Healing Our Deepest Wounds

Author: Stanislav Grof
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982607725
Category : Holotropic Breathwork (Trademark)
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
Dr. Grof's consciousness research over the last five decades has shown that the deepest roots of trauma often lie in experiences from birth or in events from human history that have not yet been resolved and are still active in the collective unconscious. This unresolved personal or collective history then expresses through an individual or group that has some connection to the earlier events. Traditional therapeutic approaches which focus only on events in the personal biography or tranquilizing medications do not access or heal these deeper wounds in the human psyche. From a more general perspective, Dr. Grof examines the broad problems of violence and greed in society and finds that the widespread fear and aggression between individuals and groups may also originate in large part from the unconscious acting-out of unresolved historical traumas from the collective unconscious. The message of Dr. Grof and this book is, however, a hopeful one: there are approaches to therapy which utilize a specific non-ordinary state of consciousness which enables individuals, with support, to access and heal these deeper levels of trauma from the personal and collective unconscious. He has named this state of consciousness Holotropic, a composite word which means “oriented toward wholeness” or “moving in the direction of wholeness” (from the Greek holos = whole and trepo, trepein = moving toward or in the direction of something). Dr. Grof describes various approaches to achieving this Holotropic state and using it for healing, with his focus on Holotropic Breathwork, which he developed with his partner Christina, and psychedelic therapy, which he pioneered in the 1950s and which is now experiencing a renaissance of clinical research for treatment of addictions and PTSD.

Holotropic Breathwork

Author: Stanislav Grof
Publisher: Excelsior Editions
ISBN: 9781438433936
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 243

Book Description
The definitive overview of this transformative breathwork.

When the Impossible Happens

Author: Stanislav Grof
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458742938
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
Feelings of oneness with others, nature, and the universe. Encounters with extraterrestrials, deities, and demons. Out-of-body experiences and past-life memories. Science casts a skeptical eye. But Dr. Stanislav Grof - the psychiatric researcher who co-founded transpersonal psychology - believes otherwise. When the Impossible Happens presents Dr. Grof's mesmerizing firsthand account of his fifty-year inquiry into waters uncharted by conventional psychology, an odyssey that will leave you questioning the very fabric of your existence. From the first LSD session that gave Dr. Grof a glimpse of cosmic consciousness to his latest work with Holotropic Breathwork, When the Impossible Happens explores fascinating experiments in astral projection; remarkable tales of synchronicity; memories of birth and prenatal life; the survival of consciousness after death, and much more. Here is an incredible opportunity to journey beyond ordinary consciousness - guaranteed to shake the foundations of what we assume to be reality - and sure to offer a new vision of our human potential, as we contemplate When the Impossible Happens. STANISLAV GROF, M.D., PH.D. One of the founders and chief theoreticians of transpersonal psychology, Dr. Grof is the president of the International Transpersonal Association, and a professor of psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies and the Pacifica Graduate Institute. His numerous books include Beyond the Brain and Psychology of the Future.

The Power Within

Author: Tav Sparks
Publisher: Aeon Books
ISBN: 1913274179
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 373

Book Description
'The Power Within is a treasure trove of important information for people involved in self-exploration and healing, as well as individuals who facilitate and support their process." - Stanislav Grof, M.D., author of Psychology of the Future, Healing our Deepest Wounds, and The Cosmic Game and co-author of Holotropic Breathwork (with Christina Grof) "Only by accessing the healing and spiritual potential of the power within, which Tav Sparks so eloquently describes, can we respond, both as individuals and collectively, to the challenges involved in the birthing of a globally inter- connected and loving world." - Rick Doblin, founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) "A sweeping review of contemporary psychological thought through a lens of direct experience... A valuable and innovative book." - Jim Fadiman, author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide"In The Power Within, Tav shares a truth he has taught for decades... there is an Inner Healer within us all that, when met with awareness, cooperation and proper support, propels individuals and collectives into the fast lane for healing, consciousness, and empowerment." - Kylea Taylor, author of The Breathwork Experience, and Considering Holotropic Breathwork"Both healers and seekers will find The Power Within a treasure of hard-won insights and observations from a lifetime of therapeutic work with non- ordinary states of consciousness." - Richard Tarnas, professor of psychology and cultural history, California Institute of Integral Studies "The Power Within conveys the good news that expanded states of consciousness are more readily accessible than many of us may had suspected; in fact, in the right set and setting, expanded awareness is only a few breaths away." - Michael Mithoefer, M.D.

The Adventure of Self-Discovery

Author: Stanislav Grof
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780887065415
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 344

Book Description
Here Grof presents a useful model of the psychea model extended by his thirty years of studying non-ordinary states of consciousness. It is useful for understanding such phenomena as shamanism, mysticism, psychedelic states, spontaneous visionary experiences, and psychotic episodes. The model is also useful in explaining the dynamics of experiential psychotherapies and a variety of sociopolitical manifestations such as war and revolution. This book might have been entitled Beyond Drugs. The second part describes the principles and process of the non-pharmacological technique developed by the author and his wife, Christina, for self-exploration and for psychotherapy. Grof explores in detail the components of this technique. He describes its method, its effective mechanisms, as well as its goals and potential. Its practice is simple, since it utilizes the natural healing capacity of the psyche.

Deep Wounds, Deep Healing

Author: Charles H. Kraft
Publisher: Vine Books
ISBN: 9780892837847
Category : Pastoral counseling
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Healing Collective Trauma

Author: Thomas Hübl
Publisher: Sounds True
ISBN: 1683647386
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Healing Shared Trauma What can you do when you carry scars not on your body, but within your soul? And what happens when those spiritual wounds exist not just in you, but in everyone in your family, community, and even beyond? Spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl has spent years investigating why it is that old and seemingly disconnected traumas can seed their way through communities and across generations. His work culminates in Healing Collective Trauma, a new perspective on trauma that addresses both its visible effects and its most hidden roots. Thomas combines deep knowledge of mystical traditions with the latest scientific research. “In this way,” writes Thomas, “we are weaving a double helix between ancient wisdom and contemporary understanding.” Thomas details the Collective Trauma Integration Process, a group-based modality for evoking and eventually dissolving stuck traumatic energies. Providing structured practices for both students and group facilitators, Healing Collective Trauma is intended to build a practical tool kit for integration. Here, you will learn: • The innumerable ways trauma shapes our world—from identity and health to economy, geopolitics, and the state of the environment • The concept of “trauma loyalty”—unconscious group bonds based in a pain narrative • How the climate crisis is both a manifestation of humanity’s collective trauma and an opportunity to heal • “Retrocausality”—how the power of presence can reshape the past and make new futures possible Including essays contributed by experts such as Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Otto Scharmer, Dr. Christina Bethell, and Ken Wilber, Healing Collective Trauma offers not just an advanced look at community trauma but also a hopeful glimpse of the future. As Thomas declares, “Together, I believe we can and must heal the ‘soul wound’ that marks us all. In so doing, we will awaken to the luminous possibility and profound potential of our true, mutual nature as humankind.”

Spiritual Emergency

Author: Stanislav Grof
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
Argues that many episodes of transformational crisis have been misdiagnosed as mental illness, and explains how to use such a crisis for spiritual development.

Deep Wounds, Deep Healing

Author: Charles H. Kraft
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441268367
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 375

Book Description
A poor self-image. Chronic depression. A bitter divorce. The trauma of sexual abuse. Why do some wounds fester and refuse to heal, even after we seek help from those who specialize in treating deep emotional pain? Kraft believes that in order to experience real and lasting freedom from a painful past, we must understand the powerful link between spiritual warfare and inner healing. It is only when we recognize and reject the enemy's influence on our most hurtful memories that we can receive complete restoration in mind, heart, and spirit. Deep Wounds, Deep Healing is a complete guide to deep-level healing. Whether readers are seeking restoration for themselves or for those under their care, this book will enable them to recognize the spiritual roots of emotional wounds and invite God's presence into those darkest of places. His power is the hope of freedom and inner healing.

The Holotropic Mind

Author: Stanislav Grof
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061746878
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
A TURNING POINT IN PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN HISTORY Stanislav Grof, M.D., formerly a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and founder of the International Transpersonal Association, has written many books, including 'Realms of the