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Troy McFaul
Teacher • Philosopher • Author • Speaker
Troy McFaul is a teacher, philosopher, author and speaker exploring awareness, thought, self-inquiry and the way we experience life.
Through his philosophy Unaya — The Pathless Path of Awareness, Troy invites people to look within and question what they ordinarily take for granted — their thoughts, beliefs, identities, reactions and assumptions.
His approach is simple: Pause. Observe. Reflect. Flow with life accordingly.
Troy teaches self-inquiry and pure observation — learning to see what is happening within us without immediately believing it, resisting it or becoming identified with it. Rather than giving people another set of beliefs to adopt, he encourages them to look directly at their own experience and discover what they can see for themselves.
His work takes many forms: one-to-one conversations, satsang, speaking, writing, books and online reflections. At the centre of all of them is the same invitation:
Look within. Observe. Question. See for yourself.
Troy's work is grounded in Unaya, a philosophy and way of life that points towards awareness without requiring a fixed belief system, spiritual identity or prescribed way of living.
He doesn't claim to have all the answers. He may direct answers back to you that can bring clarity and greater awareness, but ultimately, he teaches people to become willing to look deeply enough to discover their own.
Unaya is the foundation. Observation is the doorway. Awareness is what is discovered.
1:1 Reflective Inquiry & Conversation Sessions
1:1 Reflective Inquiry & Conversation Sessions
A space to pause, talk, question and look at things differently.
Life can become noisy.
Thoughts repeat. Relationships change. Things end. We question ourselves, our direction, our choices and the way we see the world.
Sometimes you don't need another person telling you what to do.
Sometimes you simply need somewhere to sit down and talk.
These one-to-one sessions offer a space for direct conversation and reflective inquiry — without judgement, instruction or the expectation that you need to arrive with a particular problem to solve.
You bring whatever is present for you.
We talk about it.
We question it.
We look beneath it.
There may be questions. There may be answers. Sometimes an answer simply opens another question.
There may be silence, laughter, disagreement, uncertainty or moments where something becomes clearer simply because it has finally been spoken about.
What might we explore?
Every conversation is different, because every person is different.
You might want to explore:
Where you're going and what you actually want
Repetitive or persistent thinking
Change, endings and uncertainty
Relationships and connection
Identity and the way you see yourself
Feeling stuck in a particular way of seeing things
Beliefs and assumptions you have carried for years
Awareness and presence
How thought influences your experience
Acceptance, letting go and responding to what is happening
Or simply something you've been thinking about and want to talk through
You don't need to know exactly what you want to explore before you arrive.
This isn't about having all the answers.
Troy doesn't present himself as someone who has every answer you need.
He may offer an answer, perspective or direction when it feels appropriate. Sometimes that may bring clarity, understanding or a greater sense of awareness. Sometimes the most useful thing is simply to ask a different question.
The intention isn't to tell you how you should live your life, or to give you a set of answers to follow.
It is to create enough space to pause, observe and reflect — to look more deeply at what is actually happening, and to discover what you can see for yourself.
You may leave with an answer.
You may leave with a better question.
You may simply leave seeing something differently.
Ultimately, the work is yours.
From individual conversation to satsang
The same spirit of inquiry can also happen in a small group.
Satsang is often translated as being in the company of truth. For Troy, it isn't about doctrine, hierarchy or following a teacher.
It is simply people coming together to question, listen, reflect and look honestly at life.
Satsang without the ceremony.
There may be conversation.
There may be silence.
There may be disagreement.
There may be questions without neat answers.
The point isn't to reach the same conclusion.
The point is to look together.
The foundation
At the heart of this work is a simple invitation:
Pause. Observe. Reflect.
Then see for yourself.
The sessions aren't about adding another layer of beliefs or spiritual ideas to your life.
They're about creating enough space to meet your own experience more directly.
Other conversations
Alongside 1:1 sessions and satsang gatherings, Troy may also facilitate:
Small-group discussions
Community conversations
Guest talks and discussions
Educational conversations
Retreat gatherings
The format can change.
The underlying intention doesn't:
Create space for people to stop, look, question and reflect for themselves.
The Unaya Path: The Pathless Path Of Awareness ©2026 Troy McFaul
What is Unaya?
Unaya © (pronounced “Oo-nah-yah”) is a pathless path of awareness.
It is a way of moving through life without needing to turn awareness into another belief system, religion, philosophy, or set of rules.
Unaya begins with something very simple:
Pause. Observe. Reflect. Flow with life accordingly.
Rather than immediately reacting to what happens, we pause and notice what is actually taking place — within ourselves, around us, and in our relationship with life.
Thoughts arise. Emotions arise. Circumstances change. People come and go. Happiness appears. Loss appears. Anger appears. Fear appears.
All of it can be observed.
Through this simple observation, we begin to see something that is easily overlooked: life is constantly changing, yet awareness is already here to witness it.
Unaya does not ask you to accept a particular truth. It does not require belief in a creator, God, higher power, energy, vibration, or any other fixed explanation of existence.
There is nothing to join and nothing to become.
It is simply an invitation to look.
At the heart of Unaya
Awareness — Noticing what is happening rather than living entirely through unconscious reaction.
Presence — Meeting life as it is happening, rather than constantly living in memory or anticipation.
Impermanence — Recognising that everything changes. Nothing remains exactly as it is.
Interdependence — Seeing that nothing exists entirely on its own. Our lives, actions, relationships, and experiences continually affect one another.
Compassion — As awareness deepens, our relationship with ourselves and others can naturally become less judgmental, less reactive, and more compassionate.
Lightness — Not taking every thought, problem, identity, or circumstance as seriously as the mind tells us we should. Life can be difficult without requiring us to make it heavier than it already is.
Unaya is not about escaping life, perfecting yourself, becoming spiritually superior, or finding some final state in which nothing ever troubles you again.
You will still get angry.
You will still become frustrated.
You will still make mistakes.
You may still burn the fucking dinner.
The difference is that these things can become experiences to observe rather than identities to become trapped inside.
Unaya is not another cage to replace the one you have just escaped.
It is simply an open door.
Pause. Observe. Reflect.
Then live.
Testimonials
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Operating Hours
Monday 9am-6pm
Tuesday 9am-6pm
Wednesday 9am-6pm
Thursday 9am-6pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday - by appointment
Sunday - by appointment
Intellectual Property Notice
Intellectual Property Notice
Unaya — The Pathless Path of Awareness, including its name, written works, original concepts, visual materials and other original content, has been developed and expressed by Troy McFaul.
The ideas presented through Unaya are offered openly for personal reflection, study and exploration. You do not need to adopt Unaya as a belief system or follow it as a prescribed way of life.
Original written, visual and other creative materials contained on this website and within Unaya publications remain the intellectual property of Troy McFaul unless otherwise stated.
© 2026 Troy McFaul. All rights reserved.