The Lotus Collaborative

Specialties

Welcome to The Lotus Collaborative, we are the first eating disorder intensive outpatient program to serve the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay areas. Our IOP is designed for people who struggle with eating, exercise, mood, interpersonal, food, and body concerns. Our excellent treatment is individualized and personalized to address each client’s unique needs and concerns. TLC provides clients an intimate, supportive treatment environment to work towards recovery while living at home. Our evening and weekend programs are designed to minimize interference in a client’s life but provide the thorough support each client needs. For those in need of maximum support we offer a day treatment program also commonly referred to as a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). This level of care is ideal for individuals transitioning out of Residential Treatment or in need of a higher level of care. Our PHP provides 6 – 8 hours of support daily, Monday through Sunday. We understand how overwhelming seeking treatment can feel, which is why we offer free phone and in-​person assessments where we can gently guide you through this process.

History

Established in 2011.

The Lotus Collaborative has been a dream of Dr. Esalen’s for some time. Many years ago, she was called to open a healing center in a beautiful place that provided those seeking a soft place to land. When she first came to Santa Cruz ten years ago, she felt the magic of the redwoods and the mist of the ocean and knew this is a perfect place to find healing. After running treatment programs for other people, she knew it was time to pursue her dream of creating her own treatment program. She’s created a recovery center with heart and soul, top-​notch treatment, and caring staff. TLC knows profound healing can happen when guided by kind, competent staff that have a passion for helping clients obtain health and true happiness. Come and see how TLC is different from other treatment programs.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. Liz E.

Business Owner

Dr. Liz is the Founder and Director of The Lotus Collaborative. Her focus is to help clients achieve a feeling of peace, strength, vibrancy, freedom, and zest. She has been in the helping profession for over 15 years now and treated clients struggling with eating disorders for the past decade. She is a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) and a Licensed California Psychologist (#PSY24204). Dr. Liz has provided eating disorder treatment at every level of care including inpatient, PHP, IOP, university counseling centers and individual therapy. She has been the Clinical Director of Carolyn Costin’s Eating Disorder Center of California and La Ventana’s Calabasas and San Jose branches. She has taken her experience and created The Lotus Collaborative, a gentle healing center in beautiful Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Liz has a unique personable approach to working with clients that’s described as warm, empathic, and empowering.