Esalen Institute

An intensive workshop exploring how to stay present, curious, and responsive in moments of encounter through movement practice, creating 'safe emergencies' to help participants move beyond self-def...

Teachers: Andrea Juhan

An interactive workshop for self-reflection and renewal, helping participants discover what brings them joy and purpose while learning to navigate life transitions and access their inner wisdom.

Teachers: Mark Nicolson, Caitlin Wild

A practical course teaching methods for overcoming self-judgment through mindfulness, self-compassion, loving kindness techniques, and meditations, combining talks with interactive exercises.

Teachers: Mark Coleman

A weekend celebration exploring empathy, connection, and healing through songs, visualization, and movement exercises, honoring Black History Month and building bridges of understanding.

Teachers: LaVerne McLeod, Melanie DeMore

An exploration of how trauma changes the brain and body, using EMDR, yoga, Internal Family Systems, sensorimotor practices, psychodrama, and neurofeedback to help participants overcome trauma and r...

Teachers: Bessel van der Kolk, Licia Sky

An interactive experience designed to help participants discover, clarify, and apply their highest personal values through experiential exercises, enabling alignment of daily life with what matters...

Teachers: Robert MacPhee

An introduction to the foundational concepts and flow of Esalen Massage through experiential exercises, demonstrations, hands-on practice, and reflection, exploring breath awareness, mindful center...

Teachers: Deborah Anne Medow, Rob Wilks

A weekend meditation retreat teaching Asanga's Nine Stages of Staying (Elephant Path) using the body as the primary object of concentration, with introduction to basic stages of insight meditation.

Teachers: Dustin DiPerna

An immersive weekend retreat exploring how to mark and move through life's thresholds using nature-based ritual, creative altar-making, reflective writing, and community support.

Teachers: Day Schildkret

An exploration of the biofield and its healing potential through breathwork, vocal work, meditation, energy psychology, and tantric healing practices to release emotions and open creative expression.

Teachers: Shamini Jain

A workshop exploring how relational patterns and emotional attunement shape our sense of self, using gestalt awareness practices, experiential exercises, and group support to facilitate personal ch...

Teachers: Dorothy Charles

A workshop cultivating the transition from busyness to reflective stillness through slow nourishing yoga, restorative postures, meditation, mantras, and intentional silence to heal the body and mind.

Teachers: Janet Stone, Christian Dimarco