Esalen Kid's Art Program

In the Esalen catalog, I'm always looking for the art workshops. This one caught my eye... what a perfect way to introduce Daphne and Begonia to this incredible place. And right after Daphne's birthday too, it was all too perfect.

The girl's mother, Laura, brought them down to Big Sur so they could spend the weekend with me here. It was so nice finally spending time with them again. And in the context of an art workshop at that! We made beautiful glass mosaics in the Art Barn and flower mandalas on the lawn. We hiked through the canyon during the day and sat around the campfire drumming and singing at night. I couldn't have asked for a better way to share Esalen with the girls.

It was hard saying good bye. It felt like good closure though, as well as the start of new relationships between the three of us.