Events in Big Sur

Metta and the Divine Abodes: Meditation, Yoga, and Wisdom to Live a Better Life

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” — Mary Oliver The Brahmavihārās, or divine abodes, are deep contemplative practices that invite us to live with greater ease,...

$940.00

August 18, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Encountering the Animate World: Hiking and Animism in the Big Sur Wild

The wild landscapes of Big Sur feel undeniably alive: ancient redwoods shelter a sparkling creek on its way to the sea, birds fill the oak woodlands with song at sunrise, and fog moves across chaparra...

$1,040.00

August 18, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Elements of Desire: An Erotic Lab for Queer Men

Queer men are often experts in reinvention. Many have learned to adapt, read between the lines, seduce with subtlety, protect themselves when necessary, and sometimes disconnect just to get through. I...

$840.00

August 22, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Fluidity in Motion: Presence, Play, and Spontaneous Awareness

Like water in motion, life is always shifting—responsive, interconnected, and full of change. Using the body and the living processes of the Earth as our sacred laboratory, we will explore the dharma....

$560.00

August 22, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Expanding the Nature of Your Being: Embodied Consciousness, Intuition, and the Remembering of Human Potential

Arrive with curiosity and openness, and let consciousness meet you exactly as you are. Across time and cultures, people have described subtle ways of knowing: intuition that seems to arrive from beyon...

$560.00

August 22, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Deep Time: Slowing Down as a Revolutionary Act

“Nature does not hurry, and yet everything is completed.” — Lao Tzu There are moments when time seems to open wide: in deep meditation, on a mountain trail, in the pure play of being with an infant, i...

$940.00

August 25, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

The Heart of Relationship: A Weekend of Gestalt Inquiry for Couples and Friends

Strong, connected relationships are among the greatest influences on the quality of our lives. Building trust and openness with someone you care about — whether a romantic partner or a close friend —....

$610.00

August 29, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Healing Through Creativity: Merging Art and Psychology for Personal Growth and Change

This workshop offers more than instruction — it is an invitation to slow down, turn inward, and connect with yourself and others in a supportive creative setting. Together, participants will explore t...

$957.50

September 1, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Pulse and Presence: A Somatic Rite of Passage to Freedom

Step into the body’s innate intelligence and create space to soften the pressure of everyday life, release long-held stress patterns, and reconnect with the subtle language of sensation, movement, and...

$560.00

September 5, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Stop Holding Yourself Back

This workshop offers practical tools to help you stop getting in your own way. Whether your goal is to lose 20 pounds, write a book, launch a business, start a side hustle, open your heart to love, ch...

$560.00

September 5, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Into the Field of Possibility: Meeting Your Essence Through Dance

Dance has long served as a profound human ritual of transformation, from whirling dervishes and shamans to the waltz and the rave. Across cultures and eras, movement has been used to seek joy, healing...

$995.00

September 8, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Love Your Body Now: A Therapeutic Yoga Approach to Joyous, Full-Body Awareness as We Age

You deserve to feel ease and joy in your body as you age. Time in nature, movement, breath, quiet reflection, and those illuminating “Aha!” moments can all deepen happiness and delight in daily life.....

$940.00

September 8, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Relational Gestalt Practice: Presence, Contact and Communication

In 1938, Harvard University researchers launched a 75-year study centered on one of life’s most enduring questions: What makes a good life? The Grant Study, also known as the Harvard Study of Adult De...

$940.00

September 8, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

The Rewilding of Eros: Un-Domesticating the Erotic Body and Reclaiming Erotic Sovereignty

We are erotic primates living within a culture that has trained us toward domestication. Our bodies carry the lineage of hunter-gatherers, yet modern life often teaches us to fear Eros. Like animals b...

$560.00

September 12, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Internal Family Systems and Ancestor Wisdom: Listening When Parts Speak

If trauma can be passed down through generations, so can wisdom. This workshop invites you to consider that your healing may be supported not only by your own inner resources, but also by the insight....

$940.00

September 15, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Pelvic Health Self-Care Retreat: Exploring the Pelvis Through Anatomy, Nutrition, and the Nervous System

“I think it’s the worst thing that we do to each other as women, not share the truth about our bodies and how they work and how they don’t work.” —Michelle Obama The pelvis is a vital center of the bo...

$560.00

September 26, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Being Whole: Ritual, Respect, and Regulation

You are invited into a journey toward wholeness through movement, stillness, and deep rest. Together, we will explore ritual, respect, and regulation as a way to remember and embody a more complete se...

$940.00

September 29, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Vibrant Silence: Qigong, Breath and Meditation

As relaxation deepens, our awareness of energy naturally grows more refined and expansive. Qigong, an ancient Chinese practice often described as cultivating life force, is a movement system that both...

$940.00

September 29, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Role Mate to Soul Mate: The Art and Discipline of Love

Since falling in love may come naturally, sustaining love is a different skill altogether. This workshop is devoted to the art and discipline of keeping love alive, beginning with a simple but powerfu...

$1,896.00

October 3, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Integrative Gestalt Practice™: Embodied Presence, Connection, and Inner Guidance

At its core, Gestalt is a mindfulness practice. It asks us to stay with what is actually happening in the present moment, and from that grounded awareness, insight, emotional balance, and inner guidan...

$990.00

October 5, 2026 22:00

Big Sur, United States

Wise Effort: Reclaim Your Energy and Realign Your Life

Many of us feel stretched thin while still sensing that something essential is missing. In this highly experiential workshop, you’ll be introduced to the Wise Effort Method, an ACT- and wisdom traditi...

$560.00

October 10, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

The Mythical Body

The myths that shaped this world — the ones that define who belongs, who leads, and who deserves care — are beginning to loosen their grip, and the body already knows. Before the mind can name it, the...

$1,600.00

October 12, 2026 22:00

Big Sur, United States

Transforming the Shame Triangle: From Shame to Love Using Parts Work

The Shame Triangle is an often-unseen inner pattern made up of three roles: an Inner Critic that judges and attacks, a Shame Part that takes in the hurt, and an Inner Escaper that tries to protect us....

$940.00

October 13, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

The Three Instincts of the Enneagram: A Practical Exploration

Our instinctual nature influences the way we move through life — shaping how we look for safety, connection, and vitality. Even so, this essential dimension of who we are is often misunderstood or ove...

$1,220.00

October 18, 2026 22:00

Big Sur, United States

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Retreats52 Educational workshop38 Workshops38 Yoga retreat24 Meditation retreat16 Wellness event13 Retreat in nature11 Health and wellness retreat10 Yoga class10 Breathwork retreats8 Mindfulness7 Mindfulness meditation retreat7

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Frequently asked questions

How many events are there in Big Sur?

There are currently 62 upcoming events in Big Sur on RetreatsMap — listings are updated daily.

How much do events in Big Sur cost?

Prices start from €485, and some events and regular classes are free to attend.

When is the next event in Big Sur?

The next upcoming event, “Metta and the Divine Abodes: Meditation, Yoga, and Wisdom to Live a Better Life”, starts on August 18, 2026. Use the map or the date filter to find dates that suit you.