New Religious Movement
Esalen Institute (mainstream)
7/40· LowConfidence: High
California-based human-potential retreat centre founded by Michael Murphy and Dick Price (1962). Pioneering 1960s consciousness-research venue. Mainstream low-control retreat institution.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control2/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control2/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — California human-potential retreat centre; mainstream low-control.
Founded
1962
Members
Hundreds of thousands lifetime workshop participants
Active in
USA
In context
Esalen Institute on California's Big Sur coast is the foundational venue of the human-potential movement. Hosted Maslow, Perls, Rogers, Watts, and innumerable counterculture figures. Mainstream low-control retreat centre with substantial workshop fees.
Timeline
- 1962Esalen Institute founded
Sources
- Jeffrey J. Kripal, 'Esalen' (2007)
We cite sources by name and outlet rather than fabricating links. Search the source title plus the group name to find the original.
You may also want to explore
- New Religious MovementVarious 1970s 'mind cure' / human-potential movements (umbrella)19/40· Moderate
- Wellness / Multi-LevelLandmark Forum (Werner Erhard / EST lineage)19/40· Moderate
- New Religious MovementChurch of Scientology37/40· Extreme
- New Religious MovementNXIVM-style Wellness Cults35/40· Extreme
Disclaimer. This profile is an educational summary based on publicly available reports. Many members of this group do not experience the patterns described. Individual congregations and chapters vary widely. If you or someone you know needs support, contact a licensed therapist or the International Cultic Studies Association.