Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy
Hakomi is a gentle yet powerful experiential psychotherapy that uses mindfulness and somatic interventions to heal attachment wounds and developmental trauma. Rooted in mindfulness and gentle self-inquiry, Hakomi helps you uncover and transform the unconscious beliefs shaping your life. By creating a safe and compassionate space, together we explore your inner world together, allowing healing and growth to naturally unfold.
Hakomi is grounded in a set of living principles:
Mindfulness: Cultivating a state of relaxed, nonjudgmental awareness to explore unconscious beliefs and patterns.
Non-violence: Gently guiding the therapeutic process without imposing perceptions or preferences.
Unity: Viewing individuals as integrated wholes, where healing supports communication between different parts of the system.
Organicity: Trusting the natural self-directing and self-correcting process of the individual.
Mind-Body Holism: Recognizing that mind and body are interconnected and reflect our beliefs and experiences.
Hakomi therapy suits individuals interested in a holistic approach to viewing the human experience.
It is a collaborative approach to therapy, aiming to support a person in self-study and developing inner awareness of their deeper layers, relational patterns, behaviours, and ways of operating in the world through a compassionate lens.
What sets Hakomi apart is its somatic approach, which taps into the body’s innate intelligence. This method goes beyond conventional talk therapy by engaging the body as a source of wisdom and insight.
Through mindful, body-centered techniques, Hakomi supports people to access and process emotions and experiences that might not be reachable through words alone. This allows for a deeper, more transformative healing experience that honours the interconnectedness of mind and body.
“The impulse to heal is real and powerful and lies within the client… We are not the healers. We are the context in which healing is inspired.”
— Ron Kurtz, Hakomi Founder