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Grofian Psychedelic Therapy

GROFIAN PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY

Grof introduces the idea of "transpersonal psychology," which seeks to integrate spirituality and the transcendental dimension into psychological practice. He advocates recognizing the importance of spiritual and mystical experiences in human development and how these can have a profound impact on mental and emotional health.

In this module, we will explore the principles of "set" and "setting" in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in a safe and effective manner, as well as review Grof's expanded mapping of the psyche: the biographical, perinatal and transpersonal layers of the unconscious that emerge in experiential sessions.

Understanding the full range of possible experiences that arise in psychedelic and breathwork sessions is essential for informed preparation, safe supervision and proper integration. Grof conducted over 4,000 individual high-dose sessions and came to perceive that psychedelics, when used responsibly, play the same role in psychology and psychotherapy as the microscope in biology and the telescope in astronomy. He discovered intrinsic healing mechanisms in the human psyche that can lead to therapeutic results "unimaginable" in contemporary psychiatry. We will present Grof® Breathwork, a powerful non-pharmacological technique for entering holotropic states that was developed by Stan and Christina Grof.

OBJECTIVES

By participating in this module, students are expected to:

To introduce students to the most important principles of environment and context that serve to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
To present the most important categories of internal experiences that routinely emerge in deep sessions and how to support their culmination.
Understanding the psyche map according to Stan Grof, perinatal matrices, codex.
To deepen the concept of the inner healer.
Introduce the Grof® Breathwork technique.
Discuss safe and effective set-up and environment protocols in breathwork sessions, the role of companions, focused bodywork, mandala drawing and group integration.
To present the main healing mechanisms at work in psychedelic and breathwork sessions and how we can best support them.
Review some of the most common problems that can arise in people's sessions and how to bring them to a positive resolution.
Discuss safe and effective set-up and environment protocols in breathwork sessions, the role of companions, focused bodywork, mandala drawing and group integration.

FACILITATORS

Kati Wortelkamp

Born in 1958 in Remscheid, Germany, [Name] is the mother of two sons. She holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Studies and Psychology and is certified as a facilitator of Holotropic Breathwork® through Grof Transpersonal Training (2002). In 2022, she earned certification in Transpersonal Psychology, Holotropic States of Consciousness, and Grof® Breathwork through the Grof Legacy Training.

Her advanced training includes coaching (Motif, Germany), Spiritual Healing (OLHT), Transpersonal Psychotherapy (International Institute for Consciousness Exploration and Psychotherapy), and Person-Centered Psychotherapy (University of Freiburg). She also holds the European Certificate for Transpersonal Psychotherapy (ECTP) from EUROTAS.

As co-founder of the EastWest Transpersonal Training School in Germany and the Republic of Moldova, she has been facilitating Holotropic Breathwork workshops since 2002, working in Germany and internationally. Based near Freiburg, she also practices as an individual therapist.