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At The Uplift Center, we specialize in creating impactful collaborations that bring play, mindfulness, and storytelling to life. Whether you're looking to engage your team, connect with your audience, or build a culture of belonging, our tailored experiences and training programs deliver results. From corporate wellness workshops and leadership development to immersive live events, we partner with organizations to design innovative solutions that inspire connection, creativity, and joy.
Below, you'll find everything you need to know to make the booking process easy for your team and clients. Let’s work together to uplift and center your people and transform your community.
Overview
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The Uplift Center by Eli Walker offers bespoke immersive yoga experiences, curated networking facilitation, and human-centered live experience design. Our mission is to empower event planners, community builders, teams, and individuals with practical tools to foster belonging in today’s world by redefining how we connect, collaborate, and create engaging live experiences.
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Past clients include (but are not limited to): Spotify, Mastercard, Ebay, Pinterest, Intel, Porsche, Calvin Klein, YouTube, Viacom, Deloitte, Virgin Hotels, Ernst & Young, WeWork, Ceros, IHG Hotels, Moxy Hotels, and more.
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Eli Walker/Drunk Yoga® (now The Uplift Center) were featured in Glamour, Women’s Health, ELLE, SHAPE, POPSUGAR, 60 Sec. Docs, PeopleTV, DutchTV, BelgiumTV, The Doctors on CBS, Forbes, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, LA Magazine, New York Post, DailyMail UK, Athletech News, INSIDER Fitness, International Business Times, and more. Check out our press page for links.
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About Eli
Eli Walker is a sought-after speaker, performance artist and belonging consultant specializing in helping leaders and facilitators enhance audience engagement and retention through live experiences by leveraging the art of play.
Equipped with a BFA in Theater from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and as the founder and author of the internationally acclaimed wellness brand Drunk Yoga® (now The Uplift Experience), Eli pioneered the wellness entertainment movement to bridge the gap between #selfcare and #communitycare through her social yoga events. Since then, she has used immersive storytelling and mindfulness practices to support tens of thousands of individuals and hundreds of institutions across the globe--including NYU & Columbia University, as well as Barclay's, Ebay, Intel, Google, Pinterest and Mastercard--in building meaningful belonging for themselves and their teams in our modern, remote world by leveraging the art of play in live experience design.
Eli has always loved helping people from different backgrounds get on the same page. Bonus points if she can achieve this while inspiring them to live joyfully, empower them with new perspectives, and make them laugh at the same time. When you work with Eli, you can expect to play, move, laugh, and walk away feeling empowered with tools to create a more connected world.
Testimonials
“I had the absolute pleasure of working with Eli Walker for a recent event for our customers at Porsche...and I cannot express enough how impressed I was with her professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail. Eli’s approach is nothing short of remarkable, transforming what could have been a traditional gathering into an experience that was both playful and empowering. From the moment we began discussing our event requirements, Eli demonstrated an innate ability to understand our needs and translate them into a perfectly curated experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Eli to anyone looking to elevate their event experience to new heights.”
- Jake Pereira, Experience Manager, Porsche
“Eli Walker’s curated yoga experiences have been key to our wellness partnerships and brand activations – one of the first we opted to work with and now, our go-to for community-building and yoga for brand activations. It’s been incredible to see the engagement and participation that comes from this programming. Our clients share that they deliver 100% in a professional and approachable style and they have utilized the hotel spaces uniquely, bringing out the best for all involved.”
- Amy Castillo, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hotel Erwin
“Eli was a pleasure to work with—professional, kind, and creative in terms of customizing virtual wellness sessions to suit our unique needs as an international team across multiple time zones. Her class was engaging, fun and relaxing—perfect for all levels. Highly recommend incorporating Eli’s interactive yoga experiences to spice up any corporate event!”
- Ahmed Sawan, Business Operations Manager, Intel
Activities Menu
Explore the top ways we help you design memorable, engaging company off-sites and corporate retreats by leveraging the power of play, storytelling and mindfulness to build belonging.
Mindfulness
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Embody belonging through Spirited Practices™, a blend of yoga, meditation, and mindful movement designed to ground and energize your team. This experience encourages connection, presence, and collaboration, helping participants release tension, center their minds, and foster a shared sense of belonging. Ideal for setting the tone for your retreat by carving out space for relaxation and individual reflection.
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Enhance your corporate retreat with personalized astrology readings from Eli, a certified astrologer. Each participant will receive a one-on-one astrology reading, uncovering their unique strengths, challenges, and paths to growth. A perfect way to spark personal reflection and enhance understanding in any setting.
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Connect n’ Stretch is the perfect social, beginner-friendly yoga solution for teams looking for a work-break “pick-me-up.”
Our certified yoga instructors guide your team through a gentle yoga flow infused with interactive conversation, icebreakers and lighthearted games tailored to your event goals for camaraderie-building.
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60-90 minute live interactive yoga experience, virtually or in person. (Travel costs may incur for events booked outside of NYC/tri-state area) -
Enjoy a morning, mid-day or post-work pick-me-up with beginner-friendly chair yoga followed by 15 minutes of mindfulness meditation.
This experienced is designed to be relaxing and rejuvenating for optimum de-stressing with our delightfully approachable (and hilarious!) certified instructors. Our goal is to help your teams reconnect with themselves, engage with their co-workers and inspire radical belonging long after the event is finished.
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60-90 minute live interactive yoga experience, virtually or in person. (Travel costs may incur for events booked outside of NYC/tri-state area) -
$500 - $2,500
*Price variables include number of participants, length of session and level of customization.
Play
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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.
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Inspired by Eli’s original Drunk Yoga® experience, Lift Your Spirit(s) Yoga is an interactive, beginner-friendly “yoga drinking game” designed to bring people together through movement, games, and a lot of laughter. We’ll work with you to customize the name and theme to perfectly align with your event—(client favorites include Happy Hour Yoga, Espresso Yo-Self Coffee Yoga or Connect n' Stretch)—creating a truly memorable experience that helps you get over yourself and spark radical belonging.
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Coffee brings us together, yoga brings you to yourself.
Can’t bear the thought of exercising without a little boost from your morning coffee? Us either! Join us to get the best of both. Created by the founder of the original Drunk Yoga® phenomenon, Coffee Yoga is a fun, interactive and social alternative to your workplace networking event or conventional yoga class.
Run-of-Show:
A 15-minute coffee break will kick off our practice. We’ll sip on some joe, play some music, and mingle.
Your Coffee Yoga™ teacher will then bring everyone to their mats for a 30-45-minute beginner-friendly yoga class with coffee in-hand.
A 15-30 minute social “sip n’ stretch” will conclude the event.
Wake up, indulge in your morning stretch, and engage with your community.
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60-90 minute live interactive yoga experience, virtually or in person. (Travel costs may incur for events booked outside of NYC/tri-state area) -
After an engaging hour-long storytelling structure workshop with Eli, participants gather for an evening of connection and laughter at our Storytelling Open Mic Night. Each team member gets the chance to share a 6-minute personal or humorous story—true and drawn from their own life experiences. Whether it’s tales of triumph, embarrassing mishaps, or heartfelt moments, this curated event fosters authentic connection, builds confidence, and creates unforgettable memories for your team. Perfectly tailored to your group, this experience is where personal storytelling meets community building.
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$500 - $2,500
*Price variables include number of participants, length of session and level of customization.
Education
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In this engaging workshop, participants will explore the role of ego in blocking authentic connection and learn how to shift perspectives for more meaningful interactions. Combining mindfulness practices, storytelling techniques, and group activities, this session empowers your team to let go of self-doubt, build confidence, and embrace the collaborative spirit necessary for thriving workplace dynamics.
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Transform your team’s approach to work-life balance with this high-energy workshop focused on the art of play. Participants will dive into the P.L.A.Y. method—Place, Language, Acknowledgement, and You—to unlock creativity, boost morale, and foster a culture of joy and engagement. Through interactive exercises and actionable strategies, your team will leave inspired to work smarter, connect deeper, and, yes, play harder.
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This immersive workshop is designed to cultivate a sense of belonging that spans both personal and professional growth. Participants will engage in a series of activities that explore the building blocks of connection, from crafting individual narratives to fostering collaborative relationships. Through playful games, reflective exercises, and skill-building sessions, your team will leave equipped with tools to create inclusive, thriving environments where everyone feels seen, valued, and inspired to contribute their best.
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Turn workplace challenges into opportunities for growth with this transformative conflict resolution workshop. Participants will learn practical tools to navigate disagreements with empathy, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving techniques. Through role-playing exercises and real-world scenarios, your team will build the skills needed to manage conflict constructively, strengthen relationships, and cultivate a culture of trust and understanding.
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$2,500 - $5,000
*Price variables include number of participants, length of session and level of customization.
FAQ
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While we don’t offer rental yoga mats, we do offer the option to co-brand yoga mats with our drop-ship partner as a participant gift, or purchase high quality Manduka travel yoga mats leveraging our wholesale partnership. Additional info with pricing & photos available upon request.
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While we don’t include beverages in our pricing, we do offer discounts to our partnering beverage brands, which include organic wine, coffee and natural sodas. Additional info upon request.
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Eli and most of The Uplift Center yoga instructors live in New York, so any events booked in NY, CT or NJ would be considered “local” and would not incur additional travel fees.
The Uplift Center also works with a handful of yoga teachers in Los Angeles.
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Once your event is booked, service agreement signed and invoice paid, The Uplift Center team will send you a customization form to tell us more about your event goals, as well as any music preferences, beverage choices (if applicable) and fun facts about attendees so we can tailor your belonging-building experiences just for! We’ll also send you a calendar invite with additional link (if applicable) to your event e-waiver, Spotify playlist, a welcome video from Eli, and event description.
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Absolutely! We prefer to use Zoom for our live virtual events, but can accommodate other software with advanced notice.
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Eli’s cell: 917-288-4264
Team email: belong@theuplift.center
