Australian Holotropic
Breathwork Practitioners.

Facilitator

Martha Calhoun

Facilitator Psychotherapist Counsellor Supervisor Trainer

I am passionate about the process of growth and the e...

Martha Calhoun https://www.journeylines.com.au Martha Calhoun Facilitator Psychotherapist Counsellor Supervisor Trainer I am passionate about the process of growth and the engagement with deep inner work. I work with groups and individuals. I have a strong passion for Holotropic Breathwork as a profound modality for deep personal exploration. My overall approach is wholistic, incorporating heart, mind, body, spirit. The heart of my approach is to hold a safe supported space to allow the natural unfolding and timing of each persons healing process.

Facilitator

Lynda Close

Queensland

Lynda’s quest for a happy life began in 2007 when her journey found her clean and sober for the first time in many years. Masking the pain of child...

Lynda Close https://www.lyndaclose.com.au/ Lynda’s quest for a happy life began in 2007 when her journey found her clean and sober for the first time in many years. Masking the pain of childhood trauma Lynda fell into the trap of the addictive world through alcoholism, drug abuse, exercise, spending and self harm. After working unhappily in the corporate world for 11 years, Lynda found Holotropic Breathwork in 2011 and it was life changing. Gaining a deeper connection through the discovery of her ‘Inner Healer’, she learned the value of ritual in her daily life to help her integrate her experiences from both before and after Holotropic Breathwork. Her soul was now on an adventure that propelled her into a new way of being in the world. One that was more aligned with her true self, calling and potential. Committing herself to her own inner work as well as the Holotropic Breathwork training, Lynda became a Certified Facilitator in 2013. At present, Lynda is a full time mum to her two beautiful children. Lynda is currently offering  weekend workshops in Brisbane.

Facilitator

Nigel Denning

Victoria

Nigel Denning is a psychologist in private practice. He has completed a BA (Hons) and Masters Degree in Literary Theory at Monash University, a Gra...

Nigel Denning https://integrativepsychology.net.au/ Nigel Denning is a psychologist in private practice. He has completed a BA (Hons) and Masters Degree in Literary Theory at Monash University, a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at Monash, and is currently completing his Master's in Counselling Psychology at Swinburne University where he established a successful, ongoing group program for the treatment of social anxiety. He has studied in the United States and Europe with Dr Stanislav Grof, one of the founders of Transpersonal Psychology. Nigel is also certified in holotropic breathwork.

Facilitator

Sharna Hussain

Victoria

I am a transpersonal psychologist (MAPsych) a somatic psychotherapist, and the director of Melbourne’s Ox-head School of Transpersonal and Somatic...

Sharna Hussain https://theradicalhumanist.org/ I am a transpersonal psychologist (MAPsych) a somatic psychotherapist, and the director of Melbourne’s Ox-head School of Transpersonal and Somatic Psychology. I certified in Dr Stanislav Grof’s Transpersonal Psychology and Holotropic Breathwork training in 2018. I am most passionate about utilising non-ordinary states of consciousness to promote both healing and spiritual growth. It’s a privilege to be able to hold space for other people’s holotropic breathwork journeys, after getting a tremendous amount out of my own holotropic experiences.

Facilitator

Melissa L'Estrange

Queensland

Melissa L’Estrange is based in Toowoomba Queensland and is a certified Holotropic Breathwork Practitioner with the Grof Holotropic Breathwork Train...

Melissa L'Estrange http://www.sourcecounselling.com.au/ Melissa L’Estrange is based in Toowoomba Queensland and is a certified Holotropic Breathwork Practitioner with the Grof Holotropic Breathwork Training. Melissa’s first introduction to Holotropic Breathwork was a most profound and significant 4 day workshop at the Portiuncula Centre in Toowoomba in 2000. Her experience at this workshop inspired her to begin training in Transpersonal and Experiential Psychotherapy of which Holotropic Breathwork is an integral component. Melissa is currently in private practice as a Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Workshop Presenter and Director of Training for Transpersonal and Experiential Psychotherapy in Toowoomba where she currently runs trainings and a variety of workshops with her colleague, Wendy Bignell, from Port Macquarie NSW. Wendy is also a Certified Holotropic Breathwork Practitioner and Trainer in Transpersonal and Experiential Psychotherapy.

Facilitator

Ruth Langford

Tasmania

With a diverse background in culture/arts/environmental/ social justice/ youth work and Indigenous Medicines Therapy, Ruth Langford divides her tim...

Ruth Langford With a diverse background in culture/arts/environmental/ social justice/ youth work and Indigenous Medicines Therapy, Ruth Langford divides her time into endeavors that reflect her passion for uniting ancient traditions and modern innovation in order to promote caring for that which sustains and invigorates life. Ruth draws upon the cultural knowledge of her Yorta Yorta mother and the Aboriginal Community of Tasmania where she was born and continues to live. Engaging with and inspiring people to build personal relationships which encourage social cohesion and protection of Country is a life long passion of hers. Combining over twenty years traveling the world sitting with Indigenous Healers, Elders and World Wisdom Teachers, Ruth Langford’s vision is to connect people to the ecological and spiritual understanding of ancient wisdoms supported by modern scientific knowledge delivered in a relevant context. Establishing Nayri Niara, a Centre for the Arts of Healing, Ruth has gained a reputation as a capable facilitator and coordinator of effective therapeutic programs, which have as their guiding principles, Connection to Country, Culture and to the Sacred.

Facilitator

Vicky Nicholson

Tasmania

I support GTT in their training program in Australia and the US, as well as conducting regular five-day and weekend retreats in Tasmania. I am pass...

Vicky Nicholson I support GTT in their training program in Australia and the US, as well as conducting regular five-day and weekend retreats in Tasmania. I am passionate about Holotropic Breathwork and continue to revel in being part of a global community of people who engage in a profound inner healing process.

Facilitator

Anthony Olsen

Victoria

Anthony Olsen is a Melbourne based Acupuncturist and Holotropic Breathwork practitioner. He incorporates transpersonal perspectives within the Trad...

Anthony Olsen http://www.melbournebreathwork.com Anthony Olsen is a Melbourne based Acupuncturist and Holotropic Breathwork practitioner. He incorporates transpersonal perspectives within the Traditional Chinese Medical model, offering both Holotropic breathwork and Acupuncture as therapeutic tools. Please see his personal website <a href="http://spiritgate.com.au/">Spiritgate</a> for more information. Anthony had his first experience of Holotropic breathwork in 1997, with one of Australia's pioneering Holotropic Breathwork practitioners, the Reverend Alf Foote. Alf Foote was a part of the key month-long workshops at the <a href="http://www.esalen.org/">Esalen community</a> during the 1980's when Stan Grof started to form the set and setting for Holotropic Breathwork. Anthony worked closely in a therapeutic context with Alf Foote over a number of years exploring the power and potential of Holotropic Breathwork, which eventually lead to starting the <a href="http://holotropic.com/">Grof Transpersonal Training</a> certification program in 2006. Anthony attended the training certification in 2013. Anthony is available for one on one breathwork and acupuncture sessions. Please call 0416 277 063 or visit <a href="http://spiritgate.com.au/">his website</a> for more information. In addition to his work as an Acupuncturist and Holotropic Breathwork facilitator Anthony also works as a web designer in Melbourne.

Facilitator

Lila Pesa

New South Wales

Lila began her journey with breathwork and depth psychology in her late teens and early 20th, experiencing different types of breathwork approaches...

Lila Pesa Lila began her journey with breathwork and depth psychology in her late teens and early 20th, experiencing different types of breathwork approaches and various psychotherapies. When moved to Australia in 2002, Lila found Holotropic Breathwork becoming a “practice of choice” as well as her community and her passion. She started attending Holotropic Breathwork sessions, retreats and modules with Grof Transpersonal Training in 2005/2006. Lila was participating and apprenticing in training modules in many countries around the world, and got certified with GTT in 2009, when she also completed her counselling studies and became a registered counsellor and transpersonal psychotherapist (member of Australian Counselling Assossiation since beginning of 2010). Lila has a private practice “Integral Emotional Health” in Sydney’s Lower North Shore and also works for an independent health promotion charity – Hepatitis NSW, where she is running a specialised counselling service “Let’s Talk”, providing counselling support to individuals and families affected by viral hepatitis. Lila is committed to her personal and professional development. In her own words: ” I feel deeply grateful for my, at times challenging path, that took me on this “journey of self-discovery”, and led me to experience my ‘lows’ and my ‘highs’, feeling truly loving and being loved and supported by so many incredible people around the world. I am grateful to my special teachers, my beautiful family and friends, my wonderfully supportive peers and colleagues, and to my clients who also teach me so much about being human.”

Facilitator

Luke Pesa

NSW

I am a certified GTT facilitator (2013) with extensive experience in several other therapeutic modalities. Originally c...

Luke Pesa I am a certified GTT facilitator (2013) with extensive experience in several other therapeutic modalities.  Originally coming from an engineering background I eventually shifted my interest, passion and career towards transpersonal psychology and psychotherapy. I met my own challenges and spent over 10 years in therapy, intensively working on my personal healing and development. My own therapeutic experience and skills acquired through my studies enabled me to offer my service to a wider community.    I also completed Diploma in Somatic Psychotherapy and I'm combining it with Holotropic Breathwork in my practice in Northern Suburbs of Sydney.        lukewheart@gmail.com ph: 0421507225

Facilitator

Lotte Schultz

New South Wales

Lotte Schultz is based on the Central Coast of Australia between Sydney & Newcastle where her private practice is located and her retreats and semi...

Lotte Schultz http://www.lottelife.com.au/ Lotte Schultz is based on the Central Coast of Australia between Sydney & Newcastle where her private practice is located and her retreats and seminars are held here, as well as in Sydney and Newcastle.  Lotte is a certified Holotropic Breathwork® facilitator with Grof Transpersonal Training (US) and an experienced holistic practitioner, facilitator and trainer. Lotte has an integrative approach, coaching different spiritual paths & practices and the Holotropic perspective, toward healing and health. Holotropic Breathwork™ plays a privotal role in her life and private practice. Lotte facilitates regular Holotropic Breathwork® workshops as well as individual sessions. "From my own personal experiences and from having had the honour and privilege of holding space for many individuals and groups, I have learned to honour the wisdom of each person’s inner journey toward wholeness and healing.” – Lotte Schultz

Facilitator

Kael Shapter

I am a compassionate, caring and optimistic nature lover, psychonaut, electrician and facilitator in training.

I have been actively...

Kael Shapter I am a compassionate, caring and optimistic nature lover, psychonaut, electrician and facilitator in training. I have been actively involved in Holotropic breathwork for the past 4 years, I have found it to be a profound modality for my personal healing, growth and integration. Working with and supporting people in non-ordinary states has become not only a passion but also a way of life. My experiences with HB and non-ordinary states have motivated and inspired me to complete the certification program so I may support others to find their own path of healing and reconnection with their authentic self.

Facilitator

Janine Taranto

New South Wales

Janine has been facilitating Breathwork and other deep transformational exploratory work for 20 years. She is a fully certified Psychotherapy pract...

Janine Taranto https://www.facebook.com/Janine-Taranto-Being-U-Counselling-and-Psychotherapy-559204580936563/ Janine has been facilitating Breathwork and other deep transformational exploratory work for 20 years. She is a fully certified Psychotherapy practitioner with the Australian Transpersonal and Experiential Psychotherapists Association, and a fully certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitator. Janine runs a private practice in the Byron Bay Shire on the North Coast of NSW and is available for one on one Breathwork sessions as well as running regular Breathwork days and events. She is passionate about the healing power of this deep work. <ul> </ul>

Facilitator

Dave West

I am passionate about working with groups and in particular with Holotropic Breathwork.

I have a long interest and love of wor...

Dave West https://www.journeylines.com.au I am passionate about working with groups and in particular with Holotropic Breathwork. I have a long interest and love of working with men and have over 15years experience running men's groups.

Australian Holotropic Breathwork Practitioners.

Australian Holotropic
Breathwork Practitioners.