Stanislav Grof

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Stanislav Grof
Born	(1931-07-01) July 1, 1931 (age 93) Prague, Czechoslovak Republic
Alma mater	Charles University, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
Known for	Transpersonal psychology, perinatal matrices, hylotropic and holotropic, spiritual emergency
Spouse	Brigitte Grof (m. 2016)
Scientific career
Fields	Psychology, psychiatry
Institutions	Johns Hopkins University University of Maryland, Baltimore Esalen Institute California Institute of Integral Studies

Stanislav Grof (born July 1, 1931) is a Czech-born American psychiatrist. Grof is one of the principal developers of transpersonal psychology and research into the use of non-ordinary states of consciousness for purposes of psychological healing, deep self-exploration, and obtaining growth and insights into the human psyche.