Take a moment to take care of yourself. A weekend to breathe, to go inside, reflect and release.
October 9–10, 2026
Friday | 18:00–21:00
Saturday | 09:30–21:00
Kongsgata 44, Stavanger
Some journeys cannot be rushed.
Some journeys ask us to pause, to listen, and to trust what is ready to unfold.
Whether you are moving through grief, burnout, anxiety, a major life transition, or simply feel called to understand yourself more deeply, Holotropic Breathwork® offers a unique opportunity to turn inward in a safe, compassionate, and carefully held environment.
Developed by Stanislav Grof and his late wife Christina Grof in the 1970s, and rooted in decades of pioneering consciousness research, Holotropic Breathwork has become one of the world's most established methods of self-exploration through expanded states of consciousness. Today, it continues to be practiced and carefully stewarded by an international community of certified facilitators and trainers.
Our weekend format is an essential part of the method. Deep inner work deserves time—time to arrive, to trust the process, to explore, and to gently integrate what emerges. Every part of the weekend, from preparation and the breathing sessions to mandala work, sharing, and integration, is designed to support a meaningful and transformative experience.
There is nothing you need to achieve and no expectation of what your journey should look like. Whether you come seeking healing during a difficult chapter in life or wish to deepen your understanding of yourself, you are invited to trust your own inner healing intelligence and allow your experience to unfold in its own way.
Whether this is your first Holotropic Breathwork experience or a return to the practice, we warmly welcome you.
Give yourself the gift of time. Space. Presence.
Some journeys cannot be rushed.
We look forward to sharing this one with you.
More details below
Workshop Details
When:
Friday October 9 - 18:00–21:00
Saturday October 10 - 09:30–21:00
Where:
Kongsgata 44
4005 Stavanger, Norway
Price & Registration
Early Bird: 2600 NOK (full payment before September 18)
Full Price: 3000 NOK (after September 18, full payment upon registration)
Students / Unemployed: 2200 NOK
A 700 NOK deposit is required upon registration to secure your place. Full payment must be completed according to the deadlines above.
Payment:
Vipps to Mara: 98186515
Cancellation Policy
A 700 NOK deposit is non-refundable unless the workshop is cancelled by us or a medical certificate confirms that participation is not recommended.
The remaining payment is fully refundable if cancellation is made 7 days or morebefore the workshop.
Your spot is secured once both the registration form and payment is received.
Schedule
Friday October 9 (18:00–21:00)
-Introduction to Holotropic Breathwork
-Opening Circle
-Preparatory & Dynamic Exercises
Saturday October 10 (09:30–21:00)
-Breathwork Session I
-Mandala Work
Lunch Break
-Breathwork Session II
-Mandala Work
-Integration Talk
-Sharing Circle & Closing
Please note that the schedule may be adjusted according to the needs and flow of the group. Participation on both days, including the closing circle, is an essential part of the workshop.*
Accommodation
This is a non-residential workshop. If you are travelling from outside Stavanger, we recommend booking accommodation at a nearby hotel or Airbnb.
Food
Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided throughout the weekend.
Please bring your own lunch and any additional food you may wish to have during the day.
This Workshop is facilitated by
Mara Sola & Guro Ellingsen
If you are uncertain if this work is for you, have a question or simply would like to know more, you can book a free discovery call with a team member here.
What is Holotropic Breathwork?
Holotropic Breathwork® is one of the world's most established methods of self-exploration through expanded states of consciousness. Developed by psychiatrist Stanislav Grof and his late wife Christina Grof in the 1970s, the method emerged from decades of pioneering research into the healing potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness and continues to be practiced around the world.
At the heart of Holotropic Breathwork lies a profound trust in the psyche's innate capacity for healing and transformation. Rather than directing or analysing your experience, the method creates the conditions for your own inner healing intelligence to guide the process, allowing each journey to unfold naturally and uniquely.
What makes Holotropic Breathwork distinctive is not simply the breathing itself, but the carefully developed framework that surrounds it. The relationship between breather and sitter, carefully curated music, skilled facilitation, focused bodywork when appropriate, creative expression through mandala work, and dedicated time for integration all form essential parts of the practice.
Over the past five decades, Holotropic Breathwork has been carried forward by an international community of practitioners through Grof Transpersonal Training (GTT). While remaining true to the principles established by Stanislav and Christina Grof, the practice has continued to mature through decades of collective experience, with ongoing refinement of facilitation, ethics, safety, and integration.
Certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitators complete a comprehensive training process that typically unfolds over several years. Alongside theoretical study, the training places a strong emphasis on personal experience, mentorship, supervised practice, and the development of the presence, discernment, and practical skills required to safely support others through profound inner experiences.
The emphasis on preparation, facilitation, and integration is why Holotropic Breathwork is offered as a full-day or weekend workshop rather than a single breathing session. The breathing experience is only one part of the process. Equal importance is given to creating a safe and supportive container in which meaningful inner work can unfold and become integrated into everyday life.
People come to Holotropic Breathwork for many different reasons. Some are navigating grief, loss, burnout, anxiety, major life transitions, or the effects of overwhelming life experiences. Others are seeking personal growth, greater creativity, spiritual exploration, deeper self-understanding, or a stronger sense of meaning and connection. Every journey is unique, and there is no expectation of what your experience should be. The process is guided not by the facilitator, but by your own inner healing intelligence.
No previous experience is necessary. Whatever brings you to this work, you will be welcomed into a compassionate, confidential, and carefully held space where your own inner wisdom can lead the way.