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The Stormy Search for the Self: A Guide to Personal Growth through Transformational Crisis Paperback – June 1, 1992

by Christina Grof (Author), Stanislav Grof (Author)
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Many people are undergoing a profound personal transformation associated with spiritual opening. Under favorable circumstances, this process results in emotional healing, a radical shift in values, and a profound awareness of the mystical dimension of existence. For some, these changes are gradual and relatively smooth, but for others they can be so rapid and dramatic that they interfere with effective everyday functioning, creating tremendous inner turmoil. Unfortunately, many traditional health-care professionals do not recognize the positive potential of these crises; they often see them as manifestations of mental disease and repsond with stigmatizing labels, suppressive drugs, and even institutionalization.

In The Stormy Search for the Self, Christina and Stanislav Grof, the world's foremost authorities on the subject of spiritual emergence, draw on years of dramatic personal and professional experience with transformative states to explore these "spiritual emergencies," altered states so powerful they threaten to overwhelm the individual's oridinary reality. This book will provide insights, assurances, and practical suggestions for those who are experiencing or have experienced such a crisis, for their families and friends, and for mental-health professionals. It is also a valuable guide for anyone involved in personal transformation whose experiences, though generally untraumatic, may still at times be bewildering or disorienting.

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"A valuable tool for therapists and an aid to explorers."
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"A brilliant and practical guide to inner transformation."
—Jack Kornfield, Buddhist teacher, author of Seeking the Heart of Wisdom

"A fascinating account of transformational processes. Essential reading for anyone interested in creative personal and social change."
—Frances Vaughan, Ph.D., coeditor of Beyond Ego

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Christina Grof was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in New York. Her original career as a teacher of art was interrupted when a powerful spiritual experience during childbirth launched her into many years of emotional turmoil, later identified as the manifestations of Kundalini awakening. She taught Hatha-Yoga and was deeply influenced by Swami Muktananda Paramahansa, head of the Siddha-Yoga lineage; she was his student until his death in 1982.

Her own unusual experiences generated in her deep interest in nonordinary states of consciousness and transpersonal psychology. Together with her husband, Stanislav Grof, she has developed Holotropic Breathwork, an experimental technique of psychotherapy that combines controlled breathing, evocative music, and bodywork. She and her husband have also organized international transpersonal conferences in Boston, Melbourne, Bombay, and Santa Rosa, California.

Christina's particular area of interest is the relationship between mysticism and psychosis. In 1980 she founded the spiritual emergence network, an international organization providing support for individuals undergoing transformative crises. More recently, her interest has extended into the area of the spiritual aspects of alcoholism and addiction. In the last decade she has conducted lectures and workshops in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. She is also co-author of the book Beyond Death.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jeremy P. Tarcher; Reprint edition (June 1, 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 087477649X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0874776492
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.73 x 9.2 inches
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    Stanislav Grof, M.D., PhD., is a psychiatrist with over sixty years of experience in research of non-ordinary states of consciousness and one of the founders and chief theoreticians of transpersonal psychology. He was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, where he also received his scientific training: an M.D. degree from the Charles University School of Medicine and a Ph.D. degree (Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine) from the Czechoslovakian Academy of Sciences. He was also granted honorary Ph.D. degrees from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, CA, and the World Buddhist University in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2018 he received an honorary Ph.D. degree for Psychedelic Therapy and Healing Arts from the Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco, California.

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Dewi
5.0 out of 5 stars Gratitude for the words on these pages
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This book was recommended to me as I have been going through very difficult spiritual transformations over the last 6 years. This last summer it all came to a head and I thought I was going crazy.

This book soothed the worry and panic. Once those two obstacles were gone the next step in my path of awakening was smooth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved me
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The shipping was fast and came as expected.

This book is one of the most important books that I have ever read. I can't speak highly enough for it. If you have ever had a Spiritual emergency, there is no better book to read. If you have been diagnosed asa bipolar or schizophrenic, this book could save your life.
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Beach Comber
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2013
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Worth the read if you are having a hard time with intense spiritual growth. I think there are a lot more angles that could have been covered, or maybe just looser explanations on certain parts, since each person is different. But it definitely does give an idea of why and how some of this inner tribulation occurs and how to cope. And it also shows, we don't need Prozac or Xanax every time we struggle, as quite often it is not just a chemical issue, it's much bigger. Glad to see this information getting out there, I know so many people that need this book when their minds open a little more and they are ready for it.
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Karen C Love
5.0 out of 5 stars A long way to go before we have answers!
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018
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This was an assigned book for a psychology class. Interesting experiences from the author’s personal experiences and his studies. Really makes you wonder why this was written in the nineties and we do not seem any further ahead in some of these areas than when this was published.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book was purchased as a backup loaner as I ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2018
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This book was purchased as a backup loaner as I did want to risk the original. I use a lot of these concepts witin my spiritual teachings. It has proven invaluable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It arrived promptly.
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I sent it as a gift to a friend. She likes it.
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JGD
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
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Most excellent read I've ever had. The Goffs are a must have on the book shelf. Must keep and revisit. Brilliant visionary.
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Adrienne
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book. If you are interested in alternative therapies ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016
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This is a great book. If you are interested in alternative therapies for anxiety, depression, bi-polar and anomalies including those often diagnosed with psychosis, this book is very informative. I have long been troubled by our psychopharmacology and its side effects. This book establishes precedent for natural cures.
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Saeed
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a relief!
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2022
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If you're going through a spiritual awakening, this book will assure you that you're all fine.
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Mr. D. Gillies-morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2013
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I have read most all of Stan and Christina Grof's books and can honestly say they are not only well educated people, their books are very well written, practical, and really do offer the self seeker "help".

As a qualified Psychologist myself, Stan and Christina's work is down to earth, with a human element that is not on offer throughout the psychology community.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!
Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2019
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An excellent resource for individuals or friends and family of individuals who experience a spiritual crisis or are trying to widen their scope of understanding re: experiences that push the boundaries of what is considered “normal” - Western medicine’s clinical approach reflects our culture’s preference for consensus reality, a lack of genuine understanding of altered states of consciousness, and strong tendency to pathologize all such states without discrimination. This book offers a rebalancing framework in which mental health can be viewed as a coherence between the spiritual or abstract and the physical. Well done!
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Mr Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably *the* book mental illness and spiritual awakening!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2014
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Written a few decades ago this is still a seminal work on how certain forms of mental illness can be perceived from a spiritual perspective. Well written and easy to grasp with plenty of examples to support Dr Grof's perspective. Still very stimulating and fascinating for students from either of these standpoints. Highly recommended.
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Connie
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book by a very insightful author
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2017
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Good book by a very insightful author. Some parts are heavy going but I suppose that's to be expected, given the subject. Well worth reading.
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