Rasa is a shimmering jewel with rich, multifaceted meaning—not something understood intellectually,

but a state to be experienced and felt.

It is the flavor of experience, the subtle essence that gives life its sensory, emotional and spiritual meaning.

Every verbal description falls short of what rasa conveys.

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Brad Orsted is who you want to sit next to—whether at a barbeque, in a waiting room, or on a bus. He is full of Midwest charm and has an easy and gracious way of carrying a conversation into deeper waters without becoming awkward. As it goes when someone has made it to the other side, he has become so comfortable telling his story of loss and redemption that he can weave it into almost any topic. He naturally opens a window for you to respond, share and connect…all while having a good time. By simply owning his experience, he creates an atmosphere that feels supportive and inspiring.

His first memoir Through the Wilderness: My Journey of Redemption and Healing in the American Wild is a raw and honest account of the tragic loss of his baby daughter, Marley, who died under suspicious and mysterious circumstances in the care of his mother. He describes his haunting reality in the throes of addiction and pain.