Esalen Institute

🌟 Join Our Team as General Manager at Esalen Institute! 🌟 Are you a visionary leader with a passion for hospitality and a dedication to personal growth and transformation? Esalen Institute, located on the breathtaking Big Sur coast, is seeking a dynamic General Manager to lead our team and drive our mission forward. For decades, Esalen has been a pioneering educational and retreat center, dedicated to exploring and realizing human potential. Our stunning location and transformative programs make Esalen a unique and inspiring place to work. Position: General Manager Location: Big Sur, California Key Responsibilities: Assist first-line managers in achieving their goals and ensure that all teams are functioning well. Develop key performance goals and manage the performance of direct reports, including the Director of Guest Services, Director of Facilities, Director of Healing Arts, Executive Chef, Staff and Commuter Housing Manager, and Safety Manager. Liaise with various service providers, including technology partners, Big Sur Park School, and insurance providers. Create and implement strategies for business growth and operational efficiency. Hire and onboard new staff within operational departments. Ensure departments deliver high-quality experiences for our guests. Work closely with senior staff to oversee Esalen’s operations. Develop new solutions to meet the organization’s needs and improve internal processes. Oversee large projects and interpret performance reports. Manage the budget and monitor the financial health of the business operation. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Over 10 years of experience in a leadership role, with strong people management skills. Experience in the hospitality industry is preferred. Proven ability to navigate transitions and disruptions. Strong alignment with Esalen’s mission and vision. Why Join Esalen? At Esalen Institute, you will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. This role offers the chance to contribute to a mission that changes lives and helps people unlock their potential. How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 🌍 Be a part of something bigger – lead with vision and transform with purpose at Esalen Institute. 🌍 https://lnkd.in/gnXUw2CP #EsalenInstitute #Leadership #GeneralManager #JobOpportunity #Hiring #BigSur #Hospitality #Wellness 📸 by Nick Ayers

Esalen friends and family in the Los Angeles area! Tonight join Esalen’s very own JJ Jeffries, Sadia Bruce & Sam Stern at the legendary Philosophical Research Society in Los Feliz for an immersive evening of storytelling & movement. Together we will “drop into Esalen” devouring the experimental wilds & curiosities of our past, and then connecting through several lineage practices & rich narratives to what is present day Esalen. How does Michael Murphy and Richard Price’s Big Vision for public & private cutting edge programming play out today? What does the future hold for us all around the pursuit of our human potential and journey toward self actualization? Imagine having your first psychedelic trip with Aldous Huxley. Soaking in hot springs beneath a star-filled sky alongside befriending KGB & FBI. Letting go to heal as you dance to the beat of Babatunde Olatunji’s djembe drums. Witnessing Ravi Shankar and George Harrison casually jam on that big grassy lawn. The epic and legendary continues richly today in a myriad of magical ways for all who make the trek to Big Sur. If you’ve always been intrigued and want to keen more, if you have been meaning to come up & haven’t yet. We are coming to you, LA. Join us tomorrow at 7pm and find out more! DM for link to register! P.S. And if you cannot make it, please tune in over zoom for the live recording. https://lnkd.in/gYcZS9fN 📸 by @qsternphotography

What are our responsibilities if we aspire to be self-actualizing creators within the growing, AI-driven marketplace?

A university professor posed a challenge to his students. Each of them had a balloon with their name. The balloons would fall from the ceiling and they would have 5 minutes to find theirs. If everyone found the one with their name, they won... if not, they lost. Although they tried with all their energy to find them, no one succeeded. The teacher put the balloons back and told them, "When you catch a balloon, give it to its owner". The test took less than 3 minutes to complete. The teacher finished by saying, "Happiness is like these balloons. If each of us looks only for our own, we will never find it. But if we look for others', we will also find ours." Exactly the same happens with teamwork in companies. If you help others achieve their goals, others will do the same with you. Do you like my content? Let’s discuss on how we can grow your startup/project: https://lnkd.in/dYwMNUME #leadership #happiness #experiment #ppc #seo #startup #business #marketing #contentmarketing #content #balloons #linkedin #leadgeneration

For those who are incredibly organized, obsessively detail-oriented, dazzled by Esalen history, have production, content management and storytelling experience, and delight in the notion of spending hours digging through a plethora of fascinating and obscure content to potentially use toward documentary shorts and possibly a feature…

Are you living your best, most psychologically rich life? “According to the researchers, people who lead happy lives get personal satisfaction, people who live meaningful lives get to contribute to society, and people who live psychologically rich lives are rewarded with wisdom (and they’re more fun to talk with at a cocktail party). The researchers believe this wisdom comes from the many different life experiences of people who lead psychologically rich lives. These experiences introduce them to different perspectives and show them life’s complexities.” Chip Conley

“How do you teach a form of therapy that remains largely illegal?”

We are looking for the kind of leader who is well-read, in-the-know, and embodied with the perfect balance of nurturing guidance for existing faculty, while also having a finger on the pulse for a vibrant, daring and leading edge network of humans — to fill the very exciting role of Head of Workshop Educational Programming. Apply now!