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I would like to share with you my experiences from this year's EUROTAS International Transpersonal Conference in Oxford, UK, September 4-8, 2024, entitled "Creative Bridges - Embodied Consciousness, Psyche and Soul in Research and Practice." The University of Oxford is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. Its history dates back to the 12th century, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Its facilities now serve as an inspir

Although Holos Centre is known for its care for mental health using transpersonal psychology methods that allow addressing the cause of problems through experience and focus on treating various mental illnesses without medication, it is also a significant cultural center of the Vlaštovičky community.   At Holos, special emphasis is placed on providing courses, a wide range of cultural and social events, and support for artistic activities. One of the significant adult groups

The therapeutic method of Sandplay, also known as sandplay therapy, is a creative and symbolic approach that allows clients to express their feelings, explore their thoughts, and process emotional experiences and internal or external conflicts arising from their life circumstances. The core of this method involves creating sand scenes, which clients construct using sand, water, and symbols like miniature objects within a confined sand tray. This way, clients can create „sand

The International Transpersonal Center Holos is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to mental health and personal development for many years, advocating for natural approaches without medication. Our center is a place where you can find a safe and supportive environment for your journey toward personal growth. We strive to ensure that every person who comes to us is inspired and supported on their path to mental well-being and self-realization. We care for peopl

Holotropic Art, a project created by Milan Hrabánek in 2013, represents a unique combination of artistic creation and holotropic states of consciousness. This concept emerged from his long-standing interest in artworks from the perspective of a psychiatrist and psychologist. Holotropic Art encompasses creations in the fields of visual art, music, singing, and poetry that emerge based on holotropic states of consciousness. The very first event associated with Holotropic ART wa

Sri Lanka is a stunning island that attracts visitors from all around the world with its beautiful nature, rich culture, and fascinating history. This picturesque country, located in South Asia, is known for its breathtaking beaches, lush tea plantations, majestic Buddhist temples, and diverse animal and plant life. Sri Lanka offers visitors an incredible range of experiences, from adventure in national parks and mountaineering on world-renowned peaks to relaxation on idyllic

Bach Flower Therapy is a holistic method created by English physician Edward Bach. This therapy utilizes a system of 38 flowers that have the ability to harmonize a person's mental state and promote their well-being. Bach's philosophy of health and disease is based on the idea that each person is a unique individual and an integral part of the whole. Harmony is a manifestation of health, while disharmony leads to negative mental states and later manifests as physical illness.

Art therapy is a specific form of treatment that utilizes art-making as a key tool for understanding and influencing human psychology and interpersonal relationships. It is typically distinguished between two streams of art therapy: art-based therapy and art psychotherapy. In art-based therapy, the focus is primarily on the therapeutic potential of the creative activity itself, while in art psychotherapy, the creations and experiences from the art-making process are subsequen

Grof Breathwork (GB) is a therapeutic technique developed by Stanislav Grof in the 1970s. This method focuses on inducing altered states of consciousness through rapid breathing, music therapy, and bodywork to achieve a holotropic state of consciousness, which allows for the release of emotions or other contents from our unconscious mind that are not normally accessible. In recent years, Grof Breathwork has become increasingly popular among adults, but what about children? Th

This April marks the 80th anniversary of the discovery of LSD, and so we bring you some information about this hallucinogenic substance, its alterations of consciousness, its use in creativity, art and science, as well as the work of Stanislav Grof, who has long been dedicated to researching psychedelic substances and their therapeutic potential. LSD is short for lysergic acid diethylamide and was discovered in 1943 in the laboratory of the pharmaceutical company Sandoz in Sw

Singing. For some, an essential part of daily life, for others, an activity they don't particularly seek out. Regardless of which group you belong to, you've certainly sung at least once in your life. Our interview with Brigita Cmuntova brings not only her unique perspective on singing but also allows us to peek "behind the scenes" of the preparation for the upcoming event, the Summer Vocal School at Holos . Welcome, Brigita. Thank you very much for taking the time to speak w

Music Therapy. A word that raises many questions in people's minds. Today, we will talk about music therapy with Irena Johanka Savkova, who has been professionally engaged in it for many years. She will also reveal some interesting things we can look forward to at the event Music Making at Holos – Rhythms of the Heart, Rhythms from Within . Hello, Mrs. Savkova, thank you so much for taking the time for this interview, which concerns not only the upcoming event "Music Making a

On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, a documentary film directed by Viliam Poltikovic was screened at the film club in Koprivnice. The theme of spiritual emergency attracted nearly 100 people to the Puls cinema in Kopřivnice. Again, the following discussion was successful. It was led by Tomas Vana, Holos Center director, and two performers were sharing their experiences with the spiritual emergency. People were interested in the Holos Center's work, and how the performers live now,

Kroměříž screening of the film about the spiritual emergency called "From the Darkness of the Soul ... Light" came to see also the staff of the Kroměříž psychiatric hospital. The following discussion took about an hour and a half and was held in a constructive spirit. Leader of the therapeutic Holos team MUDr. Milan Hrabánek pointed during the discussion on the necessity of classical psychiatric care for a number of diagnosis, but also on the errors of classical psychiatry in

Viliam Poltikovic's film "From the Darkness of the Soul ... Light" was screened on Sunday, November 19th in Uherske Hradiste during the Avalon Festival. This time, the audience also showed great interest in the subject of the spiritual emergency in the following discussion. After the screening, the director of the International Transpersonal Center Holos Tomáš Váňa presented a call for further support of this educational project. The following discussion was attended by Milan

Even in the home city of the International Transpersonal Center Holos, there is a great public interest in the theme of the psychospiritual crisis. Almost 300 people saw the premiere "From the Darkness of the Soul ... Light" on Wednesday 15.11. There was also great interest in the follow-up discussion lasting more than one and a half hour.   New documentary "From the Darkness of the Soul ... Light" was directed by Viliam Poltikovic and the producer is the Holos International

Big Hall of the Municipal Library in Prague sold out to the last place - such interest was on Thursday 2.11. to see a new documentary directed by Viliam Poltikovic - "From the Darkness of the Soul ... Light", the producer of which is the Holos International Transpersonal Center. More than 400 people attended the screening of the film and subsequent talks . The feature-length documentary, which was first presented to the world public at the International Transpersonal Confere