Social Wellness Experiences
Curated immersive wellness events that marry mindfulness, play and community-building for brands, conferences and teams
From Drunk Yoga® to Building Belonging through P.L.A.Y.
The Uplift Center emerged from Eli's internationally acclaimed Drunk Yoga® - the world's first "yoga drinking game" that proved playful wellness could create profound connection. What started as a social experiment became a global phenomenon, teaching us that the gateway to belonging is play.
Now, The Uplift Center brings that same magic to diverse event environments - whether corporate gatherings, conferences, brand experiences, or entrepreneur communities - with the strategic intention your success demands.
How it works
Inspired by Eli’s original Drunk Yoga® phenomenon, our Uplift Experiences are out-of-the-box social wellness activities tailored for clients’ unique goals.
You’ll work with Eli and her team to design the perfect mindfulness slash community-cultivating solution for your upcoming live event, choosing from proven ingredients like yoga, meditation, storytelling, games, [non-cheesy] icebreakers, throwback music playlists and optional beverages.
Optimize your gatherings for belonging, engagement and retention (and have so much fun in the process.)
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Our Services
We specialize in corporate retreats, off-sites, fun wellness experiences for brand activations and wellness activities for conferences. We have a long history of working with NY and NYC based teams in the Hudson Valley, but Eli and her team of facilitators are also happy to travel for your event. Looking for something virtual? We offer virtual wellness activities that build belonging, as well.
Team-Building
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We design interactive games and wellness experiences that turn coworkers into collaborators…(no trust falls required).
Brand Activations
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Luxury brands, event producers and organizations hire us to curate unique, immersive pop-up experiences for their communities.
Conference Activities
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We bring both energy and relaxation through interactive wellness experiences to conferences so your attendees leave feeling rejuvenated.
Company Retreats
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Our programs actually shift how people show up for each other, including icebreakers for community-building and intelligent yoga sequences for rejuvenation. *Also available: Professional development talks & workshops on community engagement.
The Experiences
Yoga & Meditation
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Yoga & Meditation /
Drunk Yoga® / Lift Your Spirit(s)™ Yoga
The viral sensation that started it all, now it’s the cheeky brand name for our yoga drinking game with beverage in hand (coffee, wine, juice, coconut water…whatever makes you feel like your “cup is full!”) Bespoke interactive yoga activities that make wellness, networking and team-building a one-stop solution.
Connect n’ Stretch
All the fun of Drunk Yoga® with none of the drinking. These experiences use the P.L.A.Y. Method and beginner yoga to create unique social experiences that spark radical belonging, recharge and reignite a passion for engaging in the world around you.
Eli and her team specialize in customizing social wellness experiences that create genuine moments of camaraderie and connection at live gatherings—be it conferences, festivals, brand activations, retreats, or team off-sites.
Yoga Uplifted™
Intelligent yoga paired with story and music to spark a deeper sense of belonging to yourself, your body, and the present moment.
Meditation Uplifted™
Guided meditation with storytelling and interactive moments. Beginner-friendly, connection-forward.
Beyond the Yoga Mat
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Beyond the Yoga Mat /
Icebreakers Uplifted™
Get uplifted sans the yoga with Eli's playfully curated storytelling and icebreaker sessions. Playful, interactive icebreaker sessions for facilitated networking at live events designed to uplift, engage & spark radical belonging.
Fun Run
An uplifting, guided group jog with built-in social stretch stops and playful icebreakers. Friend-making meets cardio.
Storytelling Open Mic
A short storytelling workshop followed by a Moth-style open mic sharing sesh. 7-minute true, personal, comedic stories that bring people together through shared laughter and uncommon honesty.
Adult Spelling Bee
Competitive, hilarious, and surprisingly humbling. A team spelling bee that brings out everyone's inner overachiever.
“I wholeheartedly recommend Eli and her team to anyone looking to elevate their event experience to new heights.”
- Jake Pereira
Experience Manager, Porsche
Why “Belonging”?
Research shows that when people feel a sense of belonging, they engage more deeply, collaborate with curiosity, and develop loyalty to your brand and community.
With a unique blend of wellness expertise and performance artistry, Eli designs yoga sessions, games, icebreakers, and storytelling activities that harness the art of live experience design and the power of play to foster that sense of belonging in memorable, meaningful ways.
“We knew this experience for our team would be fun, but we were thrilled to discover that it far exceeded our expectations for community-building. From the organizer side, everything was easy, and I could tell Eli’s team really cared about making our event a success. I absolutely recommend it!”
- Elina Striznak
Director of People, Ceros
“Eli Walker’s curated wellness experiences have been key to our corporate event activities and brand activations – one of the first we opted to work with and now, our go-to for community-building and yoga.”
- Amy Ramskill
Sales & Marketing Director, Hotel Erwin
FAQ
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Wherever you (our awesome clients) send Eli! While we don’t have a physical studio space, Eli is based in New York and travels all over the world to host immersive yoga activities for corporate events.
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While beverages and yoga mats are not included in our pricing, we offer discount codes to our favorite partnering beverage brands and co-branded yoga mats alto order via drop-shipping.
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Nope! Her signature experience includes a beverage of some kind in-hand (wine, coffee, juice, etc.), as the experience plays much like a drinking game. However, she can also curate a fun beverage-less class that still offers icebreakers and partner games for camaraderie-building.
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Yes! Eli is frequently hired by organizations, festivals and brands to curate large-scale, long-term programming. Eli handles the creative design of your social wellness experiences, scheduling and facilitator/contractor coordination.
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Eli and most of her senior teachers are in NYC and the Hudson Valley area. We also have teachers in LA and Dallas. However, for corporate events, we send our teachers wherever your experience takes place!
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While customizable upon request, our signature experience is 90-minutes in length, allowing 15 minutes for participants to mingle before class begins. Once settled, Eli or one of our certified instructors explains the rules for safety and yoga drinking games for fun. (Think, “If you lose your balance, take a sip. If you’re mix up your left and right, say something you’re grateful for.) The interactive yoga experience culminates in a group game, followed by a relaxing “sip n’ stretch” for optimum joy and belonging.