Classes and Workshops
Still Point Wellness collaborates with world-class instructors and organizations to bring innovative workshops to Asheville including courses on Esalen Massage, myofascial release, personal healing and meditation.
Still Point Wellness collaborates with world-class instructors and organizations to bring innovative workshops to Asheville including courses on Esalen Massage, myofascial release, personal healing and meditation.
Instructor: Erika Gagnon
A healing talk focused on traditional wisdom & ceremonies of the Americas, plant medicines, sacred altars, ancestral lineage, the origins of dis-ease in our physical, mental & spiritual bodies and how to transform and transmute toxic thoughts & energies. We will also share personal healing practices you can incorporate directly into your daily life. Following the talk, you will be given the opportunity to participate in a traditional South American liquid tobacco ceremony called "Singado", where we will work with "Mapacho" (Nicotina Rustica), to help heal, cleanse & release old blockages, unhealthy patterns, memories and traumas.
Instructor: Donna Gray
*Price is for two people
This class series offers a unique opportunity for couples, friends, or family members with no previous massage experience to learn the art of massage. Together you will learn the basics of massage and make a connection from your heart through your hands. Each person will give and receive with emphasis on different parts of the body.
These classes are perfect for couples, friends, and/or families. Set in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. You will learn the basics of the Esalen® Approach to Massage including, quality touch, the signature long flowing strokes, presence, nurturing contact, and non-verbal communication while emphasizing self-care to both provider and receiver.
Instructor: Robin Fann
In this course you will be introduced to the Esalen Massage approach. You will learn the history, primary influences, and foundational techniques that Esalen massage is well known for. This workshop will consist of exercises, group discussion, demonstrations and supervised practice. This class is appropriate for beginner or experienced massage therapists wanting to add the Esalen massage style to their practice.
Instructor: Lucia Horan
Location: The Horse Shoe Farm, Hendersonville
Through Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms movement practice and Mindfulness meditation, one may build a skill set that supports balance, ease and joy. If you have been looking to increase appreciation, gratitude and happiness, then now is a perfect time to celebrate being alive in the natural beauty of Western North Carolina at the beautiful Horse Shoe Farm.
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Instructors: Sam Sebastian & Malachi Stone
This Men's Intro to Esalen massage workshop is suitable for all, ranging from beginners and massage professionals who want to learn the art of the Esalen approach to massage. This workshop integrates men's work and explores the importance of the intersectionality of presence-based touch between men.
Instructor: Robin Fann-Costanzo
By creating a very safe and supportive environment, as well as a specific structure to work with different scenarios, this class will help each individual go back to their life outside the class and have the tools to know how to appropriately and effectively evaluate ethical situations.
Instructor: Robin Fann
In this course you will be introduced to the Esalen Massage approach. You will learn the history, primary influences, and foundational techniques that Esalen massage is well known for. This workshop will consist of exercises, group discussion, demonstrations and supervised practice. This class is appropriate for beginner or experienced massage therapists wanting to add the Esalen massage style to their practice.
The following offerings are not produced by Still Point Wellness, however they will be held in our workshop space.
with Facilitator Tiffany Sauls, MD, from Asheville Integrative Psychiatry
Follow along as Robin Fann-Costanzo, World Massage Festival Hall of Fame Inductee, gently guides you through an entire world-class 90 minute Esalen Massage. Perfect for anyone interested in learning the art of Esalen Massage. *this is a non-credit instructional video
Asheville, NC - $450 Early bird/ $475 Regular
Instructor: Robin Fann-Costanzo
Learn a repertoire of Esalen massage techniques and mindfulness practices to help your clients move through the trauma response so they can then enjoy the benefits of massage.
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