Themis Institute offers programs supported by theoretical frameworks and professional guidance by trained and certified practitioners. Our philosophy is simple: the more each of us understands our selves the more we are able to understand others, and the world in which we live. The more we are able to understand the world in which we live, the more we can rise to our fullest potential and be the best we can be.
For pragmatic purposes the terms altered, shamanic, non-ordinary, and holotropic, when describing states of consciousness, will be viewed as interchangeable. Themis uses and works with the holotropic process as defined and described by Stanislav Grof, M.D., Ph.D.
Originally coined by Stanislav Grof, MD, PhD, a pioneer in modern consciousness research, the word holotropic literally means, "oriented or moving toward wholeness," (from the Greek holos, meaning whole and trepein, meaning moving toward.) In our everyday state of consciousness we identify with only a portion of who we really are or our potential human capacity. In holotropic states of consciousness, we can transcend the narrow boundaries of our body ego and have access to our full identity.
Both ancient and modern indigenous peoples have used a variety of methods for entering holotropic states of consciousness including:
Holotropic states of consciousness are also central to the mystical branches of traditional religions:
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Exploring the inherent healing potential available in Holotropic
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