Ika Alexandria Chigogidze began her career as a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher, receiving her training first in Europe, and continuing on in Canada and the U.S., under the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) and Canadian Dance Teachers Association (C.D.T.A.) programs.

Ika’s many travels and love of reading and philosophy eventually lead her to get a B.A. in Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin). and her love of philosophy, metaphysics, healing, and the search for wisdom ignited in her a desire for sharing her experiences with others.

The Philosopher brand has a foundation first in wisdom, and second, in humor—for life itself is a delicate balance between struggle and contentment, with wisdom being the guiding light, and humor lightening the load. Ika often finds solace in the written words of the philosophers who lived so long ago, as their insight still proves to be relevant in today’s world—perhaps even more so.

Knowledge, wisdom, bravery, love—all of these serve to make us stronger people. And what is the role of philosophy other than to awaken in us the passion to not only live, but to live well? The word itself means “love of wisdom”.

“The human race is filled with passion.
And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” - Dead Poet’s Society