Edward Zaydelman

My Mission
Connect people to the wisdom and tools they need to live their best lives and grow to their potential. For over 20 years I have been using my Journal as a mirror, a reflection to integrate life’s many lessons, and capture the tools I’ve learned along the way to navigate wisdom and personal growth. I’ve combined the best journaling and self development tools I’ve learned into the SAIL  methodology that allows you to practice and integrate the lessons and learnings in life and apply them in your day to day.
I love to support the teachers, healers, and practitioners  that are the catalyst to transformation reach more people with their wisdom and this Journal, the events and experiences we create, and the centers we build all contribute to that vision becoming a reality.
 
My Story I’ve been producing events and retreats for the last 18 years, having grown up in New York City, I was organizing everything from 7000 person gatherings to boutique events for celebrities at top venues. But after some years in the fast paced event industry, I realized that a shift was needed and turned to more conscious gatherings.

I started going on retreats, masterminds, joining communities like Summit and Sandbox and then finally I went to Burning Man. So inspired by this next level of experience, I worked there for a year learning everything I could. I spent the next years meeting top doctors, healers, and practitioners of various wellness modalities while visiting the top retreat centers around the world – their wisdom had such a profound impact on my life. I wanted nothing more than to share their knowledge and wisdom as they were the catalyst behind so much of the growth and transformation I saw. And then I decided to make the big move!

I wanted to create a space conducive to the level of transformation we saw possible. That’s when VIDA our retreat center was born! Out of deep desire to prototype better, more abundant ways to live – with a focus on true wellness and longevity and quality of life, we moved to Costa Rica to paint this canvas.

Over the years I’ve consulted international hotel brands, developed a retreat center in Costa Rica, produced unique events around the globe, and worked with top talent in the personal growth and wellness space to impact people’s lives in a positive way! This is what drives me day in and day out.

Upcoming Programs by Edward Zaydelman

Integrative Journaling Workshop - SAIL Method

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A 2 hour workshop in which we dive deep into a Journaling methodology that allows you to reflect on the larger pattens in life, integrate lessons, track synchronicities and much more. We look at a variety of tools like Idea Mapping,  Life Metrics, Autolysis, Ideal Day, Manifestation Map, and other exercises. We go over how to set up your journals, front and back of book exercises and track with SAIL. We dive deep here and really go into the best tools and techniques I've seen after 20 years of exploring journaling and integrative writing!

Regenerative Futures: Building Communities, Centers and the New Paradigm

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A workshop on creating a Regenerative Future for those looking to build Communities, Centers, and creating a much needed alternative to the current paradigm.  Over the last few months I’ve been helping visionaries and leaders looking to build these types of projects - find their land, including early stage Communities and existing Retreat Centers, getting […]

Alternative Living Immersion - ONLINE WORKSHOP

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We will explore the practical steps to buying land abroad or in nature, building something sustainable and income producing, to live full or part time, and details regarding legal, permitting, timelines, hazards and much more. We will also focus on a few examples in Costa Rica specifically, including the top neighborhoods and eco villages and how to properly see them!  […]

Take the Leap - Online Course

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A program for those looking to Take the Leap into Alternative living,  Eco-villages, Buying Land Abroad, Sustainable Living, and starting an Eco-village or Retreat. Learn More at Teachable - Take the Leap Micro-course Learn More at Teachable - Take the Leap Micro-course