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5 Elements Immersion: Where Wilderness Survival & Ancient Medicine Meet

Learn Ayurvedic & Chinese 5 Elements Medicine systems through living them, hands-on and in nature. Gain essential skills for self-reliance and wilderness survival. Join Jonathan Glass ND with wilderness guides Joshua Glass and Melina Feuvrier-Etevenard.
About the Event
Reconnect to nature’s power.
Come get grounded, reconnect with the Earth, and awaken your ancient instincts. Over 3 powerful days, you’ll dive into earth-based living, explore the Five Elements through Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and learn hands-on wilderness skills that nourish the body, mind, and spirit
Let’s pause the scrolling, put down the tech, and tune back in—to nature, community, and your deeper self.
Who is This For?
✨ Nature-lovers, Adventurers and Seekers looking for a fresh relationship with nature and to gain real skills
✨ Healers, Educators, and Parents ready to embody Five Element medicine at a deeper level
✨ Humans needing to unplug, reset, and return to what’s real
What You’ll Learn
🔥 Fire Making & Shelter Building – Make fire with stone and wood, build primitive shelter to keep you warm and dry
🌱 Foraging Wild Food & Medicine – Identify and prepare edible and medicinal plants
🧭 Natural Navigation – Find your way using natural signs, not screens or maps
🍲 Ayurvedic Cooking – Balance your dosha with ancient dietary wisdom. Learn primitive cooking techniques
🌀 System of 5 Element Medicine – Know the elements through a well-designed balance of theory and experience
We’ll weave in Five Element wisdom from both Ayurveda and TCM, helping you make real-world connections between nature and your own inner ecosystem.
What You’ll Experience
🔹 One-on-One Elemental Consultation with Jonathan Glass, ND, MAc
🔹 Wildcrafted Organic Meals – prepared with local, garden fresh, and foraged ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner
🔹 Cozy Rooms or Forest Camping – your choice: private or shared rooms, or tenting in the autumn woods
🔹 Evenings in Circle – storytelling, reflection, song and real connection
🔹 Hands-On Skills – create directly from the Earth with nothing but your hands
🔹 Living in Community – share daily life with like-minded people