Rilee Astraea blends mysticism, storytelling, and somatic healing to guide personal transformation, focusing on authenticity and self-reclamation.
Rilee Astraea’s path to becoming a poetic author and personal transformation coach was anything but linear. She didn’t follow the traditional routes of mainstream success or self-help, nor did she settle for the conventional definitions of healing. Instead, her journey was one of unraveling, questioning, and, ultimately, reassembling her own identity, her voice, and the very foundation of what it means to heal.
It wasn’t long ago that Astraea was at the pinnacle of a successful corporate career. With a background in communications and transformation consulting for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, she was known for helping businesses craft their public voice. Her work was strategic, measured, and designed to create clarity in the chaos of modern corporate life. Yet, behind the polished exterior, something else was brewing. Astraea, a neurodivergent woman—was quietly unraveling inside these systems. What began as the collapse of her sense of self eventually became the catalyst for a profound spiritual awakening.
Her story could easily have been framed as a “rebirth” narrative, a transformation story shaped by the need to find a sense of purpose after hitting rock bottom. But Astraea’s story is more complex and textured than that. It is about reclaiming power, not through performance, but through presence. And it’s this very journey that she now shares with others, using her own methodology and voice to guide those navigating their own personal transformations.
A Journey From Corporate Strategy to Mystical Storytelling
Before she became known publicly as Mystic in the Matrix, Astraea’s expertise lay in strategic communications. She was part of high-pressure environments, working with institutions like the Federal Reserve Bank and top corporations, helping them refine their messaging and voice. But for Astraea, those years in corporate strategy ultimately came to represent something more than just a career—it became a metaphor for the “performance” of identity that she was living.
“I was constantly refining the voices of others, helping them construct the perfect narrative,” she reflects. “But I had ignored my own voice. I became so wrapped up in what I thought I was supposed to do, I lost sight of who I was.”
This process of self-forgetting and self-doubt led Astraea to what she describes as a “spiritual unraveling.” What was once seen as the peak of success began to feel suffocating. What looked like madness to those around her was, in fact, mysticism. And from that unraveling, a new path emerged.
In this space of raw awareness, Astraea made a radical choice: to embrace the experience of awakening not as a crisis, but as a call to rewrite her story. Her first step into this new world was to write her memoir, The Other Side of Awakening, a lyrical, poetic account of ego death, psychiatric unraveling, and spiritual rebirth. Her approach to writing is what sets her apart from many in the personal development space: she doesn’t just share what’s worked for her, she shares the messiness of the journey itself, the raw and often painful process of discovery.
Astraea calls her method the Art of Anastasis, a transformative framework she developed to help others navigate their own moments of breakdown or spiritual awakening. The core of her philosophy is rooted in the idea that awakening doesn’t always look pretty or orderly. In fact, it can be an overwhelming process of disintegration, one that leads to an entirely new understanding of who you are and what you’re meant to do. But it’s in that very space of disintegration that Astraea believes the real work of transformation takes place.
The Art of Anastasis: A Bridge Between the Poetic and Practical
For Astraea, transformation isn’t about becoming someone else; it’s about reclaiming what has been lost and rediscovering the truth of who you already are. “Transformation,” she says, “isn’t self-help. It’s soul work.” Her Art of Anastasis combines elements of narrative reconstruction, somatic awareness, and modern mysticism. It’s a methodology that speaks to both the practical and the spiritual, giving people the tools they need to rebuild from the inside out.
Her work isn’t just a temporary fix, it’s a process of deep integration. Whether through one-on-one mentorship, her poetic books, or the immersive experiences offered at House of Astraea, her seasonal studio, Astraea uses story as a blueprint for personal growth. She helps her clients decode the patterns they’ve internalized (from perfectionism to the performance of survival), and then guides them through the process of rewriting those patterns, one chapter at a time.
“I help people understand their nervous system’s signals, insomnia, apathy, dissociation as messages, not malfunctions,” she explains. “I help them rebuild an identity rooted in authentic truth, not adaptation.”
This combination of shadow work, narrative reframing, and somatic healing isn’t a typical self-help approach. Instead of offering generic solutions or inspirational platitudes, Astraea brings a blend of mystical insight and professional expertise to the table. Her background in change management, transformation coaching, and storytelling gives her a unique vantage point, one that allows her to help others explore deeper layers of their struggles, patterns, and the journey to self-reclamation.
From Breakdown to Reclamation: A New Vision for Healing
In today’s culture, personal transformation is often framed as a quick fix; another workshop, another book, another round of positive affirmations. But Astraea’s vision for healing is grounded in the long, slow process of reclamation. It’s about understanding the deeper layers of your identity, your story, and your body’s wisdom. And it’s about choosing creativity over conformity, presence over performance.
“What began as a breakdown has become a lifelong practice of reclamation,” she says. This philosophy is evident in the work she creates, whether in her Cosmic Library of written works or through the art and experiences featured at House of Astraea. The studio, co-founded with her husband Tim Brennan, reflects the couple’s shared commitment to creativity, sustainability, and spiritual growth. Through handmade art, upcycled pieces, and immersive experiences, the studio becomes a space where the healing process itself is embodied and visible.
For Astraea, healing doesn’t happen in isolation, it’s a communal and creative act. Through her work, she invites others to reclaim their own stories, to step into a more authentic version of themselves, and to live from a place of soul and sovereignty.
Rewriting Your Story, Reclaiming Your Voice
What sets Astraea apart in the realm of personal transformation is the authenticity with which she approaches her work. Her experience isn’t just a distant memory, it’s the foundation of everything she offers. Whether through her narrative mentorship, her writing, or her artistic creations, she emphasizes the power of self-expression and the importance of living from the inside out.
“People are often told that they need to ‘fix’ themselves,” she says. “But what if we’re not broken? What if we just need to reconnect to the story we’ve always known but forgotten?”
This is the heart of The Art of Anastasis: the belief that transformation is a continuous process of remembering. It’s about looking at the pieces of your past, your struggles, and your triumphs, not as a series of failures or mistakes, but as a body of work that is still being written.
Astraea’s work is an invitation to those who are feeling lost, stuck between worlds, or in the process of rebuilding after a breakdown. It is an invitation to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and live a life that is fully aligned with who you truly are.
Ready to Reclaim Your Story?
If you’re navigating a personal transformation, spiritual awakening, or simply feel stuck in a narrative that no longer fits, Rilee Astraea offers mentorship and resources that may support your journey. Learn more about her approach, books, and upcoming offerings at rileeastraea.com, or connect with her on Instagram and LinkedIn. Reclaim your soul’s voice, and begin the process of writing the life you are meant to live.
