Brigitte Grof – The Holotropic Community

John Ablett - The Art of Integration

In this conversation, John Ablett shares his transformative journey from experiencing a spiritual emergency at age 21, to becoming certified in Holotropic Breathwork, and how mandalas have become central to his ongoing integration process. He explains how his art serves as a spiritual practice, offering a way to process, embody, and make meaning of experiences in holotropic states of consciousness. John shares several of his mandalas and speaks to the evolving nature of meaning through his art. This conversation highlights the transformative power that artistic expression can play in integration, healing, and self-discovery. LINKS Johns website: holotropicmandalas.com [http://holotropicmandalas.com] Instagram: @holotropicmandalas [https://www.instagram.com/holotropicmandalas/] Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/john-ablett-99790b1a7 [http://linkedin.com/in/john-ablett-99790b1a7] Sheffield Spiritual Crisis Network scnsheffield.weebly.com [http://scnsheffield.weebly.com] To purchase copies of John's mandalas: caledonianholotropic.co.uk/buy-john-ablett-artwork [http://caledonianholotropic.co.uk/buy-john-ablett-artwork] To read about spiritual emergencies, including John's chapter on his experience: t.ly/s7fXI [http://t.ly/s7fXI] For John's chapter on Integration Using Mandalas: t.ly/WH7AN [http://t.ly/WH7AN] Follow the journey: @holotropicjourneys [https://www.instagram.com/holotropicjourneys/]

Brigitte Grof – The Holotropic Community

In this inaugural non-ordinary conversation, Brigitte shares her extensive experience with holotropic breathwork, discussing her journey from psychology to art and her first time meeting Stan. She emphasizes the importance of community in the practice, the evolution of training programs, and the significance of Stan's legacy. Brigitte also explores the role of art in expressing inner experiences and offers advice for future facilitators in the field.   Links Brigitte’s website: brigittegrof.com [http://brigittegrof.com] Stan’s website: stangrof.com [http://stangrof.com] Grof® Legacy Training: grof-legacy-training.com [http://grof-legacy-training.com] For Brigitte’s books: Stanislav Grof, LSD Pioneer: From Pharmacology to Archetypes: t.ly/rhjuR [http://t.ly/rhjuR] Holotropic Art: Images from Hidden Worlds: t.ly/LVsoR [http://t.ly/LVsoR] For Stan’s latest book: The Way of the Psychonaut Vol. 1 & 2: Encyclopedia for Inner Journeys: t.ly/WADiN [http://t.ly/WADiN]