“I guide people through rites of passage that reconnect them with who they are — and the life they’re meant to live.”
Ret Taylor - Vision Quests | Coaching | Speaking
WHERE THE REAL JOURNEY BEGINS
There comes a time when achievement stops feeling like enough.
The old ways of striving fall quiet, and something deeper begins to call — not toward more, but toward meaning.
That’s where my work begins.
After two decades as a founder, I discovered that real success isn’t about reaching the summit — it’s about alignment with who we truly are.
Today, I serve as a bridge for founders, leaders, and seekers —
guiding them through sacred thresholds in work, nature, and life.
Through coaching and immersive experiences in the wild, I help people trade pressure for presence, confusion for clarity, and success for fulfillment — so they can lead, create, and live in full alignment with who they’re here to be.
THE VISION QUEST
An ancient rite of passage for modern life
Far from noise, roles, and distraction, the Vision Quest is a return to simplicity — three days and nights alone on the land, guided by ceremony, reflection, and the silence of nature.
No substances. No shortcuts.
Only you, the wilderness, and the medicine that already lives within.
This is an ancient practice — a way of stepping beyond the patterns and pressures of society to listen deeply to your own higher knowing. When the distractions fall away, what’s real begins to speak.
What you receive is clarity.
Truth.
A vision for the life that’s waiting to be lived — one that doesn’t fade when you return home, but stays as a compass for the rest of your life.
Vision Quest Testimonials
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“Three days alone in nature became a rebirth — a reminder of strength, clarity, and the beauty of simply being.”
Fred Aryan - Co-Founder LaserShip
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“The Quest stripped away everything that wasn’t true — and left me with what matters most.”
Justin Noska - Founder Bear Creek
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“I arrived in the middle of an identity shift and left with joy, ease, and a clear vision for what’s next.”
Vlad Kaufman - Founder & CEO VURGE
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“The silence changed everything. I came back with more clarity than I’ve had in years.”
Wyatt Ewing - Founder Ice Barrel
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“I’m proud of myself for saying yes to this experience — for slowing down, for giving my soul the reset it needed, and for reconnecting with the parts of me that feel most alive.”
Brian Dubow - Founder Hit of Happiness
THE THREE PILLARS
Nature. Alignment. Mindset.
Every experience I guide — from coaching to Vision Quests — is rooted in these foundations:
Nature reconnects us to what’s real — the mirror that never lies. In the wild, the noise quiets, and truth reveals itself.
Alignment is living in harmony with your true path — where effort becomes ease, and action feels guided. It’s the difference between pushing and flowing.
Mindset turns that awareness into a way of being — so the clarity found in silence carries into everyday life.
Together, they form the path of remembrance — a return to who you’ve always been.
1:1 COACHING
I work with a small number of clients each year in deep, one-on-one coaching containers designed to create meaningful, lasting shifts. This is coaching for people who are ready for clarity, alignment, and forward movement — not someday, but now.
The work is rooted in the same principles as the Quest: slowing down enough to hear what’s real, uncovering what’s been blocked or ignored, and aligning your life and leadership with the truth you’ve been avoiding or longing for.
This is where insight becomes action.
Where intention becomes momentum.
Where inner work finally shows up in how you live, lead, and create every single day.
If you’re ready for profound support, deep honesty, and a container that actually moves the needle — this is the work.
For those standing at the edge of what’s next.
SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS
Leadership isn’t about doing more — it’s about being more connected.
Through keynotes and immersive workshops, I help leaders and teams explore the deeper dimensions of leadership — presence, courage, renewal, and meaning.
Each experience brings the principles of the Vision Quest into modern life, weaving story, reflection, and embodied practice to help people reconnect with purpose and possibility.
Whether in a boardroom or beneath open sky, the aim is the same: to remember what’s real — and to lead from that place.
I’m writing The Vision Quest — a book about what happens when you step beyond the noise and meet yourself in the wild.
Part story, part guide, and part mirror, it explores how ancient rites of passage can help modern leaders, seekers, and creators come back into alignment.
If you’d like to follow along, I share reflections, lessons, and field notes from the trail as the book comes to life.
WRITING / THE BOOK
THE INVITATION
Every one of us will cross thresholds in life.
Some we choose. Some we don’t.
The question is whether we cross them consciously.
If you’re ready to slow down, reconnect with what’s real, and step into what’s next — I’d be honored to walk beside you.
Contact
If something here spoke to you — trust that.
Fill out the form or send a note to ret@rettaylor.com, and I’ll be in touch soon.
Whether you’re ready to walk into the wild, dive into coaching, or just curious what this is all about — reach out.
I look forward to connecting and hearing what’s calling you.
