Watch Transformation Unfold

As nurses, Paras and Mike spend their days caring for others. They work long hours, support patients through some of life’s most difficult moments, and carry a level of responsibility that can be hard to imagine.

Like many caregivers, they can become so focused on helping everyone else that there is little time left to care for themselves — or for each other.

When Paras and Mike received a scholarship to attend Esalen® Massage and Energy Work, they traveled to Big Sur from San Jose for the opportunity to focus on themselves and each other.

What they received was much more than a class. They found time to slow down, listen to each other, and reconnect. Together, they learned new ways to be present with one another with practices they continue to carry into their everyday lives.

That’s the lasting power of a scholarship. It doesn’t simply provide access to our workshops. It creates the possibility for experiences that continue unfolding long after someone leaves Esalen. The impact doesn’t end when a workshop ends. It travels home with us.