March 7-9, 2026
Hawai’i GROF® Breathwork Retreat—The Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa
Immerse yourself in the transformative power of Grof® Breathwork at the beautiful Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa on the flanks of Hualālai volcano.
Our work will be held not only by the breathwork space itself, but also in the power of the ʻāina (land). This Spring retreat will offer four breathwork experiences, two as a breather and two as a sitter, as well as time to arrive early or stay late, should your travel plans allow, to explore the sun-kissed Kona Coast.
What is Grof® Breathwork?
Grof® Breathwork represents the authentic lineage of holotropic breathwork, authorized by Stan and Brigitte Grof. Born at California's legendary Esalen Institute in 1974, this powerful modality uses three elegantly simple tools to unlock profound states of awareness: accelerated breathing, evocative music, and focused bodywork.
By activating the unconscious and mobilizing blocked energies, holotropic breathwork creates access to the full spectrum of human experience—from unresolved biographical material and emotional wounds to perinatal memories, death-rebirth sequences, and transpersonal realms that touch the mythological and archetypal.
“Consciousness does not just passively reflect the objective material world; it plays an active role in creating reality itself.”
Stan Grof
Can I bring my Ohana (family), if they’re not participating in the workshop?
Absolutely! Your significant others or entire family can enjoy everything the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa has to offer—a lagoon-style pool with 200-foot waterslide, daily activities (sunrise yoga, hula, lei making, ukulele classes), nightly manta ray swims (1.5 hours of pure magic), Feast & Fire Luau (Monday & Thursday evenings), & the Holua Poolside Bar & hot tub.
How much are rooms? Can I share a room with a friend?
Special Workshop Rate: $289/night (King or Double Queen)
Extend your stay and arrive as early as March 3 or linger after to explore the island until March 12th for the same discounted rate. Bring a friend and share the room rate cost!
Lodging is separate from event registration. Discounted rooms are limited—book early!
Meet the Team
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Marianne Murray
GROF® Facilitator
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Jay Dufrechou
GROF® Facilitator
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Tyler Barrell
GROF® Apprentice
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Elle Luna
GROF® Apprentice
Our Tentative Schedule
Saturday, March 7
9:00am Arrival
9:30am Opening Circle
10:30am Breathwork #1
1:30pm Lunch (BYO)
3:00pm Breathwork #2
6:00pm Dinner (BYO)
7:30pm Depart
Sunday, March 8
9:00am Arrival
9:30am Breathwork #1
12:30pm Lunch (BYO)
2:30pm Breathwork #2
5:30pm Dinner (BYO)
7:30pm Depart
Monday, March 9
9:00am Arrival
9:30am Closing Circle
12:30pm Depart
*There will be a Pre-Workshop recorded introductory talk (very important) and optional Zoom call, as well as an optional Post-Workshop Zoom Integration session, a few days after the retreat.
What if I’ve never done breathwork before?
No problem. No experience is necessary.
We will give you all the information you need. It is very important that you watch the video we send to you before arriving on Saturday, even if you have been to one of our workshops before. If you’d like to learn more about Holotropic States, here is a three minute video of Stan Grof talking about the value of this kind of work throughout time and how he discovered the name “holotropic.” Or if you have more time, check out Stan’s interview with Tim Ferriss.
Why do I have to fill out a health questionnaire?
Grof® Breathwork is a transformative experience designed to facilitate self-exploration and healing. Due to the intense physical and emotional nature of the practice, certain health conditions may pose risks during breathwork sessions. To ensure the safety and well-being of all participants, please review the health considerations here.
What is included in the price?
We are offering a special rate of $450 for folks who book (or share) hotel rooms. This is a $50 savings. Light snacks, tea and water will be provided, as well as all of the tools you will need to breathe (mat, pillows, sheets, eye masks, etc), to sit, and art supplies to make a mandala after your session. You will also receive a pre-workshop recording from the facilitation team and a one-hour integration call the following week. Additionally, we will have an optional arrival gathering Friday night, location TBD, during sunset.
“[Stan] developed, with his wife Christina, holotropic breathwork, which allows people to go to … very profound open states using breath. And it mirrored things that I’d learned in monastery in Burma… [Stan and I] worked together, retreats all around the world, and we’d be in a room with 200 or 300 people… Half of the people, 150 lying on their backs on a nice mat and then a sitter next to them. And then the music would start with the instructions, very simple instructions, breathe as deep and fast and hard as you can and keep it going until liftoff, till you go wherever you go… And they were encouraged to go through it and let it all out… And you’d go like, “What is this?” The result of it is that… if you trust the body and psyche and heart and mind to open and you give it the opportunity… and someone’s with you, so you’re not alone, it wants to open and whatever’s unfinished wants to come out… it becomes the doorway to the realms of profound awakening, freedom, and understanding—beautiful things.”
Jack Kornfield, on the Tim Ferriss podcast