Fri, Oct 10
|Sirius Community
5 Elements Immersion: Where Wilderness Survival & Ancient Medicine Meet
Join Jonathan Glass ND, M.A.c., wilderness instructor, Joshua Glass, and chef Melina Feuvrier-Etevenard. Learn the ancient systems of medicine through living them, hands-on within nature while gaining essential skills for self reliance and survival. 🐥 Early Bird tickets until August 1st, 2025
Time & Location
Oct 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EST – Oct 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
Sirius Community, 72 Baker Rd, Shutesbury, MA 01072, USA
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 shelters with your hands
🌱 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 food 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
Your Guides
Jonathan Glass, ND, MAc
Author of Total Life Cleanse, naturopathic doctor, Ayurvedic practitioner, healer, and teacher with 35+ years of experience. Co-founder of the Healing Essence Center. healingessencecenter.com
"Jonathan's approach is genuine and his knowledge has incredible depth - he has the rare gift to be able to tune in immediately and pick up on what is needed in the moment, and works with the body to bring harmony to the whole in a way that I think is truly his own and more importantly has an enduring effect." — Jase Forney, Client
Joshua Glass
Deep nature connection mentor, wilderness guide, and Earth skills educator for adults and youth. Trained in survival and cultural mentoring models across the US and Portugal. Currently training as an earth-based Rite of Passage guide. Passionate about helping modern people thrive in nature. joshuaglass.net
“Josh is one of these incredible mentors ‘hired’ by the smart nature! Josh’s knowledge & skills can let you experience a fantastic nature connection but it’s his charisma, kindness and storytelling mastery that will let you make forever memories." — Pat Ambrosetti, 3-day Wilderness Program Participant
Melina Feuvrier-Etevenard
Regenerative farmer, wild foods chef, and permaculture educator. Melina brings a deep love of the Earth, exquisite foraged meals, and years of experience guiding youth and adults in nature.
Location
Sirius Community – Shutesbury, MA
In the forested hills of western Massachusetts, Sirius Community is a thriving ecovillage and educational center dedicated to ecological living, spiritual connection, and regenerative culture. Founded by former members of Findhorn, Sirius offers a beautiful blend of forest trails, organic gardens, and hand-built natural structures.
More at siriuscommunity.org
🎟️ Early Bird Pricing Ends August 1, 2025!
Don’t wait too long to join us for this one-of-a-kind immersion. Ticket prices will increase by $150.
💬 Still feeling it out?
→ Book a 1-on-1 call with Joshua and get your questions answered.
📧Or write to us: joshua.emerson.glass@proton.me
Let’s return to the elements,
to the Earth,
and to ourselves
We’ll see you by the fire🔥
Tickets
Private Room - Early Bird
Sale ends
Aug 02, 12:00 AM EST
(4 rooms available; 1 ticket per person) - Queen bed or 2 singles in a single or double-occupancy room (specify at checkout) - Shared hot showers & bathrooms - Includes everything described on event page *Remove the service fee by selecting "Manual Payment" as your payment method
$799.00
+$19.98 ticket service fee
Shared Room - Early Bird
Sale ends
Aug 02, 12:00 AM EST
- A single bed in a shared room of 2 to 5 people (request desired roommate at checkout) - Shared hot showers & bathrooms - Includes everything described on event page *Remove the service fee by selecting "Manual Payment" as your payment method
$749.00
+$18.73 ticket service fee
Camping - Early Bird
Sale ends
Aug 02, 12:00 AM EST
(per person) - Camp on forested land with your own tent and sleeping gear - Shared hot showers & bathrooms - Includes everything described on event page *Remove the service fee by selecting "Manual Payment" as your payment method
$708.00
+$17.70 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00