Why do we do this?
Shari and I have always got a huge amount from floating ourselves, and it was the desire to share those benefits with others which inspired us to open Float in the Forest. Seeing the striking transformations in people before and after floating, and hearing the amazing stories about how those benefits ripple out into people lives, continues to fire our enthusiasm for the adventure of running a float centre.
We had an intuitive feel for what we are doing, why we are doing it, and the way in which we do it. With the recent growth of the Float in the Forest team to a total of seven people including ourselves (eight with Chai the dog!), we felt it was time to articulate these things a bit more clearly, and to embrace the opportunity to get everyone involved in exploring why we are doing this.
A team creation
So we closed the float centre for a day and got the whole team together in the same place at the same time. It was the first time this had happened, which was a joy in itself. It really brought home that Float in the Forest is more than just Shari and I now – there are a whole bunch of us working together bringing this thing into reality.
Fuelled by tea and carrot cake they brainstormed the questions: what is our mission, what is our vision, and what are our values. And the stuff that emerged was wonderful! Everyone’s perspective brought a new illumination to the questions. A richness emerged from the group acting as a whole, that reflects the richness of the space that they collectively bring into being through their collaboration at Float in the Forest. So much came out of it that communicated things we hadn’t been able to articulate ourselves, and it was beautiful to see.
Then we all went our for a delicious lunch before heading on to an afternoon of fun activities.
Later, we distilled and concentrated the fruit of the brainstorming to yield a concentrated expression of the sentiments…
Mission
Our mission is to provide optimal float experiences, empowering people to transcend suffering and explore new possibilities.
Vision
We envision a world where the benefits of floatation are widely understood and enjoyed. The benefits of floating will ripple out into the world, bringing greater compassion and calm.
Values
We recognise everyone who comes to us as a unique individual, and support them in their journey.
We aim for impeccability, while owning our mistakes and continually improving.
We strive to ensure that our actions are ethical, sustainable and have a positive impact on the world.
