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“The Retreat as a Blueprint: Living, Healing, and Innovating in TerraLux’s New Earth Destinations” — with Marco Derhy
The idea of ‘retreats’ has evolved. With the urgency of the collective call to attention, it feels like taking a break from daily life is a pause that we can’t afford. However, an investment in learning to live resiliently, regeneratively, and in the right relationship with the land feels like an immediate duty. TerraLux retreats are living laboratories for the future of human habitats, born as a response to a yearning for coherence in a fragmented world. In this interview, Mayan shares the philosophy, systems, and stories behind these immersive experiences, where wellness becomes a core design principle for civilization itself.
The Gate- Built from hundreds of tree branches from OYA’s private jungle
In a time of global uncertainty and inner searching, retreats mean something different than they once did. What do you feel people truly seek when they enter a retreat space today?
The idea of retreat as escapism is losing appeal in a world where disruption is no longer distant or abstract. Across income brackets and geographies, uncertainty has become a shared reality. People are investing in tools, practices, and inner shifts that help them become more resilient in an unpredictable future. There is a growing awareness that ignorance is no longer a refuge; we’re being called to wake up, both collectively and individually. Personalisation is key; universal truths must land in a context that’s relevant to each individual. And then there’s community. Our retreats attract creators, system builders, and deeply thoughtful individuals who are shaping the world around them. The connections in these spaces become part of the integration, living support networks extending far beyond the retreat itself.
You’ve called TerraLux retreats a ‘glimpse into the future’. What sparked your desire to bring your properties into the transformational space, and how does this differ from typical wellness travel?
TerraLux retreats emerged from a deep desire to close the gap between moments of peak experience and everyday life. Our retreats aren’t just sanctuaries, they’re prototypes. Each property becomes a living model for regenerative architecture, wellness integration, and intelligent technology.
From AI-assisted nutrition and circadian lighting to biologically optimized interiors and intelligent environmental design, every detail is crafted to showcase what’s possible when health, beauty, and intelligence are integrated into the built environment. But we go a step further. We also offer the blueprint so guests can return home with the tools, cabinetry, and tech to transform their environments.
In an age of rising toxicity, physically, emotionally, and ecologically, healing must be integrated into how we live, not postponed for a getaway. While smart cities will continue to grow, we’re also seeing a parallel movement toward land-based autonomy, eco-villages, regenerative hubs, and bioregional stewardship. TerraLux retreats provide people with a tangible experience of that future.
Yoga Deck- Overlooking the heart of the jungle
Each TerraLux site carries its own regenerative philosophy and environmental intelligence. How do you design retreats around the character of the land itself?
Designing a TerraLux retreat begins with understanding the land’s ecological, economic, and cultural intelligence. Regeneration is more than just adding green elements; it’s about restoring coherence between a place and how humans inhabit it, fostering conditions within which the Indigenous ecosystem can flourish once more.
We use our Spatial Network platform to generate bioregional reports that reveal a site’s underlying conditions, its native biome, historical patterns, and local economies. This provides a foundation to build upon, enabling architecture, energy systems, water management, and even room placement to align with the land’s existing patterns. The result is not only low-impact but also highly responsive.
Once the physical design is established, we focus on experience design. The program of every retreat is shaped by the site’s unique energy, pace, and environmental features.
For example, the elevated terrain and long sightlines naturally invite a sense of reflection and calm in the Dominican Republic. We lean into slower-paced breathwork, meditative movement, and deep rest. In contrast, our Catskills property is surrounded by dense forest and naturally shielded from ambient signal pollution, offering minimal EMF interference while providing secure WiFi access when needed, making it ideal for creative incubation, tech retreats, and immersive workshops—the spacesupportsh solitude and collaboration, with features like a festival-scale fire circle and a dedicated event stage. Ultimately, what makes our retreats distinct is that they’re not imported experiences—they’re co-developed with the land itself. This approach makes them more sustainable, meaningful, and impactful for both guests and the local communities they engage with.
You’ve incorporated innovative technology into these retreats, including air purification, circadian lighting, scanners, and wellness mirrors. How does this tech deepen wellness rather than distract from it?
Our innovative systems don’t pull attention away from the present moment; instead, they quietly amplify it, helping guests tune into biological and energetic signals that are always active but rarely perceived. Whether we’re aware of it or not, our bodies respond constantly to the light in the room, the rhythm of our sleep, the nutrients in our meals, and the air quality we breathe. These factors influence mood, clarity, and energy in ways we often can’t articulate.
Our wellness tech reflects these patterns to us. Tools like scanners and AI-guided wellness mirrors don’t diagnose or dictate; they reveal. And that visibility often brings a sense of relief. Guests come to understand their somatic shifts not as random but as part of an intelligent system they can now engage with. It’s a form of participatory healing. This is where wellness meets ecology, where your breath, posture, sleep, and even your thought patterns begin to synchronize with the environment around you. Technology becomes a quiet companion in the return to coherence.
Saltwater Pool- Calm waters facing wild nature
Some people come to retreat for stillness, others for activation. How do you design a space that can hold both ends of that spectrum, and what kind of transformations have you witnessed as a result?
The retreat process is a subjective experience of the universal pulse. Some guests arrive ready to move, express, and catalyze. Others are called into stillness, silence, and deep listening. Most touch both ends of the spectrum before they leave. What’s often surprising is how challenging the stillness can be. When the nervous system finally slows and the somatic body is given space, suppressed emotions and long-ignored patterns begin to surface.
We design our spaces to support this natural unfolding. Our properties are remote enough to offer solitude and a wild expression, yet they are curated with enough beauty, comfort, and intelligent structure to feel at home. In designing spaces that can have both activation and rest, we focus on five key elements:
- Spatial Flow & Elevation Architecture that allows movement, perspective, and emotional pacing. Guests can step out of a space and see it anew from a different vantage point.
- Water Access Natural springs, oceans, or on-site wells ensure that water is always present for cleansing, grounding, and emotional release.
- Locally Sourced Food Meals that recalibrate the gut biome to align with the land, supporting inner stability during emotional flux.
- Sensory technology tools, such as bioscanners, wellness mirrors, and circadian lighting, help guests understand the invisible effects of their process.
- Program Rhythm: The sequencing of practices is curated with care, ensuring that the material being taught and facilitated is coupled with the space to land and become useful beyond the retreat itself.
The transformations we’ve witnessed are profound. People return to life with a renewed sense of purpose, leaving behind long-held trauma, pivoting careers, moving across continents, or rediscovering their innate relationship with nature. What begins as personal work often has a ripple effect. These retreats are initiations. They support a kind of essential rebirth, preparing the nervous systems, minds, and spirits that will carry the next version of humanity into its coming of age.
If the old world built cities around industry, what would it mean to build communities around restoration, creativity, and shared ritual? How do TerraLux retreats help us rehearse that possibility?
We find ourselves at a cultural threshold that calls for environmental, economic, technological, and spiritual coherence. At TerraLux, we’re exploring an evolutionary blueprint where self-care becomes a form of civic responsibility. Innovation, cohesion, and regeneration become the pillars of this new cultural architecture. Wellness is the baseline for participation in a responsive and responsible society.
Our retreats are where this future is rehearsed as a lived experience. Ritual becomes a consistent form of listening, and creativity is a playful way to approach the vital innovation needed for change. Innovative technology helps us measure what once felt intangible, the ripple effect of intention, attention, and right relationship with land. We remember that we’ve always known how to live like this; we just needed the right conditions to return to it.
Merkaba- Sacred space for stillness and connection
As the global retreat landscape evolves, what new paradigms are you hoping to seed through TerraLux, and what kinds of facilitators or visionaries are you most excited to collaborate with as this next chapter unfolds?
In a time when cities are densifying and systems are buckling, we see eco-villages as a vital frontier that needs to be done well: grounded in real intelligence and supported by real technology. We are inviting people to step into what could be their next home, their next community, or even their next way of contributing to the world. At the same time, these experiences provide us with the data and relational insights we need to refine our technologies, architecture, and culture of care.
We are building systems of synchronous stewardship across bioregions. Over time, we’ve cultivated a trusted crew of facilitators, ecotects, chefs, technologists, healers, and operations specialists who can establish eco-villages anywhere in the world. If I were to distill the call down to a single role, I would say we are seeking those gifted in facilitating ‘relational repair’, a personal relationship with the body as the gateway to long-term change. Relationship with nature, to reintroduce skills that were once second nature. Restoration in trust as a community because sustainable living is as emotional as agricultural.
Finally, we’re deeply committed to cross-cultural exchange, building retreats and communities that honour Indigenous wisdom, local knowledge systems, and multiple ways of knowing. This next chapter is the symbiotic weaving of many visions into a fabric that can sail through the storm. Consider it a call if you’re reading this and feel a resonance. Add your thread of devotion and mastery to the TerraLux loom, it’s work that belongs to all of us.
Finally, how can our readers stay updated on this new development with TerraLux?
Mayan Metzler, the visionary CEO
For anyone interested in staying connected or learning more, we invite you to visit our websites at TerraLux and our Facebook page. If you’d like to discuss this directly, please email us at [email protected] or call us at (347) 992–0410.
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AD Mortgage’s Non-QM AUS Named 2026 Game Changer Award Winner
Fort Lauderdale, FLAD Mortgage, a leading wholesale lender in the United States, has been named a 2026 Game Changer Award winner by PROGRESS in Lending for its Non-QM Automated Underwriting System (AUS), recognizing a major advancement in mortgage technology that brings automated underwriting to one of the industry’s most complex and historically difficult-to-automate segments. The Game Changer Awards […]
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AD Mortgage, a leading wholesale lender in the United States, has been named a 2026 Game Changer Award winner by PROGRESS in Lending for its Non-QM Automated Underwriting System (AUS), recognizing a major advancement in mortgage technology that brings automated underwriting to one of the industry’s most complex and historically difficult-to-automate segments.
The Game Changer Awards recognize new solutions and advancements to existing technologies that address meaningful industry challenges and improve the mortgage lending process. AD Mortgage was the first lender in the industry to launch an automated underwriting system specifically for Non-QM lending, bringing automation to a segment that has historically been difficult to automate due to complex borrower profiles, alternative income documentation and flexible program guidelines..
Integrated directly into AD Mortgage’s AIM Partner Portal, Non-QM AUS gives brokers a faster path to pre-approval by automatically evaluating Non-QM scenarios and generating loan-specific conditions. This allows brokers to quickly determine whether a borrower may be a fit, bringing greater speed, consistency and clarity to a process that has traditionally relied heavily on manual review.
“Non-QM lending requires flexibility, but that shouldn’t mean brokers have to sacrifice speed or clarity,” said Max Slyusarchuk, CEO of AD Mortgage. “We built Non-QM AUS around the way our partners actually work, giving them technology that helps simplify complex scenarios and provides clearer direction earlier in the process. Being recognized as a Game Changer validates the work our team has done to solve a real challenge in the Non-QM market.”
Key highlights include:
- Named a 2026 Game Changer Award winner by PROGRESS in Lending
- Built specifically to support complex Non-QM scenarios, including Bank Statement, DSCR and ITIN programs
- Integrated directly into the AIM Partner Portal, allowing brokers to access automated underwriting within their existing AD Mortgage workflow
- Provides automated loan decisions and program-specific conditions to give brokers greater clarity earlier in the process
The recognition comes as mortgage professionals increasingly look to lenders for technology that integrates more effectively into their existing workflows. AD Mortgage’s recent Technology in the Mortgage Industry survey found that 82.2% of mortgage professionals consider technology integration highly important, while 33.5% said they expect to adopt technology with lender support. These findings reinforce the growing demand for connected technology that helps brokers manage the lending process more efficiently.
The Game Changer Award further supports AD Mortgage’s focus on becoming The Lender of Choice by developing technology around the needs of its broker partners and addressing areas of the mortgage process where greater automation can have a meaningful impact.
For more information, please visit www.admortgage.com.
About AD Mortgage
As a premier direct mortgage lender, AD Mortgage offers a full spectrum of Conventional, Government, and Non-QM loan products with 24-hour turnaround times and some of the most competitive rates in the industry. In addition to their AD Power Jumbo loan product, AD Mortgage offers programs for Prime borrowers, Foreign National borrowers, as well as borrowers with imperfect credit histories. Programs with no income verification are also offered for investment property loans.
The company offers free concierge services, bank statement reviews, marketing tools and resources, and more to support the brokers they serve. In 2025, AD Mortgage received several prestigious industry awards, including HousingWire Vanguard Award, PROGRESS in Lending’s Lending Luminary Award, National Mortgage Professional’s Legend of Lending Award, HousingWire Industry Titan Award. This year, the company was also featured in CBS, Bloomberg, and Inc., underscoring its growing influence and leadership in the mortgage industry.
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FLuxury NEV Maker SERES Reports 2026 First-Half Results: Revenue of 57.493 Billion Yuan, AITO Deliveries Increased 10.2% YoY
Chongqing, ChinaLuxury NEV Maker SERES Reports 2026 First-Half Results: AITO M9 Retains Top Ranking in RMB 500,000+ Segment.
Luxury NEV Maker SERES Reports 2026 First-Half Results: AITO M9 Retains Top Ranking in RMB 500,000+ Segment.
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SERES (Stock Code: 9927.HK) announced its interim results today. In the first half of 2026, SERES reported the revenue of RMB 57.493 billion (~$8,525,941,682.90 USD) and R&D investment of RMB 7.007 billion (~$1,039,105,167.10 USD), increased by 34.8% YoY. AITO, the luxury brand of SERES group, deliveries grew 10.2% YoY in the first half, with the all-new AITO M9 and AITO M6 both launched and commencing deliveries during the period. The AITO M9 led the RMB 500,000+ vehicle segment in sales for two consecutive months.
AITO M9
SERES Reports RMB 57.493 Billion in First-Half Revenue, Demonstrating Operational Resilience
SERES stated that it maintains a healthy financial structure, sufficient cash reserves, and relatively low debt pressure, providing strong risk resilience and a solid foundation for sustainable growth. At the same time, improved asset utilization efficiency has helped reduce operating leverage risk, further strengthening the company’s financial resilience.
In the capital markets, SERES has leveraged a range of measures, including cash dividends, share repurchases, and shareholder share purchases, to enhance shareholder value and protect investor interests. As of July 2026, cumulative share repurchases exceeded RMB 587 million (~$87,049,752 USD). Meanwhile, directors, senior executives, and key team members completed share purchases totaling RMB 148 million (~$21,947,724 USD) within just three trading days, demonstrating confidence in the company’s long-term growth prospects.
AITO M9 Cumulative Deliveries Surpass 300,000 Units, Leading the Luxury Vehicle Segment
In the first half of the year, the all-new AITO M9 and AITO M6 achieved deliveries at scale, further expanding AITO’s luxury product portfolio and strengthening its leading position among luxury automotive brands in China. The flagship AITO M9 also ranked as the best-selling model in the RMB 500,000+ vehicle segment for two consecutive months, with cumulative deliveries surpassing 300,000 units. With the AITO M9 Ultimate set to begin deliveries soon at a starting price of RMB 600,000 (~$88,977.18 USD), the model is positioned to drive further growth in the luxury market.
Meanwhile, AITO’s brand value has also continued to strengthen. According to Brand Finance’s 2026 Automotive Industry 100, AITO achieved a brand value of US$3.448 billion, ranking among the Top 10 luxury automotive brands globally and standing as the only Chinese brand on the list.
R&D Investment Reaches RMB 7.007 Billion (~$1,039,105,167.10 USD), Accelerating Innovation and New Business Development
SERES continues to increase its investment in technology and accelerate the transformation of technological innovation into products and applications. In the first half of 2026, SERES’ R&D investment reached RMB 7.007 billion (~$1,039,105,167.10 USD), increased 34.8% YoY. Leveraging a unified, platform-based technology foundation, SERES continues to advance innovation across underlying architectures, core systems, user experiences, AI, and intelligent digital applications, strengthening the technological foundation for its long-term growth.
SERES continues to focus on the luxury intelligent electric vehicle segment, with technological innovation at the core of its growth strategy. Its proprietary innovations, including the SERES MF Platform 2.0, next-generation Super Range Extender, and intelligent safety technologies, are being progressively integrated into its products, strengthening the technological foundation for efficient product development and scalable deployment. Beyond automotive technologies, SERES is also accelerating its expansion into emerging fields including embodied intelligence and robotics. Its humanoid robots are already being deployed in diverse scenarios, from industrial manufacturing to service applications, opening up new avenues for business growth.
One of the SERES production plants
Overall, SERES has built comprehensive strengths across product competitiveness, brand value, and its industrial ecosystem, driven by its continued progress in the luxury segment, strengthening brand value, and forward-looking expansion into emerging businesses. With new products continuing to expand the portfolio and new business initiatives moving toward commercialization, SERES is positioned to generate stronger growth momentum in the second half of the year.
About SERES Group
Founded in 1986, SERES is a technology-driven company with new energy vehicles (NEVs) at the core of its business. Listed in Shanghai and Hong Kong, SERES is also recognized among China’s Top 500 Enterprises. The company specializes in the R&D, manufacturing, sales and service of new energy vehicles, as well as core electric powertrain technologies.
The name SERES is derived from the ancient Greek word for the “Land of Silk”, symbolizing the East, sophistication and luxury. Inspired by the spirit of the Silk Road, SERES is committed to building a luxury automotive brand that brings Chinese innovation to the global stage.
About AITO
The AITO brand is built on the philosophy of “Intelligence Redefining Luxury.” With outstanding intelligent features and refined luxury quality, it has become the top-selling Chinese luxury car brand in China in 2025. The AITO lineup surpassed one million cumulative deliveries in just 46 months, setting a new delivery speed record for Chinese luxury new energy vehicle brands.
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Bed Bug Exterminator Expands Bed Bug Heat Treatment Service to the Orlando Metro Area
Orlando, FLBed Bug Exterminator (BBE), a Florida company that treats bed bug infestations, has expanded its service into the Orlando metro area. The company now covers Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, working from its existing office in Winter Garden. Service is available in Kissimmee, Sanford, Apopka, Winter Park, and Oviedo. The expansion follows a rise […]
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Bed Bug Exterminator (BBE), a Florida company that treats bed bug infestations, has expanded its service into the Orlando metro area. The company now covers Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, working from its existing office in Winter Garden. Service is available in Kissimmee, Sanford, Apopka, Winter Park, and Oviedo.
The expansion follows a rise in bed bug activity across Florida. In a 2026 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list, Tampa entered the ranking for the first time at No. 46 and Miami placed No. 47. The list is based on Orkin treatment data collected between May 2025 and May 2026. Experts agree that many of the worst cities for bed bugs are also popular travel destinations, and that the insects often travel home with visitors in luggage.
Orlando fits that pattern. According to Visit Orlando, the region drew a record 75.3 million visitors in 2024, more than any other destination in the United States. High visitor volume moves large numbers of people through hotels and short-term rentals, which gives bed bugs regular opportunities to move between properties.
“Orlando has been on our list for a while, and the numbers made the decision for us,” said Allan Bossel, Operations Expert at Bed Bug Exterminator. “This market’s AirBnbs and hotels are full of travelers visiting Disney, Universal, and everything else Orlando has to offer. That’s tens of millions of guests which means a guaranteed movement of bed bugs into the market. People need someone who can treat the problem reliably the first time.”
Warm weather adds to the problem, because bed bugs develop faster in warmer conditions. Ohio State University Extension reports that bed bugs develop from egg to adult in about 21 days at 86°F, compared with about 120 days at 65°F. Florida’s climate
keeps conditions in that faster range for much of the year.
Bed Bug Exterminator treats infestations with heat rather than repeat chemical spraying. The company heats the interior of a property to approximately 140°F, a
temperature that bed bugs and their eggs do not survive. As that temperature is maintained over a period of hours, the heat reaches into wall voids, mattress seams, and furniture where sprays often miss. Most treatments are completed in a single visit, which the company markets as its “1 Day & Done” service.
Bossel founded Michigan Bed Bug Specialists before joining Bed Bug Exterminator, and he brings more than a decade of experience in pest extermination and laboratory work to the role.
“We treat bed bugs and nothing else,” Bossel said. “We have built the company around one excellent service, and we plan to hold the Orlando work to the same standard as the rest of our Florida coverage.”
Residents and property managers in the Orlando area can request an inspection or a no-obligation quote by phone. Allan Bossel is available for interviews on bed bug activity in Florida and on heat treatment.
About Bed Bug Exterminator
Bed Bug Exterminator eliminates bed bugs in a single visit across Florida — including Wesley Chapel, Largo, Winter Park, and Hudson — and throughout Maryland, including Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Columbia, all backed by our guarantee.
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