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 is currently closed through April 28, 2024 due to a road closure. See our travel advisory for more information.

Erika Allison

Rev. Erika Allison (she/they) is a queer interfaith minister, speaker, and author of the award-winning book Gay the Pray Away: Healing Your Life, Love, and Relationships from the Harms of LGBT Conversion Therapy. She created and facilitates the RAINBOW Path program for healing from identity harm and religious wounding.

Erika also leads a monthly spiritual gathering centering the LGBTQ+ community called Gay the Pray, guides contemplative retreats and pilgrimages for aspiring Queer Mystics, and hosts The Acceptance First podcast.

Erika was recently named to Queerency’s List of 100 Women, celebrating LGBTQ+ leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs.

Rev. Erika Allison (she/they) is a queer interfaith minister, speaker, and author of the award-winning book Gay the Pray Away: Healing Your Life, Love, and Relationships from the Harms of LGBT Conversion Therapy. She created and facilitates the RAINBOW Path program for healing from identity harm and religious wounding.

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Erika Allison

Rev. Erika Allison (she/they) is a queer interfaith minister, speaker, and author of the award-winning book Gay the Pray Away: Healing Your Life, Love, and Relationships from the Harms of LGBT Conversion Therapy. She created and facilitates the RAINBOW Path program for healing from identity harm and religious wounding.

Erika also leads a monthly spiritual gathering centering the LGBTQ+ community called Gay the Pray, guides contemplative retreats and pilgrimages for aspiring Queer Mystics, and hosts The Acceptance First podcast.

Erika was recently named to Queerency’s List of 100 Women, celebrating LGBTQ+ leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs.

Rev. Erika Allison (she/they) is a queer interfaith minister, speaker, and author of the award-winning book Gay the Pray Away: Healing Your Life, Love, and Relationships from the Harms of LGBT Conversion Therapy. She created and facilitates the RAINBOW Path program for healing from identity harm and religious wounding.

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