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.

Learn more.

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The Novel Writers’ Workshop: A Wholistic Approach to Your Book-Length Project

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September 28–October 2, 2026
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The Wild Embrace: A Journey to Vitality

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Breakbeats, Breath, and Becoming

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Gateways: A 5Rhythms® Movement & Mindfulness Retreat

Lucia Horan and Douglas Drummond with Guest Musicians Sanga Of The Valley & Nick Ayres

Lucia Horan
Lucia Horan
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Douglas Drummond
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
December 25–27, 2026
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Ground Control: Cultivating Steadiness in Wild Times

Sadia Bruce

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Sadia Bruce
December 14–18, 2026
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The Seven Flames: Winter Solstice Ritual Retreat

Cristi Christensen

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Cristi Christensen
December 11–13, 2026
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Spiritual Yearning

Tanya Luhrmann and Nancy Lunney-Wheeler

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Tanya Luhrmann
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Nancy Lunney-Wheeler
November 6–8, 2026
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Breath: The Master Key

Hawah Kasat

Hawah Kasat
Hawah Kasat
December 4–6, 2026
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Awaken Your Extraordinary Potential with Integral Transformative Practice® (ITP)

Pam Kramer and Max Gaenslen

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Pam Kramer
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Max Gaenslen
August 31–September 4, 2026
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Simply Wild: Experiencing Nature as Nature

Steven Harper

Steven Harper
Steven Harper
December 28, 2026–January 1, 2027
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Wintering Within: Meditation, Music, and Gentle Yoga for the New Year

Chandra Easton with Guest Musicians Sorelia

Chandra Easton
Chandra Easton
December 21–25, 2026
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Pleasure Alchemy: Deepening Emotional Intelligence Through Rituals and Sensual Somatics

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Leah Diamond
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Tony Holmes
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December 18–20, 2026
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Imagine, Explore, Envision: An Enchanting Weekend of SoulCollage® and Self-Discovery

Kimberly Lee

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Journey Space: Music, Movement and Ceremony

East Forest and Marisa Radha Weppner

East Forest
East Forest
Marisa Radha Weppner
Marisa Radha Weppner
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Solstice Hearthfire: Celebrate the Rebirth of Your Inner Light

Micha Merrick

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Micha Merrick
December 14–18, 2026
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The Power in Your Hands: Turning from Screens to Souls

Shannon Algeo

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Shannon Algeo
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Writing and Mindfulness: Cultivating a Daily Meditation and a Daily Writing Practice

Janis Cooke Newman

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Janis Cooke Newman
December 11–14, 2026
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Elements of Desire: An Erotic Lab for Queer Men

Finn Deerhart

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Finn Deerhart
December 11–13, 2026
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Aligning with Nature: A Winter Solstice Yoga Retreat

Sarana Miller

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Sarana Miller
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Healing Wisdom for Modern Times: You Are Your Greatest Healer

Erika Gagnon

Erika Gagnon
Erika Gagnon
December 7–11, 2026
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The Depths of Vision: Jung, Psychedelics, and the Practice of Integration

John W. Price

John W. Price
John W. Price
December 7–11, 2026
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Sitting at the Feet of the Glacier: Land-Based Practices, Meditation, and Grief Work

Ayana Young and Brontë Velez

Ayana Young
Ayana Young
Brontë Velez
Brontë Velez
December 4–6, 2026
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Imagine That: Transform How You Think, Feel, and Live with the Science of Imagination

Cassandra Vieten with Guest Faculty Fabrice Guerrier

Cassandra Vieten
Cassandra Vieten
December 4–6, 2026
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Grof® Breathwork: Homecoming

Marianne Murray

Marianne Murray
Marianne Murray
November 30–December 4, 2026
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The Heart Remembers: Healing Across Divides

Nitsan Joy Gordon and Nadya Giol

Nitsan Joy Gordon
Nitsan Joy Gordon
Nadya Giol
Nadya Giol
November 30–December 4, 2026
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Esalen® Massage and Meridian Work

Daniela Urbassek with guest faculty Mac Murphy

Daniela Urbassek
Daniela Urbassek
Mac Murphy
Mac Murphy
November 30–December 4, 2026
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Creative Tai Ji Experience: Change, Transformation, Metamorphosis

Chungliang Al Huang

Chungliang Al Huang
Chungliang Al Huang
November 27–29, 2026
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The Stories Behind the Poses: Mythology in Motion

Raj Balkaran

Raj Balkaran
Raj Balkaran
November 27–29, 2026
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The Essential Qigong of China: The Energy, the Movement, and the Stories

Chungliang Al Huang

Chungliang Al Huang
Chungliang Al Huang
November 27–December 4, 2026
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Relational Gestalt Practice: Open Seat Intensive

Dorothy Charles

Dorothy Charles
Dorothy Charles
November 16–20, 2026
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Holotropic Breathwork®: Expanded States of Consciousness

Stacia Butterfield

Stacia Butterfield
Stacia Butterfield
November 16–20, 2026
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The Plants Who Know Us: Traditions of Botanical Kinship

Fletcher Tucker with Guest Faculty Ariel Johnson

Fletcher Tucker
Fletcher Tucker
November 13–15, 2026
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The Healing Voice: Exploring the Sonic Anatomy

The Brothers Koren and Eileen McKusick

The Brothers Koren
The Brothers Koren
Eileen McKusick
Eileen McKusick
November 13–15, 2026
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You Are Not Your Fault: Meeting ADHD With Mindfulness, Wisdom, and Compassion

Mark Coleman

Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman
November 9–13, 2026
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Wild Color: A Week of Natural Dye and Creative Renewal

Kristin Arzt

Kristin Arzt
Kristin Arzt
November 9–13, 2026
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Moving Men: An Embodied Inquiry

Douglas Drummond with Guest Musicians Sanga of the Valley and Nick Ayers

Douglas Drummond
Douglas Drummond
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
November 9–13, 2026
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Primordial Qigong: Vibrant Health, Harmony with the Tao

Kenneth Cohen

Kenneth Cohen
Kenneth Cohen
November 6–8, 2026
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Transformative Negotiation: Reimagining Conflict Through Narration and Dream Work

Aimee Breslow and Sarah Federman

Aimee Breslow
Aimee Breslow
Sarah Federman
Sarah Federman
November 6–8, 2026
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Hardwire Happiness: Rewire Your Mind for Calm, Clarity, and Joy

Shauna Shapiro

Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro
November 2–6, 2026
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When Spirit Speaks: Personal Evolution Through Spirit Connection

Aja Daashuur

AJA Daashuur
AJA Daashuur
November 2–6, 2026
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Sleep, Dream, Death, and Liberation: Exploring the Continuity of Awareness

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
November 2–6, 2026
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Advanced Cortical Field Reeducation® (CFR) Five More Powerful Days for Deeper Healing

Judy Greenman, Melissa Krikorian, and Tomas Prietto

Judy Greenman
Judy Greenman
Melissa Krikorian
Melissa Krikorian
Tomas Prietto, (CFR)Trainer
Tomas Prietto, (CFR)Trainer
July 27–31, 2026
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Living Authentically: A Journey with Human Design

Anne Van de Water

Anne Van de Water
Anne Van de Water
December 21–27, 2026
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Soul Motion®: Tenderness at the Heart of the Dance

Zuza Engler and Scott Engler

Zuza Engler
Zuza Engler
Scott Engler
Scott Engler
November 23–27, 2026
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The Wisdom of Not Knowing: Cultivating Presence, Resilience & Wonder in an Uncertain World

Steven Harper with Guest Faculty Joy Margolis

Steven Harper
Steven Harper
November 23–27, 2026
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Giving Thanks: A Yoga Retreat

Janet Stone

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
November 20–22, 2026
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Gratitude Retreat

Janet Stone

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
October 30–November 1, 2026
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Esalen® Massage: Couples, Partners & Friends

Peggy Horan and Rob Wilks

Peggy Horan
Peggy Horan
Rob Wilks
Rob Wilks
October 30–November 1, 2026
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Thresholds and Altars: Nature-Based Rituals for Life’s Turning Points

Day Schildkret

Day Schildkret
Day Schildkret
October 26–30, 2026
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The Medicine of Song, the Land, and Community

Johnsmith

Johnsmith
Johnsmith
October 26–30, 2026
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Designing The Life We Want: Self Renewal in the Fall

Mark Nicolson with Guest Faculty Caitlin Wild

Mark Nicolson
Mark Nicolson
Caitlin Wild | Guest Faculty
Caitlin Wild | Guest Faculty
October 26–30, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Your Brain on Sound: Rewiring Through Resonance, Mantra and Alchemy Singing Bowls

Deva Munay

Deva Munay
Deva Munay
October 26–30, 2026
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While the Veil Is Thin: Autumn Ritual With Land, Ancestry, and Spirit

Fletcher Tucker and Micha Merrick

Fletcher Tucker
Fletcher Tucker
Micha Merrick
Micha Merrick
October 23–25, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Future We Choose: Human Empowerment in the AI Age

Sam Stern and Cecilia Callas

Sam Stern
Sam Stern
Cecilia Callas
Cecilia Callas
October 23–25, 2026
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Soma & Soul: Come Home to Self Through Somatic Wisdom and Embodied Relating

Ash Witham

Ash Witham
Ash Witham
October 19–23, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Contacting the Space Between: Gestalt, Feldenkrais, and the Subtle Body

Kate Flore and Dwight Pargee

Kate Flore
Kate Flore
Dwight Pargee
Dwight Pargee
October 19–23, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Crafting the Sacred Trilogy of Native American Instruments: Flute, Drum, and Rattle

Guillermo Martinez

Guillermo Martinez
Guillermo Martinez
October 18–23, 2026
6 Days / 5 Nights

The Three Instincts of the Enneagram: A Practical Exploration

Russ Hudson

Russ Hudson
Russ Hudson
October 16–18, 2026
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Earth-Body: An Eco-Somatic Backpacking Journey & Retreat

Noël Vietor and Ariel Johnson

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Noël Vietor
Ariel Johnson
Ariel Johnson
October 16–18, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Stages of Tranquility and Insight

Dustin DiPerna

Dustin DiPerna
Dustin DiPerna
October 12–16, 2026
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Transforming the Shame Triangle: From Shame to Love Using Parts Work

Jessica Fern and David Cooley

Jessica Fern
Jessica Fern
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David Cooley
October 12–16, 2026
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Permission: The New Memoirist and the Courage to Create

Elissa Altman

Elissa Altman
Elissa Altman
October 12–16, 2026
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The Mythical Body

Kerri Kelly

Kerri Kelly
Kerri Kelly
October 12–16, 2026
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Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art

Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

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Dana Albany
Michael "Flash" Hopkins
Michael "Flash" Hopkins
October 9–11, 2026
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Wise Effort: Reclaim Your Energy and Realign Your Life

Diana Hill

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Diana Hill
October 9–12, 2026
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The Turning Season: Aligning with Autumn’s Sacred Rhythms

Jillian Pransky

Jillian Pransky
Jillian Pransky
October 5–9, 2026
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Self-Compassion as a Lifeboat Home: Remembering the Heart of Who We Are

Caverly Morgan

Caverly Morgan
Caverly Morgan
October 5–9, 2026
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Integrative Gestalt Practice™: Embodied Presence, Connection, and Inner Guidance

Perry Holloman and Johanna Holloman

Perry Holloman
Perry Holloman
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Johanna Holloman
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