Holo-GIM: An Integrated Model for Advanced Practice
Journal of the Association for Music and Imagery January 1, 2025 Alberto Acebes-de-Pablo, Jim Borling, Carol Bush et al.
The Holo-GIM method combines accelerated breathing with non-classical music to help individuals access their innate healing potential and release somatic resistance. It integrates elements from Helen Bonny's Guided Imagery and Music and Stanislav Grof's Holotropic Breathwork. The article describes core components: assessing client readiness, music selection, breathing induction, guiding process, and post-session considerations, along with kinesthetic and somatic engagement, working with a client's innate healing potential, and cultural considerations.