Ep. 1 | Tub Talks with Deborah Medow: Esalen Legend + Massage Therapist

Ever wonder what it was like to spend nearly fifty years living, working, and raising a family at Esalen Institute? 

This week for our inaugural Tub Talks podcast we’re talking with Deborah Medow, the mother of Genevieve Medow-Jenkins, the founder of Secular Sabbath a member-based community calling you to activate your sensory self through ambient music-centered experiences.

This mother and daughter duo dive into the realms and intricacies of the Esalen community from decades past, unfold mischievous stories long forgotten, and reveal tokens of wisdom from Medow’s years of experience as one of the elders, legends, and practitioners of bodywork in the the heart of Big Sur. Deborah Medow has been refining her practice including yoga and bodywork at Esalen Institute since the 1960s, a trailblazer in her field of study who changed the way instructors utilize the power of healing through touch. Real, unapologetic, witty, and wise - we peel back the layers in the water throughout this unique conversation with a genuine illuminator. We reveal how fostering community can lead to beautiful explorations of the self and mind - a reason that has fostered the growth of our Secular Sabbath world.

To join Secular Sabbath membership, you can find us at secular-sabbath.com/membership. Joining grants you access to our Inner Circle community of sensory-exploring like-minded people, where you can gather with us locally in LA for monthly meet-up experiences, pop-up events around the globe, and partake in our exclusive ambient online community. 

Ready to dive into the dialogue deeper? Join us on our Discord channel.

See what we get up to at @secularsabbath.