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Discover the New Day-Use Practitioner Membership at Fifth Element for Local Professionals
Fifth Element is opening a small number of Day‑Use Practitioner Memberships for local practitioners who want a consistent, professional space to see clients and the business support required to build a sustainable practice. This is more than access to a room. It’s an incubator for practitioners who are ready to grow with clarity, structure, and support. Each Day‑Use membership now includes full access to the Regenerative Circle, Fifth Element’s business coaching membership fo
Jodene Hager, LMT, MBA
Jan 28


Weaving Kimmerer's wisdom into Fifth Element
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
Jodene Hager, LMT, MBA
Dec 15, 2025


Business Beyond the Bottom Line: Gratitude to Esha Chhabra
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
Jodene Hager, LMT, MBA
Dec 8, 2025


Why the Fifth Element Was Built This Way
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
Jodene Hager, LMT, MBA
Nov 24, 2025
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