Friends of Esalen members help finance key, urgent projects through our general fund, which directly supports the infrastructure required by our remote Big Sur location, as well as critical staff roles both on and off campus.
Free
$120/year
$500/year
$1000/year
Subscription to our Friends Dispatch, with updates, curated events, and discount codes
Community discussions
Virtual gatherings
Connect with fellow Friends of Esalen
A personal tour of the Big Sur campus when you visit
Friends of Esalen gift when you visit
10% bookstore discount
10% off massages through Esalen Healing Arts
Access to Priority Wait List for filled workshops
Day Pass for you and a guest
Personal email booking support from the Community and Advancement Team
CEO / GM Forums
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Join nowSend a Text
Send a text to 52014 with the amount you wish to donate followed by @esalen.
For example: $120 @esalen
Write a check
Esalen Institute
548 Market St
PMB 48853
San Francisco, CA 94104-5401 US
Workplace matching
If your company has a matching gift program, you may be able to increase the value of your gift. Please use the online form to check if your company has a matching gift program and contact your personnel department to complete the gift. Contact us at friends@esalen.org for verification requests.
Donor advised funds and wiring donations
If you have a donor advised fund, you may use DAF Direct to allocate charitable funds to Esalen directly from your DAF. Please contact friends@esalen.org for wiring instructions.
Stock
Appreciated stock is a great way to support Esalen and receive additional tax benefits. You can provide written gift instructions to your bank or broker. Please reach out to us at friends@esalen.org to let us know when you’ve transferred stock to Esalen, or with any questions.
Please transfer the stock to Esalen Institute via DTC as follows:
Esalen Institute at Charles Schwab
Schwab Account #2489-9222
DTC Clearing 0164
Bequest, IRA, and charitable gifts
Our Digital Extended Education Program begins in January with two unique online workshops.
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