Esalen Institute
Wellness and Fitness ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The Esalen Institute is a nonprofit organization in the wellness and fitness services field that pursues human potential through experiential education, research, and transformative practices. Founded in 1962, it hosts workshops for participants and residential staff and sponsors initiatives aimed at personal, spiritual, and social transformation. Located on California’s Big Sur coast, the institute welcomes more than 12,000 visitors annually, including students and seminarians, with the aim of contributing to a more just, creative, and sustainable world. Based in Big Sur, California, Esalen operates as a mid-sized nonprofit with a staff that supports both workshop participants and residential programs. In 2020, it expanded its offerings by launching an online meditation teacher training course in partnership with Radiance Sutras School of Meditation.