Jasmine Star Horan was born and raised at Esalen Institute and attended the Gazebo Park School during her early childhood. From an early age, she had a deep love for children and a passion for play and learning. 

Having grown up at Esalen, she was exposed to many diverse teachings from a young age. She is from a family of Esalen teachers, including Lucia and Peggy Horan. Being raised in this community, Horan has a lived understanding of embodiment practices and mind-body connection.

Horan holds a BA in English with a concentration in Writing from Southern Oregon University and a MAT from Oregon State University. She is the author of The Gazebo Learning Project: A Legacy of Experimental & Experiential Early Education at Esalen, a book that dives deeply into the history and philosophy of the Gazebo Park School at Esalen.

Horan is honored to be part of the Esalen lineage and offers workshops to support the healthy development of the next generation with a special reverence for the caretakers of the next generation and their need to resource, renew, and heal. Horan creates safe and brave spaces to explore wisdom and wonder with those who care for the children of the world.