The Way of the Psychonaut

The Way of the Psychonaut

86 mins | Documentary | Oct. 14, 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.

The Way of the Psychonaut

86 mins | Documentary | Oct. 14, 2020

The Way of the Psychonaut
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.
Producers
Original title The Way of the Psychonaut
Directors
Writers Susan Hess

Cast

Stanislav Grof

as Himself

Susan Hess

as Herself / Presenter

Brigitte Grof

as Herself

Rick Doblin

as Himself

Ervin Lazslo

as Himself

Fritjof Capra

as Himself

Jack Kornfield

as Himself

Richard Tarnas

as Himself

Will Keepin

as Himself

Michael Harner

as Himself

Rupert Sheldrake

as Himself

Amit Goswami

as Himself

George Sarlo

as Himself

William Melton

as Himself

Meihong Xu

as Herself

Becca Tarnas

as Herself

Susan Mokelke

as Herself

Ralph Metzner

as Himself

Jill Purse

as Herself

Ithica Tell

as Facilitator / Psychedelic sitter

Kate van Brocklin

as Facilitator

Nicole Acevedo

as Breather

Amir Kamal

as Breather

Alison Binford

as Sitter / Peter's Mother

Rob Lauta

as Sitter

Josh Westra

as Sitter

Oscar Logeais

as Young Stan

Spencer Conway

as Adult Stan / Nazi Guard

Levy Balthazar

as Insulin Coma Patient

Melissa Schmitz

as Electroshock Patient

John Hugill

as Stan's Psychoanalyst / Albert Hoffman

Juliet Prosser

as Nurse / LSD Volunteer

Alwynn Accuardi

as Volunteer

Nathan Dunkin

as Volunteer

Lauren Crowe-Mueller

as Volunteer

Catherine Mello

as Volunteer

Ryan Findley

as Volunteer / Nazi Guard / Dangerous Date

Andrea MacCloud

as Pauline McCririck

Pat Lach

as Osteopath / Sitter

Vartan Friedman

as Demon Breather / Bad LSD Tripper

Jenny Meeker

as Breather / Girlfriend

Lissie Huff

as Sitter