Holotropic Breathwork 

Moving towards wholeness through non-ordinary states of consciousness

SCHEDULE

Online Prep: Thursday, February 26, 2026⋅7:00 – 9:00pm 

Breathing and Sitting Day: Saturday, February 28, 2026 

Online Integration: Wednesday, March 4, 2026⋅7:00 – 9:00pm

ABOUT 

A somatic, cathartic, psychedelic-without-the-drug journey into the intelligence of the body. 

For many people, especially those who have spent years in therapy, coaching, or personal development, the mind has become exquisitely trained. Insight is not the issue. You see your patterns. You can articulate them in clinical detail. You understand the origins, the triggers, the storylines. 

And yet… the loops persist. 
Because some material cannot be analysed out of existence. It must be felt out, breathed out, released from the tissues, and re-integrated from a deeper stratum of consciousness. 

This is where Grof® Holotropic Breathwork enters the room; quietly radical, deceptively simple, and fiercely somatic. 

Born at the intersection of depth psychology, psychedelic research, and ancient wisdom lineages, Grof® Breathwork was developed by pioneering psychiatrist Stanislav Grof MD, PhD, and his late wife Christina Grof, as a non-drug alternative to high-dose LSD psychotherapy. It was the original bridge - a way to access the same healing potential of non-ordinary states without any substances involved. 

Today, it remains one of the most sophisticated, embodied methods for people who want: 

• The transformative depth of a psychedelic session
• The safety and legality of a purely breath- and music-induced process
• And a method with more than 40 years of clinical, cross-cultural practice behind it.

This method is for the discerning explorer who knows that true transformation must involve more than concepts. If you have: 

• Read all the books
• Sat in all the therapist chairs
• Accumulated exquisite insight but still feel stuck in recurring emotional patterns
• You’ve had medicine-induced non-ordinary states and feel the integration has plateaued…
• Or you simply want the outcome without the substance

…this work offers a missing dimension: catharsis, completion, and somatic resolution. 

This breathwork activates what Grof called the Inner Healer; the innate intelligence of the psyche-soma system that knows what to surface, how, and when. What emerges is often beyond what the rational mind could choreograph. 

For those in professional training, this immersion qualifies as recognised practicum hours, mirroring the very same protocol used in psychedelic-assisted therapy programmes at institutions such as CIIS and MAPS, and offers a rare opportunity to practise the sitter role and undergo a full therapeutic arc of experience - entirely without the drug.

THE METHOD

Deeply somatic. Intensely experiential. Entirely self-generated. 

Your experience includes: 

• 1 × online preparation call including theoretical framework
• 1 × online post session integration call to support your process
• 1 × Breathwork Journey (as Breather) Lying down with eyes closed, you use your own breath and evocative music to enter a Holotropic (non-ordinary, expanded) state. This is not “relaxing breathwork.” This is breath as catalyst: unlocking cellular memory, emotional charge, transpersonal imagery, and profound somatic release.
• 1 × Sitter Experience In a paired format, you also serve as a Sitter - holding non-intrusive presence for another participant. This role is often described as unexpectedly humbling, connective, and deeply human.
• Focused Somatic Release (Bodywork) Trained facilitators may apply bodywork to support the completion of energetic or emotional processes—always led by the inner intelligence of the breather.
• Mandala Integration After each session, participants create a mandala (no art skills needed). This anchors the experience somatically and symbolically
• Group sharing and guided integration.
• 8-hour immersive day for one breathing cycle.

WHO IS THIS FOR

People seeking: 

• A psychedelic-level experience without substances
• A way to complete unfinished inner processes
• A bridge between insight and embodiment
• Integration after psychedelic or plant medicine journeys
• Relief from patterns such as depression, anxiety, existential tension, grief, chronic stress, looping thoughts, or avoidance behaviours

WHO IS THIS NOT FOR 

Those with cardiovascular issues, high blood pressure, glaucoma, epilepsy, recent surgery, major psychiatric conditions (including psychosis or seizure disorders), pregnancy, breastfeeding, or conditions requiring regular medication.

YOUR FACILITATORS

Francesc Guinart 

is a dedicated advocate for self-discovery and deep personal connection. From an early age, yoga and breathwork profoundly shaped his life, leading him on a path of introspection and transformation that now allows him to guide others on their own journeys. Based in Spain, Francesc has trained with esteemed masters in disciplines such as Caycedian Sophrology, Holotropic Breathwork®, non-dual philosophy, and sacred plant therapies. Since 2008, he has been supporting therapeutic processes, integrating both microdoses and macrodoses of sacred plants alongside the MindDetox Method, a therapeutic approach designed to release deep-seated stress and anxiety. In addition to organising Holotropic Breathwork® workshops, he has been leading silent retreats since 2018, providing participants with a space to explore their inner world, heal, and reconnect with their most authentic essence. His approach is rooted in integral attention, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of each individual. Believing in the transformative power of silence and deep reflection, Francesc creates opportunities for participants to release what no longer serves them and embrace new possibilities. His retreats offer a sacred pause, a chance to step back, realign, and reconnect with one’s centre. He is committed to accompanying others on this profound journey of self-exploration and healing.

Basia Zieniewicz

Yoga In the Stars co-creator & curator, Holotropic Therapist; Basia Zieniewicz. Basia Zieniewicz, B.Ed., PGDip Integrative Art Therapy, PGCert Psychedelics, Altered States & Transpersonal Psychology, EMCC PGC Psychosynthesis Leadership Coaching Psychology, Reiki Master, YTT 700(ish), a qualified Grof® Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist, and in her final year of 4 as a trainee of Grof® Holotropic Breathwork through the Grof Legacy Training®. Inspired by an interweaving of esoteric mysticism, sacred arts, and evidence based modalities Basia's speciality is in the liminal spaces, supporting individuals who seek inner and outer balance to resource their heart's desire. She offers constructive guidance in both the preparation and integration of NOSC, with tender care. helping clients navigate their experiences into lasting transformation.

LOCATION

Your sanctuary at Yoga in the Stars 

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