Beginning March 9, 2026 we will begin maintenance work at the baths on Mondays. Learn More.
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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 current travel advisory.

Alchemy Forest Bath (Individual & Couples)

$325 / $430

for Workshop Guests

$452 / $684

for Day Pass Visitors

120 minutes

One or Two People

Location

You will meet your practitioner outside the bookstore 10 minutes early to be guided to the location for your session.

This private, guided experience invites deep connection with the self alongside Esalen’s land through nature-based practices, meditation, sound healing, and self-inquiry. Set within the Esalen hot springs canyon — a secluded and private area of the property — the journey unfolds through a series of intentional invitations designed to help you slow down, attune to the natural world, and listen within. The experience supports recovery from burnout, clarity of purpose, and authentic alignment by reconnecting you with the wisdom of both land and body.

Please come prepared by bringing water and wearing warmer layers and supportive hiking/walking shoes with good tread.

This session supports:

  • Stress release and grounding
  • Clarity and renewed purpose
  • Energetic and emotional clearing
  • Support for life transitions

Accessibility: Participants must be able to walk and maintain balance on rugged, uneven terrain and sit on the ground for periods of time. A waiver is required.

Weather policy: The session will take place in the Esalen hot springs canyon. In the event of unsafe conditions or inclement weather, an alternative location will be offered. We reserve the right to cancel sessions at any time due to lack of accessibility or unsafe conditions, such as extreme weather, wildfires, or trail closures. If the session is canceled for these reasons, a full refund will be provided.

Practitioners

Shana Fong

Shana Fong is a nature alchemist, Reiki energy healer, shamanic guide, and Wayfinder life coach. Shana’s life’s work is to help others connect and heal with the medicine of the earth. With over 15 years of experience as a conscious leader, coach, and guide, Shana uses her deep somatic intelligence and a variety of modalities to release blocked energy and act as a portal for transformation for her clients. Her offerings are centered on calming the nervous system, increasing vitality, and coming into alignment with your most authentic, magnetic self.