Sam Sebastian has been practicing massage and bodywork for over 15 years, guiding students to cultivate self-awareness through mindfulness. His practice of Esalen® Massage emphasizes compassion through loving presence and a deepened connection to self and others through presence-based touch. 

A diverse background in Somatics, the Hakomi Method, and Contemplative Psychology combined with Sam’s lived experience infuses his teachings. He is passionate about sacred activism, social justice, anti-racism, and collective liberation work. As a decolonial scholar, activist, and lover of life, Sam is dedicated to the body’s capacity to facilitate decolonization and healing of our minds and souls—inhabiting the wisdom of Earth.