Holotropic Breathwork (HB)

For suitable patients who are stable enough for a more experiential treatment, HB, a breathing technique that involves breathing quickly and in a pattern for minutes to hours, is an open treatment that can help patients achieve an altered state of consciousness that can help with emotional healing and personal growth. HB is said to have the potential to improve self-awareness and outlook on life. 

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The History of HB

HB was developed in the 1970s by psychiatrists Stanislav and Christina Grof as a non-drugic way to achieve altered states of consciousness. The word “holotropic” comes from the Greek words holos (whole) and trepein (to move toward), and translates to “moving toward wholeness”. 

Our Treatment Options

For each case, a specific treatment with the attention you need

Antisocial personality disorder

in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the…

Antisocial personality disorder

in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.

Borderline personality disorder

in which a person has lots of trouble managing their emotions. This makes them…

Borderline personality disorder

in which a person has lots of trouble managing their emotions. This makes them impulsive and uncertain about how they see themselves. It can cause a lot of trouble in their relationships.

Histrionic personality disorder

in which a person is dramatic, has strong emotions, and always wants attention from…

Histrionic personality disorder

in which a person is dramatic, has strong emotions, and always wants attention from others.

Narcissistic personality disorder

in which a person lacks empathy and wants to be admired by others. They think that they…

Narcissistic personality disorder

in which a person lacks empathy and wants to be admired by others. They think that they are better than others and that they deserve special treatment

Avoidant personality disorder

in which a person is very shy and feels that they are not as good as others. They often…

Avoidant personality disorder

in which a person is very shy and feels that they are not as good as others. They often avoid people because they fear rejection.

Dependent personality disorder

in which a person depends too much on others and feels that they need to be taken…

Dependent personality disorder

in which a person depends too much on others and feels that they need to be taken care of. They may let others treat them badly because they are afraid of losing the relationship.