In the middle of the road of my life, I awoke in a dark wood, where the true way was wholly lost.
- David Whyte
I am a Melbourne based Psychotherapist, Holotropic Breathwork practitioner and Men's Group facilitator.
I work from a therapy clinic on Sydney Rd in Brunswick and cater to people looking for support across a wide range of areas including anxiety, depression, spiritual emergence / emergency and more.
I work from a Gestalt-informed, Process Oriented, and Transpersonal perspective, with roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine. My approach is awareness-based, using the breath and body as central tools to support healing and personal growth.
I've been involved in the fields of healing and personal development since the late 1990s. My journey began in 1994, exploring how environmental factors influence our health. This led to a period of teaching Western Geomancy at the Australian College of Environmental Studies, where I offered "Power of Place" field trips and lectures. These focused on our relationship with place and country, using experiential methods to deepen connection with the spaces we live in.
A steady appreciation for nature has been an important part of my work over the past 20 years, and continues to inform a grounded and respectful approach to psychotherapy.
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Holotropic Breathwork
In the late 1990's I had my first experience of Holotropic breathwork, with one of Australia's pioneering Holotropic Breathwork practitioners, the Reverend Alf Foote. Alf Foote was a part of the key month-long workshops at the Esalen community during the 1980's when Stan Grof started to form the set and setting for Holotropic Breathwork.
In 2006 I began the Grof Transpersonal Facilitator Training under Tav Sparks and in 2013 certified as a Holotropic Breathwork Facilitor. Since then I have been running regular Holotropic Breathwork workshops in Melbourne.
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Men's Groups
I am also keenly interested in working in groups and working with Men to help facilitate greater personal and relational intimacy. I am personally a member of a group that has been meeting monthly for almost 15 years and have also facilitated groups since 2013.
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Upcoming Events
I regularly run Holotropic Breathwork workshops and Men's Group workshops. You can see the available workshops and events below:
Naarm (Melbourne) August 2025 Two Day Holotropic breathwork workshop
We’d love for you to join us for our two-day Holotropic Breathwork workshop in Melbourne in August 2025. It’s a non-residential weekend event happening on Friday evening, August 29th, and then all day on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st.
Perth September 2025 2 day residential workshop
Holotropic Breathwork® is a powerful approach to self–exploration and is a combination of ancient breathing practices, evocative music, release work and integration processes. It explores the deeper dimensions of the psyche, evoking your innate inner wisdom, awareness, and potential for healing. Each participant will have the opportunity to experience 2 breathing sessions and 2 sitting sessions.
Naarm (Melbourne) October 2025 One Day Holotropic breathwork workshop
Join us for a one-day Holotropic Breathwork workshop in Melbourne in October 2025. This non-residential weekend will take place on Friday evening, October 10th, and all day Saturday, October 11th.
Resources for therapy
Wild Heart Psychotherapy is based in Brunswick
Anthony Olsen 0416277063
503 Sydney Rd, Brunwsick, 3056.