Esalen® Massage Trainings
Learn the art of mindful touch, presence, and embodied awareness through workshops and professional trainings approved by the Esalen® Massage & Bodywork Association (EMBA).
Whether you’re exploring Esalen® Massage for the first time or deepening your professional practice, each training invites you to slow down, listen, and rediscover the language of the body.
Our programs combine hands-on learning, mindful movement, and Gestalt-inspired awareness to support transformation from the inside out.
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Esalen® Massage 100-Hour Professional Training
October 17–31, 2026 | Quinta Marugo, Alentejo, Portugal
Immerse yourself in two transformative weeks of hands-on learning, self-discovery and body–presence.
This 100-hour professional training — officially approved by the Esalen® Massage & Bodywork Association (EMBA) — integrates the art and philosophy of Esalen® Massage with somatic awareness and Gestalt-inspired inquiry.
Ideal for practitioners seeking a formal certification in Esalen Massage or wishing to deepen their touch, presence and professional skill.
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Esalen® Massage Introductory Workshops
Hamburg • London • and more
Step into the essence of Esalen® Massage — a practice of mindful touch, presence, and deep listening.
These weekend workshops offer an experiential introduction to the art and philosophy of Esalen Massage through guided demonstrations, hands-on exchange, and awareness-based movement.
Ideal for anyone wishing to explore the quality of presence in touch, or to take the first step toward the 100-hour professional training.
Esalen® Massage Global Village 2026
Kiental, Switzerland | July 6–12, 2026
Step into a unique gathering of Esalen® Massage practitioners and teachers from around the world — a living village of touch, presence, and community.
Esalen® Massage Introductory Workshops 2025
Discover the art of presence-based touch. These weekend workshops offer an immersive introduction to Esalen® Massage, a holistic, integrative approach to bodywork that combines long flowing strokes, mindful presence, and somatic awareness practices. Open to individuals, couples, and anyone curious about healing touch. No prior experience required.
London, UK
April 25–26, 2026
Location: London School of Capoeira, Finsbury Park
Schedule: Saturday 10:00–18:30, Sunday 10:00–17:30
Fee: GBP 280 / Early bird GBP 240 (until January 31, 2026)
Open to individuals & couples · English only
Hamburg, Germany
May 16–17, 2026
Location: Hamburg-Ottensen
Schedule: Saturday 10:00–18:30, Sunday 10:00–17:30
Fee: EUR 280 / Early bird EUR 240 (until February 28, 2026)
Open to individuals & couples · English or bilingual (DE/EN)
Why Train With Nina
Certified Esalen® Massage Teacher, EMBA member
15+ years in bodywork and somatic education
Trauma-sensitive teaching, grounded in presence and Gestalt
International, English-speaking cohorts