THE SPIRITUAL EMERGENCY – EMBRACING UNEXPECTED TRANSFORMATION

SPIRITUAL EMERGENCY – SUPPORTING UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES IN NON-ORDINARY STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Taught by Marc Aixala

Healing and transformation can sometimes imply challenging moments in which we feel destabilized, particularly when following a path that involves experiences in Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness.

These moments of crises have been understood as psychosis or psychological regression by some and as opportunities and major breakthroughs by others. Stan and Christina Grof coined the term „Spiritual Emergency” to refer to such states. What is the difference between psychosis and a Spiritual Emergency? How should we support people going through them?

In this module, we will explore the different challenging manifestations that people sometimes go through in their journeys of transformation. We aim to understand the reasons that lead to such difficulties and identify the best approaches to support these intense processes from a non-judgmental and caring perspective.

In this module, we will cover the following topics:
1) The concept of Spiritual Emergence and Spiritual Emergency.
2) The various types of Spiritual Emergencies as described by Stan and Christina Grof.
3) Contemporary perspectives on Spiritual Emergencies, as encountered in current forms of psychedelic therapy, shamanic experiences, and experiential work.
4) Diverse challenges that individuals may face after difficult experiences in Non-Ordinary States
5)Distinguishing between pathological and transformational states.
6) Approaches to addressing different scenarios in Spiritual Emergencies and integration

On every module of Holotropic Training there is also experiential and healing part. Participants have 2 sessions of Holotropic Breathwork as a breathers and 2 as a sitters. Sessions will be guided by Marc Aixala, Sitara Blasco, Juanjo Segura, Jean Farrell, Nora McDonnell, Tomek Kwiecinski, Rachela Dobrzanska and the rest of the facilitator’s team. There will be also time and tools for integrating the whole experience.
It is not necessary to have previous experience in Holotropic Breathworh, but is required to complete a brief confidential questionnaire.

MAIN TEACHER – MARC AIXALA
Marc B. Aixalà is a Holotropic Training module leader trained in the therapeutic use of Non Ordinary States of Consciousness; in MDMA assisted-psychotherapy for PTSD by MAPS; and in the use of psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression. Marc works as a therapist and mentor in a clinical trial with psilocybin in Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona. He has experience as a Team Leader and Trainer helping people through difficult psychedelic experiences at Boom Festival (Kosmicare 2010-2016). Marc collaborates with ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education Research and Service) by offering integration psychotherapy for people in challenging situations after psychedelic experiences, developing theoretical models of intervention and training and supervising therapists. He is the author of “Psychedelic Integration: non-ordinary logics and the challenges of psychotherapy in expanded states of awareness”.

Payment Terms

PRICE

Early bird price: €950 (for payments made by March 30)
Regular price: €1110
Non-refundable deposit: €240

If participation is cancelled, the remaining balance may either be transferred to another holotropic module in Poland or refunded to your account.

Participants from Poland, Ukraine, and other lower-income countries may contact us regarding a possible discount.

Accommodation

Accommodation costs are not included in the workshop fee and are paid directly to the hotel.

• Single room: PLN 3,125 per person
• Double room: PLN 2,730 per person
• Triple room or larger: PLN 2,595 per person
• Dog stay: PLN 50 per day

REGISTRATION

holotropictraining@gmail.com