over $70,000 since working with David."
The Academy helped me step into my true voice, reorganize my offer, and build a business that feels sacred, polished, and powerful. The financial growth is real — and it's a reflection of the inner work.
TAREK · INFINITY HEALER & ABUNDANCE GUIDE
★★★★★
"I 10x'd my following and my income working with David."
Initiate Academy gave me the clarity of message and the content strategy I needed to step onto a bigger stage. My reach has expanded, my revenue has multiplied, and I'm serving my mission with so much more depth. Forever grateful.
SHAWN · NARCISSIST RECOVERY COACH
★★★★★
"I finally got clear on my metrics and activated a new level of leadership."
David helped me move from scattered effort to focused measurement — clarifying the numbers that actually matter. The result has been a new tier of leadership and a new level of income. Thank you, Initiate Academy.
BRYAN · MEN'S LEADERSHIP COACH
★★★★★
"I went from unsure of my life direction to launching Sacred Theatre for over 100 people."
David and the Academy helped me find the through-line in my gifts and gave me the courage to put it all into the world. I'm finally living the expression I was made for.
DAN · SELF-EXPRESSION LEADER & ACTOR
★★★★★
"I launched my life's project as my life's mission."
With David's guidance and the support of Initiate Academy, I brought my vision into form and feel more aligned and inspired than I ever have. This work doesn't just build businesses — it activates men into their purpose.
JAMES McMILLEN · HIGH-ACHIEVING MEN'S VITALITY MENTOR
★★★★★
"I finally built the business I've been dreaming about."
David helped me find clarity in my offer, alignment in my pricing, and the confidence to use my voice. I landed my first consistent clients within weeks of doing the work — I'm so grateful for what Initiate Academy unlocked in me.
ELLIOTT · HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH
★★★★★
"The Academy gave us clarity, confidence, and connection."
This was the first time business strategy felt spiritual, aligned, and real. We left with a plan, a brand, and the courage to launch our community vision. Thank you, David, for holding such a powerful container.
JEN & CHRIS · CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY BUILDERS
★★★★★
"I accessed a level of leadership I didn't even know was in me."
Through the structure, mentorship, and accountability David and the Academy provided, I built my signature program and launched it with integrity, momentum, and purpose. This work changed me.
JEFF · MEN'S EMPOWERMENT COACH
★★★★★
"This isn't just business coaching — it's a rite of passage."
Initiate Academy unlocked my purpose, clarified my message, and gave me the structure to bring my work into the world. David sees you in a way that calls forth who you're actually here to be.
CHRIS M. · BACKCOUNTRY & LIFE PATH GUIDE
★★★★★
"I have full clarity on my mission, my brand, and my path forward."
With David's mentorship, I launched my practice and my retreat facilitation work — grounded, confident, and fully aligned with the medicine I'm here to offer. Initiate Academy gave me the structure to bring it all to life.
SHANNON · SEXUAL ENERGY GUIDE
"This is the place where creators remember who they are — and build what they were born to bring into the world."
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READY TO BEGIN?

Your next chapter starts with one conversation. Book a clarity call to explore if The Initiate's Path or The Creator's Mastermind is right for you. You'll leave that call with insight, strategy, and a grounded next step — no pressure, no push.

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The world is waiting for your gift.