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Esalen tips
Practical notes for Pathways Toward Reconciliation attendees. Sourced from organizer mail; do not treat as a substitute for current Esalen guidance.
From Dulce · Sep 15 2026
Welcome / logistics email- Welcome reception at Murphy House; casual attire.
- Pack layers, walking shoes, swim suits, and jackets for evening and morning chill.
- Highway One open north and south.
- Contacts:
- Carol — 415-297-6446
- Ginger — 415-990-3311
- Dulce — 415-847-3452
From Ginger · Sep 29 2025
Last year’s Track Two logistics mail · recurring patternLabeled from last year’s Track Two logistics mail. Times that were 2025-specific (for example the 2025 van departure) are omitted; the 2026 van is 11:15 per Carol’s 2026 mail.
- Check-in after 3 pm: room keys, maps, and directions at the Esalen desk.
- Meetings at Murphy House; dining at the Lodge.
- Midday free time (~12:30–4) for personal activities / bodywork via reception.
- Hot baths (sulfur springs) open through the day; warm spring-fed pool.
- Comfortable walking shoes; layers for fog.
Official links
Verified Sep 20 2026- Esalen InstituteHome · address & phone
- Planning your visitArrival, packing, Highway 1, meal hours
- Esalen campusHot springs, Lodge, grounds, map
- Murphy HouseHistory of the Big House / meeting space
- Track TwoOfficial organization home
- Ways to visitWorkshops, stays, campus access
- Visitor FAQConnectivity, baths policy, practical rules