Teams at Esalen Institute

Lead emergency preparedness, maintain and implement SOPs, oversee gate operations, coordinate safety training and drills, manage incident response and documentation, ensure compliance with OSHA/CAL-OSHA and fire/building codes, maintain certifications, and support the Director of Safety in inspections, audits, and crisis leadership.

Three-month, service-focused residency supporting kitchen, housekeeping, and farm teams. Duties include cleaning guest rooms, meal prep, dishwashing, laundry, and garden work. Participants live in shared housing, receive meals, and follow daily rhythms of teamwork, feedback, and stewardship.