Eli Walker leading a corporate yoga class on a rooftop, with several people seated on yoga mats. The rooftop has a colorful mural on the wall and is decorated with potted plants.

Curated Hudson Valley corporate off-site experiences with Eli Walker, founder of The Uplift Center.

Executive Retreats Redefined

Cultivate belonging & lasting engagement during your next executive retreat in the Hudson Valley.

In partnership with Moniker Partners, The Uplift Center brings you exclusive, boutique retreat experiences in the Hudson Valley. Designed specifically for intimate executive teams seeking transformative wellness and professional development in New York's most inspiring landscape.

team building, corporate wellness, fun yoga
team building, corporate wellness, fun yoga
wine and yoga, drunk yoga, corporate wellness, fun yoga
team building, corporate wellness, fun yoga
wine and yoga, drunk yoga, corporate wellness, fun yoga
wine and yoga, drunk yoga, corporate wellness, fun yoga
team building, corporate wellness, fun yoga
wine and yoga, drunk yoga, corporate wellness, fun yoga

“The whole team had such a great experience!”

- Ashish Reddy, Spotify

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“Eli was a major highlight of our event. Attendees raved about how fun and engaging she was—she even tailored her material to be crucially relevant to our specific audience. Eli was also super easy to work with—flexible, communicative and kind.”

- Stacy Heit, National Association of Workforce Boards

A yoga instructor demonstrates a pose on a student during a yoga class in a studio with large windows showing greenery outside. Other students are practicing poses on yoga mats on the wooden floor.
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Women participating in a rooftop yoga class, some lying on the floor and others sitting up, with a woman leading the session. They are on yoga mats, surrounded by city skyscrapers and potted plants.
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Activities Menu

Explore the top ways Eli Walker, founder of The Uplift Center, helps you design transformative executive Hudson Valley retreats in partnership with Moniker Retreats by leveraging the power of play, storytelling and mindfulness to build belonging.

Social Wellness
Experiences

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  • Focused yoga and mindfulness practices specifically crafted for high-performing leaders. Learn sustainable techniques for maintaining composure, clarity, and strategic thinking under pressure.

    Tier 1: Refresh Session — $500–$750

    30-45-minute class (Chair Yoga, Mat Yoga, and/or Guided Meditation)

    *Great for teams wanting a light-touch wellness experience.

    Tier 2: Deepen Session — $800–$1,000

    60—75 minute immersive class (Mat Yoga and/or Meditation + optional reflection/journaling + custom-curated playlist to enhance engagement)

    *Designed to move beyond relaxation into intention-setting and group cohesion.

    Tier 3: Uplift Yoga Workshop — $1,200-$2,000

    90–120 minute yoga + integration experience
    A rejuvenating and educational yoga and meditation workshop designed to help leaders build sustainable work-life balance through mindful movement. After a guided class, participants explore foundational poses, breathwork, and simple take-home sequences to create a personal wellness routine that supports stress reduction.

    *Includes time for Q&A, reflection, and optional journaling.

  • An exclusive executive adaptation of Eli Walker’s internationally acclaimed Drunk Yoga® experience. This sophisticated "yoga drinking game" combines beginner-friendly yoga with interactive games and icebreakers, all with participants beverage-of-choice in hand. The experience is designed to break down barriers, build trust and spark belonging through play. Fully customizable themes ensure perfect alignment with your team's culture and event goals.

  • Eli designs 30-minute facilitated icebreaker sessions infused with storytelling, mindfulness, and intentional questions. These playful yet meaningful activities are tailored to your team, creating a grounded and engaging environment where members can connect authentically and build camaraderie from the very start of your off-site experience.

  • $500 - $2,000

    *Price variables include number of participants, length of session and level of customization.

Leadership Trainings

  • Master advanced conflict navigation techniques specifically designed for C-suite and senior leadership challenges. Transform workplace tensions into opportunities for growth, innovation, and stronger team dynamics.

  • Unlock breakthrough innovation and strategic thinking through creative methodologies and harnessing the power of play. This intensive workshop combines neuroscience-backed techniques with practical applications to revolutionize how your leadership team approaches challenges and opportunities—and have more fun doing it.

  • Transform your leadership approach with this intensive workshop on cultivating belonging within your teams and remote or hybrid workplace culture. Learn evidence-based strategies to create sustainable engagement and retain talent.

  • $2,500: Includes 2-hour standard (non-customized) workshop with intake call & PDF takeaway guides

    $3,000-$7500: Includes 2-8 hour customized workshop/training tailored to client needs with at least one intake call, PDF takeaway guides for all participants & optional virtual follow-up session

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Meet Eli Walker.

Belonging Expert & Executive Wellness Consultant

Creator of the internationally acclaimed Drunk Yoga®, Eli Walker has established herself as the premier authority on cultivating belonging and connection within high-performance environments. With a BFA from NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts and over a decade of global experience facilitating professional development workshops and immersive wellness experiences for companies like Intel, Mastercard, Pinterest, Porsche, YouTube, Johnson & Johnson and more, Eli brings unparalleled expertise to the world's most discerning corporate leaders.

Through her partnership with Moniker Partners, Eli now offers exclusive retreat experiences to select executive teams seeking transformative leadership development in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Her methodology has been proven to increase executive performance, team cohesion, and organizational resilience among the world's most successful companies.