Briana Saussy

Hi there, I'm Briana, or, as many like to call me, Bri.
I'm a storyteller, writer, teacher, and spiritual counselor, and leader for a growing community of soulful seekers. People who are drawn to my work want a practical and creative approach to spirituality. They are open to the spiritual riches of the world religions, as well as the contributions of modern psychology to man’s search for meaning; but they feel a need to explore the often overlooked and forgotten regions of folk divination, magic and storytelling practices.

My work speaks to anyone who is looking for range and comprehensiveness of vision, which is required for a genuinely pragmatic approach to spirituality. I am well-grounded in the world’s great religious and intellectual traditions, as well as western psychological practices.

I hold a B.A. and M.A. in Eastern and Western classics, philosophy, mathematics and science from St. John’s College (Annapolis and Santa Fe), and I'm a student of Ancient Greek and Sanskrit. I have also trained with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés' in her Institute of Cross Cultural Studies.

I come from a diverse lineage of South Texas that includes Scotch-Irish, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Mexican and Jewish roots – which has informed my own direct experience with survivals of fragmented folk magic and storytelling traditions. I live in my hometown of San Antonio, Texas with my husband, two sons, and a variety of furred, feathered, and fanged friends.

Beyond conversations that make me think, sweet kisses from my beloved, and good times with my family, I find that strong coffee, good dirt, and true words are some of the best things in life.

My first. book, Making Magic is available worldwide from Sounds True Publishing. My second book, Star Child: Joyful Parenting Through Astrology is forthcoming for Summer 2021.