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Brigitte Grof describes holotropic breathwork, the importance of honoring the breather’s inner wisdom, and the use of body work to intensify the experiences and clear blockages. Although originally interested in psychology, she eventually incorporated breathwork into her approach because of the amazing potential it holds for individual healing. Brigitte notes how the expanded cartography of the...

Michael Murphy covers historic information about the Esalen Institute and the thinking behind its formation - providing a place where an expanded understanding of the human project might be explored. Stan’s background in psychology and psychedelics made him a perfect scholar for Esalen in the late ‘60s, while his month-long workshops invited a broad scope of experts in fields ranging from spiri...

Tune-in for this special event. Stan & Brigitte Grof will join filmmakers Susan Hess Logeais and Mitch Schultz for a live Q&A to share their thoughts with the global community.

Paul Grof explains how he and Stan chose different paths - Paul focused on the biological causes of mental illness while Stan focused on the psychological causes. Eventually though, his research into mood disorders brought him to the same conclusion as his brother - consciousness is the ground of all being, and the ability to integrate awareness of subtle dimensions determines how well someone ...

Robin Carhart-Harris was inspired to study the therapeutic potentials of psychedelics after reading Stan’s book Realms of the Human Unconscious . He describes the impact of psychedelics on brain function by first detailing the hierarchical nature of brain organization that determines what receives the most attention - resulting in a “broad brush” representation of reality that is shallow and li...

Rick Tarnas explains humanity’s sense of separation from the natural world through a philosophical and historical perspective. This disconnect has resulted in the destruction of the Earths ecosystem, which Rick refers to as a crisis of consciousness for both individuals and the collective. He observes how Stan’s work with psychedelics and exposure to Eastern philosophies allowed him to see the ...

Maria Mangini explains how her Catholic upbringing gave her the psychological framework to have a spiritual epiphany during a psychedelic session; an experience that provided direction for the rest of her life. Her work with Stan, and his theory on the impact of the birth process, inspired her to become a midwife and research the use of psychedelics throughout history. She offers insights on wh...

The Way of the Psychonaut explores the life and work of Stanislav Grof, a psychedelic psychotherapy pioneer, creator of Holotropic Breathwork and founder of Transpersonal Psychology. Stan’s quest for knowledge influenced psychology and profoundly changed many lives.