Esalen® Institute Announces Establishment of New Subsidiary to Expand Public Access to Healing Arts Educational Programs, Experiences, and Professional Offerings News provided by Share this article Share this article BIG SUR, Calif., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Esalen Institute -- a California nonprofit public retreat designed to explore and realize human potential through experience, education, and research -- today announced it has formed a new, taxable California Social Purpose Corporation, a wholly- owned subsidiary of the Institute, to be known as Douglas Drummond, CEO of Esalen Healing Arts & Somatics Since Esalen's formation in 1963, the institute has built a legacy of providing personal growth offerings at their retreats and for creating some of the world's best body therapies. With the launch of this for-profit subsidiary, the non-profit Institute will expand upon ways people across the world can access and experience the unique and growing portfolio of Esalen® healing arts educational programs and transformative experiences, their best-in-class, holistic body-mind-spirit experiences, and even a new line of Esalen body products created from local plants and flowers. EHA will also pursue commercial opportunities such as bringing their branded wellness practitioner training to resorts, hotels or other retreats.