New Esalen Massage class is Announced!
Introductory Course to Esalen® Massage: April 24 & 25
Fundamentals of Esalen® Massage:
April 24 & 25
10 Hour Course Credits Available
@ Namaste Holistic center Truckee, CA in the Lake Tahoe Area
Immerse yourself in the art of healing touch with this Intro Esalen® Massage course rooted in the living tradition of the Esalen® Institute. This Fundamentals of Esalen® Massage course is designed to introduce participants to the signature style and essence of Esalen® Massage — a presence-based, integrative form of bodywork known for its long, flowing strokes, mindful touch, and whole-body awareness. Through breath, presence, and connection, students will begin to explore massage not simply as technique, but as a practice that supports relaxation, integration, and a deepened relationship between body and mind.
Schedule:
Friday: 4:00-9:00
Saturday: 10:30-6:00
This is a 10 hour accredited course available for continuing education credit hours through NCBTMB
Learning Objectives:
*Use breath and awareness practice to draw attention inward
*Cultivate whole-body awareness and integration through touch
*Offer a basic introductory massage in both prone and supine positions
*Use long strokes and gentle movement to encourage relaxation and joint comfort
*Practice comfortable draping and maintain clear, safe boundaries
*Conclude a session with a sense of connection, stillness, and completion
*Use supportive body mechanics to move around the table with ease and avoid strain
*Check in clearly and share feedback to support comfort and optimal results.
Exchange
Investment: Super Early Bird: $299 until end of March 30
$333 starting March 31
$350 after April 15
Venmo payment to register.
Venmo @emilyweer
Credit Card available upon request with a slightly higher fee.
Contact Emily with questions.
530-906-2886
Cancellation: 75% is refundable before April 13.
No refunds after but you are welcome to give your spot to another approved student!
Esalen® Massage Couples Retreat
An Invitation into Presence of Touch, Healing, and Intimacy
Guided by Emily Weer
Granlibakken Resort Yoga Studio
Tahoe City, California June 6-8
Are you and your beloved craving a deeply nourishing weekend designed to awaken the healing power of presence and touch within your relationship?
Located in beautiful North Lake Tahoe, this sacred retreat invites couples to slow down, explore nature, breathe deeply, and return to the wisdom of the body and the heart.
Through the fluid and intuitive modality of Esalen® Massage known for its long, flowing strokes and oceanic rhythm: you and your beloved will learn to offer and receive touch that is connected, attuned, and deeply restorative.
This weekend is not about learning a technique to "get right". It is about being with each other in the kind of sacred presence that heals. With over 28 years in the healing arts of bodywork and two decades teaching Tantra, Emily Weer brings a grounded, heart-centered, and deeply wise presence to the space. Her guidance weaves skill and soul, creating a container that is both safe and expansive; Deep and playful
What’s Included:
- Guided Esalen® Massage classes designed for couples
- Opportunities to explore conscious touch, breath, and embodied communication
-Coffee, Tea, Breakfast on Saturday/Sunday.
-Lunch on Sunday
- Time for integration, rest, and connection with nature
- Optional boat ride on Lake Tahoe to drop deeper into the beauty of this magical place
- A nurturing retreat center surrounded by forest offering space to reconnect with yourself, your beloved, and the sacred world around you
This retreat is open to all couples and no previous massage experience is necessary—just a willingness to be present with each other.
Come as you are & Leave more connected with beautiful tools to take home!
Starts Friday evening 6:45 PM
Ends Sunday 3:00 PM
4 hour break Saturday afternoon for and adventure at the lake or on the trails.
Investment & Accommodations
Early Bird Rate: $380
April 4: $399
May 1: $425
Breakfast included if you are staying at Granlibakken
To make it the most affordable...payment is through
Venmo @emilyweer
Zelle 5309062886
Credit card is possible with a slightly higher rate.
Price includes :
*full weekend workshop experience of classes for you and your partner.
Boat adventure, Lunch, Dinner & Accomadations are all an add on.
Promo code MSGGRP to reserve your room @ Granlibakken Resort
We have a limited number of rooms set aside at the cozy and beloved Granlibakken Retreat center and resort https://www.granlibakken.com
These tend to book quickly, so we recommend reserving your space early if you’d like to stay close to the heart of the gathering.
There are also many wonderful Airbnb options and camping spots available nearby in the natural beauty of the Lake Tahoe area. Locals staying at their homes is of course OK.
If you’d like guidance or suggestions on where to stay, please don’t hesitate to reach out—Emily is happy to help you find the right fit for your weekend.
For a more detailed packet of information and/or to schedule a zoom call for questions. ..please feel free to text Emily directly 5309062886.
Your Certified Teacher
Emily Weer
Emily Weer has more than 27 years of experience in healing arts and therapy based work. Currently living in North Lake Tahoe, her spirit loves adventures in nature, immersing in spiritual practices, and playing Music.
She first received Reiki training and Energy Healing Modalities in 1997 while paralleling her B.S. degree in Outdoor Education and Psychology @ Appalachian State University. Her occupation in Wilderness Therapy evolved through her early 20’s as her curiosity and education in the healing arts continued to blossom and take priority.
Emily studied many modalities of bodywork and gratefully landed at Esalen® in 2007 for her first Massage course with them. The Healing Art of Deep Bodywork, Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral, Shamanic Healing, Sound Healing, Sports Massage, and classes with PT’s to work with injury rehabilitation all feed into her personal practice yet Esalen is the foundation and the practice that ties it all together.
When she is not in her office, traveling, or exploring the mountains, she is often found playing Sound Healing Journeys, Kirtan music, teaching and practicing yoga, Teaching tantra, Intimacy Coaching, and immersing in her community. Her nurturing and caring energy shines through in her teachings and music which she generously offers from her radiant heart.
She loves to collaborate and you can see what she is up to on
When Traveling to a Course with Emily:
Please feel free to contact Emily for suggestions.
530-906-2886
These are such wonderful days of Healing!
Emily has taught massage at Esalen Institute, North Carolina, Portugal, Sierraville Hot Springs, The Peace Offering, Namaste Holistic healing center, and is excited to bring this bodywork to her beloved hometown!
Past Massage Courses Emily has taught:
Intro To Esalen Massage: 12 hours
Sierraville Hot Springs :November 15-17, 2019
Truckee California: December 2025
Truckee California: December 2026
Esalen Massage for self care: 6 hours
Still Point Massage in Asheville, NC. May 22, 2022
Assistant:
100 hr Training in Asheville, NC: Spring 2022
100 hr Training in Portugal: September 2022
Fundamentals of Esalen Massage @Esalen: April 2025 26 hour
Intro to Esalen Massage: September 2025 10 hour
Massage & Meditation: October 2025 26 hour
Assisted a Deep Bodywork 5 day classes with Perry & Johanna Holloman
Couples Massage Series @Summit Lotus 4 times