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 5 minutes early to be guided to the location for your session.

Find calm, clarity, and renewed connection through a private guided immersion in the healing landscape of Esalen. 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, calm your nervous system, and reconnect with your inner wisdom.

Blending ceremonial nature connection, guided meditation, sound healing, and reflective inquiry, this experience supports you in releasing stress, gaining perspective, and opening to your most authentic path forward.

This session is available for individuals or couples and friends. 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-based healer, shamanic practitioner, and certified Wayfinder life coach devoted to helping others reconnect with the medicine of the earth. With over 15 years of experience as a conscious leader, coach, and guide, she facilitates transformative experiences for individuals and groups rooted in somatic awareness, nervous system healing, and connection with the natural world. Her work supports the release of stagnant energy, restoration of vitality, and alignment with one’s most authentic self. Through grounded presence, intuition, and earth-based practices, she creates expansive spaces for healing and renewal.