Holloman Institute

The Healing Art of Deep Bodywork®: Deep Tissue Skills for Massage Practitioners
2023-10-29 18:00 - 2023-11-03 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mount Madonna Center, 445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
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For further information on course content contact us at johannaholloman@gmail.com.
Healing Injuries to the Neck, Opening the Chest and Freeing the Breath
There is a growing demand for massage practitioners who have mastered the art of moving deeply into the body with skill and sensitivity. The capacity of Deep Bodywork to alleviate acute and chronic pain has made it an indispensable tool in treating complex conditions such as back and chronic cervical pain due to whiplash injuries or other traumatic events to the upper body. As we open the body’s deeper soft tissue layers, “stuck” energy in the form of shortened, hardened tissue is mobilized, making this energy available to support us in the process of healing.
This seminar will focus on healing the neck from chronic and acute pain due to injury and postural issues, as well as freeing the chest and ribs to open the vital function of breath. The capacity to comprehensively expand our chests by taking a full, free breath is perhaps the body’s most important tool in unwinding the ongoing stress we accumulate. Restriction in this vital capacity can lead to collapsing of the chest, a forward-leaning posture of the neck and head, and chronic pain in many upper body areas as a secondary result. Our ability to deal with emotional stress can be severely limited if the breath is restricted in its vital healing function. Through our discussion of relevant anatomy, we will understand how an open chest balances the shoulder girdle, providing an organized base for the neck and head. We will look at the structural complexity of the neck to understand why injury to this vital area can be so difficult to heal.
Our mornings will begin with a “freeing the breath” meditation, followed by breakfast. Movement Practice™ will precede bodywork instruction each day, supporting the embodiment of presence which is key to the healing power of this work.
Previous massage experience is highly recommended for this advanced-level class. This seminar is part of the Deep Bodywork for Massage Practitioners series that Perry and Johanna Holloman developed. Please visit our website at www.deepbodywork.com.
Information on registration, and different price categories for single accommodation, shared accommodation, and camping (tent and RV) will be posted soon. This seminar will take place at the Mount Madonna Center outside of Santa Cruz, California.
We look forward to seeing you!
Perry & Johanna
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For further information on course content contact us at johannaholloman@gmail.com.

Transpersonal Breathwork Practices: Circular Breathing™, Qigong, and Integrative Gestalt Practice™
2023-08-13 07:30 - 2023-08-18 12:30 | Esalen, 55000 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, 93920, United States
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Join us for a transformative workshop where ancient traditions intersect with modern science to unleash the power of transpersonal breathwork practices. Through this week-long immersive experience, you will discover the profound benefits of Circular Breathing and other multicultural techniques that have been embraced by Western science.

Circular Breathing is a potent way to access non-ordinary states of consciousness without the use of psychedelics. In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to participate in four longer breathwork sessions, each designed to take you on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Our mornings will begin with an optional morning dip in Hot Springs creek, led by Mac Murphy, followed by energy-building practices from Qigong and Wim Hof. Perry and Johanna will then teach practices of breath control as described by James Nestor in his groundbreaking book, Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art.
Each afternoon, we will delve deeper into the transformative practice of Circular Breathing under the guidance of Perry, Johanna, and Mac. With the support of a “sitter,” we will explore accelerated breathing techniques that have been documented to have profound effects by Harvard Mind-Body Clinic co-founder Herbert Benson, MD.
Creating time for integration, articulation, and creative expression is an important part of the workshop process. Expect to express through drawing images that arise from our breathwork, writing poetry, and exploring ourselves using the powerful tool of Integrative Gestalt Practice under the experienced guidance of Perry and Johanna.
Come ready to relax your body and mind, and to let the supporting music guide you on a journey into your essential being. Breathing is the first thing we do entering this life, and the last thing as we exit.
Breathwork has the power to show us who we really are beyond the veils of our ego structure. Join us for a transformative week of self-inquiry! Experience the convergence of ancient traditions and modern science to unlock your potential for personal growth and healing.
Recommended Reading: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor
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Integrative Gestalt Coaching™
2023-07-01 08:00 - 2023-07-29 17:00 | Esalen, 55000 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, 93920, United States
Integrative Gestalt Coaching™
A Professional Certification Training
July 1st – July29th at Esalen
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What is it?
From July 1st-29th, 2023 Perry and Johanna Holloman will be offering a professional training in Integrative Gestalt Coaching (IGC) at the Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California. The premise of this training is to teach presence-based facilitation skills which can be used for:

Individual and group work with students/clients/colleagues.
Communication skill development in personal and professional settings.
Inner development and self-healing through the powerful tools of self-inquiry taught in this program.

Who is it for?

Professionals and lay people looking to develop both intuitive and structured coaching skills to support individuals, groups and organizations.
People focused on their own self-inquiry needing “down-time” to heal themselves.
Individuals longing for a clearer sense of life purpose both personally and professionaly.

How is it structured?

This training will take place in a retreat setting at Esalen over a four-week period. During our time together we will focus on foundational aspects of the theory and practice of IGC. We will meet 5-6 times a week for a total of 64 hrs.
Students who wish to certify will apply skills taught in this training with clients they work with after the conclusion of their stay at Esalen. Thirty documented sessions with clients and five sessions of supervision with Perry are required for a certificate.

Topics we will cover are:

Understanding and working with the Continuum of Awareness as the foundation for self-inquiry.
Creating competently held safe space for our clients’ self-inquiry.
Understanding the Theory of Change in Gestalt.
Understanding and working with the inner critic, the primary barrier to contact with our authenticity.
Discovering and developing our experience of presence as the foundation of human experience and understanding the difference between presence and awareness.
Developing aspects of embodied presence foundational to this work, e.g. intuitive guidance and authentic compassion.
Honing our facilitation skills to include more complex interventions designed to deepen the clients’ inquiry and challenge rigid internal structures.
Developing an understanding of our own relationship to conflict and how to support people in its resolution.
Deepening our own self-inquiry to discover the structures acting as barriers to our maturation as realized human beings.

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All certificates are granted by the Holloman Institute™. Adherence to all professional and ethical standards of practice is required.

Integrative Gestalt Coaching Certification Training
2023-07-01 08:00 - 2023-07-28 17:00 | Esalen, 55000 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, 93920, United States
July 1–28, 2023
with Perry Holloman and Johanna Holloman
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Integrative Gestalt Coaching™ (IGC) is a comprehensive and interactive therapy method Perry Holloman developed over the last 40 years while living at Esalen. He and his wife, Johanna, travel and teach this approach in the USA, Europe, and Asia, working with individuals and groups and coaching businesses and communities.
This month-long program is designed for people who want to learn basic skills in the practice of Gestalt, applicable to both their personal lives as well as their work with individuals and groups.
Date and/or Times may not be specific. For reservations and details, visit:
https://www.esalen.org/workshops/leep-integrative-gestalt-coaching-070123

Integrative Gestalt Practice 5-day at Esalen with Perry and Johanna: May 22-26, 2023
2023-05-22 20:00 - 2023-05-26 20:00 | Esalen, 55000 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, 93920, United States
Integrative Gestalt Practice™

May 22–26, 2023

with Perry Holloman and Johanna Holloman

Integrative Gestalt Practice™ is a method of self-inquiry Perry and Johanna Holloman developed over the last 30 years. They travel and teach this approach globally, working with individuals, groups, and communities.
This in-depth program is for individuals, couples, and friends wanting to experience the practice of Gestalt Inquiry to support their self-exploration. Integrative Gestalt Practice is particularly helpful in life transitions and with vital questions affecting the quality of our lives and relationships (family, friends, intimate partners), careers, and overall life purpose. The powerful tools presented in this seminar can help support the emergence of what is most authentic in us and will continue to be helpful in daily life long after this week is over. The practice of Gestalt Inquiry imbues us with an internal sense of agency, clarity, and strength, connecting us to what many describe as a sense of “inner guidance.”
For detailed schedule, to register and learn more, please visit: https://www.esalen.org/workshops/integrative-gestalt-practice-tm-052223

The Heart of Relationship: A Weekend of Gestalt Inquiry for Couples and Friends
2022-12-09 20:30 - 2022-12-11 12:00 | Esalen, 55000 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, 93920, United States
December 9–11, 2022

with Perry Holloman and Johanna Holloman

Fostering close, connected relationships is one of the most important things affecting the quality of our lives. Cultivating trust and openness with our loved ones, whether they be intimate partners or friends, is an essential aspect of any successful, supportive relationship.
Perry and Johanna Holloman have been intimate partners and friends for over 30 years. This weekend, they will share the most effective tools and practices that they have developed to nurture their connection to one another.
Visit https://www.esalen.org/workshops/the-heart-of-relationship-a-weekend-of-gestalt-inquiry-for-couples-and-friends to register.
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Esalen® Massage for Couples | Workshops | Esalen
2022-01-14 08:30 - 2022-01-16 10:00 | Esalen, 55000 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, 93920, United States
Touch is our forgotten language. In this introductory massage course, we will learn to listen to each other, gain sensory skills to initiate and sustain touch, experience the felt sense of relaxation and release, and close with a balanced tenderness.
Date and/or Times may not be specific. For reservations and details, visit: https://www.esalen.org/workshops/esalen-r-massage-for-couples
