A world where we remember our humanity. That is what The Florrest is working toward. Not as a tagline. As a real commitment, one that shapes every decision about who we work with, how we hold space, and what we're actually trying to create here. The world we're working toward We believe in a world where every person strengthens their gifts, relates to others in a way that honors every contribution, and creates the kind of impact that makes this world more beautiful. This world is not naïve....

I didn't plan to build a leadership sanctuary in rural Georgia. When I drove down the half-mile driveway for the first time, winding through a dense pine tree forest and then the land opening up around me at the domes, my body already knew. It was September 2019. Hurricane Dorian was threatening my two uninsured investment properties in Miami. My bodyworker had said offhandedly, I wish my friends didn't live where they do. I said, maybe I can invest in something that actually supports their...

A few months ago, a group of MBA students studied my business as a case. During their presentation, they said something simple: I was operating in a saturated market. That comment created a bolt of awareness inside me. From the outside, The Florrest might look like another retreat venue. But what has unfolded here is not a venue. It is a living system for self leadership. The leaders and founders who find their way here are not broken. They are not burned out in the obvious way. They have...