Aug 29, 2023






BREATH AS A TOOL OF SELF-EXPLORATION

Holotropic Breathwork™ Pre-Conference Workshop at INSIGHT 2023





August 29 - 30, 2023
Remise am See, Caputh / Berlin⎜Germany





   


Holotropic Breathwork™ is an intense method of self-exploration, transformation and “healing" in "non-ordinary states of consciousness” (NOSC) free of psychoactive substances. It was developed by psychiatrist Dr. Stanislav Grof and his wife Christina Grof. Breathwork is designed to encourage participants to trust their autonomous, self-organizing processes which are often described as in Grof’s language as “inner healing intelligence.” The method uses different important elements like breathing, a set of music specifically created to support the inner process, body work, art and sharing circles. These are simple yet effective elements used in the history of human groups around the world to support transformation, growth and healing.

Holotropic Breathwork™ also offers psychotherapists and researchers the opportunity to experience and phenomenologically investigate non-ordinary states of consciousness without taking any substance. In addition, the personal experience of such states of consciousness can increase the ability to engage in a more empathetic contact with clients who have had such experiences and improve the personal integrity of the psychotherapist and researcher. People who breathe regularly find the method useful to get in contact with their creativity and deeper levels of themselves. Therapists specifically can find breathwork helping them to have more confidence and creativity in their work with their clients as a result of their own experiences.

The workshop will take place as part of this year's INSIGHT Conference with the topic RETHINK PSYCHEDELICS - BRIDGING THERAPY, RESEARCH AND SOCIETY in Berlin. This workshop is appropriate for anyone and previous experience is not required. In the process of registration, you’ll be required to fill out a medical form – please come back to us with any questions concerning this form.

Join us for this experiental workshop supported by certified Holotropic Breathwork™ and Grof@Breathwork™ facilitators.



The workshop is in English and, if needed, in German.





Facilitation

Marijan J. Bernardić  &  N.N.

Time & Place

August 29 - 30, 2023
We will begin on Tuesday, August 29, at 9:00 a.m. and close on Wednesday, August 30, at 7:30 p.m.

Please note: Please plan your travel arrangements accordingly in time so we can start on time. Attendance obligates you to be present throughout (please no appointments during this time) and until the end of the workshop.

The workshop will take place at the beautiful and historic venue Remise am See in Caputh. The location is directly on the lake and Albert Einstein used to sail and spend his summer time there. The venue is about 45 minutes by public transport from Berlin central station and 15 minutes from Potsdam central station.



Costs & Registration & Medical Form

Cost of participation

  • Participation fee: 440 €

By participating in this workshop at INSIGHT Conference 2023, you will be supporting the MIND Foundation's charitable work in scientific research and promoting social discourse on psychedelic therapy and substance-free methods such as Holotropic Breathwork™. Thank you.


To REGISTER and for MORE INFORMATION, please go here: REGISTRATION Holotropic Breathwork™ INSIGHT 2023




Medical Form

The approaches and methods used and combined in this event, such as intensive deep breathing (compound breathing) / Holotropic Breathwork™, meditation and bodywork can lead to altered & non-ordinary states of consciousness and body and therefore require a stable mental and physical constitution and health, which is requested and confirmed in advance by the participants by filling out a medical questionnaire and signature. Participants expressly agree to confirm this to the best of their knowledge and not to withhold any information regarding their state of health.

Contraindications
are indicated, for example, in case of pregnancy, cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, etc., recent surgical interventions and fractures, orthopedic diseases such as osteoporosis, etc., eye diseases such as glaucoma, etc., neurological diseases such as epilepsy, etc., diagnosed psychiatric diseases, asthma and others. If you have a medical condition or if you are unsure or have any questions, please contact us before enrolling.