Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.
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Due to road closures along Highway 1 to our north and south, Esalen is closed through April 11.
Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.

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.

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Hazel-Grace Yates

Dr. Hazel-Grace (they/them) has dedicated over 14 years as an intimacy and relationship coach, drawing from a transformative personal journey. Having navigated two decades of challenging relationships, they were driven to cultivate healthier connections. Through profound dedication, they not only healed past wounds with their father but also developed a secure and epic relationship with their life partner.

Dr. Hazel-Grace identified a crucial barrier to deep connection: the inability to navigate conflict effectively. This insight inspired them to develop The REAIR Process, a comprehensive 6-step methodology that empowers individuals to transform conflicts into opportunities for connection with ease and grace.

As an evolutionary educator, Dr. Hazel-Grace integrates professional expertise with playful curiosity, authentic communication, and personal vulnerability. Their innovative, fun, and educational teaching style reflects a profound commitment to fostering a more compassionate, loving, and safe world.

Qualifications: PhD in Human Sexuality, Trauma-Informed Somatic Sex Educator, Certified Sex Coach, Sexological Bodywork Practitioner, Certified Circling Facilitator, Shadow EFT Practitioner in Training and a Queer Competency Certification.

Dr. Hazel-Grace, an intimacy coach for 14+ years, used their personal and professional journey to develop the REPAIR Process, which helps others transform conflicts into connections with ease. They blend professional expertise with a commitment to creating a compassionate world.

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Hazel-Grace Yates

Dr. Hazel-Grace (they/them) has dedicated over 14 years as an intimacy and relationship coach, drawing from a transformative personal journey. Having navigated two decades of challenging relationships, they were driven to cultivate healthier connections. Through profound dedication, they not only healed past wounds with their father but also developed a secure and epic relationship with their life partner.

Dr. Hazel-Grace identified a crucial barrier to deep connection: the inability to navigate conflict effectively. This insight inspired them to develop The REAIR Process, a comprehensive 6-step methodology that empowers individuals to transform conflicts into opportunities for connection with ease and grace.

As an evolutionary educator, Dr. Hazel-Grace integrates professional expertise with playful curiosity, authentic communication, and personal vulnerability. Their innovative, fun, and educational teaching style reflects a profound commitment to fostering a more compassionate, loving, and safe world.

Qualifications: PhD in Human Sexuality, Trauma-Informed Somatic Sex Educator, Certified Sex Coach, Sexological Bodywork Practitioner, Certified Circling Facilitator, Shadow EFT Practitioner in Training and a Queer Competency Certification.

Dr. Hazel-Grace, an intimacy coach for 14+ years, used their personal and professional journey to develop the REPAIR Process, which helps others transform conflicts into connections with ease. They blend professional expertise with a commitment to creating a compassionate world.

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