Learn more. 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 a. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly. Esalen is a holistic retreat and nonprofit educational institute. Established in and considered the epicenter of the human potential movement, we welcome visitors with advance reservations for workshops and massages to our campus in Big Sur, California.
Unlike traditional retreats that follow a predetermined schedule, Self-Guided Explorations empowers you to craft a personalized, self-paced journey of self discovery. Money should never stand in the way of human potential.
Donor-funded financial scholarships help make Esalen, a c3 nonprofit, accessible to a wider community of brains, hearts, and souls. As a c3 nonprofit organization, Esalen relies on tax-deductible donations to help support leading-edge programming, fund scholarships, sustainably maintain our campus, and more.
Inspired by what was good and magical about the late s, our first-ever summer series will feature festive programming in an open, a-la-carte format similar to our Self Guided Explorations workshops. Providing access to the growth and healing opportunities through our programs and faculty is a priority for Esalen. We encourage you to make use of this potential support and apply now.
Through the embrace of the arts and our own creativity, we unite during this communal, campus-wide gathering to unleash the pulsating, reverberating inner curiosity that fuels imagination, sparks innovation, and nourishes the soul. Donor-funded financial scholarships help make Esalen accessible to a wider community of brains, hearts, and souls. Whether you prefer rustic, deluxe, or something in-between, check out the homey spots you can lay your head during your stay at the edge of the world.
