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Roser Burgada Gómez

Yesterday I was with Linda for a Californian massage, as always, what can I say? You are speechless ….

You feel pampered, cared for, loved. From the moment she greets you, Linda is all love, has an exquisite treatment, is sweet and attentive, the relaxed atmosphere with music, oils and candles, the spotless stretcher with white sheets, well, just enter and you notice a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

This time I was contracted and Linda “fixed me”, her massage is like transporting you to a place where everything is peaceful, you totally relax and let yourself be pampered and let your emotions and feelings come to the surface. Linda is special, she uses the strength needed for each one of us, at the same time she has that sweet touch. Linda dances with the water.

Thank you Linda for your time and attention. You are all love.

Catia Campos Amaro

“Xavier Gil and Valquiria Plaza, what can I say about these two great human beings? As people, there are no words. As professionals, I invite you to try their massages, Californian massage with four hands, a professionalism and a love that there is no equal!
Friends of Barcelona, try it and tell me about this fantastic connection!!!
I love you very much!!!”

Diana Navarro Garriga

“I can’t say much about the massage because I prefer to live it and feel it. Xavi discovered a technique that has connected with me like a glove. I consider it a pure form of expression, authentic, sensitive and creative, healing, vital. Better than words. Silent art in movement. I have already decided that I am going to continue my learning with the next level of Californian massage with Xavi.”

Angels Ferrer Rovira

“Each massage with Xavi is a unique and incomparable experience. Far from the more mechanical massages, the Californian massage with Xavi is charged with great sensitivity and respect for the person, while being completely adapted to the needs you may have at that moment.”

“I have been to Xavi’s massages on several occasions and while they have all shared the style, each one has been different, depending on how I was feeling that day and how my body reflected it, something I am grateful for. Without a doubt, a relaxing and deep massage in the best hands. Totally recommended.”

Anna Marcer

“I had been totally reticent about massages during pregnancy, as it’s discouraged unless it’s with someone who knows what they’re doing. Plus you feel vulnerable and are always on the lookout for what might happen. Having done massages with Xavi before pregnancy gave me confidence to try it, I know he is a professional and I have full confidence in him.”

“The massage exceeded my expectations, I felt super comfortable at all times and that’s because my 7 month belly is not exactly the most comfortable at the moment. But I didn’t have to worry about anything, Xavi was very attentive and careful, adapting to the posture that was most comfortable for me. I relaxed completely. Xavi has that sensitivity that makes you give yourself completely to the massage, even the little one who had been upset all day stayed still throughout the massage and the effect lasted until late, double relaxation!
I recommend it to all pregnant women, the feeling of wellbeing and relaxation was incredible, and I also felt light.”

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Navina Soler

“For me Xavi is one of the best masseurs I know… and he keeps improving every day! He is a very good professional with great sensitivity and a great ability to listen and care. I always recommend him to friends and family”.

Susana Blanco

“Xavi is a respectful and elegant professional. Through him I met the Californian massage, a gift for body and soul, offered by his sensitive hands. One of the most pleasurable experiences I have ever lived.”

Axel Yanes

“Xavi is an excellent professional with a great ability to solve the various muscular problems that may appear in everyday life, work and sports. He is very attentive and close in the treatment, creating an atmosphere of relaxation, which is very comfortable obtaining excellent results in the quality of the work done.”

Giulia Guarnieri

“I consider Xavier Gil to be a great professional, who cares about his patients and the evolution of their state of health until he is sure that the entire rehabilitation process is completed. His personal dedication and passion for his profession stands out immediately and transmits great security to his patients.”

Geraldine Laforge

“I really liked it because Xavi puts you in confidence. You can tell he knows what he is doing and I also like that he is adapting his massages according to my needs: the times I have gone, I have received different massages but each time he has matched my mood of the moment and what I needed.

Agus García

“Every time I have been able to enjoy Xavier’s services it has been a full satisfaction and a recognition of his expert work and the quality and quality with which he performs it. Inevitable to recommend him 100%.”

Karin Marzac

“When you need to get rid of stress, when you no longer know how to relax, I recommend a massage by Xavi Gil: he knows how to create a very relaxing atmosphere and you leave the massage totally renewed without emptying your pockets :-). Do not hesitate and… you tell me! Besi.”

Celeste Villar

“An incredible massage! Since I discovered the Californian massage with Xavi, I don’t do another one…it connects you a lot, besides relaxing you and making you feel very good. Xavi is very professional…and that is much appreciated! He also cares about each person and follows up with them. highly recommended. Thank you :).”

The School of Californian Massage Barcelona offers you the possibility of completing the Professional Californian Massage Therapist Career in a very simple and organized way.

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Prem Deva (Debora Albano)- Profesora de Kundalini y Hatha yoga

MASSAGE THAT TOUCHES THE SOUL.

Clearer than ever, once again: my physical body is only a layer, a listening tool to enter into relationship with my energy and my soul and with the energy and soul of others, and so connection and Love flow!

This wonderful Californian Massage training has allowed us to have a direct experience of this relationship and this contact with the vulnerability, the essence, the power, the beauty, the abundance and the joy of each one of us!

Thanks to @linda_terapia.masaje and @masajecaliforniano for your teaching and for allowing and caring with generosity and sweetness this process! And thanks to the wonderful souls with whom I have had the good fortune to share this training!

Silvia Martín Pérez

“I studied at this school in 2017 with Xavier Gil where I was fascinated by the technique and the experience in teaching it. I trusted them again this year to perfect and learn more and I am very satisfied, the teaching methods are very rich and flexible.”

“The face-to-face classes with Linda Benoit allow you to take a lot of body awareness and acquire positionings and directions that facilitate better handling and precision during the massage, while protecting our spine. She explains very well and makes learning easier.

The help of the assistants is also very important and the material offered is very complete, especially the videos of the sequences which is very useful.

Thank you very much Linda for giving everything in the classes and thank you Xavi for opening this space and for giving so many facilities.”

Carmen Herrera Cano

“For the last 15 years I have been dedicated to massage and body therapy. For a long time I was looking for a training in which I could expand different ways of contacting the body”.

Being a Gestalt therapist I was looking for the possibility to also train in Californian massage. I searched and contacted several schools and something inside me did not let me decide until I contacted Xavi and the Californian massage school in Barcelona. It was what I was looking for.

After finishing the first level I reiterated my intuition of knowing that I am in the right place to do such training. I have found that “helping hand” that Linda transmits with love. Love, respect and passion taking care of even the smallest detail.

I recommend this center as a training school. They are serious, correct, very attentive to the student and what they want to transmit: the essence of Californian massage.

Claudia Alvarado

“My name is Claudia Alvarado, I have been a therapist and massage therapist for years and I had among my pending courses to do (I am an eternal learner), the Californian massage course. I hadn’t done it before because I couldn’t find any course that excited me.”

“When I saw the ad for the ESCUELA MASAJE CALIFORNIANO BARCELONA and contacted Xavi, I had already started the course in October and had missed the first weekend of classes, but he kindly offered to catch me up to integrate me into the November class and continue normally with the course.

It was wonderful to spend an intensive day of classes, learning from an expert in Californian massage, with years of teaching experience, like Xavi.

I was pleasantly surprised by the course, it is much more than I expected, the content and the teacher, Linda, a MASTER, with capital letters, full of wisdom and patience, with a wide mastery of technique and knowledge of anatomy.”

I will continue with the intermediate level in March and intend to continue to advanced. I highly recommend it.”

Alejandro A. Guzmán Ojeda

“My rigid nature was crying out for contact. Making sure I feel other people through my presence and vibrate with Californian massage has transformed me, but that can only be achieved with authentic beings of Light connected as the teachers of the Californian Massage School Barcelona.”

“Thank you for helping me to reconnect my essence, I hope you always have new courses to continue my path of personal growth together with you.”

Matuca Villavicencio

“I am a chiromassage therapist and I am very happy to have learned this type of massage. It is very special and all the people I have done it to have been delighted. Xavi explains the manipulations very well and it is a pleasure to see him apply the massage in the classes. Highly recommended.”

Heloise Buckland

“The Californian massage training with Xavi was a great gift I gave myself a couple of years ago and I continue to enjoy this wonderful practice, both giving and receiving massages. Xavi is a great professional who delivers his training (and the massages themselves) with a lot of heart and wonderful delivery. I highly recommend the training to anyone who wants to develop the great healing gift we have in our hands.”

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Mercedes Klavins

“In my personal experience, it has been an incredible few months of the course. To be able to approach my classmates on another plane, on the spiritual and emotional, to be able to visualize our own and others’ blockages, as well as to give and receive and receive love and peace is was quite an experience.”

“Connecting with the chakras and feeling their vibrations in every movement was very intense. I have had the pleasure of sharing with both groups, very special little people that the path brought us together for this experience, to go beyond what we imagined….

Thank you Xavi for giving us this opportunity and to the wonderful teacher Linda more than cute jaja….. that not only has given us the classes, but has given us her time, dedication and extensive knowledge of her studies and life itself from the point of love. Total thanks.”

Sabe Martínez

“I was looking for new training input to enhance my therapies. Californian Massage came to me and I knew it was the training I needed.

I fell in love from the first moment. I fell in love because it was what I FELT: a massage that united the physical body, the mental body, the spiritual body and the energetic body. All this conducted through the hands…”

“I felt that I was able to touch through my hands, almost, the soul of the person and at the same time be in a meditative state of calm and listening. A wonderful experience!!! I hope that my hands, my energy and my learning can offer it to other people and improve their daily life.

A thousand thanks Xavier for your humility, wisdom and greatness.”

A thousand thanks Linda for your accompaniment and love.

We continue learning together on this beautiful path of Life.”

Juan Bustamante

“A gift….esta was the feeling I had at the end of this training. I met the Californian massage when I did a postgraduate bodywork in 2019, since then my interest in this type of massage became evident and I decided to start it in this School.”

“It has been amazing to become aware of the body of the client and the therapist from a place I had not been, the dance that emerges between the two in a conscious way was an unexpected journey.

I thank Linda for her discipline, her passion and her dedication in each class and Xavier for the possibility to continue learning from the body.

I also thank you for your generosity, knowledge and for facilitating an enriching learning experience.”

Matilde Gracia Martinez

“From the pregnancy massage training I especially thank Xavi for the clarity in the transmission of the sequence of movements. In the workshop days, the practice allowed us to integrate them and resolve doubts.
The materials he provided us with are fantastic for remembering all the details. In my case, who traveled from Malaga, I really appreciate all the facilities he offered me to be able to attend.”

Anna López Rodríguez

“I am a chiromassage therapist, reflexologist, stott pilates instructor, specialist in Californian esalen massage and I am currently taking my first osteopathy course. During the first course of chiromassage I met the Californian massage in some open days and I was fascinated from the first moment, Xavi had a special way of transmitting”.

From there to have more knowledge on the subject I contacted Xavi and attended a preview of what would be the first course, if before I was fascinated, at this moment I fell in love with this incredible technique. Finally I attended the three levels and there are still things to learn with Xavi, there is always something to learn!

As Xavi says, with the Californian esalen massage a very deep body work is performed at muscular and energetic level. The person connects with his body, relaxing deeply, releases tensions, muscular and / or emotional blockages. For me it is essential the connection therapist – patient, contact, breathing, sensitivity … The technique of Californian Esalen massage gives you a great knowledge of our body, of each part of our body. Unlike other techniques, the Californian Esalen massage has taught me to connect with the patient, to get into their skin, to feel, to listen, to understand… For me it has multiple benefits.

From Xavi Gil I only have words of gratitude and affection, having him as a teacher has been a privilege. I would highlight Xavi’s human potential, his professionalism, the way he transmits knowledge so that you love what you do, his sensitivity, his patience, his love for what he does, his simplicity… You are a great teacher and a great professional. Thank you for crossing my life. A huge kiss.”

Mariana Pena

“My first experience with Californian massage was in my hometown (Buenos Aires) and as a recipient of it was of great help to overcome a difficult emotional moment. The same person, a woman that I consider today an important reference, massaged me during the course of a year approximately once a month.”

My first sensation with this massage was the feeling that her body and mine were one. But over time I understood that what I was doing was learning to differentiate and feel my own body through contact with his.

With Xavi the experience was very different, first of all because I was standing in another place. The choice to start my learning with the intensive one-week course in Valencia was perfect. Intense, of course. A lot of work and commitment. And also a lot of laughter and enjoyment. Of learning to lose fears and to undress (in the most literal but also metaphorical sense) in front of the other.

From the first day the priority was learning, and Xavi’s demand (with affection), I faithfully believe that he brought out the best in each one of us. Xavi has a way of teaching that leads us on the path to find our own style always from a place of respect and care for the body, our own and others. Receiving for me was as valuable as giving the massage, from both you learn a lot and in different ways.

In my case I can only recommend this experience and confirm my desire to continue with the next level as part of a learning process that has just begun.”

Valquiria Plaza

“Xavi and his wisdom makes you go head first into his classes. You will realize that his energy is not a “normal” energy. And he teaches you how to pass that to the body you touch. Also, his classes are super dynamic and practical. Xavi has an incredible ability to transmit his knowledge. Every detail and every step is always very important to him. His school is spacious and at the same time welcoming. Everything is a whole that makes his teachings incomparable.”

“From there to have more knowledge on the subject I contacted Xavi and attended a preview of what would be the first course, if I was fascinated before, at this moment I fell in love with this incredible technique. Finally I attended the three levels and there are still things to learn with Xavi, there is always something to learn!

As Xavi says, with the Californian esalen massage a very deep body work is performed at muscular and energetic level. The person connects with his body, relaxing deeply, releases tensions, muscular and / or emotional blockages. For me it is essential the connection therapist – patient, contact, breathing, sensitivity … The technique of Californian Esalen massage gives you a great knowledge of our body, of each part of our body. Unlike other techniques, the Californian Esalen massage has taught me to connect with the patient, to get into their skin, to feel, to listen, to understand… For me it has multiple benefits.

From Xavi Gil I only have words of gratitude and affection, having him as a teacher has been a privilege. I would highlight Xavi’s human potential, his professionalism, the way he transmits knowledge so that you love what you do, his sensitivity, his patience, his love for what he does, his simplicity… You are a great teacher and a great professional. Thank you for crossing my life. A huge kiss.”

Rosa Boix Zaragoza

“It has been a privilege to meet Xavi and discover the Californian massage. His professionalism and sensitivity have given me the opportunity to know, experience and also transmit something more than just a massage. It is an embrace with the other person, in which emotions and thoughts merge, it is like a fusion in which you get even the time to stop. This massage brings it all together and also treated in an exquisite way. Thank you Xavi, it has been a pleasure!”

“From there to have more knowledge on the subject I contacted Xavi and attended a preview of what would be the first course, if before it fascinated me, at this moment I fell in love with this incredible technique. Finally I attended the three levels and there are still things to learn with Xavi, there is always something to learn!

As Xavi says, with the Californian esalen massage a very deep body work is performed at muscular and energetic level. The person connects with his body, relaxing deeply, releases tensions, muscular and / or emotional blockages. For me it is essential the connection therapist – patient, contact, breathing, sensitivity … The technique of Californian Esalen massage gives you a great knowledge of our body, of each part of our body. Unlike other techniques, the Californian Esalen massage has taught me to connect with the patient, to get into their skin, to feel, to listen, to understand… For me it has multiple benefits.

From Xavi Gil I only have words of gratitude and affection, having him as a teacher has been a privilege. I would highlight Xavi’s human potential, his professionalism, the way he transmits knowledge so that you love what you do, his sensitivity, his patience, his love for what he does, his simplicity… You are a great teacher and a great professional. Thank you for crossing my life. A huge kiss.”

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Andreu Pampano Benito

“After years of practicing body psychotherapy, discovering Californian with Xavier has been revolutionary for my career and my feeling. I discovered a clear, concrete and effective method of contacting the client. Leading the body through the free circulation of the life that animates it, helping to recognize and reconcile body, emotion and thoughts.

With massage I have seen clients enter into deep states of relaxation and intimacy with themselves. For me, witnessing and participating in this event is priceless. Every massage I give is an act of communion with life. And on top of that, I have received a lot of massages from my colleagues. This is not an investment, it is an opportunity.
Thank you Xavier and thank you group.”

The School of Californian Massage Barcelona offers you the possibility of completing the Professional Californian Massage Therapist Career in a very simple and organized way.

Julio Tébar Hurtado

“It all started one open day in 2015. I decided to go to learn about Californian massage. At the end of the explanation and demonstration, I had decided that I wanted to learn this wonderful technique, and part of that decision was you, Xavi, for the way you transmit and reach people.”

“And to finish I can only say that I did the three levels of Californian and I am very satisfied that I made that decision that day.
Well Xavi, as a teacher you are the best, and as a person, you are awesome and if you allow me, I would like to thank all the compañer@s with whom I have shared all this time in the courses.”

Bady Domingo

“A very enriching training, both professionally and personally.
Taught by a great teacher and excellent person whose best qualities are patience, knowledge and generosity. And all this in an atmosphere of companionship, trust and comfort where I feel very cared for.”

Orland Verdú Jover

“My theater director Enrique Vargas, from Teatro de los Sentidos, used to say that the Soul is in the skin. This is something I remembered during Xavier Gil’s course in Californian massage. From his hand (his hands) I have embarked on a warm and safe journey through the body, touch and listening.”

“I have learned to touch and understand the body as a microcosm full of fascinating shapes and landscapes. Not only have I learned to take my first steps in the art of massage alongside my peers, but I have also gained a better understanding of my own body, its pains, blockages, emotions, etc.

I feel that learning to play is learning to listen to the body. And as an actor and butoh dancer I think it is important not to “force” my creative instrument so much and to take care of it as it deserves. After all, it is the house I inhabit. :)) Anyway, thanks for your workshop, Xavi. And thanks for the music of your classes. An excellent sound complement to travel with the body and hands”.

Yolanda Parra

“I met the Californian massage in an intensive five-day workshop, which was taught by Xavier Gil.
It was a very enriching experience spiritually and very nourishing on a physical and energetic level, it has been a while and I still remember it with great affection”.

After doing some massage training (all enriching) I was still missing to feel that beautiful meditation to which the Californian massage had induced me.
And here I am ….. doing the training; For me Californian massage represents learning to be present, to listen to what is being communicated to me by the being who is receiving it and almost unintentionally lead to a deep relaxation. It represents a dance for the other, in which you can abandon yourself to feel and let your emotions flow intrinsically … I could not explain it so easily without the help of the person who is transmitting me that love and respect for the human body, that person who in the classes presents me a technique to then let me feel ….and flow, that person is Xavier, I feel lucky and I am grateful to you, thank you .”

Marta Palacios Jimenez

“Doing the Basic Californian Massage course with Xavi has been a gift. I thank him for showing me another way of working in therapy, it was just what I was looking for, a soft, harmonious, liberating massage, with which to promote a full state of well-being.
With his sensitivity, respect and professionalism he has made me fall in love with Californian massage, I hope to be able to do the next levels and continue learning with him. thank you!”

Marga Marruecos

“Xavier Gil is for me a special being, with exquisite sensitivity and professionalism, he knows how to transmit the essence of Californian massage. Which is like a beautiful dance with which to let yourself go, enjoy and transmute.
Learning with him, giving myself in total confidence to this master, was for me to evolve, being able to deliver to others the beautiful and magical Californian massage.”

“After doing some massage training (all enriching) I was still missing to be able to feel that beautiful meditation to which the Californian massage had induced me.
And here I am ….. doing the training; For me Californian massage represents learning to be present, to listen to what is being communicated to me by the being who is receiving it and almost unintentionally lead to a deep relaxation. It represents a dance for the other, in which you can abandon yourself to feel and let your emotions flow intrinsically … I could not explain it so easily without the help of the person who is transmitting me that love and respect for the human body, that person who in the classes presents me a technique to then let me feel ….and flow, that person is Xavier, I feel lucky and I am grateful, thank you .”

Linda

“I had been looking for a good Californian massage course in Barcelona for some time, and I decided to sign up for Xavi’s school, after talking to him on the phone, he gave me peace of mind, confidence and seriousness. He gave me all the information I needed.

The truth is that I made the best choice, without a doubt I loved the course, Xavi transmits that love and tenderness and good energy with just his touch, his presence, his patience, I recommend it to everyone who is looking for a quality course and what has impacted me most is his dedication, his generosity, not only is he a very good teacher and his teaching explains the technique very well and a lot of practice but his ability to have that empathy, to be there whenever you ask questions or need something.

To be attentive, the truth Xavi has an infinite gift both to give massages and to teach, thank you for being as you are and it is hard to find humanity and kindness all those qualities in one”. A thousand thanks Xavi for the teachings I learned and know how to connect and transmit that peace and passion in what you do.”

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Priscila Almeida de Araujo Caversán

“I am very happy to learn such a wonderful technique, you can be sure that I have learned a lot and I will bring to Brazil the best course. Thank you for your dedication, you are a great teacher and very attentive.
Thank you for everything and God willing I will come back to do another module.
Kisses.”

Anna Maria Fernandez Oromi

“The Californian Massage from the hands of Xavi Gil has taught me the art of dance with the body and intuition. The physical and psychological well-being with the release of tension based on relaxing rhythm and deep movement. I was thrilled to discover it in this way and to be able to integrate it with gestalt psychotherapy”.

Yasmine Ben Nasr

“The massage workshop was my main goal in going to the retreat, it is something that I am passionate about and that little by little is growing inside me.
Xavi, a great teacher, calm, patient and totally close. I have learned ” so much ” and ” so little ” at the same time that I only have the desire to continue investigating and deepening every time I can the world of con-tact.”

Francisco Vives Trabal

“I had the opportunity to do the I Level of Californian Massage with Xavi and it was really a very beautiful and enriching experience.
It is a Massage that connects with the essence of your heart and rescues the healing registers that are in each person, from a deep, conscious and loving touch.”

“I liked it, because all your bodies are involved: the physical, the emotional, the mental, the spiritual, both for the one who receives and the one who gives, because, it is done from presence, attitude and surrender; thus rediscovering sensations hidden by routines, noises and the “stress” of daily life.
Thank you Xavier for your very different teachings and thank you for the way you deliver them.
I also liked your method of work, eminently practical, in which you were adding every day, everything you learned, with the new maneuvers learned; this makes you go integrating everything naturally, without great memorizing efforts, and to be able to flow more in the delivery.
Congratulations from the bottom of your heart, your intention and your passion are noticeable, and you know how to transmit them with a lot of tact and patience.”

Inge Elisabeth Vercruysse

“After being introduced to Californian massage during a retreat in Lanzarote, I fell in love with this warm way of touching, pampering and accompanying. This massage goes beyond, it not only relieves tension and releases stress, it also helps to reach the silence of the mind, to energetic relaxation and to release emotional repressions among other things.

The touch is conscious, loving, delicate and at the same time deep, in order to give the best attention to the person who receives it. And that is exactly what I consider important and necessary.”

“During the level 1 training at Jardin de Mar I learned more sequences to work in a professional way, it was very complete and fulfilled all my expectations! I am very grateful to Xavi, for his professionalism and dedication, his sensitivity and patience, his listening, wisdom, generosity and accompaniment.

All these qualities make him a great teacher. He also brought to the retreat another great teacher with the same characteristics, Susana…both of them touched my heart by the simple fact of being and as a team they worked wonders. The yoga-chikung classes in the morning helped me to awaken my body and connect with my center, an excellent way to be open and available to give a massage from my sensitivity and my presence. Before dinner Susana also gave a dance class, there it was easy for me to let go and connect with my body, I really enjoyed the rhythms she brought and to my surprise they always brought me a lot of energy. By the way, the Californian massage also has that effect on me, I never get tired of it. I have fantastic memories of all the people who were part of our group, in such a short time we became very close, sharing space, learning and lots of laughter.

Another big plus was the vegetarian food that Amin prepared for us with love, every day he spoiled us with delicious dishes. The accommodation was clean and well cared for with Arabic and oriental details, hammocks, books, etc… all in a natural and quiet environment (thanks crickets for the orchestra). Another group coincided with ours, Aguahara, I also want to mention it because I lived an unforgettable experience thanks to Simone.

I brought my heart very happy, I feel enriched by everything I learned in the course, as well as spiritually and emotionally. I feel that I have grown a little bit more. I could not stop talking about the wonderful experiences lived in only 1 week… how fortunate I am! A thousand thanks to all of you!”

The Esalen Institute certifies Californian Massage Therapists through our School.

Our next Certification will be in Portugal in August 2022.