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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Leah Diamond

Leah Diamond is a heart-centered mentor, trauma-informed facilitator, coach, and Dharma practitioner. A certified mindfulness meditation teacher on InsightTimer, Leah guides individuals to cultivate self-awareness and communicate mindfully, confidently, and with integrity — while inspiring meaningful change in their lives, communities, and the world.

An intuitive HSP empath, communication enthusiast, and queer single mother, Leah approaches work with deep reverence and compassion. Leah empowers others to move through self-doubt and the fear of being seen, helping them ground into the present, embody their voice, trust themselves, and connect authentically — with dignity, respect, and a sense of belonging.

Leah holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and certifications as a coach, Usui Reiki Master Practitioner, and mindfulness meditation teacher, trained under Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Leah brings over 40 years of experience as a performer and more than three decades devoted to personal growth and meditation. Clients include executives, entrepreneurs, actors, TEDx speakers, and holistic practitioners.

Blending the wisdom of an accomplished actor, speaker, and director with a corporate background in HR and communications management for a Fortune 500 company, Leah co-creates brave, empowering spaces for transformation — fostering deep connection with healthy boundaries and guiding others to live from purpose, pleasure, and loving-kindness.

Leah is passionate about empowering others to communicate mindfully and confidently. As a meditation teacher with 40+ years as a performer and a background in corporate communications management, she creates brave spaces for transformation, fostering deep connections through compassion-based practices.

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