The word Holotropic is derived from Greek and means ‘moving toward wholeness’.Holotropic breathwork is a system of healing whereby deep transformation is facilitated by use of rapid breath and specialized music. Origionally it was developed by Dr. Stanislav Grof and his wife Christina, as a method to access non ordinary states of consiousness.

For many people in order to bypass the cognative mind, it is necessary to move into this state of consciousness, in order to let go of deep emotional traumas some of which lie deep with in the subconsious . Also  within the cells of the physical body unconscious pain may be held. Holotropic Breathwork is an excellent tool to facilitate the  letting go of such traumas and pain.

The principle is used that each of us has the capacity to access our own healing potential and in accessing the deeper part of ourselves we can open up to  our own inate  wisdom and healing. Facillitation of the process is done with experienced and trained breathwork facilitatiors who have undergone hundreds of hours of personal developement and breathwork training.

James Cunnane has been running breathwork shops for over 12 years, having undergone training and certification under the tutorage of Stan Grof and his team.

James and Kate both hold  one day workshops in Holotropic Breathwork in Kilmacanogue, and Newcastle, Co Wicklow, with Marian Staunton qualified Breathwork Facilitator and Counciller. Residential workshops are held in the beautiful mountain setting of Aughavannagh, Co.Wicklow. Kate brings to each workshop the possibility for more openhearted and  deeper experience, with the use of acupuncture, during the beginning stages of the breathing.

Healing methods we offer

• Sweat Lodges
• Holotropic Breathwork
• Meditation Groups
• Healing groups
• Chigong and Taichi Classes and Workshops
• Acupuncture
• Celtic Herbalism
• Reiki Healing
• Reflexology
• Food intolerance testing