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Esalen Institute

Designing the Life We Want: Self Renewal in the Winter

Feb 16, 2026 – Feb 20, 2026 · 5 days · Big Sur, CA

Residential
Designing the Life We Want: Self Renewal in the Winter
InsightSilence TBDLevel TBDCost on site

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Retreat overview

Have you created the impact you want?

Are you showing up the way you’d like?

Are you going in the right direction?

You have never before been where you are right now.

You have never been the age you are today, never had the experiences you now possess.

This is your time to pause and reflect.

We rarely allow ourselves the opportunity to stop and look at what is changing — or discover what we truly need to feel fulfilled.

This very interactive workshop will include lots of experiential exercises.

Though we will cover valuable theory and there will be plenty of reflection time, this will not be a series of talks/lectures.

There will be movement, coaching, a little dance, and lots of opportunity to share insights.

Active participation is strongly encouraged; however, participation will always be voluntary.

Our goal is to step back from our lives and renew.

We will create a courageous community to challenge,nurture and express ourselves.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn what brings them joy and purpose, and then cultivate a vision to serve as a foundation for both the next year and next phase of life.

We will engage in a progression of individual and group exercises focused on reflection, movement, and listening to our inner wisdom.

We’ll discover how to navigate major life transitions and learn skills to access our intuition.

We will uncover the behaviors that support our overall success, and reveal which ones undermine our goals and fulfillment.

If you are passionate about having a more powerful and authentic impact on the world around you, this program of renewal will be especially valuable.

Teachers: Mark Nicolson with Guest Faculty Caitlin Wild

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About Esalen Institute

Big Sur retreat campus known for experiential workshops, contemplative practice, and ocean-view renewal.

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