Vicki Topp
is a senior practitioner and instructor of Esalen Massage and somatic bodywork. She teaches workshops and training groups internationally and is a Registered Movement Therapist and practitioner of Body-Mind Centering.
Current Trends in Esalen® Massage and Bodywork
This workshop is an invitation to explore and experience current trends in Esalen Massage and Bodywork. During the weekend, attention will be focused on various ways to:
• Sensitively and comfortably work at deep levels
• Utilize both active and passive movement to enhance effectiveness
• Develop a deeper understanding of the terms listening, balance, and integration
Esalen® Massage for Couples
This workshop will provide a safe and supportive environment for you to explore and connect, to enhance sensitivity, and to reawaken intimate touch. The fundamental elements of Esalen Massage, such as breath awareness, quality of touch, and long integrative body strokes, will be combined with creative stretches and table movements, to support partners in giving and receiving a pleasurable full body massage.
Sessions will include demonstrations and hands-on instruction, with plenty of assisted practice time and opportunity to focus on breath, trust, and staying present.
The Gift of Touch: An Esalen® Massage Holiday Retreat
Celebrate the holiday season by enjoying the natural beauty of the Esalen land, while learning how to give an Esalen Massage.
Esalen Massage is a continually evolving, creative form of somatic bodywork. The essence of this practice is the awareness and presence with which one addresses individual needs, balances the whole person, and honors the healing power of touch. This workshop provides a safe and supportive environment for participants to explore sensitivity and connection through massage.