Urban Retreat

Ryan Redman is a perennial wanderer, teacher, creator, and lover of the living world. Raised in Idaho’s Wood River Valley, he found peace, freedom, and belonging among mountain trails and aspen groves. Inspired by his father, Ryan began exploring consciousness as a teenager. While studying at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he traveled through Asia seeking mystery, inner fulfillment, and remote surf breaks. He later spent three years in India studying Sanskrit, meditation, and contemplative traditions.

Those experiences awakened a passion for the relationship between inner transformation and personal, social, and planetary well being. While earning a master’s degree in Contemplative Education, Ryan cofounded the Flourish Foundation in 2011. As Executive Director, he builds community, envisions a life enhancing culture, and guides curriculum, teaching, and philanthropy.

These days, Ryan may be found enjoying cacao in a meadow with his wife, drumming beneath the moon, or adventuring with his sons.