Steps into the unknown – again and again – to be where I am today.
“Hi, I’m Nick Freeborn – awareness coach, entrepreneur and sound healer. I believe in the power of courage, curiosity and self-discovery. My life has been a journey of stepping out of comfort zones, asking the big questions, and building a life of purpose, joy, flow – and freedom.”
From an early age, I found myself fascinated by life’s mysteries. At just eight years old, I began asking questions like, “Where do we come from? What if the Universe didn’t exist?”
As a teenager, I felt a natural pull to support those who struggled, realizing that helping others was my calling. During that time, I also began to contemplate life more deeply – its meaning, its vulnerability and its beauty.
At 19, the sudden death of my father turned my life upside down. It deepened my quest for purpose, truth and freedom, yet I felt trapped in a system and a job I couldn’t bear. Listening to my heart, I took a leap of faith. At 20, I quit my ordinary life and began traveling the world, exploring alternative lifestyles, healing modalities, meditation and yoga.
After nine months of travel, I returned home transformed. Darkness had turned to light, and negativity had given way to positivity. Not long after, I took another leap – leaving Switzerland on a one-way ticket to Thailand with no clear plan, just the quiet knowing that it was the right step.
For more than 15 years now, I have studied with masters in energy work and holistic health – Reiki, meditation, sound healing, Thai massage, naturopathy, nutrition, fasting, nonviolent communication and conscious language. I trained directly with Dr. Joe Dispenza at his in-person retreats and completed a year-long Reiki training in a direct lineage to Mikao Usui, the founder of Reiki. But the most profound lessons have come from applying these teachings to my own life.
In 2019, I founded Swees, Thailand’s first plant-based cheese factory of its kind. What started in my kitchen has become a fast-growing plant-based food startup, and as its founder and CEO I live the entrepreneur’s path every day – building a team, taking risks, solving problems, and learning to stay calm and clear when the pressure is on. That is exactly where inner work stops being theory: mindfulness, energy and clear goals are what turn a vision into something real.
Along the way, I learned to speak Thai fluently and immersed myself in the richness of its culture. Today, I live in Chiang Mai with my wife and two daughters. In my free time, I play handpan, read, meditate, and cherish time with my family.
Today I bring both worlds together. I work with entrepreneurs and with people who want to become financially free, be their own boss or build something of their own – helping them connect their inner world with their real-world goals, move through doubt and overwhelm, and look back to see clearly how far they have come. I feel deeply grateful for the life I’ve created – a life born from stepping into the unknown, again and again.
Certifications & experience
- 15+ years of meditation, Reiki, self-healing and sound healing
- Certified Coach for Holistic Health – Academy of Naturopathy, Switzerland
- Year-long Reiki training with Reiki master Ajahn Tom, in direct lineage to Mikao Usui, the founder of Reiki
- Thousands of hours of meditation practice
- Trained directly with Dr. Joe Dispenza at his in-person retreats
- Founder & CEO of Swees, a fast-growing plant-based food startup
- Entrepreneur
- Handpan player, musician and sound healer
- 150 hours of therapeutic Thai massage training
- Trained in nonviolent communication and conscious communication
Are you ready to take your next step into the unknown? Let’s explore how awareness coaching – or my upcoming Freeborn Retreat – can support you. I’d love to hear from you.
