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Weekend of July 12-14

Esalen® Massage for Couples: Sharing the Love

Dean Marson & Deborah Anne Medow

Enjoy the serene beauty of Big Sur as you and your partner learn to give each other an effective massage.

Week of July 14-19

Traditional Thai Massage: Sacred Bodywork

Richard Gold

What in the West we call traditional Thai massage is known in Thailand as Nuad Bo’Rarn.

Weekend of August 2-4

Esalen® Massage: The Basics

Dean Marson & Laurie Lioness Parizek

The Esalen massage experience opens a remarkable web of interconnection: a listening touch, the sound of the ocean, and our nervous system soothed with calm, gentle contact. When we receive a massa

Weekend of August 16-18

Connection Through Touch (Massage for Couples)

Peggy Horan & Carl Swanson

This weekend is designed to help couples renew their relationship while exploring touch and learning massage.

Week of September 1-6

An Introduction to Esalen® Massage: The Art of Healing Touch

Daniela Urbassek & Robin Fann-Costanzo

This workshop is a wonderful opportunity for you to enjoy the beauty of Big Sur and the healing waters of the Esalen hot springs, while gaining a solid foundation in the art and practice of Esalen

Week of September 8-13

Advanced Bodywork: Touching the Core

Char Pias & Jessica Fagan

In this massage intensive workshop, we will focus on the abdominal and pelvic regions of the body, addressing both energetic and structural dynamics.

Weekend of September 20-22

A Weekend of Advanced Esalen® Massage

Jessica Fagan & Nora Matten

This weekend provides practitioners with the opportunity to inspire their current massage practice.

Week of September 29-October 4

The Healing Art of Deep Bodywork®: Advanced Work on Hips, Lower Legs and Feet

Perry Holloman & Johanna Holloman

Mastering the art of moving deeply into the body’s soft tissue layers adds a powerful dimension to the massage practitioner’s skill set.

October 6-10

Esalen ®Massage: Accessing the Back Body from the Front

Nora Matten & Rob Wilks

This workshop is ideal for practitioners who would like to learn how to apply the principles of Esalen Massage while keeping the client in the supine position throughout the session.

November 17-December 6

100-Hour Esalen® Massage Certification Program

Oliver Bailey & Esalen Massage Teaching Staff

This course is designed for those already certified in the practice of massage who wish to add the Esalen approach to their professional repertoire.

Weekend of November 22-24

Esalen® Massage in Motion

Brita Ostrom & Silvia Guersenzvaig

We live our lives in motion.

Weekend of November 29-December 1

Esalen® Massage: A Thanksgiving Retreat

Daniela Urbassek & Laurie Lioness Parizek

During an Esalen Massage, we experience a remarkable web of interdependence: a listening touch, a deepening breath, our nervous system soothed in connection with another.

Week of December 8-13

The Healing Art of Deep Bodywork®: Healing the Shoulder and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Perry Holloman & Johanna Holloman

Deep bodywork, practiced with great sensitivity, is one of the most effective healing modalities available to the bodywork practitioner.

Weekend of December 20-22

The Gift of Touch: An Esalen® Massage Holiday Retreat

Deborah Anne Medow & Vicki Topp

Celebrate the holiday season by enjoying the natural beauty of the Esalen land, while learning how to give an Esalen Massage.

Month of January 24-March 7

250-hour Esalen® Massage Certification Program

Deborah Anne Medow & Perry Holloman

Esalen offers two levels of basic certification in massage: For those already certified in massage by a state-approved school, the 100-Hour Esalen® Massage Certification Program provides all instru

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