Esalen is open!

Starting Friday May 17 at 6:30 a.m., Highway 1 north of Esalen will reopen with the use of a 24/7 signalized traffic control, providing unrestricted public access with one-way alternating traffic in both the north and southbound directions.

Until May 17, visitors can access Esalen and other northern Big Sur locations via twice-daily convoys operated by Caltrans only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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Due to road closures along Highway 1 to our north and south, Esalen is closed through April 11.
Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the alternate route directions.

Esalen opens May 3, 2024

Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by Caltrans.

Convoys run only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly.

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Oliver Bailey

Oliver Bailey is a practitioner and instructor of Esalen® Massage. His background includes training in Gestalt Practice, neurolinguistic programming, intuitive work, and meditation.

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Past Workshops

January 26–28, 2024
Esalen® Massage for Couples, Partners and Friends
July 17–21, 2023
Esalen® Massage and Meditation
January 20–22, 2023
Esalen® Massage for Couples, Friends, or Family Members Jan 2023
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February 18–20, 2022
Esalen® Massage for Couples and Friends
February 12 – March 11, 2022
Esalen® Massage Intensive: Principles and Practice
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Oliver Bailey

Oliver Bailey is a practitioner and instructor of Esalen® Massage. His background includes training in Gestalt Practice, neurolinguistic programming, intuitive work, and meditation.

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On-Campus Workshop

July 17–21, 2023
July 17, 2023
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July 21, 2023
July 17, 2023
Esalen® Massage and Meditation
Peggy Horan and Oliver Bailey

Past Workshops

On-Campus Workshop

January 26–28, 2024
Esalen® Massage for Couples, Partners and Friends
Peggy Horan and Oliver Bailey

On-Campus Workshop

July 17–21, 2023
Esalen® Massage and Meditation
Peggy Horan and Oliver Bailey

On-Campus Workshop

January 20–22, 2023
Esalen® Massage for Couples, Friends, or Family Members Jan 2023
Jessica Fagan and Oliver Bailey

On-Campus Workshop

February 18–20, 2022
Esalen® Massage for Couples and Friends
with Oliver Bailey and Daniela Urbassek

On-Campus Live Extended Education Program

February 12 – March 11, 2022
Esalen® Massage Intensive: Principles and Practice
with Brita Ostrom, Char Pias, and Oliver Bailey
Esalen® Massage for Couples, Partners and Friends

January 26–28, 2024

Peggy Horan and Oliver Bailey

Esalen® Massage and Meditation

July 17–21, 2023

Peggy Horan and Oliver Bailey

Esalen® Massage for Couples, Friends, or Family Members Jan 2023

January 20–22, 2023

Jessica Fagan and Oliver Bailey

Esalen® Massage for Couples and Friends

February 18–20, 2022

with Oliver Bailey and Daniela Urbassek

Esalen® Massage Intensive: Principles and Practice

February 12 – March 11, 2022

with Brita Ostrom, Char Pias, and Oliver Bailey

February 12, 2022
February 12, 2022
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March 11, 2022
February 12, 2022
Esalen® Massage Intensive: Principles and Practice
with Brita Ostrom, Char Pias, and Oliver Bailey
February 18, 2022
February 18, 2022
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February 20, 2022
February 18, 2022
Esalen® Massage for Couples and Friends
with Oliver Bailey and Daniela Urbassek
January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023
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January 22, 2023
January 20, 2023
Esalen® Massage for Couples, Friends, or Family Members Jan 2023
Jessica Fagan and Oliver Bailey

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