Ann Bradney, founder and director of the Radical Aliveness Institute, works with groups and individuals using the Radical Aliveness model to address healing on the personal, interpersonal and systemic levels.

Josh Brahinsky, PhD, studies a variety of contemplative practices. His work links anthropological and neuroscientific methods to explore the ways contemplation invites and shapes sensory capacity and experience.

Dorothy Charles has been learning and teaching at Esalen since 1982. A student of Esalen co-founder Richard Price, she combines Esalen body-centered Gestalt with relational Gestalt theory, leading workshops around the world.

Christine Chen is the co-founder of Spellbound Yoga, best-selling author of Happy-Go-Yoga, and a long-time student of Ayurveda.

Raphael Cushnir is a leading voice in the world of emotional connection and present moment awareness. He lectures worldwide and has written six books, including Setting Your Heart on Fire.

Dr. Deborah Egerton is a psychotherapist, an executive coach, and an inspirational Enneagram JEDI (justice, equality, diversity, inclusion) who teaches the value of the Enneagram for introspective self-discovery.

Zuza Engler is a teacher of Soul Motion® and Open Floor Movement, creatrix of Embodied Inquiry, and a long-term Buddhism and Gestalt practitioner.

Erika Gagnon is a multi-racial ceremonial leader, wisdom keeper, medicine carrier and “curandera.” With the blessings of her elders, she leads a variety of healing ceremonies and personal healing sessions.

Rob is co-founder of Thievery Corporation, known for their electronic-infused modifications of dub, trip hop, reggae, and bossa nova.

Ben Geilhufe is the director of community-based clinical programs for the UCSF Child and Adolescent Gender Center and co-facilitator of the Gender Therapist Team of the Central Coast.

Jocelyn Gordon is the mother of two daughters and is currently writing Make Space For Baby. She is the creator of HoopYogini™ and Bhakti Boogie, practices that merge dance with yoga and meditation.

Steven Harper is a wilderness leader, author, facilitator, and Big Sur resident. His work incorporates practices that cultivate awareness, grow somatic intelligence, and emphasize connection with nature as vehicles for awakening.

Gitanjali Hemp is the creator of Syntara System, an integrative, evolutionary, energy healing and awareness modality developed through the synthesis of traditional and cutting-edge healing models with her own spiritual practice.

Born and raised in the Esalen community, Lucia Horan received life-long direct training with Gabrielle Roth in the 5Rhythms® method and is formally empowered to teach Buddha dharma in all capacities.

Chungliang "Al" Huang teaches Tai Ji philosophy, East/West synthesis, and the art of movement meditation.