our ecosystems
guided by nature
Set in the lush, sub-tropical environment across from the 22,000 acre St. Sebastian River Preserve, ChoZen Eco-Retreat & Sanctuary is located in the heart of one of North America’s most biodiverse lagoon systems. Here we invite our global community across diverse disciplines and backgrounds to collaborate, cross-pollinate and share their unique skillsets, knowledge and wisdom with us.
OUR SHARED VISION
Rewilding hearts & minds in the heart of Florida
We gather thought leaders, changemakers, community builders and placemakers from around the world who seek to explore regenerative systems and implement climate solutions through private group bookings, weddings & retreats. By reconnecting with the land and fully immersing our guests in a regenerative lifestyle, we provide a unique culture and vibrant environment to inspire positive change & transformation for future generations.
Photo: Carlton Ward Jr.
our mission
nature is medicine. food is medicine. community is medicine.
Our mission is to inspire action to protect mother nature and all of its inhabitants. Through immersive & educational experiences, adventures & excursions we are transforming the way we retreat. We co-create, coexist and come together to celebrate and restore ecological balance while preserving wildlife and our natural environment.
Image Source: Path of the Panther by Carlton Ward Jr.
our LOCAL ECOLOGY & NATURAL WONDERS
experience the beauty of wild florida
Our shared home is also home to approximately 10,000 species of flora and fauna and 25 endangered animals, including the Florida Panther. It serves as a nursing ground for our oceanic friends including lagoon fish and shellfish. Regular sightings of dolphins, manatees, wild turkeys, turtles, bobcats, hawks and more are a natural part of our daily life.
our LOCATION
A TRUE FLORIDA SAFARI
ChoZen is located on Florida’s East Central Coast just 75 miles from Orlando International Airport, 90 miles from Palm Beach International and 180 miles from Miami International Airport.
The nearby surroundings in Florida’s Treasure Coast are renowned for pristine beaches, surfing and fishing, numerous wildlife refuges, ecological biodiversity and friendly southern hospitality.
Guests can easily travel to the Sebastian Inlet State Park and Mel Fisher’s Treasure Museum to discover the many treasures that surround us.
For guests passionate about space exploration, Cape Canaveral, home to Kennedy Space Center, is a 45 minute drive by car and visitors can experience frequent rocket launches.
welcome to chozen
ChoZen’s Eco-Retreat sits on approximately 40 acres of stunning wetlands with miles of subtropical trails for exploring the lush terrain. Through regenerative practices our on-site soil specialist is returning nutrients to the land for the benefit of all who step barefoot through our paths.
ChoZen consists of The Sanctuary, The Estuary, Harvest House and The Preserve. Within each location you will find nourishing gardens, food forests, eco-villages and a variety of edible landscapes to taste first hand the abundance and sweetness mother nature provides.
