Brian’s Landmark

 
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Here are a few of the landmarks along my float journey. I was fortunate to have an extraordinary first float that dramatically impacted my life, but that was just the beginning for me. These are a great place to start if you are a new visitor and would like to learn a bit more about me and my experiences with floating.

We’ll start off with two videos that you may have missed. They will help set the stage; on the left is my introduction to Love the Float and on the right is my presentation at the 2018 Float Conference.

 
 
“It suddenly dawned on me that strange sensation from my lumbar spine was not something I was feeling, it was something I WASN’T FEELING! My back was 100% pain free!”
— Brian: A FEW PAIN FREE MOMENTS: MY FIRST FLOAT
“The intensity was beyond description. It was so profound that I truly started to wonder if I was dying, is this what dying feels like?”
— BRIAN: FLOAT A DAY MAY FLOAT OF A LIFETIME
 
 
“The last two hours were absolutely heavenly sleep. I was completely pain free and soothingly warm. Those two hours of sleep were as good as any other 8 hours that I can recall.”
— Brian: FLOAT A DAY MAY OVERNIGHT FLOAT

Featured Posts from Brian's Float Journey

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Brian is Fighting for his Life against Leukemia!
Brian is Fighting for his Life against Leukemia!

Talking about my leukemia diagnosis and subsequent blast crisis. Brian will need a bone marrow transplant after completing a series of infused chemotherapy injections. He is currently in the hospital in Portland, Oregon.

A year full of changes
A year full of changes

Float Conference 2021 is upon us and it brings front and center how much change I’ve experienced since last year’s conference! A major skeletal failure followed by surgical reconstruction and changing jobs after 25+ years were the mileposts. One thing that I am very sure of, floating has continued to be a cornerstone of my life’s journey.

Float Conference 2020 Presentation: Float A Day May
Float Conference 2020 Presentation: Float A Day May

In September of 2020 I had the honor of presenting for the second time at the International Float Conference. I spoke in the “Why We Float” segment of the virtual conference about my experiences during Float A Day May.

My Lumbar Log Episode 4: Surgery Cancelled due to COVID-19 Spike
My Lumbar Log Episode 4: Surgery Cancelled due to COVID-19 Spike

In this episode I react to news I knew had a possibility of coming but hoped I could avoid. The spike in COVID-19 cases has forced Providence to cancel all surgeries not deemed to be life saving in the region. There is some possibility of moving my procedure to another facility, that is what we are hanging our hopes on for now.

November Update & Surgery Announcement
November Update & Surgery Announcement

In late August, over the course of just a few weeks, my back issues came back to the forefront of my life. My pain level exploded to a point of being non-functional, I’ve been completely laid up and on disability since September 1st. We have decided to go forward with a new fusion surgery.

Returning to Floating
Returning to Floating

I have finally had my first float following all Oregon float centers closing during the early portions of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been 91 days, 13 weeks, or 3 months since my last float (March 14th).

My 100th Float
My 100th Float

My 100th float! This was a much needed float that taught me a few lessons and gave me an opportunity to reflect on the two and a half years since I discovered floating.

Two Months Later: How Float A Day May has Changed My Life
Two Months Later: How Float A Day May has Changed My Life

My life is significantly different than a year ago, I think Float A Day May is in large part responsible for the positive changes!

Brian on the Vinny Brusco Show Podcast
Brian on the Vinny Brusco Show Podcast

I was just a guest on a podcast for the first time! The Vinny Brusco Show often podcasts from his car during commutes, but has primarily caught my attention with long form interviews with a number of thought provoking and interesting guests. Hopefully this episode will prove to be both for his listeners!

Float A Day May: Final Wrap Up
Float A Day May: Final Wrap Up

It has been about six weeks since the conclusion of Float A Day May. I wanted to let some time go by following the experience before putting a final wrap on things. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find that my floats have been very high quality following Float A Day May. Read about my conclusions after Float A Day May and what might be next in my float experiences!