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Esalen Institute

Stop Holding Yourself Back

Jan 23, 2026 – Jan 25, 2026 · 3 days · Big Sur, CA

Weekend
Stop Holding Yourself Back
SecularSilence TBDLevel TBDCost on site

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Retreat overview

This workshop will give you the tools to help you stop holding yourself back.

Whether you have a desire to lose 20 pounds, write a book, launch a business, start a side hustle, open your heart to love, shift your relationship with money, or figure out your next chapter — whatever goal you set — this workshop will help you get out of your own way.

Through the powerful lens of shadow work, you can uncover the hidden forces that drive you and how to break through them.

During our time together, we will dive deep to:

  • Set better and healthier boundaries.
  • Get clear about what you really want next for your life.
  • Have greater accountability.
  • Leave with clear action steps to walk toward your goals. Using a practical, evidence-based approach, Justin Michael Williams will help you understand and fully embrace your shadow so you can overcome your self-limiting patterns and step into the life you really want. Build confidence. Break through your patterns. Let go of old stories. Shift your relationship with your inner voice. Live a life of greater authenticity and truth — with tools and a plan for action that can last well after the retreat is over. This is your moment to reset, overcome fear and self-doubt, and say “yes” to the life that’s waiting for you. Recommended reading: Stay Woke, Justin Michael Williams
Teachers: Justin Michael Williams

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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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