Eli Walker

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About Eli Walker

Eli Walker is a sought-after speaker, solo-performance artist, and social wellness expert who specializes in helping organizations and community leaders enhance engagement and belonging through the transformative art of play in live experiences. As the founder of the internationally-acclaimed wellness brand Drunk Yoga® (now The Uplift Experience), Eli pioneered the wellness entertainment movement, bridging the gap between #selfcare and #communitycare through innovative social yoga events. Her groundbreaking work has been featured in Forbes, International Business Times, Women's Health, ELLE, Glamour, People, and numerous other leading publications. Now, Eli helps forward-thinking leaders and teams create more connected workplaces through her dynamic talks and workshops that seamlessly blend mindfulness practices, storytelling, and interactive games. When you work with Eli, you can expect to play, move, laugh, and walk away empowered with practical tools to build a more connected world. With over 10 years as a belonging expert and social wellness entrepreneur, plus a BFA in Theater from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Eli has used immersive storytelling and mindfulness practices to support tens of thousands of individuals and hundreds of institutions globally—including NYU, Columbia University, Barclays, eBay, Intel, Google, Pinterest, and Mastercard—in creating work-life balance, purposeful productivity, and stronger, more engaged communities. Eli's mission remains the same as when she started: helping people from different backgrounds get on the same page while inspiring them to live joyfully, empowering them with new perspectives, and making them laugh along the way. Connect with Eli: