Gerard Powell was the personification of the American businessman: rich,
powerful and unhappy. He opted to try anything available to hide from himself
and his “perfect” life. Most of his existence he suffered from addiction
and depression, incessantly trying to fill the hole deep within, with little
or no success. Ultimately, after much trial and error he found the key
to true success and happiness. Today, he serves as a conscious entrepreneur,
thought leader, philanthropist and public speaker on a mission to share
the modalities and philosophies that transformed his life. His business
history is nothing short of miraculous. He grew up in a very modest home,
was not able to focus on school and ultimately dropped out. After several
unsuccessful business ventures, in 1991 he partnered in a building and
development company. His inner guidance directed him to discontinue this
line of work , however Gerard remained involved long enough to consummate
a deal that netted him more than a million dollars – while still in his
twenties.
Gerard went on to build multiple companies from the ground up later selling
them for hundreds of millions of dollars. In 1995, Powell started thatlook.com,
the first company organized to provide mass-market access to cosmetic surgery
procedures. In 1999, Powell took thatlook.com public, and the company achieved
a market value of approximately $150 million. Subsequently, he and his
management team founded looksforless.com mimicking and exceeding the same
business success with a different business model. He was living the good
life – too good, in fact. “I sold my company for $94 million dollars. I
had 5 houses, 20 plus cars, and 2 planes. I achieved the American dream
but I was hooked on Demerol, was an alcoholic and was suicidal. I realized
something was very wrong because the more I acquired the more I suffered.
I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars and travelled the world on my
journey to heal myself through every self-help and healing modality I could
find. A friend introduced me to Alternative Medicine and in one night I
had an experience that transformed my existence and liberated me from a
lifetime of suffering. That was 2 years ago and my life continues to unfold
in an extraordinary way. As a result of my experience I decided to open
a center in Costa Rica that would offer all of the modalities that had
the greatest impact on my life, enabling me to share them with as many
people as possible at a price they could afford. I modeled it after the
Club Med philosophy of an all-inclusive resort experience offering modalities,
accommodations, organic meals, and first class amenities.” That is how
Rythmia Life Advancement Center was conceived. Rythmia Group, Inc., a management
company that manages certain aspects of the center, is headquartered in
the beachside community of, Malibu, California, where Gerard also lives
with his family. He visited Costa Rica and found the current location of
the Center in Guanacoste, one of the five blue zones in the world where
people live happiest and longest. He purchased an 81 bed hotel and renovated
it making it the go-to facility for a spiritually awakening vacation experience
poised to enable guests to experience healing and life transformation during
their stay. Powell continues, “We have gathered, under one roof, a team
of world-renowned specialists offering the most breakthrough modalities
including “The Answer Is You”, life transformation program by Michael Beckwith;
the Dead Sea Cleanse, a hydrotherapy colonic cleanse that far surpassed
any others I tried; Prana Vinyasa Yoga by Shiva Rea; Alternative Shaman
Medicine by Sarab Deva and Dr. Vanessa Grillo; and locally grown organic
farm to table food PRESENTED by Shivanter.” Another way in which he has
opted to share his experiences and findings is through Truthenomics, a
program and website that teaches the skills and insights essential to a
life of manifestation. He has become a leading Conscious Entrepreneur,
creating progressive businesses that transform people’s lives. He speaks
to audiences and organizations relying on his signature, unfiltered style
that is filled with humor, authenticity and an inherent ability to inspire.
Rythmia and Gerry’s story are featured in a just-released documentary entitled
“The Reality of Truth” along with thought leaders including Joel Olsteen,
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson and more, as well
as actors Michelle Rodriguez and Peter Coyote. For additional information
about Gerard Powell, or for speaking inquiries, please email [email protected],
or visit gerardarmondpowell.com