Dick Price
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For other people named Dick Price, see Dick Price (disambiguation).
Richard Price (October 12, 1930 – November 25, 1985) was co-founder of the Esalen Institute in 1962 and a veteran of the Beat Generation.[1]: 139–40 He ran Esalen in Big Sur for many years, sometimes virtually single-handed.[notes 1][notes 2] He developed a practice of hiking the Santa Lucia Mountains and developed a new form of personal integration and growth that he called Gestalt Practice,[2] partly based upon Gestalt therapy and Buddhist practice.[3]: 35
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Richard Price | |
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Born | (1930-10-12)October 12, 1930 |
Died | November 25, 1985(1985-11-25) (aged 55) |
Occupation(s) | Manager, Esalen Institute; Gestalt Practice |
Known for | Co-founder of Esalen Institute |
Spouse | Christine Stewart Price+ |
Children | David and Jennifer |
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Price consciously applied psychological principles to his sense of self, and helped many people work to do the same. His work remains at the core of the Esalen experience.[4]: 320–21