{"id":1383,"date":"2026-09-11T11:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T15:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montrealholotropic.com\/uncategorized\/atelier-de-respiration-holotropique-de-fin-de-semaine-a-sutton\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T12:13:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T16:13:03","slug":"week-end-holotropic-breathwork-in-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montrealholotropic.com\/en\/blog-en\/week-end-holotropic-breathwork-in-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"October 23-25: Weekend Holotropic Breathwork in Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breathwork workshop in Mauricie, between October 23 and 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

I want to reserve my place.<\/a><\/p>\n

We are happy to announce that we will do a Holotropic Breathwork week-end retreat, from Friday, October 23, to Sunday, October 25, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This retreat will revolve of course around a day of Holotropic Breathwork, October 25, but will include other activities aiming to prepare the breathwork and begin the integration process. This is a unique opportunity to deepen the work in a splendid natural setting.<\/p>\n

All activities will be held in Mauricie, in an ideal natural setting.<\/p>\n

I want to reserve my place.<\/a><\/p>\n

Cost of the workshop: 295 $<\/span>* <\/strong>(until October 1st)<\/p>\n

The price includes: two Holotropic Breathwork sessions (one as a breather and one as a sitter), accommodtions in a private room, Saturday’s dinner** and access to the site.
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For people who would like a more profound immersion in nature, it is possible to take possesion of your room as soon as the day before at 3 pm, for an extra 100 $. If you want to select this option, use the reservation platform and select Interac eTransfer as a form of payment. Simply add 100 $ to the price of the workshop.<\/p>\n

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*Plus taxes<\/p>\n

**Participants have to take care of their breakfast and lunches. There is a lot of room in the fridges and a full kitchen.<\/p>\n

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Schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n

Friday October 23<\/b><\/p>\n

3 to 7 pm: Arrival
\n7 to 9 pm: Opening activities<\/p>\n

Saturday, October 24<\/b><\/p>\n

7 to 8:30 am: Breakfast
\n9 am to 12 pm: First Holotropic Breathwork session
\n12 to 2 pm: Lunch and free time
\n2 to 5 pm: Second Holotropic Breathwork session
\n6 to 7 pm: Dinner
\n7 pm and +: Integration activities and free time<\/p>\n

Sunday, October 25<\/b><\/p>\n

7 to 8:30 am: Breakfast
\n9 am to 12 pm: Sharing circle
\n12 to 1 pm: Lunch and departure<\/p>\n

I want to reserve my place.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Contact us<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n

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WHO ARE WE?<\/p>\n

Alain Menier got his certification as a holotropic breathwork facilitator<\/a> in 2011 and has since organized over 150 group workshops and worked with over a thousand participants. He has given conferences about the relatioship between the perinatal experience and the psyche, as well as about Stan Grof’s work. He was the coordinator for Montreal for various studies<\/a> sponsored by MAPS<\/a> between 2017 and 2022. Since 2021, he contributes with Therapsil<\/a> for their therapists training. He has a lifelong passion for music.<\/p>\n

Alain’s partner, Isabelle Cl\u00e9ment, has followed Grof Transpersonal Training between 2008 and 2011 and has facilitated workshops with Alain since. She completed the first two years of traning with CRAM (Centre de relation d’aide de Montr\u00e9al). In her early fifties, she went back to school to study ceramics. She uses this craft to explore creation and meditation. Her maternal and reassuring presence are always deeply appreciated during workshops.<\/p>\n

WHAT IS HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK?<\/p>\n

Holotropic Breathwork\u00a0is a powerful approach to self-exploration and healing that integrates insights from modern consciousness research, anthropology, various depth psychologies, transpersonal psychology, Eastern spiritual practices, and mystical traditions of the world. The name\u00a0Holotropic<\/i>means literally \u201cmoving toward wholeness\u201d (from the Greek \u201cholos<\/i>\u201c=whole and \u201ctrepein<\/i>\u201c=moving in the direction of something).<\/p>\n

The process itself uses very simple means: it combines accelerated breathing with evocative music in a special set and setting. With the eyes closed and lying on a mat, each person uses their own breath and the music in the room to enter a non-ordinary state of consciousness. This state activates the natural inner healing process of the individual\u2019s psyche, bringing him or her a particular set of internal experiences. With the inner healing intelligence guiding the process, the quality and content brought forth is unique to each person and for that particular time and place. While recurring themes are common, no two sessions are ever alike.<\/p>\n

Additional elements of the process include focused energy release work and mandala drawing. Holotropic Breathwork\u2122 is usually done in groups, although individual sessions are also possible. Within the groups, people work in pairs and alternate in the roles of experiencer and \u201csitter\u201d. The sitter\u2019s role is simply to be available to assist the breather, not to interfere or interrupt the process. The same is true for trained facilitators, who are available as helpers if necessary.<\/p>\n

All details covered in this introductory video<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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