Events & activations
The most accessible door
into the work.
Elemental dinners. Ceremonial gatherings. Land activations. Immersive retreats. Each event is a different doorway into earth technologies — designed to bring people into direct contact with the elemental forces through fire, food, ritual, and the intelligence of place.
Some events are open to the public. Some are private activations for organizations and properties. All of them point the same direction.
As The Gates Open: A Ceremonial Retreat and Nature Solo for Men
As the Gates Open is a six-night ceremonial retreat for men, held September 1–6, 2026 in Western North Carolina. Led by Jordan Turchin and Adam Teitelbaum, the retreat takes place in the final days of Elul — five days before Rosh Hashanah — and is designed for eight men ready to enter the new year with intention and brotherhood. Space is limited.
Nature, Land & the Living Elements: A 4-night Ceremonial Retreat
Ceremony, Land & the Living Elements is a four-night ceremonial retreat held July 31–August 4, 2026 at The Horse Shoe Farm in Western North Carolina. The retreat is limited to eight participants and moves through fire, water, earth, and air over five days on living land in the mountains. No prior experience with ceremony is necessary.