Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by Caltrans.
Convoys run only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly.
Esalen faculty represent a spectrum of disciplines, experiences, and perspectives — our faculty members have included Premal Shah, founder of Kiva.org; Robert Walter, Joseph Campbell’s longtime editor; mindfulness researcher Shauna Shapiro; and Wisdom 2.0 creator Soren Gordhamer.
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Shannon Algeo (he/him), MA, RYT, is a psychotherapist, researcher, poet, teacher, deep relaxation/Yoga Nidra facilitator, and the author of Trust Your Truth.
Amy Secada is an acclaimed performer and holistic dance educator who has studied, taught, and performed in more than 20 countries. She translates dance into a portal for transformation and connection with our mother earth.
Jacob Towery, MD, is an adolescent and adult therapist. He teaches skills to clients struggling with social anxiety and helps them make tremendous progress quickly while also enjoying the process.
Dr. Glauber Loures de Assis is a researcher of sacred plants and their traditions. He has 15 years of experience with ayahuasca, hapé, and other sacred plants and has led more than 500 ceremonies and events around the world.
Robert MacPhee is the author of the book Living a Values Based Life and the former director of training for Jack Canfield. He is a true expert in experiential learning, peak performance, and effective leadership.
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD, is a Buddhist teacher and AI scientist. She teaches internationally and serves as a stewarding teacher and on the board of directors at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.
With an MD and background in neuroscience and behavior change, Siva Mohan presents a unique East-West Mind-Body version of Ayurveda and guides her audience to individualized wellness lifestyles.
Deva Munay, founder of Sacred Sound & Wonder, has over 20 years of experience in the field of health and wellness, with a passion for sound healing.
Janis Cooke Newman is the author of two award-winning novels and a memoir. She is also the founder of the Lit Camp writers conference, and Creative Caffeine Daily, an online community for writers.
Brita Ostrom is a licensed psychotherapist and a founding member of the Esalen Massage School. She has led massage and somatic workshops at Esalen and internationally for more than 40 years.
Melissa Petro is a freelance writer and author of Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification. She has helped hundreds of people push through fear to write, share, and even publish their most vulnerable stories.
Elizabeth Philipose, PhD, is a facilitator, author, academic, and spiritual guide who focuses on healing relations between masculine and feminine, humans and nature, races, and nations.
Brenda Rose is renowned for her powerful transmissions and healing presence. An acclaimed psychic medium and coach, she inspires clients to live and love their lives guided by their soul’s purpose.
Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
US: 1-831-667-3000
info@esalen.org
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