Whitney Bell

Whitney Bell is a bodywork practitioner, educator, and Gestalt facilitator with more than fifteen years of experience in massage and related somatic modalities. She has studied and practiced Esalen® Massage, Deep Bodywork, CranioSacral Therapy, Breathwork, Zero Balancing, and trauma-recovery approaches.

Whitney teaches workshops and trainings in Esalen Massage both in the United States and internationally, sharing the core principles of somatic awareness and integrated touch. She serves as a teacher and assistant in Esalen Massage certification courses, including workshops that emphasize presence, movement, and embodied learning.

Her strengths lie in grounded teaching, somatic training, and her ability to integrate diverse modalities into clear, practical learning for bodywork professionals.

Offerings at the EMGV

Deepening Presence in the Pause

This offering explores the role of pause in Esalen® Massage practice.
Participants are guided to slow down, notice transitions, and stay present between movements. The focus lies on sensing breath, weight, and timing, and on how moments of stillness support clarity, listening, and integration at the table.

Gestalt Awareness Practice

In this practice, Whitney introduces basic principles of Gestalt awareness applied to bodywork and teaching. Participants explore perception, contact, and choice through simple experiential exercises. The work supports self-awareness, relational clarity, and grounded presence within individual and group learning settings.