Esalen® 100-Hour Certification Training - Asheville, North Carolina

Esalen® Massage & Bodywork 100-Hour Certification Training

Available to licensed massage and practitioners only, this unique 100 hour training will be taught in three modules, provide a deep understanding of the spirit and principles of Esalen massage, and allow you to become a certified Esalen Massage Practitioner.

Teachers: Ellen Watson & Robin Fann-Constanzo
Dates: 19th - 24th April, 16th - 22nd May & 14th - 19th June, 2020
Location: Sanctuary in the Pines, Asheville, North Carolina, USA.

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Program Information

Experiential learning classes will enable students to develop a balance between technique, intuition, and creativity. Each day we will move through different areas of the body focusing on a variety of techniques to address muscle tension, body holding patterns, and injury. Our study of massage technique is augmented through applied anatomy, awareness practices, methods of self-care, and communication skills.
This training is designed to be deeply transformational and will give you tools for awakening your senses and bringing more awareness to your massage practice and your life. It is for certified massage & bodywork practitioners wanting to deepen their bodywork practice and add the Esalen approach to their work. Following the satisfactory completion of this program, students wishing to complete the certification process will have 6 months to document massage sessions. Upon payment of a $150 processing fee, an Esalen Massage & Bodywork Certificate will be issued.

Certification Schedule

The daily schedule will include a variety of morning movement and meditation practice, massage demonstrations, and supervised massage practice sessions. We will include experiential ethics, pathology, alternate client positions, and the most current trends in Esalen Massage and somatic bodywork. There will also be time to hear from each participant, and practice good communication skills.

Day 1
2:00 pm Check in
5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Dinner
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Class

Days 2 - 5
7:00 am - 8:00 am Experiential Anatomy & Physiology
8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:30am - 12:30 pm Class
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00-3:30 Break/Massage Practice Time
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Class
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner

Day 6
7:00 am - 8:00 am Experiential Anatomy & Physiology
8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:30 am Check out
9:30 am - 12:0 pm Closing Circle
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch

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Teacher Profiles

Robin Fann-Constanzo
Robin has been working at the Esalen Institute and internationally since 1992 as an Esalen massage staff member, instructor, and registered yoga teacher. In addition to Esalen massage, Robin brings a lifetime of experienced as a trained dancer and has extensive training in craniosacral therapy, somatoemotional release, gestalt therapy, life coaching, and dance therapy.
Her love for learning and teaching led her to collaborate in the development of Esalen teacher’s training program. Robin is featured in the Esalen massage DVD and in 2017 released her own full length instructional Esalen Massage tutorial. She has developed continuing education programs taught at Esalen and offers classes in Asheville, NC where she currently resides with her husband and daughters.

In 2012 at the World Massage Festival, Robin was honored for her years of dedication in the field of massage and bodywork, by being inducted into the World Massage Hall of Fame!

Ellen Watson
2015 Inductee into the World Massage Hall of Fame. Ellen is celebrating her 27th year on staff at Esalen Institute, where she studies, practices, and t teaches various modalities of moving meditation practice. A licensed minister, Ellen believes that the core of all healing begins in the realm of the heart and the Spirit.
Among her great pleasures are opening the door for people to dance, to sing and play and pray, to touch and be touched. She is passionate about spreading the good news about how waking up can heal and transform the mind, body and soul. Ellen is a teacher of Esalen® Massage, Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms™, Holotropic™ Breathwork, SpiritDance, The Art of Essential Touch, and Your Body is a Musical Instrument. From 1984 through 2003, Ellen developed and administered the Movement Arts Program at Esalen. In 1996, she founded MovingVentures™ School, a 501c3, whose mission is education in the somatic arts, focusing on women and men in developing countries, and the southern USA. MovingVentures™ faculty offer workshops, retreats, and trainings at Esalen, in Bali, and at other inspiring locations around the globe.

Pricing & Registration

Tuition Price for this program is $1,895. In addition you will need to add your choice of accommodation. To complete payment and registration please visit the StillPointWellness Registration page by clicking below.

Payment & Registration

Accommodation Options

To experience the full spectrum of healing benefits from this workshop we highly recommend on-site lodging.
Room prices include 5 nights stay and meals (dinner Tue night, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Wed-Sat and Breakfast and Lunch on Sun)

Retreat House - Adjoining to the Sanctuary (location of class) These rooms are private and each contain a sink and mirror, a glider rocking chair, a desk with chair and a twin bed. On each floor there are 2 private toilet rooms and 2 private shower rooms. Towels, linens and soaps are provided for each room. There is a large common room with comfortable seating on the ground floor. The retreat house and Sanctuary both offer high speed wireless internet access.

Glamping If your version of “camping” includes the luxury of beds with linens, electricity, and A/C, these brand new artsy cabins right on the island in a 30-acre lake are just the thing for you. Bathrooms and showers are a short walk from the cabins.
On-site camping For a deep connection with nature, choose from many cozy quiet spots tucked away in the trees to set up your tent.