About Briya
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Briya Freeman is a spiritual teacher and mentor based in Ottawa, Canada.
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Her work is dedicated to helping others on their journey of healing and spiritual awakening. Briya is known for an approach that is down-to-earth, intuitive and deeply compassionate.
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Briya's primary inspiration comes from 20+ years of study and practice in mystic science, Hatha yoga, meditation, shamanism, energy healing and Ayurveda, a holistic science of self-healing.
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She is a long-term student of Berdhanya Swami Tierra, a South American shaman, mystic and spiritual teacher (2010-present) who remains a foundational influence in her work.
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Briya can be reached at hello@briyafreeman.com
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Background
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Briya began her journey of awakening in her early teens with
an in-depth exploration of ancient wisdom traditions including hatha yoga, depth psychology, Eastern philosophy, meditation, indigenous healing, astrology, ancestral ceremony, dreamwork and herbalism.
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She is a graduate of The Bioenergetics Institute of Ottawa (2012), holds studies from Anjali School of Ayurveda and Panchakarma (Kerala, India 2012-2016) and Dhawanthari Ayurveda (2019-present), a Bachelor's degree from The Telfer School of Management (2006), and studies in International Business at L'Ecole Supérieure de Rouen (France, 2004). She is also a certified Breathontology Coach (2021-22).
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Briya is the creator of Ayurveda for Vibrant Living, a course exploring principles of natural self-care and self-healing. She is also the co-founder of Eagle Feather Books, a small publication dedicated to the evolution of consciousness, and has published works in Ayurveda Mantra and Blissful Magazine.
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Briya has also served as an independent business consultant and senior economic analyst in the Canadian public service, and as a facilitator for Disruptive Art Canada. Briya has facilitated numerous courses in stress-resilience, mental health and creativity for private, public and corporate audiences.
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​International Work
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Briya is passionate about exploring the potentials of human consciousness in a way that respects, unites and transcends global culture and tradition.
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She has traveled extensively across Europe, Asia and the Americas for spiritual studies, pilgrimages and retreats.
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For the past 10 years, she has also had the honour of working closely with Berdhanya Swami Tierra, a female mystic and shaman with whom she has facilitated numerous international retreats and pilgrimages.
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Today, Briya continues her work through 1:1 mentorship and group courses for self-healing and inner transformation.