About us

My professional journey began conventionally, with training in medicine followed by specialization in mental health, focusing on children and families as a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist for 35 years.

Alongside this, I moved into the world of psychotherapy, primarily utilizing Gestalt psychotherapy.  I worked a portfolio career as psychiatrist and psychotherapist in both public and private provision.

Since 2016, my life and work has been informed by Holotropic Breathworkô. I've dedicated myself to this transformative practice, undergoing rigorous training in the UK, USA, and Europe. In 2023, after seven years of study, I achieved certification as a Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator through the Grof Transpersonal Training.  I have also completed the ICEERS psychedelic integration training.

Teaming up with Sally, my mission is to bring the profound benefits of holotropic breathwork to the UK. We're excited to offer workshops set amidst the tranquil beauty of Hampshire in southern England, inviting others to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and healing.

For many years I had a successful profession in film & television production. As time went on, I felt a strong inclination to connect with people on a deeper level. This led me to transition into working at a Psychiatric Hospital and pursuing training as a psychotherapist.

In 2016, in search of professional development opportunities, my colleague Neil and I attended a conference in London. It was there that we had the privilege of meeting Dr. Tim Read, who introduced us to the transformative practice of Holotropic Breathwork. Intrigued, we decided to give it a try and were profoundly impacted by its life-changing effects.

Our enthusiasm for Holotropic Breathwork® grew exponentially, prompting us to pursue formal training. In March 2023, I successfully completed the Grof Transpersonal Training, (GTT), becoming a certified Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator.

Tim Read has been involved with Holotropic breathwork since 2003, qualifying in 2007 and co-facilitating workshops and retreats since. Tim is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author based in London. He was consultant liaison psychiatrist at the Royal London Hospital for 20 years, now retired from NHS. His main interest these days is psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, with clinical research teams and with the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy. Tim is author of Walking Shadows: Archetype and Psyche in Crisis and Growth and co-editor with Jules Evans of Breaking Open: Finding a Way Through Spiritual Emergency and co-editor with Maria Papaspyrou of Psychedelics and Psychotherapy published in 2021.

Andrew Proctor is a certified Holotropic Breathwork® Facilitator. He first became interested in the psychedelic renaissance in 2016, drawn by its potential to deepen our understanding of healing and human consciousness.

In 2018, Andrew experienced Holotropic Breathwork for the first time - an encounter that revealed the profound connection between breath, the unconscious, and personal transformation. The experience initiated a period of deep reflection and self-inquiry, leading him to make breathwork a regular part of his life and an ongoing practice of growth and integration.

Inspired by the care and safety he experienced in well-held breathwork sessions, Andrew chose to train as a facilitator himself. His training took him across the UK, India, Europe, and the USA through the Grof Transpersonal Training programme, culminating in certification as a Holotropic Breathwork® Facilitator in March 2023.

Holding an MA in Jungian Psychology, Andrew brings a grounded understanding of the psyche to his work. Together with the facilitator team, he offers a compassionate and supportive space for others to explore the healing potential of the practice, encouraging curiosity, self-trust, and the unfolding of inner wisdom.

Nora is a retired secondary school teacher in the west of Ireland. She enjoys bringing the holotropic perspective to her everyday interactions with both young people and all her relationships. She has been involved with Holotropic Breathwork since the late nineties and was certified as a GTT facilitator in 2011. Since then she has facilitated at workshops and training modules in Ireland, England, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Poland, Finland, Ukraine and Austria. She helps run workshops in a scenic rural setting in the west of Ireland.

She also regards herself as a freelance facilitator and enjoys travelling to share in the Holotropic Breathwork experience in all its capacities wherever it takes her. She sees Holotropic Breathwork as a way of life rather than just something she does.