cross-referenced across many disciplines; most are listed in one or two main subject areas. If you have never been to Esalen or taken an Esalen workshop, you might consider the “Experiencing Esalen” workshop scheduled throughout the catalog and listed in the Integral Practices section of this guide. Please call the Esalen office if you have questions concerning a workshop.
S ARTS & CREATIVITY
Visual Arts July 1-6 • The Magic of Metal July 13-20 • Guiding Lights in Film Aug 5-10 • Framing Nature: Photography Aug 12-17 • Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Aug 17-19 • The Passion of Painting Sept 9-14 • The Alchemical art of Glass Fusing Sept 16-21 • Painting the Inner and Outer Landscape Oct 19-21 • Divinatory Cards: SoulCollage® Oct 21-26 • SoulCollage® and the New Paradigm Nov 11-16 • Painting Improvisations Nov 25-30 • Inspired Art / Inspired Life Dec 2-7 • Awakening the Creative: Painting Dec 9-14 • Discover Your Soul Mandala
Writing July 15-20 • Bone Knowing: Access Intuition July 22-27 • The Writing Life Aug 5-10 • The Way of Story Oct 7-12 • Straw into Gold: Memoir Oct 12-19 • The Artplane Painting Workshop Oct 26-28 • The Sun Celebrates Personal Writing Oct 28-Nov 2 • Writing the Wild Nov 9-11 • Writing For Our Lives Nov 18-23 • Deepening the Characters We Create Dec 23-28 • Crafting Your Journey through Memoir
Music / Rhythm / Dance July 1-6 • Soul Motion™: Taking Refuge July 8-13 • Dance of Oneness®: Dance Your Passion July 29-Aug 3 • Empowering Creativity Aug 3-5 • The Ecstasy of Sound: Music and Healing Aug 19-24 • Building a Vocal Community Aug 31-Sept 2 • 5Rhythms®: Heartbeat Sept 16-21 • Songwriting: Catch and Release Sept 21-23 • Soul Motion™: Alone Together Sept 23-28 • Soul Motion™: Sanctuary Oct 14-19 • Spirit Songs: The Power of Gospel Oct 14-19 • The Dancing Buddha Oct 21-26 • Songs of the Heart Nov 16-18 • Soul Motion™: The Dance of the Master Nov 25-30 • 5Rhythms®: Heartbeat Dec 23-30 • Soul Motion™: Tenderness Dec 30-Jan 4 • The Natural Singer
Creative Expression / Theater Aug 26-31 • Sharing Your Life Story: Page to Stage Oct 12-14 • Everyday Spontaneity Nov 23-25 • Improv Inspiration: Wit and Wisdom Dec 23-30 • A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life
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his is a guide to the workshops offered in this catalog. Many of them defy easy categorization and could be
S THE BODY
Massage July 6-8 • Advanced Esalen® Massage July 22-27 • Current Trends in Esalen® Massage Aug 10-12 • Esalen® Massage in Motion Aug 12-17 • Traditional Thai Massage Sept 2-7 • Meridian Massage: Touch and Core Energy Sept 14-16 • Massage Retreat for Couples Sept 16-21 • The Art of Touch: Esalen® Massage Oct 7-12 • Healing Art of Deep Bodywork Oct 12-14 • Fundamentals of Esalen® Massage Nov 9-11 • Esalen® Massage in the Side-Lying Position Nov 30-Dec 2 • Esalen® Massage for Couples Dec 2-7 • Deep Tissue Techniques Dec 21-23 • Holiday Couples Group Dec 23-28 • Esalen® Massage and Presence
Somatic Practices / Movement / Sports July 1-6 • Introduction to Cortical Field Reeducation® July 15-20 • Walking on Clouds: Tai Chi Aug 3-5 • Recapturing Your Posture Aug 19-24 • Core Zero Balancing—Part I Aug 19-24 • Wild Serenity Aug 24-26 • Energy Medicine Aug 24-26 • Spinal Awareness (with Humor) Aug 26-31 • Advanced CranioSacral Therapy 1 Aug 26-31 • The Gokhale Method™ Aug 31-Sept 7 • Gokhale Method® Teacher Training Sept 9-14 • Therapeutic Imagery and Diolague 1 Sept 21-23 • Taoist Chi Kung: The Cloud Hands Oct 12-19 • The Future of the Body: Continuum Oct 14-19 • The Refined Hakomi Method Oct 21-26 • CranioSacral Therapy 2 Oct 26-28 • Zero Balancing Open Forum Oct 28-Nov 2 • Gateway to Soul: Process Acupressure Oct 28-Nov 2 • The Spirited Body Nov 2-4 • Anatomy Trains® and Fascial Fitness Nov 4-9 • Visceral Manipulation 1 Nov 11-16 • Spiritweaves™: Rites of Belonging Nov 18-23 • Feldenkrais® Spinal Awareness Nov 25-30 • Essential Practice: Tai Ji Dec 2-7 • Brilliant Body: Conquering Injury and Pain Dec 7-14 • Gokhale Method® Teacher Training Dec 14-16 • Luminous Being: Radiance Sutras Dec 21-23 • Spinal Awareness (with Humor)
S PSYCHOLOGY & RELATIONSHIP
Psychological / Transpersonal Process June 29-July 1 • Strengthening the Heart June 29-July 1 • Intro to Gestalt Awareness Practice July 1-6 • Gestalt Awareness Practice July 1-6 • Leading Your Life July 8-13 • Not for The Feint of Heart July 8-13 • Intelligent Risk Taking July 15-20 • Families Under Pressure July 20-22 • Public Speaking July 22-27 • Awakening the Heart July 22-27 • Meditative Hypnosis July 29-Aug 3 • Relational Gestalt Process Aug 3-5 • Introduction to Radical Aliveness Aug 5-10 • The Radically Alive Leader Aug 10-12 • Open Your Heart, Reclaim Your Health Aug 17-19 • Walking an Authentic Path
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Aug 19-24 • The Joy of an Open Heart Aug 24-26 • Embodiment Tools Aug 26-31 • Dream Action and Dream Meanings Aug 31-Sept 2 • Claiming Your Voice Sept 2-7 • Gestalt Awareness Practice Sept 7-9 • The Work and Future Generations Sept 9-14 • Eat by Choice, Not by Habit Sept 14-16 • Presence: The Heart of Connection Sept 14-16 • The Art of Joyful Living Sept 16-21 • The Courage to Be You Sept 28-30 • The Stories We Tell through Our Bodies Oct 14-19 • Healing Traumatized Hearts Oct 19-21 • The Art of Leadership Oct 19-21 • Integrated Brief Therapy Oct 21-26 • Living in Gratitude Oct 28-Nov 2 • Abandonment to Healing Nov 4-9 • Gestalt Awareness Practice Nov 9-11 • Butterfly Wisdom Nov 16-18 • Changes and Transitions: 30s and 40s Nov 18-23 • Angels and Traitors Nov 18-23 • The MAX Nov 18-23 • Sweet Mischief: Self-Realization Nov 25-30 • Reclaiming Your Authentic Self Nov 25-30 • Gestalt Practice and CFR® Nov 30-Dec 2 • Thriving in Uncertainty Dec 2-7 • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Dec 2-7 • Total Immersion for Total Transformation Dec 7-9 • Rest, Rejuvenation and Renewal: Pause Dec 14-16 • Love Yourself and the Rest Will Follow Dec 21-23 • Loving Yourself Dec 28-30 • This Year I Will...
Relationship / Sexuality / Gender July 13-15 • Getting the Love You Want: Couples July 15-20 • Becoming Able-Hearted July 20-27 • Healing the Pelvic Floor: Power, Sexuality July 27-29 • Opening to Relationship: For Gay Men Aug 10-12 • Why We Choose What We Choose Aug 17-19 • Celebrate Seventy! For Women Aug 17-19 • Couples’ Communication Retreat Aug 26-31 • Relational Mindfulness Sept 9-14 • Tantra: The Art of Conscious Loving Sept 9-14 • From Isolation to Intimacy Sept 23-28 • The Intimate Couple: IBP Sept 28-30 • The Extraordinary Couples Workshop Oct 7-12 • Pleasure, Intimacy and Connectedness Nov 11-16 • Secrets to Lasting Intimacy for Couples Nov 16-18 • Wild and Precious Life: For Women Dec 2-7 • The Second Half of Life: For Women Dec 14-16 • Traer Calma y Equilibrio a Nuestras Vidas Dec 21-23 • Mindful Communication
S NEUROPSYCHOLOGY / NEURO- SCIENCE / PARAPSYCHOLOGY
July 6-8 • Brain Integration and Self-Development July 13-15 • Words Can Change Your Brain Aug 12-17 • Forgiveness: Brain Change Therapy Aug 31-Sept 2 • The Neuroscience of Resilience Sept 23-28 • Buddha’s Brain
S SOCIAL /POLITICAL ISSUES Nov 23-25 • Social Entrepreneurship
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