Holotropic Breathwork®
I am a GTT certified Holotropic Breathwork® facilitator since 2015 and cofacilitate HB group workshops, and individual breathwork sessions. I offer this service in specific in-person cases as a standalone, and as an excellent complementary integration practice as breathwork allows access to much of the same psychological material that a psychedelic experience can, but with lower stakes, greater control, and safety, without the overwhelm of drug effects.
Holotropic Breathwork® is a method for achieving an altered or “non-ordinary” state of consciousness using deep breathing and evocative music. Psychedelic research pioneer Stanislav Grof developed HB at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA in the 1970s as a non-drug alternative for facilitating deep and healing experiences, modeled after his therapeutic work with LSD.
The name HoloTropic derives from the Greek “Moving Towards wholeness” with the intention of bringing forth disowned parts of our unconscious experience into a greater unified tapestry of awareness and acceptance that includes, but transcends our individual person.
In my view, Holotropic Breathwork® ’s great strengths are the ability to access important psychological material in a controllable state that isn’t so far from our normal consciousness. Most importantly is HB’s principled “non-directive” approach where the client leads without an intrusive structure or agenda imposed by the facilitator. What impresses me most is the ethical container that HB provides that supports, protects, and honors the client or experiencer.
To learn more, visit: Grof Transpersonal Training
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HB Preparation Consultation
I offer preparation consultation for those interested in Holotropic Breathwork, or Grof Breathwork.
GTT Consultation Hours
For current GTT trainees, I offer required consultation hours.