Fri, Oct 10
|Sirius Community
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. 🐥 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.
Ground, 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
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!
Register by August 1st to save $150. Cancel anytime before September 1st for a full refund—no questions asked.
💬 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
