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The Esalen Institute, commonly called Esalen, is a non-profit American retreat center and intentional community in Big Sur, California, which focuses on …
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4.0/5 · 254 reviews
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Feb 25, 2025
I don't understand the negative reviews--although they seem to be from late 2024 so perhaps last year was not a good one. My daughter and I were staying there as a mother-daughter retreat focusing…Full review by Carmelites
Oct 28, 2024
A place that was once rich with history and good hearted people is a sad place to be. The staff seem stressed and out of their element. I was told by one staff remember that 13 managers were all fire…Full review by Daydream02617046222
Oct 28, 2024
Sad that such a beautiful powerful land has turned into a corporate shell so concerned with vanity and riding off its past glory. The staff are so unhappy. A few very kind staff member were all fired…Full review by Peteoppop
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