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You don’t get what you want, you get what you are, according to Justin Michael Williams. The musician, author, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in wellness explains the true difference between doing and being - and why a shift in "beingness" is the key to real transformation in the world. Justin joins Christine Chen on Esalen Live! in an interactive session to help us discover the future version of ourselves that awaits. (Recorded Live, March 4, 2021)
Justin will be co-leading a workshop on campus March 28 - April 2: "Building Your Authentic Power Through Mindfulness and Music."
The Esalen Journal is a compendium of articles that encompass everything from inspiring conversations with cultural luminaries and Esalen instructors to timely news announcements, book recommendations, and soul-nurturing recipes.
The Voices of Esalen podcast features in-depth interviews with the dynamic teachers and thinkers on the leading edge of new ways of thinking and being in the world. Hosted by Sam Stern, past guests include Cheryl Strayed, Michael Pollan, Stan Grof, Esalen co-founder Michael Murphy and many more.
Terence Ching is a US-based Chinese Singaporean currently completing his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Connecticut. Terence has assumed a co-therapist role in a MAPS-sponsored trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, where he infused the research process with culturally-informed recruitment and assessment procedures.
