Guided Respiration Mindfulness Therapy (GRMT) is a novel, intensive, and predominantly non-verbal clinical approach designed to improve mental health, support characterological transformation, and facilitate expansion of consciousness. It is the first research-informed, standardised breathwork-based clinical model of its kind and continues to evolve through an evidence-based, outcomes-focused philosophy grounded in more than four decades of clinical practice.
A Research-Informed, Standardised Clinical Model
GRMT offers clinicians and researchers a structured, manual-based intervention suited to rigorous scientific evaluation. It integrates deep somatic processes, mindful observation, and altered-state experience into a safe, contained, and clinically oriented therapeutic format.
GRMT is particularly suited to:
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Clinical psychology research
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Psychotherapy process and outcome studies
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Somatic and embodied therapeutic research
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Consciousness and transformation research
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Adjunctive use in psychotropic-assisted therapy trials
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GRMT in Contemporary Research
GRMT has been successfully incorporated into formal research contexts, including:
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A randomized controlled trial at Tzu Chi Buddhist General Hospital (Hualien, Taiwan), where GRMT was delivered to nurses and compared with a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy intervention.
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Training therapists for clinical trials investigating GRMT's effectiveness in treating depression and anxiety disorders, along with evaluation of therapy training outcomes (e.g. practitioner aquisition of knowledge and competency).
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Ongoing international collaborations exploring GRMT’s role in holistic, somatic, and transformational mental-health interventions.
Current publications and upcoming studies highlight GRMT’s potential across a range of clinical and therapeutic applications.
Emerging Research Pathways
Several promising research directions have already been established through published work and ongoing studies:
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Research on nurse stress and wellbeing, demonstrating GRMT’s potential in addressing occupational stress and mental-health challenges in healthcare settings.
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Current investigations into the use of GRMT for chronic pain, delivered in both individual and group session formats, in collaboration with the University of Florida and Florida State University.
Researchers interested in extending, refining, or deepening these established directions are warmly invited to build on this growing foundation of inquiry.
Training Research Practitioners
For research teams requiring consistent and protocol-accurate delivery of GRMT, clinical training for research practitioners can be organised.
This specialised training ensures:
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Competent, safe, and standardised session delivery
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Alignment with approved research protocols and ethical requirements
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Reliable replication across multiple practitioners or study sites
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Supervised, in-person instruction and skills development
GRMT research training is available in New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia, and other international locations by arrangement.
Research Directions Ready for Exploration
Researchers and postgraduate students interested in transformational, somatic, or consciousness-oriented mental-health interventions will find numerous open avenues for exploration, including:
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GRMT training outcomes and therapist acceptance
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Clinical effectiveness compared with other evidence-based treatments
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Mechanisms and processes of change underlying GRMT’s therapeutic effects
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Psychological, somatic, and neural markers of transformation
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Integration of GRMT with post-session integration or adjunctive therapies
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Designing a master’s or PhD thesis incorporating GRMT evaluation
There are many meaningful and understudied questions ready for rigorous investigation.
Important Methodology and Safety Note
GRMT is a deeply embodied, in-person therapeutic intervention involving somatic, perceptual, and experiential shifts that require a safe and supervised environment.
For both safety and methodological integrity, GRMT is not suitable for online, remote, or video-based research studies.
All practitioner training, participant sessions, and data collection must be conducted face-to-face in an appropriate clinical or laboratory setting.
Interested in Collaborating?
If you are a researcher, clinical team, or postgraduate student considering a study involving GRMT, please contact Dr. Lloyd Lalande to discuss possibilities.
GRMT is an emerging field with significant potential—and your research could meaningfully contribute to a growing evidence base and the future of consciousness-informed mental-health practice.