Neal Salzman MA Mdiv LPC

As the founder and Executive Director of The Rest Initiative, Neal Salzman leads the team of counselors serving leaders, teams, and organizations around the world. With more than 20 years of counseling experience and master’s degrees in both Divinity and Counseling, Neal offers a unique blend of clinical expertise, theological grounding, and a deeply relational presence.

His specialties include leadership health, cultivating sustainable rhythms of rest, and walking with individuals and churches through seasons of challenge and change. Having faced personal challenges and difficult seasons himself, Neal understands firsthand the transformative power of tending well to our stories. Through TRI’s partnerships with more than 50 churches and organizations, he has seen again and again that when leaders and teams are healthy, ministry thrives.

Known for his interactive and relational style, Neal serves as a counselor, teacher, facilitator, and organizational leader, working with leaders and teams across the U.S. and in a variety of international contexts.

Based in Atlanta, Neal is married and the proud father of three boys. Outside of work, he enjoys tackling building projects, spending time outdoors with his family, watching almost any sport, or relaxing in a hammock.