Events in Big Sur

46 upcoming events in Big Sur, from $560 to $1,895, September 2026 – January 2027. Most are Retreats, Educational workshop, and Workshops.

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

Contacting the Space Between: Gestalt, Feldenkrais, and the Subtle Body

"To feel is to heal. To contact is to awaken." — Dick Price Human beings are inherently relational. We live as a delicate interplay of anatomy, energy, space, and time, all shaped by our lived experie...

$940.00

October 20, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Breakbeats, Breath, and Becoming

Simple integration rituals and clear commitments can help sustain growth in life, leadership, creativity, relationships, and healing. This weekend workshop is designed for anyone ready to move beyond....

$560.00

October 24, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Soma & Soul: Come Home to Self Through Somatic Wisdom and Embodied Relating

What if personal power was not something you had to chase, but something you could return to by becoming more fully yourself? And what might change in your life and relationships if you learned to lea...

$560.00

October 24, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

When Spirit Speaks: Personal Evolution Through Spirit Connection

Hear what your Spirit Guides are sharing and step into the conversation. This weeklong retreat is designed to deepen your connection with your spiritual team as a steady, trustworthy source of guidanc...

$940.00

November 3, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Breath: The Master Key

Breathing is one of the rare functions in the human body that is both automatic and voluntary: it continues without effort, yet can also be consciously directed. In yogic traditions, this dual nature....

$560.00

November 7, 2026 03:00

Big Sur, United States

Transformative Negotiation: Reimagining Conflict Through Narration and Dream Work

Conflict is no longer something happening “out there.” It shows up in our conversations, our communities, and often within ourselves, shaping what feels possible and what feels stuck. In a moment of r...

$560.00

November 7, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Primordial Qigong: Vibrant Health, Harmony with the Tao

Primordial Qigong offers meditation in motion, bringing together two of the best-known Taoist meditation practices: the Microcosmic and Macrocosmic Energy Circulation. In these forms, solar (yang) and...

$940.00

November 10, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

The Wild Embrace: A Journey to Vitality

Have you ever felt the wind as something you could almost touch? Or sensed yourself being held by it? Within all life there is a vitality that is ancient, intuitive, and always available. Like the win...

$995.00

November 17, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Holotropic Breathwork®: Expanded States of Consciousness

For thousands of years, cultures around the world have intentionally entered expanded states of consciousness as a path toward transformation and a deeper relationship with self, community, and the na...

$1,015.00

November 17, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Gratitude Retreat

Come together on this powerful land for a weekend devoted to remembering — with body, mind, and spirit — everything there is to be grateful for. In the midst of uncertainty, we gather in community to....

$660.00

November 21, 2026 05:30

Big Sur, United States

The Wisdom of Not Knowing: Cultivating Presence, Resilience & Wonder in an Uncertain World

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." —Alan Watts This Thanksgiving week, you are invited into a living exploration of what it means to be....

$940.00

November 24, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

The Essential Qigong of China: The Energy, the Movement, and the Stories

Master Chungliang “Uncle Al” Huang, a beloved Esalen faculty member, brings more than 50 years of teaching experience to an introduction to China’s ancient qigong tradition. In this workshop, Master H...

$560.00

November 28, 2026 03:00

Big Sur, United States

The Stories Behind the Poses: Mythology in Motion

November 27–29, 2026 Raj Balkaran Every yoga posture carries a story, and every story reveals something about the posture. In this weekend program, the warrior’s steady focus, Hanumān’s powerful leap,...

$560.00

November 28, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Creative Tai Ji Experience: Change, Transformation, Metamorphosis

True creativity begins when we release fixed ideas and allow life to move naturally. In Taoist wisdom, this is Wu Wei: the practice of not forcing, but rather responding to what is already unfolding.....

$940.00

December 1, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

Awaken Your Extraordinary Potential with Integral Transformative Practice® (ITP)

What kind of positive shift would make the greatest difference in your life right now? This immersive workshop invites you to explore the extraordinary potential already woven into your being. Through...

$560.00

December 5, 2026 05:00

Big Sur, United States

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Popular event types in Big Sur

Retreats40 Educational workshop27 Workshops27 Yoga retreat20 Meditation retreat13 Wellness event11 Health and wellness retreat8 Retreat in nature8 Breathwork retreats7 Healing retreat5 Mindfulness meditation retreat5 Mindfulness4

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Frequently asked questions

How many events are there in Big Sur?

There are currently 46 upcoming events in Big Sur on RetreatsMap — listings are updated daily.

How much do events in Big Sur cost?

Prices start from €489, and some events and regular classes are free to attend.

When is the next event in Big Sur?

The next upcoming event, “Pelvic Health Self-Care Retreat: Exploring the Pelvis Through Anatomy, Nutrition, and the Nervous System”, starts on September 26, 2026. Use the map or the date filter to find dates that suit you.