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Many of us would benefit from learning how to dis-identify with the mental chatter in our heads and cultivate equanimity.
How can the modern workplace become a source of inner peace and global transformation?
“We gather at Esalen for a weekend to remember—with our bodies, minds, and spirits—all that we have to be grateful for,” Janet Stone writes.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
– John Quincy Adams
"Many people ask me how to have a fair shot at developing a healthy relationship with another human being," writes Mariah Fenton Gladis.
Come take your seat among other songwriters as we work to refine our songwriting tools.
Learn more about CTR"The possibilities of the human future lie beyond the power of our imagination. We suspect that our creative capacity, like that of the universe itself, is ultimately limitless."
Michael Murphy, Esalen CTR Founder
Esalen is more than a retreat center or an educational institute. Anchored by the inspiring beauty of Big Sur and an unparalleled intellectual history, Esalen is a world-wide network of seekers who look beyond dogma to explore deeper spiritual possibilities; forge new understandings of self and society; and pioneer new paths for change.
We offer up to 600 workshops and programs per year devoted to cultivating deep change in self and society. Find a workshop below or explore Esalen's other learning opportunities.