The Spiritual Quest, Attachment & Addiction

New ways to look at psychology and spirituality are offering exciting possibilities in the recovery movement, both for individual seekers and for those who work in the treatment field. This module explores a whole continuum, from the idea of addiction as an extreme form of attachment, which affects everyone and which is crucial to spiritual seekers of all practices, to the more articulate forms of addiction: substance, process, relationship, and more. Through theory, discussion and experiential exercises, we’ll look at:

The disease paradigm of recovery;
The wellness paradigm and the transpersonal recovery centre;
Implications of perinatal and transpersonal dimensions for recovery;
The 12 steps as a world yoga;
Addiction as spiritual emergency;
Addiction as shamanic crisis;
Recovery as a mystery school;
Psychedelics and recovery;
Recovery and the feminine;
Addiction from the homeopathic perspective;
Recovery as death/rebirth;
Addiction and the global crisis, and more.

Participants will have the opportunity to experience Holotropic Breathwork, a powerful approach to self-exploration, transformation, and healing that combines breathing, evocative music, and release work to explore the deeper dimensions of the psyche. This workshop will be useful to both laypersons and professionals seeking a more authentic and fulfilling lifestyle.

This will be a very experiential workshop. Besides the breathwork itself, all of the teaching is geared to participants having a direct experience of their own journey. We will work with dance, artwork, film, and other integration practices to engage the holotropic principles in a very personal, embodied way.

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Music and Transcendence

This module is an exciting and transformative journey through the world of music. Sound and rhythm have always been vital creative and spiritual tools for transformation. Music has even been called the language of the soul. This is a special opportunity to learn first-hand the music structure that defines Holotropic Breathwork in such a special way. In addition, we’ll also explore other exciting strategies that help make the Holotropic perspective an essential tool for everyday living. This module includes: 1) Holotropic music: its history, theory and practice, detailed discussion of the three part structure of a Holotropic Breathwork music set; with demonstrations of specific pieces for each section; 2) Holotropic group work: it’s history, theory and practice, discussion of common group experiences and challenging situations; 3) COEX systems: how we work with multi-level patterns; 4) demonstration of relaxation; 5) facilitator self -care; 6) Practical workshop information – venue, pricing, promotion, brochure, types of workshops.

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The Power of Trust & Connection: Transforming Through Compassion

If one has compassion for self, the natural consequence is to have compassion for others. Many of us have a core imprint that “I am not safe, and I can’t trust”. The challenge for us to trust and connect with our deepest selves greatly impacts on our ability to trust and connect with others. This makes it difficult for us to risk reaching out when we need support. A daily practice of mindfulness and compassion for self and others is a crucial step towards healing traumas that make it so hard for us to trust and feel safe. In this module we will explore: a variety of simple daily practices, which can transform our relationship to ourselves; the exciting scientific research of Kristin Neff and Paul Gilbert, which connects neurobiology with our ability to be nurtured; practices of self-compassion that help to shift our neurobiological pathways and heal our instinctual response, changing it from “I don’t trust” to “I can trust and feel safe”; how self- compassion can deepen our ability to support others.
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Music and Transcendence

This module is an exciting and transformative journey through the world of music. Sound and rhythm have always been vital creative and spiritual tools for transformation. Music has even been called the language of the soul. This is a special opportunity to learn first-hand the music structure that defines Holotropic Breathwork in such a special way. In addition, we’ll also explore other exciting strategies that help make the Holotropic perspective an essential tool for everyday living. This module includes: 1) Holotropic music: it’s history, theory and practice, detailed discussion of the three part structure of a Holotropic Breathwork music set; with demonstrations of specific pieces for each section; 2) Holotropic group work: it’s history, theory and practice, discussion of common group experiences and challenging situations; 3) COEX systems: how we work with multi-level patterns; 4) demonstration of relaxation; 5) facilitator self -care; 6) Practical workshop information – venue, pricing, promotion, brochure, types of workshops.
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The Holotropic Paradigm: The Psyche, The Inner Healer, & Moving Towards Wholeness

This module offers an exciting exploration of the philosophy, principles, and strategies underlying the experience and practice of Holotropic Breathwork.

Topics covered include:

the power of the Inner Healer and moving towards wholeness;
presence: the disciplines required to become an effective Holotropic Breathwork practitioner;
COEX’s: how the Inner Healer orchestrates transformation through our experiences of the psyche;
exploration of the frontiers of the psyche through Movie Yoga;
session stories: valuable teachings from practitioners through their work with breathers;
open forums focusing on every facet of the Holotropic experience;
dance, medication, music journeys and nature celebration.

During the course of the six-day workshop, each participant will experience two sessions of HB as an experiencer, or “breather,” and two sessions as a partner, or “sitter”. Besides the breathwork experiences and the topics covered (described below), there will be art, music, dancing, film, and integration during the workshop.

To participate in the module it is not necessary to have previous experience in Holotropic Breathwork. It is required to complete a brief confidential medical form. If you wish to continue with the Grof Transpersonal Training, this module is one of the four mandatory required.

The Holotropic Shift & The Power Within

Registration is still open for this workshop. Note: It is not necessary for participants to stay at the hotel where the workshop takes place, however if you do wish to stay there, a few rooms at the group rate may still be available – although it does not show on our direct hotel link. Contact us for details.

With Holotropic Breathwork each participant gains direct access to his or her own inner healing wisdom. In your HB session, this wisdom brings you a unique and ideal combination of experiences that can include aspects of your personal history and birth, as well as psychological death/rebirth, and an infinite array of transpersonal experiences. Through breathing, a specially designed musical journey, and a safe and supportive setting with a trained staff of facilitators, you experience a true expanded state of awareness, allowing deep self-exploration and personal transformation. Mandala drawing and group processing of the experiences are important integrative elements of the Holotropic process.

In addition, there will be a presentation of the breakthrough “APS” (Awareness Positioning System) technology, developed by Tav Sparks, which can be used to apply the principles of HB to enhance and upgrade your everyday life. By using this practice, every outer experience can become an opportunity for transformation and self-empowerment.

Daily schedule is below.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN, AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL FORMS AT THE DOOR. You can still use the link below to pre-pay for the workshop.

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Weekend Schedule:
Saturday, January 26
8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Preparation for Holotropic Breathwork
Followed by Small Groups
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (included)
1:30 – 5:00 p.m. Holotropic Breathwork Session #1
Mandala Drawing
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Small Groups
Dinner (on your own)
8:30 – 9:00 evening (optional) Sound Meditation with Loriel Starr

Sunday, January 27
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Holotropic Breathwork Session #2
Mandala Drawing
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (included)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Small Groups
2:30 – 5:00 p.m. Awareness Positioning System
Closing
Note: Exact times are subject to change.

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Spiritual Emergency: Embracing Unexpected Transformation

Understanding spiritual emergency is one of the major contributions of the holotropic perspective. Whether you are a professional or a layperson, someone interested in working with or supporting people in transformational crises, or primarily in your own growth, the module offers a rich experience and valuable information. In addition to differentiating between psychosis and spiritual emergency, we’ll also explore the intensely practical aspects of who, in these kinds of crises, can benefit from Holotropic Breathwork and how best to work with them in their emergencies. This workshop includes a discussion of the concept of spiritual emergency, its manifestations and forms, historical and anthropological perspectives, treatment strategies and work with family and friends

The Ultimate Journey: Consciousness and The Mystery of Death

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356 pages

Beyond personal history and archetypal themes, a comprehensive psychology must also address the fundamental significance of birth and death. Stanislav Grof, M.D., renowned for his pioneering contributions regarding the psychological and spiritual aspects of the birth process, now adds invaluable insights from more than half a century of research and personal discovery into the experience of death and dying. Dr. Grof distills teachings from ancient wisdom and modern science that suggest how to face the process of death and dying. The ultimate journey challenges us all, and how we approach it is much more than major personal issue. Those who come to terms with death in deep experiential self-exploration tend to develop a sense of planetary citizenship, reverence for life in all its forms, and spirituality of a universal and all-encompassing nature. Such radial inner transformation might be humanityís only real chance for survival. The Ultimate Journey describes ancient and aboriginal ritual and spiritual practices that help us understand the experience of death, develop effective ways of making dying easier, and integrate it as a meaningful part of life. The book also summarizes modern studies that shed new light on a variety of phenomena related to death and dying, including psycho-spiritual death and rebirth, near-death experiences, and the new expanded cartography y of the psyche that has emerged from Grofís fifty years of research of psychedelic therapy, Holotropic Breathwork, and spontaneous psychospiritual crises.

Mindfold Eye Mask

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The Mindfold Relaxation Mask, originally designed by Alex Grey, is a flexible black face plate backed with a high-density soft foam padding. The padding has cutouts that allow you to experience total darkness, even with your eyes open. Adjustable head strap allows comfortable fit.