Moving Ventures School is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1996 by Ellen Watson. Ellen is celebrating a quarter century on staff at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, where she developed the Movement Arts Program and teaches a range of massage, yoga and moving meditation practices. Ellen is a licensed minister and believes that the core of all healing begins in the realm of the heart and the spirit.
We are proud of the work we are doing in Indonesia, and believe the service we offer to the disabled of Bali and Indonesia is unique to our trainings. We welcome donations to cover the educational expenses for Indonesian students who will join our upcoming trainings on scholarship.
Moving Ventures School (MVS) offers training and retreats in the field of holistic and preventative health care, encompassing Ellen Watson's Esalen® Massage Certifications and a range of bodywork, yoga, dance, and meditation. We work in inspiring locations around the world, with a focus on community service. MVS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit educational organization.
While drawing students from many countries and backgrounds, we provide scholarships to local people in need, teaching sustainable employment skills while fostering cross-cultural learning and appreciation that bridges racial, religious, economic and social differences.