mindfulnessThe Power of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
Dr. Shauna Shapiro, a researcher and clinician whose work examines mindfulness and compassion, leads this three-day workshop at Esalen Institute overlooking the Big Sur coast. The program explores how self-compassion fundamentally shapes our emotional lives, relationships, and daily experience. Through grounded in neuroscience, the workshop offers practical techniques designed to ease anxiety, enhance creative capacity, and strengthen one's sense of belonging and purpose. The setting itself—ocean views, gardens, natural hot springs—serves as part of the curriculum. Participants learn how sustained practice can reshape neural patterns associated with calm, clarity, and connection. The workshop welcomes all skill levels and includes access to Esalen's campus amenities and open classes throughout the stay.