The Way of the Warrior Academy
Combat Sports & the Arts for the fight against PTSD & CPTSD
Christiane Karam, Founder, CEO
"When your purpose is simply to be the most high-functioning and joyful version of you that you can be, then every moment can be an opportunity to fulfill your purpose, and the journey becomes so much more exciting. You now have your purpose, no matter what. Even the difficulties become more manageable when we are committed to expressing the truth of who we are."
― Shannon Lee, Be Water My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee
'I've been called a fighter my whole life, and now I can experience it tangibly. Boxing helped me regain control of my mind and body and redefine my relationship with violence by integrating destructive energies from the past into constructive patterns in the now. Many years on this path later, I am now in the process of articulating a method that can support victims of abuse and violence to heal their PTSD and CPTSD, reclaim their bodies and sense of self, and access their full potential through boxing.' ― Christiane Karam
The Way of the Warrior Academy is a program designed to empower at-risk youth and victims of violence and abuse through coaching, spirituality, the arts, and combat sports.
Through one-on-one embodiment sessions as well as rigorous martial arts training with expert mentors in the fields of trauma, resilience, and combat sports, participants learn to understand, name, and neutralize their demons so they can reclaim their power and uncover their purpose in the world.
Meet your Coaches
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“I've been called a fighter my whole life and now I can experience it in a tangible way. Boxing helped me regain control of my mind and body and redefine my relationship with violence by integrating destructive energies from the past into constructive patterns in the now. Many years on this path later, I am now in the process of articulating a method that can support victims of abuse and violence to heal their PTSD and CPTSD, reclaim their bodies and sense of self, and access their full potential through boxing.”
Christiane Karam uses multiple trauma-informed practices to train both groups and individuals to lend a more compassionate ear to the information their bodies hold about their past, oftentimes very difficult, experiences. She uses her training in psychology, peak performance, holistic health, and the use of voice and rhythm to safely bring participants back to their innermost place of truth from where they can start rebuilding their completely shattered sense of self and safety in the world.
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Today, Ahmad Osman serves as the head coach of the Lebanese Army Boxing Team, as well as a freelance coach in Beirut, Lebanon. Osman hails from Baalbek, Lebanon, and holds an impressive record of amateur fights in his native country as well as in the region. After promising beginnings in boxing and kickboxing in Damascus, Syria, where he spent his childhood, Osman joined the Lebanese Army and proceeded to become the reigning national and regional amateur boxing champion from 2008-2018, across 3 weight divisions. During that period, he also competed in dozens of national and regional tournaments and earned bronze and silver medals in most, including Jeux de la Francophonie, Al Aqaba, and Al Nidal Tournaments, to name a few. Osman has also competed in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Sanda, and Taekwondo, and holds various MMA titles to his credit as well. In addition to his extensive experience and stellar record in Lebanon, he has also trained and/or competed in Syria, Jordan, Canada, Sweden, and Russia.
Today, Ahmad Osman is a freelance coach in Beirut, Lebanon, where he trains fighters of all ages and levels in Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, and general fitness with unparalleled skill and dedication. He is one of the region’s best coaches and is an asset to any gym and/or team he works with.Ahmad has been part of the Way of the Warrior Academy since its inception and has remotely provided invaluable counsel and assistance to the process and clients for many months. Ahmad will be coaching with the Academy both in person and remotely starting in 2025, and we are thrilled at the prospect of having him be a core member of our team.
