JUNG AND EMBODIED HEALING THROUGH THE IMAGINAL REALM 22 to 27 February 2027, Germany
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Jung's method of embodied active imagination invites us to engage not only with inner images and symbols but with the whole embodied experience of the psyche. Through the imaginal realm, we enter a spiral journey that weaves together the conscious and unconscious, the personal and archetypal, the somatic unconscious and the subtle body.
Jung and Embodied Healing through the Imaginal Realm
Like Stanislav Grof, C.G. Jung was a psychonaut, a pioneer in exploring the depths of human consciousness. In 1913, Jung entered an intense psycho-spiritual crisis, which led him into a profound encounter with the unconscious. For several years, he consciously engaged with inner images, figures and experiences emerging from both his personal and archetypal psyche. Through this process, he developed the method of active imagination, which became a foundational element of his life’s work and his understanding of healing and transformation.
Jung understood the creative and healing power of the unconscious. He borrowed the term Mundus Imaginalis from the Sufi tradition, the imaginal world where one enters into a conscious dialogue with the personal and transpersonal unconscious. This realm is neither simply fantasy nor external reality, but a living dimension of experience where symbolic images, inner figures and deeper layers of the psyche can reveal themselves.
Through the imaginal realm, we enter a spiral journey that weaves together the conscious and unconscious, the personal and archetypal, the somatic unconscious and the subtle body. Jung’s method of embodied active imagination invites us to engage not only with inner images and symbols but with the whole embodied experience of the psyche.
Also, drawing on the contemporary neuroscientist Iain McGilchrist’s exploration of different modes of perception associated with the two hemispheres of the brain, we will reflect on the importance of Jung’s and Grof’s work in our current time and the power of integrating different ways of knowing: rational and intuitive, analytical and imaginal, cognitive and embodied.
In this module, we will explore how Jung’s understanding of the psyche can enrich our relationship with expanded states of consciousness and support our ability to trust the inner healing process. We will explore how encounters with the imaginal realm can become pathways for integration, transformation and deeper self-understanding.
Through the experiential practices of embodied active imagination, engaging in authentic movement and an expressive approach to dreams, we will explore different ways of listening to the wisdom that emerges from within. Film, reflection and dialogue will support us in discovering meaning in the images, experiences and symbols that arise.
The connection between Jung’s work and Grof’s understanding of expanded states of consciousness will be explored throughout the module. Four Holotropic Breathwork sessions - two as a breather and two as a sitter - will provide an experiential foundation to deepen our exploration of the imaginal realm and encounter the healing intelligence of the psyche directly.
For facilitators of expanded states of consciousness, developing a relationship with the imaginal realm and the symbolic language of the psyche deepens our capacity to accompany processes with openness, humility and respect for the unique unfolding of each person’s inner healing journey.
This module invites participants into a deeper exploration of the symbolic language of the psyche and the transformative potential of meeting ourselves through the images, sensations and experiences that arise from within.
This module is open to anyone interested in Transpersonal Psychology and the healing potential of holotropic or expanded states of consciousness. No previous experience with the Holotropic Breathwork method or active imagination is required. The module speaks alike to people who are new to Transpersonal Psychology as well to those who are experienced already and wish to deepen their understanding.
AGENDA
Opening: We start at 9:30 am with the registration process and at 11:00 am with the opening circle. Please ensure that you arrive in the seminar house latest by 10:30 am on the starting day. It is possible to arrive one day earlier in Oberlethe already. Please state your arrival date in the registration form.
Closure: around lunch time at 12:30 pm. A joint lunch will be served at 1 pm.
TRAVEL
The seminar house is located in Northern Germany close to Bremen. For detailed instructions how to get there, please check out the website of Hof Oberlethe (see below at location). To ease traveling a travel list to support car and taxi sharing from the respective airports (Bremen or Hannover) and/or train stations will be shared among all participants before the module.
GROF TRANSPERSONAL TRAINING®
This module counts as an optional module for the Grof Transpersonal Training path. If you are a GTT certified facilitator or apprentice in training and wish to be part of the module team please register your interest here:
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Guest Speakers
GTT Staff
Thomas Liska
Thomas Liska Thomas Liska has been active in the international Holotropic Breathwork community for more than two decades. He founded the Holotropic Association Europe (HAE) to support cooperation among European facilitators, training organizations... read more ..
Sonja Busch
Sonja is a seasoned teacher and trainer with a specialization in trauma-sensitive, holistic approaches. As the GTT Europe Coordinator and Founder of the European Association for Holotropic Breathwork, she is dedicated to fostering deep transformation... read more ..
Peter Köllerer
For more than 20 years Peter’s passion has been exploring consciousness and the nature of reality or Self. He became a coach and mental trainer in the late ‘90s and discovered non-ordinary states of consciousness at the Monroe Institute in Virginia,... read more ..
Judith Mohr
Jyoti is a certified Breathwork and Yoga teacher with extensive training in transformative body- and consciousness-based practices. She has since completed numerous trainings, including Conscious Connected Breathwork, Rebirthing and Tetra Breathwork... read more ..
Iida Hokkanen
Iida discovered Holotropic breathwork in 2019 and since then the method has been a significant part of her own healing journey. The safe, loving and empowering breathwork community has brought a lot of depth and richness into her life and way of bein... read more ..
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Payment Policy
Early bird price for the Module is € 950,- payment until 9 January 2027.
Regular price € 1150,- including 24% VAT.
Registered EU companies with a valid VAT number will receive a VAT free invoice if the VAT company number is provided during registration. Retroactive changes are not possible.
Participants from low-income countries who are experiencing verifiable economic difficulties are eligible to request a reduced rate. Kindly contact us for further details only if you fall in this category.
Please note that the accommodation cost is not included in the seminar fee and should be paid directly to the venue. Depending on room categories the price ranges from € 90,- to € 160,- per night and person including vegetarian full board and lunch on the last day.
There is also the possibility to come with a tent (€ 70,-/night) or camper van (€ 80,-/night) including vegetarian full board.
Once you register for the module a venue registration link will be provided to book your room category.
Cancellation Policy
To secure your place in this special retreat, a non-refundable pre-payment of € 200,- is required upon registration. This amount is necessary to reserve your spot and will be applied toward the total cost of the program.
If you cancel the module within 6 weeks before the course, the course fee minus the cancellation fee will not be refunded, but could be applied to any other module with Grof Transpersonal Training® in Europe.
If you cancel the module within 14 days before the course you will not be eligible for a refund or transfer to another module, except in exceptional circumstances, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
If the organization should cancel the event due to any reason, the entire amount paid for the course will be refunded to the participants.
Please note: Grof Transpersonal Training will not take any responsibility for any additional expenses the cancellation may cause to the participant such as for example travel expenses.
We appreciate your understanding and commitment. If you have any questions regarding the cancellation policy, please feel free to contact us.
