create such profound change.
I had two thoughts: why doesn’t
anyone know about this? And
what would happen if I created
an environment in which people
could experience this work
intensively? I found the perfect
place. I’ve travelled to 72
countries, but Lanzarote
stopped me in my tracks.”
The initial challenge, he
explained, was the obvious one:
in a world where there are
increasing numbers of hokey holistic therapies, how
would he convince people? His plan was to leave things
to word of mouth – a plan that seems to be working.
“My first client was a lady from the south-east of
England. She had lost her husband two years before and
hadn’t really moved on since. We did a couple of
sessions, which totally blew her away. She left for the
UK literally transformed – her friends said she glowed.
“I also worked with a soldier who had post-traumatic
stress syndrome and hadn’t slept properly for nearly 20
years. We did four sessions
together. I saw him some weeks
later and he was sleeping like a
baby. It was then I realised this
was more powerful than I’d
anticipated.”
Of course, Dolan isn’t
alone in what he’s doing. It’s a symptom of our
increasingly stressed out 21st-century lives that more
and more of us are seeking out coping mechanisms and
ways to escape the grind. From digital detoxes to yoga
retreats, the options are growing – as are the number
of fans. According to a 2012 report by Global Industry
Analysts, the alternative-medical sector is expected to
reach close to $115 billion by 2015. There are ever-more
therapies, from guided imagery to tula massage. But,
while some embrace an increasing variety of New Age
fads, others are sceptical about the benefits.
As far as Transformational Breath, Dolan says they
are unequivocal, promoting physical as well as spiritual
well-being. “Breathwork infuses the body with much-
needed oxygen and energy, enabling our own, often
depleted, healing systems to function better.”
“I worked with a soldier who
hadn’t slept properly for nearly 20
years. We did four sessions and he
was sleeping like a baby”
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The nearby house
‘Lag OMar’, once
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One of Alan’s
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