Who We Are
UPLIFT is a joyful and deeply embodied festival, mindfully curated to inspire connection with community and inner self through dance, sound, and play!
Here we remember the wisdom of our bodies, childlike wonder, the power of laughter, and the beauty of real, meaningful connection.
Our vibe is a profound sense of homecoming — to yourself, to each other, and to the sacredness of shared experiences.
WHAT IS UPLIFT?
Ecstatic Dance
Yoga & Pilates
Sound Baths
Cacao Ceremony
Singing Circle
Contact Improv & Somatic Workshops
Wisdom Offerings
Organic Farm to Table Food
Bonfire
Wellness & Artisanal Marketplace
Positive & Uplifting Vibes!
WHAT TO EXPECT
OUR STORY
Uplift was born from a vision: to create a space that is oozing with kindness and love, a space you can literally feel the positive vibrational energy as soon as you walk into the room. A place where people can gather in community, to share in experiences together. A place where smiling and saying hello as you pass someone is the norm, where everyone comes together in peace, love, unity, and respect, and ALL are accepted and loved for who they are.
Uplift is a place we can celebrate love, where we can cultivate our positive intentions and allow the joyful expressions of our souls to shine through. It is a place of celebration and community. A place we UPLIFT each other with our kindness, our care, and our positivity.
By participating in shared experiences of movement, music, and offerings, we will cultivate our collective jubilant energies and let it soar without fear, without shame, and without judgement. Uplift is the place to connect with your authentic self and rejoice in one another’s.
Uplift is not just a festival, it’s not just a retreat - it’s a movement. It’s a reminder that what we co-create together is not just a weekend escape, but a way of living that we can carry home with us and tap into any time we like. It is a way to remind us of all the love, joy, and beauty that exists within us and around us. It’s a way to know who we are and what we bring to this earth.
Menla is more than a retreat center, it is an ancient, sacred land formed by a meteor impact 375-400 million years ago. Surrounded by mountains, streams, and forest, it’s a place where you are truly held and inspired by its richness.
When you arrive, you may feel yourself exhale differently. The rich, vast energy fills you and calls for change. People are drawn to Menla. It is said deep transformation occurs to those who spend time on the land.