I think it would make sense for me to come up with a food list that includes the entire next weekend; we could go food shopping the Sunday afternoon when you return. > From: Noelle <noelle> > Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:35:49 -0700 (PDT) > > I signed up > > > From: The Esalen Institute <http://www.retreat.guru/~register+esalen> > > Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:33:02 +0000 > > > > Dear Noelle, > > > > Welcome to Esalen, we are excited to throw open our doors again! As we > > navigate these unique times, we ask that you read the following details > > below to support your days with us. You're among the first group of guests > > on campus since our temporary closure due to COVID-19 and the Dolan Fire, > > and we're so happy to have you! The campus is thankfully unchanged, but our > > policies and practices have had to adapt. Face masks are required on campus, > > and social distancing is a must. We thank you in advance for your grace > > and understanding as we re-learn how to share these beautiful spaces. With > > some basic precautions, we can create transformative and safe experiences > > for everyone on campus. There are a few documents and forms to review, > > first: > > > > • COVID-19 policies and precautions here > > ,https://www.esalen.org/page/planning-your-visit, > > > > • Please review the attachment to ensure you’re able to access the > > campus. We will also ask you to fill it out on arrival. > > > > Second, check-in and activity reservations have changed slightly: > > > > • Plan to arrive at 2PM or later on Jul 23, 2021 to ensure that there > > aren’t too many people on campus at once, we’re not able to accommodate > > early arrivals right now. If you plan on arriving after 8pm, please email > > our Guest Services team at http://www.esalen.org/~guest.services. > > > > • Please depart campus no later than 2PM on Jul 25, 2021, to create space > > for the next seekers to arrive. > > > > • Come prepared for adventure! Due to social-distancing requirements and > > in accordance with Monterey County and Ca state guidance, Esalen > > will be hosting all workshops and open classes in modified indoor-outdoor > > spaces, covered outdoor spaces, and outdoors. Please come prepared with > > warm, layered clothing, as well as wet weather gear in case Mother Nature > > blesses us with rain during your stay. Workshops will be held in a covered > > space with heaters, and may move back and forth from outdoor spaces into > > covered spaces. > > > > • The Conley Bookstore hours, Please note: at this time we will not be > > accepting cash payments, so be sure to bring a debit or credit card. > > > > Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM > > Tuesday-Thursday: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM > > Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM > > Saturday-Sunday: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM > > > > • The hot springs are booked directly through Healing Arts who will > > contact you prior to your stay. Prior to arrival, each guest can book one > > soak per day, then once arrived at property, we can book additional. > > > > Creating Connections Through the Rituals of Esalen, includes guided > > programming for the two participants but at this time we are not providing > > any large group classes, or group meeting spaces, which means the Art Barn > > and Meditation Hut remain closed. We encourage you to bring your own yoga > > mat, books, or journals to use around the open spaces on campus. > > > > • Meals at Esalen feature an Omnivore Option and a Vegan Option, and the > > entire menu is gluten-free. Gluten and dairy additions will be available on > > the side to compliment the meal when culinarily judicious. To avoid the > > COVID-19 risk of group dining, meals are conveniently boxed and available > > for pick up in the Lodge during meal times: > > > > • Coffee and Tea Service: 7-8 a.m. > > • Breakfast: 8:30-9:45 a.m. > > • Lunch: 12:30-1:45 p.m. > > • Dinner: 6-7:30 p.m. > > > > I hope you have a beautiful day; see you so soon! > > > > With gratitude, > > Stephanie Lewis > > Director, Guest Services > > > > Esalen Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit > > ,www.guidestar.org/profile/94-6114235, organization. To become a Friend of > > Esalen, visit esalen.org/give ,https://www.esalen.org/give, .