Guide
Freyja Theaker
Buddhism first illuminated the understanding that all reality is one—a singular principle or law, both imperceptible and manifest. This resonated intuitively and rationally, aligning with my layperson’s grasp of physics: everything in its objective form arises from the same underlying essence.
Non-duality later revealed that awareness itself is an intrinsic quality of this reality, not merely a product of the material brain, as I’d once assumed. Having already intuited this unity, I explored my awareness deeply. One day, something shifted profoundly: I experienced myself as this boundless reality, the very fabric of all I perceived. Any sense of a separate, bounded self dissolved entirely. In its place arose overwhelming safety, love, and joy—a recognition that every sight, sound, and sensation was a radiant expression of the same reality I am.
Through the further teaching of "not knowing", and experiential misidentification with bodily sensation I learned to quieten the mind’s belief in separation, dissolving the illusion of a self confined to body or thought. I came to view this aware beingness as a “family”: thoughts and bodily sensations are its children, while conscious awareness is the nurturing parent. By abiding as this loving presence, thoughts and feelings naturally harmonise into constructive, comfortable states. This accorded with my understanding as a psychotherapist of the healthy functioning of mind and body to meet its needs.
This journey is explored in my book Naturally Being and through The Universal Family website. I have spent 15 years as a Buddhist leader, 12 years as a Human Givens psychotherapist, 10 years as a social entrepreneur working with leading women such as Dame Anita Roddick and Dr Hazel Henderson, and a decade in corporate finance at the Bank of New York and City of London.
Please see the following links for my writings:
https://freyjatheaker.substack.com/
My book available on Amazon, Naturally Being, can be found here: https://a.co/d/e07xTee
Thank you to:
The Buddha, Chihi, Nichiren Daishonin, Daisaku Ikeda, Dick Causton, Robert Samuels, Joe Griffin, Ivan Tyrrell, Ervin Maslow, Hazel Henderson, Ramana Maharshi, Michael Langford, Rupert Spira, Francis Lucille, Jenny Beal, Tony Parson, Eckhart Tolle, Jean Klein, Idries Shah, Krishnamurti, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Tara Brach, Dr Margaret Paul
Advisors
I am supported by an advisory team of respected and experienced individuals, all of whom are accomplished guides in their own right and offer highly recommended and complementary work that is aligned with The Universal Family. Here is further information about them and links to their respective work.
Celine Cloutier
Céline Cloutier is a Canadian educator, counsellor, coach, mediator, co-founder, and ambassador of Canadian Forest Tree Essences. Her studies encompass dance therapy, psychology, conflict resolution, Reiki, and over four decades of meditation. She is renowned for exploring the underlying causes of self-inflicted suffering and facilitating the liberation of the individual from duality. She provides personalized coaching services to individuals seeking personal development and self-awareness. Her approach is known as "Heart to Heart Dialogue."
https://celinecloutier.wixsite.com/consultation
celinecloutier@hotmail.com
www.essences.ca
Ricardo Hidalgo
Teacher of Truth, which cannot be taught. It can only be seen or experienced and is, in fact, all we ever do experience, but we overlook it by getting lost in what we imagine. I point past what is imagined to the Truth from where all experience (thoughts, images, sensations and perceptions) comes. Specialities: Cultural diversity; youth; depression and anxiety.
www.linkedin.com/in/richid/
Philip Wade
Philip Wade, Western Mystic, helps people around the world inquire into, recognise and experience the absolute simplicity, inner peace and power of the Infinite Silence that is our true essence. He shares the message of Self Realisation with compelling compassion, exquisite clarity and practicality.
In his former life, Philip was a Chartered Civil Engineer and Operating Group Director of a large Business.
Because of the misunderstandings and spiritual blocks that can be associated with them, he has never been a fan of labels people have called him, including Guru, Teacher, and Master.
You can find all the ways of connecting with Philip and his vast library of resources: Self Realisation App The Living Soul and more on the link below:
https://linktr.ee/philip.wade
Peter Challen
Born in London in 1931, I spent my early childhood years in Western Australia before returning to London in 1938, just as war broke out. I attended Chigwell School in Essex and subsequently fulfilled my National Army Service, which sparked a curiosity that led me to explore employment in the steel and coal industries. This curiosity brought me under the mentorship of Rev. Dr. JAT Robinson, which paved the way for my education at Clare College, Cambridge, where I earned my MA.
My theological journey continued at Westcott House Theological College and later William Temple College, focusing on chaplaincy. I was ordained in 1958, began my curacy in Goole, West Yorkshire, and served as Rector of Holy Trinity, Dalton, Rotherham. In 1967, I became the Senior Chaplain for the South London Industrial Mission, leading efforts to make chaplaincy ecumenical while serving as Rector of Christ Church, Southwark, up to 1996.
I continued my chaplaincy work in central London until 2016, eventually moving to a supported housing community in Surrey, where I engaged in online outreach and mentoring. I hold the titles of Canon Emeritus of Southwark Diocese, Sloan Fellow of London Business School, and Free Citizen of the Borough of Suffolk. My journey reflects a commitment to ecumenical chaplaincy, global outreach, and fostering faith amid societal challenges.
I have authored several works, including unpublished reflections and books: ‘Personal Aspirations and Positional Arrogance’ unpublished reflections on the Sloan Senior Management Programme - 1970 - student of the year, tho' bottom of the skill table!!‘I dreamt of Magnanimity’ – a cathedral for the Nation - a Sophia Hub - 15 contributors. ‘Windows on the World of Work’ was edited during the 1980s. ’The Voice of Listening’ in 2023, pseudonym of GARFOSS. ‘Furthering Faith in a Failing Society’ in 2024 GARFOSS. ‘An Atlas of Incarnation’ 2025 is presently under editorial processing - consisting of some 50 verbal images from a wide range of thought, all tending towards the universal family.
peterchallen@gmail.com
Joel Drazner
I serve as editor for rupertspira.com, assisting in the creation of books and web content dedicated to bringing the non-dual understanding to a global audience. As a sustainable happiness coach, I have worked extensively with individuals and groups across six countries, including the United States, Norway, India, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
My diverse experience spans from supporting performing artists with audition anxiety to facilitating therapeutic sessions for women incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility. I have led workshops on stress and resilience for teachers, business leaders, and veterans, while maintaining a particular focus on gifted but underserved students in Los Angeles.
Currently, I also serve as curriculum director for the International Committee of Artists for Peace (ICAP), a non-profit organisation with a mission to promote the transformative power of the arts, and especially to mentoring youth as the peacemakers of the future. Among our varied activities, we have presented programmes that address students’ inherent potential and resilience while tackling vital issues such as bullying, dropout prevention, and Social/Emotional Learning.
