community for the new paradigm
The Flying Sage is a community on a mission to democratize transcendence. We offer education and events focussed around integration, connection and transformation.
What is a flying sage?
In classical philosophy, a Sage is "someone who has attained wisdom".
A Flying Sage is someone who has attained wisdom through consciousness expansion.
OUR VISION
We envision a thriving healing ecosystem focussed around breathwork, movement and sound. We are co-creating a new paradigm of wellness that leans into the wisdom gleaned from expanded states. We envision a world where novel and traditional ways of knowing are integrated together through safe, intentional and community-lead healing.
Our Story
The Flying Sage started in 2019 as a clothing brand. Although clothing is still a part of what we do, our focus now is on building community. In 2021 we started to run integration circles and expansion seminars here in Vancouver with the goal of helping people connect through their experiences.
In 2022 we launched our membership and started to offer more Vancouver based events including Integration Circles, Educational Seminars, Sound Baths, Breathwork Ceremonies and Ecstatic Dances.
In 2023, we started experimenting and added more virtual offerings to our platform including courses and events. We built up our offerings and were running 5-6 in-person events per week and to date, have hosted more than 500 events.
In 2026, we launched our new Nest platform, where you can browse events and also connect with practitioners in our community.
Our Values
Patience
Slow and steady wins the race, and when there is no race, why not take things easy? We’re in no rush to get where we need to be. We trust and we are patient with the process.
Listening
During our journeys we listen. During our calls we listen. We prioritize listening over speaking. As organizers of the community, we try to listen to what the community wants as much as possible and then we take action from there.
Reverence
We continue to foster deep respect for the path we are on - recognizing we are following the footsteps of many great people’s before us.
Access
Everyone is welcome here and we acknowledge that self-actualization is a privilege that needs to be more accessible to all. We want to help with that.
Service
We serve a cause greater than ourselves and we are in service to this mission. We are inservice to our members as well as individuals and communities we are connected to.
Wisdom
We embrace ancient wisdom. We don’t reinvent the wheel. We lean into the wisdom that has existed among our species for millennia and which exists within each of us.
Abundance
There is more than enough to go around.
Cooperation
The future is synergy. We seek to cooperate whenever we can. A rising tide should raise all ships.
Experience
We prioritize human experiences over conceptual understandings.
Team
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Michael Oliver
Michael Oliver is a community builder and experienced facilitator based in Vancouver BC. Since graduating with a degree in Cognitive Systems from UBC, Michael worked in the mental health space for 3 years as the Volunteer Coordinator and Executive Assistant for MAPS Canada. During this time, Michael founded the The Flying Sage.
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Usama Riaz
Usama Riaz is the Operations Administrator with The Flying Sage, bringing over 7 years of freelance experience to the team. With a knack for social media management, email marketing, and organizing chaos, Usama keeps operations running smoothly. His eagle eye for detail shines in everything from data research to crafting perfect email campaigns. A quick learner and clear communicator, Usama excels in project management, lead generation, and creative problem-solving.