Thanks to a unique partnership, many Santa Barbara Graduate Institute students take a portion of their coursework at Esalen Institute, one of the world’s oldest and most respected alternative and experiential education centers. Nestled between mountain cliff and ocean surf on the northern California coast, Esalen is famous for its natural hot mineral baths, organic gardens, and exceptional community.

The Certificate Program in Relational Somatic Psychology offered at Esalen Institute consists of a series of academically rigorous, clinically-oriented courses taught by SBGI professors and affiliate faculty. The courses are designed for professionals currently practicing as psychotherapists or body-mind practitioners who wish to gain specialized training and certification in somatic psychology. Some students in the distance learning format also take these courses as
part of their curriculum..

Taking classes on-site at Esalen Insititute provides Santa Barbara Graduate Institute students an intellectually stimulating and spiritually enriching experience rarely available in traditional graduate school settings.

Courses in Relational Somatic Psychology are hosted by the Esalen Institute but admitted by Santa Barbara Graduate Institute.  To apply for an upcoming course, please complete the application below.

Apply to SBGI’s Relational Somatic Psychology Certificate Program at the Esalen Institute

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Click here for information regarding course pricing, including accommodations and meals, for SBGI’s 5-day workshop style courses at Esalen.  To visit the Esalen homepage visit www.esalen.org.