Esalen Massage®
& Bodywork

Practitioner, Instructor, and Consultant

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Upcoming Workshops

May 16-18, 2023 Asheville, NC

Intermediate/Advanced Esalen® Massage (21 CE)

Jessica Fagan

This Advanced Esalen® workshop is designed for certified Esalen massage practitioners who are looking to reconnect with the foundational principles and techniques of traditional Esalen massage. This workshop builds upon those principles as we will quickly move into more advanced techniques to further your skills and address some of the common issues clients come in with. Offered in a supportive and collaborative environment where you can connect with fellow Esalen massage therapists and expand your repertoire. Jessica will skillfully customize this class for you, as each participant will have the opportunity to share their experience with Esalen massage and where they would like to expand their knowledge. PreRequisites- You must have completed an Esalen massage professional training and be practicing Esalen massage currently.

Recent Workshops

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Jan 7, 2023 Oakland, CA

Intro to Esalen Massage®

Jessica Fagan and Char Pias
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January 20–22, 2023 Esalen, Big Sur

Esalen Massage® for Couples and Friends

Jessica Fagan and Oliver Bailey
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Feb 2 - March 4, 2023 Oakland, CA

100hr Esalen Massage® Certification for Practitioners

Jessica Fagan
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March 17 - May 15, 2023 Asheville, NC

100 Hour Esalen® Massage Program

Jessica Fagan

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March 13 - 15, 2019 Esalen, Big Sur

Current Trends in Esalen Massage® and Bodywork

Jessica Fagan and Daniela Urbassek
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March - May, 2019 Oakland, CA

100hr Modular Esalen Massage® Certification for Practitioners

Jessica Fagan and Char Pias
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May 22-24, 2019 Esalen, Big Sur

Esalen Massage® for Couples, Partners & Friends

Jessica Fagan and Char Pias

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the Teaching

Esalen Massage® is not only comprised of physical techniques, but a form somatic learning and an an approach that addresses the body as a whole. The subtle aspect of this work can be a form of meditation for both giver and receiver.

As a teacher my goal is to guide each student through a process of experiential learning, supporting them as they develop a balance between application, intuition, and creativity.

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Demonstrations & Videos

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Bali, Indonesia

Demonstration of Esalen Massage® Technique

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Big Sur, CA

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Past Workshops

  • 2009 - 2011

    Advanced Esalen Massage®

    Jessica Fagan & Tom Case

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    December 16-18, 2011

    Advanced Bodywork: Touching the Core

    Jessica Fagan & Char Pias

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    September 25-30, 2011

    28 Day Esalen Massage® Certification Program

    Jessica Fagan & Vicki Topp

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    November 14-December 12, 2010

    28 Day Esalen Massage® Certification Program

    Ellen Watson & Jessica Fagan

    Bali, Indonesia

    March 27-April 24, 2010

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    The Sensuous Realm: Esalen Massage® & the Energetic Scents of the Chakras

    Ellen Watson & Jessica Fagan

    Bali, Indonesia

    March 2010

    A Winter Getaway Retreat featuring: Esalen Massage®, Table-Thai and Partner Yoga

    Yelapa, Jalisco, Mexico

    February 3-10, 2010

    Seven Days of Advanced Esalen Massage®

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    Jessica Fagan & Tom Case

    January 3-10, 2010

    Advanced Esalen Massage®

    Mimpi Menjangan Island-Bali, Indonesia

    October 2009

  • 2012-2013

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    The Art of Touch, An Esalen® Massage Workshop

    Jessica Fagan & Rob Wilks

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    September 16-21, 2012

    28-Day Esalen Massage® Certification Program

    Jessica Fagan & Char Pias

    Centre Tara

    Montréal, Canada

    July 22-August 19, 2012

    A Weekend of Advanced Esalen Massage®

    Jessica Fagan & Deborah Meadow

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    July 6-8, 2012

    The Art of Essential Touch®

    Jessica Fagan & Ellen Watson

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    April 15-20, 2012

    Advanced Esalen Massage®

    Jessica Fagan & Tom Case

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    February, 2012

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    175 Hour Certification Training in Esalen Massage®

    Ellen Watson & Jessica Fagan

    Mimpi Resort in Mimpi Menjangan & Ananda

    Bali, Indonesia

    February 7-March 7, 2013

    The Realm of the Senses: Advanced Esalen Massage® & Bodywork

    Mimpi Resort in Mimpi Menjagan

    Bali, Indonesia

    Jessica Fagan, Andrea Shanti & Ellen Watson

    March 7-13, 2013

    28 Day Certification: Esalen Massage® Practitioner Training

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    Rob Wilks, Brita Ostrom, & Jessica Fagan

    January 4-February 1, 2013

  • 2014

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    Advanced Esalen Massage®: Touching the Core

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    February 2-7, 2014

    Harmonia’s Post Valentine’s “The Heart’s Gift”

    An introduction to the Gift of Touch & Esalen Massage®

    Harmonia

    Marin, CA

    February 15, 2014

    Esalen massage® 175 hr certification: Module I

    Taipei, Taiwan

    April 12- 16,2014

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    A Weekend of Advanced Esalen Massage®

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    Jessica Fagan & Tom Case

    April 25-27, 2014

    A Week of Advanced Esalen Massage®

    Centre Tara Retreat Center

    Montréal, Canada

    June 27- July 2, 2014

    175 Hours Esalen Massage® Certification Training

    Centre Tara Retreat Center, Montréal, Canada

    Jessica Fagan & Char Pias

    July 26- August 23, 2014

    The Gift of Touch: An Esalen Massage® Holiday Retreat

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    with Deborah Medow

    December 19-21, 2014

  • 2015

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    Day Long Introduction to Esalen Massage®

    McKinnon Body Therapy Center

    Oakland, CA

    February 15, 2015

    The Art of Esalen Massage®

    5 Day Beginning Intensive

    Jessica Fagan & Robyn Fann

    March 8-12, 2015

    Day Long Introduction to Esalen Massage®

    McKinnon Body Therapy Center

    Oakland, CA

    March 15, 2015

    Twists, Turns, & Stretches: Advanced Esalen Massage® Intensive

    5 day workshop

    Quebec, Canada

    June 27-July 2, 2015

    175 hr Esalen® Massage Certification

    Jessica Fagan & Char Pias

    Montréal, Quebec Canada

    July 24-August 21, 2015

  • 2016

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    100 Hour Esalen Massage® Certification

    McKinnon Body Therapy Center

    Oakland, CA

    August 18-September 12, 2016

    Touching Essence™: Esalen®Massage & Bodywork

    175 hour certification training

    Jessica Fagan & Ellen Watson

    Mimpi Menjangan Resort

    Bali, Indonesia

    October 16-November 9, 2016

    Day Long Introduction to Esalen Massage®

    McKinnon Body Therapy Center

    Oakland, CA

    June 26, 2016

    Advanced Esalen Massage®: The Shoulder Girdle

    Jessica Fagan & Char Pias

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    July 3-8, 2016

  • 2016 - 2017

    Esalen® Massage Certification Training in 3 parts

    Ellen Watson & Oliver Bailey

    Ziphu Wellness Center

    Fuzhou, China

    Part I: 15-21, July, 2016

    Part II: 24-29, November, 2016

    Part III: 3-10 March, 2017

  • 2018

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    100 hr Esalen Massage® Modular Certification for Practitioners

    Jessica Fagan & Char Pias

    McKinnon Body Therapy Center

    Oakland, CA

    March-April 2018

    175 hr Esalen Massage® Modular Certification

    Jessica Fagan & Ellen Watson

    Fuzhou, China

    June 2018

    100 hr Esalen Massage® Certification for Practitioners

    Jessica Fagan & Char Pias

    Montrál, Canada

    November 11-27, 2018

  • 2019

    Advanced Esalen Massage® with special focus on the shoulder girdle

    Jessica Fagan & Paméla Espinoza

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    August 9-11, 2019

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    100 hr Esalen Massage® Certification for Practitioners

    Jessica Fagan & Ellen Watson

    Mexico

    May 12 - June 2, 2019

    Weekend of Advanced Esalen Massage®

    Jessica Fagan & Char Pias

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    May 3-5, 2019

    Weekend Esalen Massage® Intensive

    Jessica Fagan & Rob Wilks

    Esalen Institute

    Big Sur, CA

    Apr 5-7, 2019

What Students Say...

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"Jessica is one of the best teachers I've met in the different places I've studied massage. She has a passion for anatomy that is contagious, and this really helped me in my massage trainings. She also has a strong presence that imprinted my learning experience."

Sylvie C.

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"Jessica (and Char) offered a beautifully rich training and made a great impression on the participants of the 28-day group in Québec in the Summer 2011."

Centre EauVie

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I enjoy Jessica's massage skills both as a client and student.  She is one of the most knowledgeable and talented people I know in her trade.

K. Merkin

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The intention of all that I do is to help others find a deeper sense of embodiment, presence and joy within themselves

- Jessica Fagan

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