

With more than four decades of experience at Esalen, Perry has guided students as a facilitator and teacher of Integrative Gestalt Coaching™, bringing a deeply body-oriented approach to inner development and trauma recovery. His work is rooted in helping people connect more fully with themselves through awareness, presence, and embodied exploration.
Alongside his wife Johanna, he co-created the transformative method of Hologenic Breathwork™, expanding his commitment to practices that support healing and personal growth. As a senior teacher of Esalen Massage and the creator of Deep Bodywork®, Perry has continued to shape a distinctive path in somatic education. His teaching has inspired students at Esalen and around the world, offering a grounded, experiential style that invites meaningful change.