HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK® INTENSIVE
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Intensive self-exploration and self-development in non-ordinary states of consciousness
HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK (Holotropic Breathwork® / Grof® Breathwork) is a method of transpersonal psychology developed by Stanislav and Christina Grof. In a protected group setting, it combines intensified breathing, evocative music, and targeted bodywork to enable non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC). These expanded states open up access to deep inner layers of experience and promote self-awareness, integration, and personal transformation. They support the healing of emotional wounds, strengthen emotional self-regulation, promote mental clarity, and awaken a natural vitality and creativity. At the same time, the connection to one's own being—and thus to the world around us—deepens.
In the EXPLORATORIUM (Latin for “place of exploration”), this space for experience is consciously designed as a safe place to explore inner landscapes with the power of the breath, to traverse emotional depths, and to encounter one's own core being—a space for self-awareness, inner truth, and transformation.
This experience is aimed at people who are sincerely interested in inner development – those who want to encounter themselves more deeply, question old patterns, and feel new ways of being. Holotropic Breathing is particularly enriching for people in therapeutic, educational, social, or creative professions, for managers who want to deepen their self-leadership, and for anyone who finds themselves in a phase of transition, inner questioning, or existential change.
Those who want to encounter life in a more open, connected, and authentic way will find a powerful space for experience and development here.
SCHEDULE OF THE EXPLORATORIUM
We begin on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. with a shared dinner – a first opportunity to arrive in a relaxed way. Afterwards, we open the circle, connect as a group, and create space for the personal themes and intentions each participant brings.
Friday is dedicated to attunement: With a gentle preparatory breathwork journey (not Holotropic Breathwork), we open body and mind for the deep process to come. We introduce the core principles and flow of Holotropic Breathwork. Each participant will breathe once on this day – a first immersion into the transformative power of the breath.
Saturday is our intensive heart day: In a supportive and protected setting, we dive into the long-format Holotropic Breathwork session. Each participant will breathe once and also serve once as a sitter for another participant. The evening is devoted to sharing – a mindful space to reflect on and exchange experiences and insights.
Sunday is devoted to integration: In circle work, we weave the experiences into our everyday lives, open perspectives for “what comes next,” and create a conscious closure. Around 2:00 p.m., we say goodbye with a shared lunch – strengthened, connected, and enriched.
The exploratorium will be held in German language and, if needed, in English language.
Facilitators
Lili Vasquez-Mock
Is a psychologist with roots in Colombia and international certified GTT (Grof Transpersonal Training) and GLT (Grof Legacy Training) breathwork practitioner. She learned her craft firsthand from Stan Grof, among others, and accompanied him for many years as an assistant in his seminars around the world. Together with Marijan, she trains psychotherapists in breathwork at the MIND Foundation as part of the APT training program. She lives and works in Berlin.
Assistance
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Cost of participation - Payment Conditions and Registration - Medical Form
COST OF PARTICIPATION
Private participants
- Regular participation fee: 490 €
- Early bird rate for registration and payment until September 5, 2025: 440 €
Participants from the professional context of companies / business / organizations
- Regular fee for companies / business / organizations: 540 €
- Early bird rate for registration and payment until September 5, 2025: 490 €
Participation should not fail for financial reasons, therefore in justified cases a reduction of the participation fee or partial payment is possible to a limited extent. The costs for accommodation and meals are excluded from this. Please feel free and contact us in time to find an amicable solution.
PAYMENT CONDITIONS AND REGISTRATION
Registration for the workshop is binding upon receipt of the registration confirmation. It obliges the participant to pay the deposit of €50 immediately (within 24 hours) after registration and the remaining amount of the participation fee by bank transfer at the latest one week before the start of the workshop – unless otherwise agreed in writing – or, in the case of short-term registration, before the start of the workshop. The early bird price is only valid if the full early bird price is paid by the specified early bird date at the latest
With the registration confirmation, the participant will receive further information about the event and what to bring. An invoice with the confirmation of participation will be issued at the end of the event.
To register, please click on the ‘BOOK A SPOT’ link above.
MEDICAL FORM
The approaches and methods used and combined in this event, such as intensive deep breathing (immersive breathing) / holotropic breathing, meditation and body work, can lead to altered and extraordinary states of consciousness and body and therefore require a stable mental and physical constitution and health, which is queried and confirmed by the participants in advance when registering by completing a medical questionnaire. Participants explicitly agree to confirm this to the best of their knowledge and not to withhold any information about their state of health.
Contraindications include, for example, pregnancy, cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, etc., recent surgical procedures and fractures, orthopaedic diseases such as osteoporosis, etc., eye diseases such as glaucoma, etc., neurological diseases such as epilepsy, etc., diagnosed psychiatric illnesses, asthma, and others. If you have any medical conditions or are unsure or have any questions, please contact me before signing up.
For participants who are attending an exploratorium for the first time, a mandatory preliminary meeting via Zoom is planned. This meeting serves to get to know each other, to discuss the medical form if necessary, and to clarify any open questions. After your registration, we will arrange an appointment together. The preliminary meeting is included in the participation fee.
Time, place and cost of accommodation
We will start on Thursday, October 9, at 6:00 p.m. and close on Sunday, October 12, at 14:00 p.m.
Please note: Please plan your trip accordingly, so that we can start on time. Participation obliges you to be present for the entire duration (no appointments during this time, please) and until the end of the workshop.
THE VENUE
The Exploratorium takes place at the Gut Sedlbrunn seminar venue. The beautiful seminar venue is an old country-style hermitage and horse farm and is quietly and secludedly nestled between agricultural fields and in the countryside about 32 km from Augsburg and 14 km from the nearest train station in Aichach.
Accommodation is in simple but beautiful single or double rooms and includes full board. When registering, please indicate whether you would like a single or double room and whether you would like a non-vegetarian or vegetarian diet. Allocation is based on the order of registration and availability.
It is worthwhile and we recommend adding 1-2 days after the Exploratorium and spending time for yourself in this place.
COSTS OF ACCOMMODATION WITH FULL BOARD
Single room (135 € per person/day) for 3 nights: 405 €
Double room (125 € per person/day) for 3 nights: 375 €
Drinks except coffee and tea at breakfast and break times are not included in the full board and must be paid seperatelly. Payment for accommodation and meals is to be made on site and directly at the reception of Gut Sedlbrunn after the seminar by EC card or in cash.
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Cancellation Policy
Participants who fail to cancel their participation in the Exploratorium on time or cancel at short notice - even in the event of unforeseen illness - are obliged to pay the full participation fee. In the event of cancellation, the participant will be charged the cost of the workshop and the cost of accommodation.
Up to 4 weeks (28 days) before the start of the workshop, the costs for the workshop will be refunded minus a processing fee of €50. Thereafter only if a participant is replaced or the full number of participants is reached by moving up from the waiting list, etc. It is recommended that you take out seminar travel cancellation insurance in order to receive a refund in the event of a cancellation due to illness. You can find an option for this here.
