Overview

Immerse yourself in two weeks of presence-based bodywork within the living lineage of the Esalen Institute (Big Sur). This 100-hour professional certification weaves technical mastery, anatomy, and embodied awareness into a refined, integrative massage practice.

You’ll learn long, flowing strokes, passive joint mobilization, side-lying work, and whole-body integration—while cultivating practitioner presence, ethics, and relational skill.

Good for

Practitioners seeking formal Esalen® Massage certification (100 h) or a deep professional refinement of touch and presence.

Who this is for (Prerequisites)

• Professional massage/bodywork background (min. 150 certified hours), including 45 hrs Anatomy/Physiology/Kinesiology

• Minimum age: 21

• Not entry-level: this is a professional training toward Esalen® certification

What you’ll learn (Topics & Outcomes)

• History, philosophy & essence of Esalen® Massage

• Long integrative strokes (front & back body) & seamless transitions

• Body mechanics, ergonomics, sustainable practice

• Passive joint mobilization, assisted stretching, rhythmic rocking

• Side-lying & whole-body integration

• Gestalt-informed communication, ethics & boundaries

• Applied anatomy/kinesiology; indications & contraindications

• Practitioner presence, regulation & self-care