Set your sights on the Swiss Alps this summer for the Esalen® Massage Global Village Teachers and Practitioners gatherings happening July 6-12 in Kiental, Switzerland!
One heart, many hands — gathering as one community, many voices.
Join Ellen Watson and the international Esalen® Massage faculty and practitioner community — the Global Gathering is fast approaching! Grab a ticket to Switzerland soon, and have an extraordinary summer time in the Swiss Alps.
We bring the international Esalen® Massage community together in presence, touch, and shared growth—nourishing body, mind, and spirit through connection, co-creation, and embodied learning.
We envision a vibrant, international village where Esalen Massage teachers and practitioners honor the roots, celebrate the present, and inspire the future of our shared practice—helping to build a more connected, compassionate world through the healing power of touch.
Part 1: Teachers’ Gathering — July 6, 2:00 PM – July 8, 1:00 PM, Kiental, Switzerland
Part 2: Practitioners’ Gathering — July 8, 5:00 PM – July 12, 2:30 PM, Kiental, Switzerland
Why We Gather
For the first time, Esalen Massage teachers and practitioners from around the world will gather in the Swiss Alps.
We come together to:
Reconnect with ourselves and our practice.
Honor the roots of Esalen Massage and the Human Potential Movement.
Celebrate the present moment of our community.
Inspire the future of this living lineage.
Who It’s For
This gathering is open to all who feel called into the circle of touch and presence. Whether you trained in the USA, Bali, Japan, China, Switzerland, Scotland, Germany, Spain, or Argentina—you belong here!
Teachers: Esalen Massage teachers wishing to exchange wisdom and strengthen the living lineage.
Practitioners: Certified or in training—renew your inspiration, deepen your flow, and connect with peers.
New to Esalen Massage: Curious participants who wish to be introduced to Esalen Massage in a guided and supportive way.
No prior massage training is required.
