REYA MANNA — MDiv. MSW CPC
MDiv. MSW CPC is a best-selling author, ceremonialist, healer, life coach, musician, activist and mom. Reya holds a Master of Social Work, as well as a Master of Divinity, in addition to studying multi-cultural philosophy and music at Binghamton University, and then indigenous culture, music and esoteric spirituality in West Africa, Ireland, and across North America.
For more than 20 years, Reya has been immersed in the multidisciplinary spiritual and psychological fields. In addition to holding 2 Masters degrees, Reya is a Certified Professional Life Coach, Naam Yoga Teacher, Harmonyum Practitioner & Reiki Master. Reya began singing before she could speak and became deeply connected with devotional practices and a profound love of the Divine from a young age - which lead her to meditation, psychology, mantra, shamanism, yoga, energy healing, sound healing, ancient wisdom practices and deep love of the earth & of the Divine Mother. She has combine these disciplines to form a unique approach to working with individuals, families and groups to assist them in finding their voice, accessing their highest potential and doing the greatest good for the world.
Reya is the Founder of the SongKeeper School of sacred singing, Earth Honoring and ritual - to bring us back to our connection with our voice as a tool for healing and transformation for ourselves, each other and our world.
Reya teaches workshops and performs at Festivals, Events & Schools across the country. She is the founder of the music project “Sing the World Awake!” - which activates children’s highest potential through music, yoga, mindfulness and environmental education. She has conducted children's concerts for the Dalai Lama, the Agape Children’s Choir, and for native elders and spiritual leaders around the world. In 2017, she started an annual event called “Children Sing for the Future” that takes place on International Children's Day - and unites children around the world singing for world peace.
Her book, "The Awakening World: The Return of the Divine Feminine" was released in January of 2017. It is a collection of messages for the honoring of the Earth.
TEACHING STYLE
Reya teaches workshops and performs at Festivals, Events & Schools across the country and in Mexico - including BhaktiFest, ShaktiFest, Singing Alive, Beloved, One Love, Lucidity, ImagineFest, Festival of Colors, DisclosureFest and more.
She has pioneered several music & coping skills programs in conjunction with churches, schools, and grant-funded early childhood intervention programs. Reya has conducted children's concerts for the Dalai Lama, for the Agape Spiritual Center, for the Kogi & other native elders, as well as spiritual leaders from around the world, including His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda. In addition, she has worked with children in the KIPP Academy in South Central Los Angeles; the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District; homeless youth on Skid Row and from Compton. In 2017, she started an annual event called “Children Sing for the Future” that takes place on International Children's Day - and unites children around the world singing for world peace. Reya has worked with organizations such as Unify.org, Unicef, Naam Yoga, Peace Guardians, Pneuma Foundation, Hansavedas Foundation, Million Mamas Movement, Inspired Parenting, Share Necessities, the Hug Alliance, Mindfulness Mothers, Meaningful Moms and more..
In addition, she was part of the organizing team for the 2015 & 2017 Naam Yoga Superclasses, which united more than 400,000 people across the world practicing Yoga for World Peace. Reya's book, "The Awakening World: The Return of the Divine Feminine" was released in January of 2017.
Reya created the “Illuminate” Online Channel which brought together wisdom teachers, song leaders and musicians to share connection and upliftment in 2020 when the world could not gather. She organized 2 online yoga & music festivals with 2 stages featuring 20 hours of programming each. In 2023, she was on the organizing team and a speaker for “Stairway to the Stars” - a Las Vegas conference bringing together thought leaders from all over the world. She has organized and been speaker and performer at countless water events in partnership with the Awakening World, One Drumm, the Emoto Peace Project, PMA Weekly, David “Avocado” Wolfe and more.
Reya has held Retreats in Mount Shasta, Hawaii, Egypt, the Grand Tetons, Arkansas, and Los Angeles.
Reya is available for private sessions, as well as concerts and speaking engagements.
www.reyamanna.com
