Enliven draws on a set of practices based on the five elements: space, fire, air, water, earth.
Each program weaves together one or more of these to create a field of learning and transformation.
Click on the "+" symbols below to learn more about each.
Earth, the most physical of all the elements, is about connection to to the land itself. Earth involves deep time in the wilderness and includes vision fast ceremonies.
- Guided outdoor nature connection
- Vision fast (1-3 day)
Water is about the flow of communication and relationship. In Water, we build interpersonal skills to track coherence and presence in groups.
- Transparent Communication
- Triad / Dyad / Group process work
Space is about developing access beyond the thinking mind. We work with foundational meditation training to build stability, openness, and spaciousness.
- Foundational meditation practices
- Advanced meditation training with guest teachers
Air is about expression and also play. Especially during in-person retreats, we practice in the dimension of voice through circlesinging and improv.
- Improv practices
- Circlesinging exercises
Fire is brought forth through vital movement. We practice solo and also in partner exercises through dance and martial play to generate heat.
-Yoga, Qi Gong
-Dance, Martial play
