An Introduction to Esalen Massage®

With Brita Ostrom and Vicki Topp

July 12 - 14, 2019

Workshop Schedule

Fri 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Sat 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Sat 4:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Sat 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm optional practice
Sun 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

  • Standard Room Two Beds – $1,920.00
Program is fully booked
Program is fully booked

This workshop introduces the core concepts of Esalen Massage. Through brief lectures and demonstrations, and with plenty of personal supervision of hands-on work, the workshop presents essential tools and information including the long, integrating strokes and gentle stretches that are the foundation of Esalen Massage. The principle elements of bodywork, including breath and sensory awareness practices, grounding, movement and quality of contact, will also be introduced and practiced, creating a firm basis for learning massage.

This experience offers foundational skills for the newcomer, a fresh approach for the experienced practitioner, and is especially useful for those in the helping and healing professions in working with their clients and patients.

Come prepared to enjoy the healing waters of the natural hot springs and the magical beauty of the Esalen property.

CE credit for nurses; see page xx.

CE credit for bodyworkers; see page xx.

About the Leaders

Brita Ostrom

Brita Ostrom has led massage and somatic workshops at Esalen and internationally for more than 40 years. She is a founding member of the Esalen Massage School, practices Gestalt awareness work and participated in Esalen’s two-year somatic education program. She is also a licensed psychotherapist. Email Me

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Vicki Topp

Vicki Topp is a senior practitioner and instructor of Esalen Massage® and somatic bodywork. She teaches workshops and training groups internationally, and is a registered Movement Therapist and practitioner of Body-Mind Centering. www.vickitopp.com

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