Deep Breaths

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A critical deep dive into Holotropic Breathwork and the Grofs, exploring how fringe theories from workshops of the Esalen elite shaped mainstream psychedelic therapy today.

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About Kayla Greenstien

Australian-Canadian PhD candidate trying to pull the baby out of the bathwater. Unpacking Holotropic Breathwork, Grof, MAPS and contemporary psychedelic/MDMA therapy.

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