Fifth Element Framework

The launch of the Fifth Element Book Club offers a unique chance to connect through reading and reflection. This monthly virtual gathering focuses on texts that inspired the Fifth Element Framework, helping participants deepen their practice of resilience, repair, and liberation. Our first book, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, is a powerful blend of Indigenous wisdom, ecological science, and storytelling. It invites us to see reciprocity and care as active, livi

At Fifth Element, we believe in naming and honoring the sources of our inspiration. It’s part of our practice to acknowledge the wisdom that shapes us, because our work is not created in isolation — it grows out of relationships, teachings, and lineages of care. One of the most profound influences on Fifth Element has been Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass . Her words remind us that the land is not just scenery or resource, but a living relative. She teaches that our

At Fifth Element, we’ve always believed that sustainability without justice is hollow. Our work is rooted in embedding reparative justice, reciprocity, and care into the very structure of business. That’s why Esha Chhabra’s TED Talk, “ How Business Can Improve the World, Not Just the Bottom Line ,” resonated so deeply with us. In her talk, Esha reminds us that sustainability has too often become more marketing than action. She calls for businesses to move beyond performative

Fifth Element Circles are designed to help people connect, share resources, and build resilience together. While our work is inspired by the values of solidarity and care often associated with mutual aid, we are not trying to replicate a traditional mutual aid framework. Instead, we’ve built a structure that reflects both the realities of our communities and the practical need to reach more people sustainably. The Intentional Framework The Circles framework is intentional. It