The Way of the Psychonaut (2020)

The Way of the Psychonaut explores the life and work of Stanislav Grof, Czech-born psychiatrist and psychedelic psychotherapy pioneer. Stan’s quest for knowledge and insights into the healing power of non-ordinary states of consciousness, influenced the discipline of psychology and profoundly changed many individual lives. One of those transformed by Stan is filmmaker Susan Hess Logeais. The documentary utilizes Susan’s personal existential crisis as a gateway to Grof’s impact, from the micro to the macro.

Cast (44)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Stanislav Grof

Self

Susan Hess

Self / Presenter

B

Brigitte Grof

Self

Rick Doblin

Self

E

Ervin Lazslo

Self

F

Fritjof Capra

Self

J

Jack Kornfield

Self

R

Richard Tarnas

Self

W

Will Keepin

Self

M

Michael Harner

Self

R

Rupert Sheldrake

Self

Amit Goswami

Self

R

Robin Carhart-Harris

Self

Mariavittoria Mangini

Self

G

George Sarlo

Self

W

William Melton

Self

M

Meihong Xu

Self

B

Becca Tarnas

Self

S

Susan Mokelke

Self

Ralph Metzner

Self

J

Jill Purse

Self

Ithica Tell

Facilitator / Psychedelic sitter

K

Kate van Brocklin

Facilitator

N

Nicole Acevedo

Breather

A

Amir Kamal

Breather

A

Alison Binford

Sitter / Peter's Mother

R

Rob Lauta

Sitter

J

Josh Westra

Sitter

O

Oscar Logeais

Young Stan

S

Spencer Conway

Adult Stan / Nazi Guard

L

Levy Balthazar

Insulin Coma Patient

M

Melissa Schmitz

Electroshock Patient

J

John Hugill

Stan's Psychoanalyst / Albert Hoffman

J

Juliet Prosser

Nurse / LSD Volunteer

A

Alwynn Accuardi

Volunteer

N

Nathan Dunkin

Volunteer

L

Lauren Crowe-Mueller

Volunteer

C

Catherine Mello

Volunteer

R

Ryan Findley

Volunteer / Nazi Guard / Dangerous Date

A

Andrea MacCloud

Pauline McCririck

P

Pat Lach

Osteopath / Sitter

V

Vartan Friedman

Demon Breather / Bad LSD Tripper

J

Jenny Meeker

Breather / Girlfriend

L

Lissie Huff

Sitter

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