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.
Kimberly Lee, JD, is a versatile writer, workshop facilitator, and creativity coach with a passion for nurturing the imaginative spirit and helping others reveal their own inner wisdom. A graduate of Stanford University and UC Davis School of Law, she left the practice of law some years ago to focus on motherhood, community work, and creative pursuits. Kimberly is a SoulCollage® facilitator and holds additional certifications from The Center for Journal Therapy, Guided Autobiography, The Path Meditation, and Amherst Writers & Artists. A teaching artist with Hugo House, The Writing Salon, and The Loft Literary Center, Kimberly has led workshops at numerous retreats and conferences.
Recent collaborations include the Omega Institute, Creative Mornings, Arts and Healing Initiative, the Expressive Therapies Summits, and Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center. Kimberly has served on the staffs of Literary Mama, F(r)iction, and Carve magazines, and her stories and essays have appeared in numerous publications and anthologies. Her debut novel, Have You Seen Him, will be published in 2025. Kimberly trusts in the magic and mystery of miracles and synchronicity, and believes that everyone is creative and has unique gifts to share. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three children.
Kimberly Lee, JD, is a creativity coach, writer, and SoulCollage® facilitator who is passionate about nurturing imagination and guiding others to find their inner wisdom. A Stanford and UC Davis graduate, she teaches at literary centers, conferences, and retreats, and has a novel debuting in 2025.