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Esalen opens May 3, 2024

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.

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Upcoming Workshops
September 14–18, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Experiencing the Esalen Farm and Garden

Candice Isphording, James House and Becca Gallagher

Candice Isphording
Candice Isphording
James House
James House
Becca Gallagher
Becca Gallagher
September 28 – October 2, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Being Whole: Ritual, Respect, and Regulation

Tracee Stanley and Elena Brower With Guest Faculty Ally Bogard and Crystal Marie Higgins

Tracee Stanley
Tracee Stanley
Elena Brower
Elena Brower
Ally Bogard | Guest Faculty
Ally Bogard | Guest Faculty
Crystal Marie Higgins | Guest Faculty
Crystal Marie Higgins | Guest Faculty
September 25–27, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Pelvic Health Self-Care Retreat: Exploring the Pelvis Through Anatomy, Nutrition, and the Nervous System

Anietie Ukpe-Wallace and Krishna Dholakia

Anietie Ukpe-Wallace
Anietie Ukpe-Wallace
Krishna Dholakia
Krishna Dholakia
September 25–27, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Clown Church: Mindfulness, Healing, and Your Deepest Self

Jet Eveleth

Jet Eveleth
Jet Eveleth
September 25–27, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Beyond Duality: Healing Wisdom and Ceremony for Personal Health and Well-being

Erika Gagnon

Erika Gagnon
Erika Gagnon
September 21–25, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

RITUAL: Harvest Moon Women's Retreat

Sianna Sherman

Sianna Sherman
Sianna Sherman
September 21–25, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Path of the Wounded Healer: 5Rhythms® Heartbeat & Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness

Lucia Horan

Lucia Horan
Lucia Horan
September 18–20, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Embodied Compass: Resilience Through Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness and 5Rhythms®

Lucia Horan and David Treleaven

Lucia Horan
Lucia Horan
David Treleaven
David Treleaven
September 18–20, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Awake in the Wild: Awareness in Nature as a Path of Belonging

Mark Coleman and Lori Schwanbeck

Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman
Lori Schwanbeck
Lori Schwanbeck
September 14–18, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Buddha, the Brain, and Bach: Exploring Practice in Mind, Music, and Life

Barbara Bogatin, Nikki Mirghafori and Clifford Saron

Barbara Bogatin
Barbara Bogatin
Nikki Mirghafori
Nikki Mirghafori
Clifford Saron
Clifford Saron
September 14–18, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Internal Family Systems and Ancestor Wisdom: Listening When Parts Speak

Tamala Floyd

Tamala Floyd
Tamala Floyd
September 14–18, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Walk on the Wild Side: Exploring the Big Sur Country

Steven Harper

Steven Harper
Steven Harper
September 11–13, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Rewilding of Eros: Un-Domesticating the Erotic Body and Reclaiming Erotic Sovereignty

Victor Warring

Victor Warring
Victor Warring
September 11–13, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Power of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

Shauna Shapiro

Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro
September 7–11, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Into the Field of Possibility: Meeting Your Essence Through Dance

Jovinna Chan

Jovinna Chan
Jovinna Chan
September 7–11, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Relational Gestalt Practice: Presence, Contact and Communication

Dorothy Charles

Dorothy Charles
Dorothy Charles
September 7–11, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Love Your Body Now: A Therapeutic Yoga Approach to Joyous, Full-Body Awareness as We Age

Tracy Lease

Tracy Lease
Tracy Lease
September 4–6, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

On the Altar: A Creative Response Lab for a World Turned Upside Down

MaMuse

MaMuse
MaMuse
September 4–6, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Stop Holding Yourself Back

Justin Michael Williams

Justin Michael Williams
Justin Michael Williams
July 17–19, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Freedom Dreaming: How Daydreaming and Imagination Open a Portal for a Liberated Life

Tricia Hersey

Tricia Hersey
Tricia Hersey
August 31 – September 4, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Free the Resonant Voice

Odeya Nini

Odeya Nini
Odeya Nini
August 28–31, 2026
4 Days / 3 Nights

Meditation and Modern Life: A Zen Meditation Retreat

Dan Zigmond

Dan Zigmond
Dan Zigmond
August 21–23, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Fluidity in Motion: Presence, Play, and Spontaneous Awareness

Deborah Eden Tull

Deborah Eden Tull
Deborah Eden Tull
August 14–16, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Exploring the Mind Through Liminal Dreaming

Jennifer Dumpert and Adam Haar Horowitz

Jennifer Dumpert
Jennifer Dumpert
Adam Haar Horowitz
Adam Haar Horowitz
August 21–23, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Expanding the Nature of Your Being: Embodied Consciousness, Intuition, and the Remembering of Human Potential

Diane Hennacy and Siegmar Gerken

Diane Hennacy
Diane Hennacy
Siegmar Gerken
Siegmar Gerken
August 7–9, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

From Practice to Freedom: Let Your Inner Lion Roar

Jovinna Chan

Jovinna Chan
Jovinna Chan
August 7–9, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Unlock Your Intuitive Mind: Tap Into Your Higher Consciousness

William Donius with Guest Faculty Joseph Perreta

William Donius
William Donius
Joseph Perreta
Joseph Perreta
May 29–31, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Next You: The Art of Futuremaking

Cassandra Vieten and Bristol Baughan

Cassandra Vieten
Cassandra Vieten
Bristol Baughan
Bristol Baughan
August 31 – September 4, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Healing Through Creativity: Merging Art and Psychology for Personal Growth and Change

Pamela Hayes Malkoff

Pamela Hayes Malkoff
Pamela Hayes Malkoff
August 31 – September 4, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Follow Your Tao: Embodying the Five Spirits Through Qigong and the Elements

Stephanie Nosco

Stephanie Nosco
Stephanie Nosco
August 31 – September 4, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Graceful Exit: Preparing for a Good Death

Andrew Holecek

Andrew Holecek
Andrew Holecek
August 28–30, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Heart of Relationship: A Weekend of Gestalt Inquiry for Couples and Friends

Johanna Holloman and Perry Holloman

Johanna Holloman
Johanna Holloman
Perry Holloman
Perry Holloman
August 24–28, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Fundamentals of Esalen® Massage

Vicki Topp and Jenny Pareno

Vicki Topp
Vicki Topp
Jenny Pareno
Jenny Pareno
August 24–28, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Inner Atlas: Mapping the Self through Somatic Self-Inquiry

Lihi Benisty

Lihi Benisty
Lihi Benisty
August 24–28, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Sacred No: Setting Conscious Boundaries Alongside Boundlessness

Deborah Eden Tull

Deborah Eden Tull
Deborah Eden Tull
August 21–24, 2026
4 Days / 3 Nights

Elements of Desire: An Erotic Lab for Queer Men

Finn Deerhart

Finn Deerhart
Finn Deerhart
August 17–21, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Encountering the Animate World: Hiking and Animism in the Big Sur Wild

Fletcher Tucker

Fletcher Tucker
Fletcher Tucker
August 17–21, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Metta and the Divine Abodes: Meditation, Yoga, and Wisdom to Live a Better Life

Hannah Muse

Hannah Muse
Hannah Muse
August 14–16, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Unmute: Your Story Matters

Ann Randolph

Ann Randolph
Ann Randolph
August 10–14, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Unmute: Your Story Matters

Ann Randolph

Ann Randolph
Ann Randolph
August 10–14, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Experiencing the Esalen Farm and Garden

Candice Isphording, James House and Becca Gallagher

Candice Isphording
Candice Isphording
James House
James House
Becca Gallagher
Becca Gallagher
August 10–17, 2026
8 Days / 7 Nights

Accessing the Genius Within: Healing Physical and Emotional Injury With Cortical Field Re-Education® and Feldenkrais®

Judy Greenman, Melissa Krikorian and Tomas Prietto

Judy Greenman
Judy Greenman
Melissa Krikorian
Melissa Krikorian
Tomas Prietto, (CFR)Trainer
Tomas Prietto, (CFR)Trainer
August 10–14, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Magnitude, Mayhem, and Monstrosity

Andrea Juhan and Vic Cooper

Andrea Juhan
Andrea Juhan
Vic Cooper
Vic Cooper
August 3–7, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Embracing the Divine Feminine: A Mystical Approach

Elizabeth Philipose

Elizabeth Philipose
Elizabeth Philipose
August 3–7, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Heal Yourself with Ayurveda

Siva Raakhi Mohan with Guest Teachers QVLN & Sunshine Zerda

Siva Raakhi Mohan
Siva Raakhi Mohan
Quetzal Guerrero (QVLN) | Guest Musician
Quetzal Guerrero (QVLN) | Guest Musician
Sunshine Zerda | Guest Faculty
Sunshine Zerda | Guest Faculty
August 3–7, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Yoga Nidra Retreat: Rest, Restore, and Remember Who You Are

John Vosler

John Vosler
John Vosler
July 20–24, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Your Brain on Breath: Ancestral Technology for Healing and Transformation

Sadia Bruce and Josh Brahinsky

Sadia Bruce
Sadia Bruce
Josh Brahinsky
Josh Brahinsky
July 20–24, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Elemental Ceramics

"Kayenta" Kelly Magleby

"Kayenta" Kelly Magleby
"Kayenta" Kelly Magleby
May 11–15, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art

Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

Dana Albany
Dana Albany
Michael "Flash" Hopkins
Michael "Flash" Hopkins
July 24–26, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Introduction to Esalen® Massage: The Art of Healing Touch

Silvia Guersenzvaig and Lori Lewis

Silvia Guersenzvaig
Silvia Guersenzvaig
Lori Lewis
Lori Lewis
July 31 – August 2, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Ayurveda and Emotional Wellness

Siva Raakhi Mohan with Guest Teachers Sunshine Zerda and QVLN

Siva Raakhi Mohan
Siva Raakhi Mohan
Sunshine Zerda | Guest Faculty
Sunshine Zerda | Guest Faculty
Quetzal Guerrero (QVLN) | Guest Musician
Quetzal Guerrero (QVLN) | Guest Musician
July 31 – August 2, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of July 31 - August 2, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 27–31, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of July 27 - 31, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 24–26, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of July 24 - 26, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 20–24, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of July 20 - 24, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 17–19, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of July 17 - 19, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 10–12, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of July 10 - 12, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 6–10, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of July 6 - 10, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 31 – August 2, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Recoding the Matrix of Your Reality in the Quantum Age

Sam Rader

Sam Rader
Sam Rader
July 31 – August 2, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Moving Beyond Codependency: Honoring the Sovereign Self in Relationship

Dené Logan

Dené Logan
Dené Logan
July 10–12, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Biological Gods: Evolution and the Coming Superhumans

Jeffrey J. Kripal and John Allison

Jeffrey J. Kripal
Jeffrey J. Kripal
John Allison
John Allison
July 24–26, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Discovering the Beauty of Color/Music/Dance Through the Mindful Viewing of Film

Francis Lu

Francis Lu
Francis Lu
July 17–19, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Designing Warmth: A Human-Centered Approach to Connection and Collective Well-Being

Daniel Gloyd

Daniel Gloyd
Daniel Gloyd
July 17–19, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Evolving the Inner Witness: Yoga Practices to Open the Window to the Self

Annie Carpenter

Annie Carpenter
Annie Carpenter
July 10–12, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Moon Lodge: Honoring the Sacred Feminine

Lucia Horan and Julie Von

Lucia Horan
Lucia Horan
Julie Von
Julie Von
July 6–10, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Nature and Contemplation: Cultivating Wild Mindfulness

Steven Harper and Gary Marcoccia

Steven Harper
Steven Harper
Gary Marcoccia
Gary Marcoccia
July 6–10, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Bhakti Yoga Summer Gathering

Janet Stone with Guest Musician DJ Drez

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
DJ Drez | Guest Faculty
DJ Drez | Guest Faculty
July 3–6, 2026
4 Days / 3 Nights

Journey Space: Music, Movement and Ceremony

East Forest and Marisa Radha Weppner

East Forest
East Forest
Marisa Radha Weppner
Marisa Radha Weppner
July 3–5, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

In(ter)dependence Weekend

Janet Stone with Guest Musician DJ Drez

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
DJ Drez | Guest Faculty
DJ Drez | Guest Faculty
June 19–21, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Sacred Groove: An Ecstatic Dance Ceremony

Adam Clark

Adam Clark
Adam Clark
July 27–31, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Lessons in Liberation: Power, Surrender, and Choice

Betty Martin and Marcia Baczynski

Betty Martin
Betty Martin
Marcia Baczynski
Marcia Baczynski
July 27–31, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Designing The Life We Want: Self Renewal in the Summer

Mark Nicolson with Guest Faculty Caitlin Wild

Mark Nicolson
Mark Nicolson
Caitlin Wild | Guest Faculty
Caitlin Wild | Guest Faculty
July 27–31, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Meditation for Purpose, Joy, and Confidence

Justin Michael Williams

Justin Michael Williams
Justin Michael Williams
July 24–27, 2026
4 Days / 3 Nights

Body Poetic and The Life/Art Process®

Daria Halprin with Guest Musician Miles Lassi

Daria Halprin
Daria Halprin
July 20–24, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Spirit Bridge: A Portal Between Realms

AJA Daashuur

AJA Daashuur
AJA Daashuur
July 20–24, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Engaging with Beauty as a Pathway to Resilience Through the Mindful Viewing of Film

Francis Lu

Francis Lu
Francis Lu
May 11–15, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Awakening Your Genius: A Gene Keys Activation

Anne Van de Water

Anne Van de Water
Anne Van de Water
July 13–17, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Maps to Ecstasy: A 5Rhythms® Mindfulness Celebration

Douglas Drummond and Lucia Horan with Guest Musicians Leah Song, Sanga of the Valley, and Nick Ayers

Douglas Drummond
Douglas Drummond
Lucia Horan
Lucia Horan
Leah Song
Leah Song
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
June 26–28, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Let Life Lead: An Embodied Journey to Spark Your Truth

Wendy Haines

Wendy Haines
Wendy Haines
June 15 – 19, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Depths of Vision: Jung, Psychedelics, and the Practice of Integration

John W. Price

John W. Price
John W. Price
June 12–14, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Art of Non-Sleep Deep Rest

Kelly Boys

Kelly Boys
Kelly Boys
June 26–28, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

A Midsummer's Dream: Flower Baths, Sound Journeys, and Herbal Magic

Micha Merrick

Micha Merrick
Micha Merrick
May 11–15, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Erotic Ecology: Awakening the Senses and Healing Through Nature

Lindsay Branham

Lindsay Branham
Lindsay Branham
June 29 – July 3, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 29 - July 3, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 26–28, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of June 26 - 28, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 22–26, 2025
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 22 - 26, 2025

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 19–21, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of June 19 - 21, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 15–19, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 15 - 19, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 12–14, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of June 12 - 14, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 8–12, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 8 - 12, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 5–7, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of June 5 - 7, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 1–5, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 1 - 5, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 22–26, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Photo Gestalt: Exploring Self Through Family Photographs

Dorothy Charles

Dorothy Charles
Dorothy Charles
June 29 – July 3, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

​​Write Your Deepest Story: Memoir, Autobiography, and the Personal Essay

Janis Cooke Newman

Janis Cooke Newman
Janis Cooke Newman
June 26–28, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Channel Your Creative Life: From Flights to Perchings

Erin Prophet

Erin Prophet
Erin Prophet
June 19–21, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Natural Healing: A Spiritual Journey of Return

Michael Ventura and Margaret Harrsen

Michael Ventura
Michael Ventura
Margaret Harrsen
Margaret Harrsen
June 12–14, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Embodied Voice

The Brothers Koren

The Brothers Koren
The Brothers Koren
June 1–5, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Thrill of Groundlessness: Flowing Through Life Without Absolutes

Ramzi Fawaz

Ramzi Fawaz
Ramzi Fawaz
June 5–7, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Hardwire Happiness: Rewire Your Mind for Calm, Clarity, and Joy

Shauna Shapiro

Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro
June 7–12, 2026
6 Days / 5 Nights

Transpersonal Breath Practices: Hologenic Breathwork™ and Integrative Gestalt™

Johanna Holloman and Perry Holloman

Perry Holloman
Perry Holloman
Johanna Holloman
Johanna Holloman
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