Human Potential & Self Actualization for All
Money should never stand in the way of human potential. Donor-funded financial scholarships help make Esalen, a 501c3 nonprofit, accessible to a wider community of brains, hearts, and souls.
Apply NowVisitors 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.
Unlike traditional retreats that follow a predetermined schedule, Self-Guided Explorations empowers you to craft a personalized, self-paced journey of self discovery.
Explore, Play, HealMoney should never stand in the way of human potential. Donor-funded financial scholarships help make Esalen, a 501c3 nonprofit, accessible to a wider community of brains, hearts, and souls.
Apply NowAs a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Esalen relies on tax-deductible donations to help support leading-edge programming, fund scholarships, sustainably maintain our campus, and more.
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