Hakomi

Hakomi was Developed by:  Ron Kurtz

 

Overview of Hakomi:  "Hakomi therapy is a form of depth psychology combining Western psychology and systems theory with Eastern philosophy and body-centered techniques. Hakomis five principles include: mindfulness, nonviolence, organicity, unity and body-mind holism. 'Hakomi' is a Hopi word meaning 'Who are you? - You are, who you are!' or 'How do you relate?' Hakomi has evolved into a complex, elegant, and highly effective form of psychotherapy appropriate in most therapeutic situations, including work with individuals, couples, families, groups, movement, and body work. It is suitable for crisis work and psychological maintenance, but it finds its full potential in the processes of growth, both personal and transpersonal, when we are committed to moving beyond our limits." ~ Excerpt from International Hakomi Institute

 

Resources Related to Hakomi: 

 

International Hakomi Institute,

Ron Kurtz Hakomi Training Center

Wikipedia's Page about Hakomi

 

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Hakomi Article Summaries

The Body in Psychotherapy: Creating and Sustaining Integration of Body, Self, and Soul

By Laurie F. Schwartz, L.M.H.C, M.S. In the ongoing practice of psychotherapy clients and therapists exchange many words in the often frustrating attempt to make the therapeutic conversation come alive. In the midst of all the verbal communication what is often missing is the sense of both people being fully engaged and focused. Therapy can often too easily become reduced to people talking, communicating with words, and often ignoring the intense sense of life that can emerge when we tap into our immediate emotional and body-centered ... Read the rest of this entry »

An Introduction to Hakomi Body-Centered Psychotherapy

By Jaffy Phillips, MA, Hi, my name is Jaffy Phillips. I am a certified Hakomi therapist, and I have studied a number of other body-centered approaches to therapy as well. I volunteered to be the topic expert for Hakomi therapy here at Goodtherapy.org because I feel that Hakomi makes such an important contribution to the larger field of psychotherapy, and because it is really the foundation of my own practice. There are so many wonderful things about Hakomi that it is impossible to address them all in one short ... Read the rest of this entry »

Principles of Hakomi Body-Centered Therapy

By Jaffy Phillips, MA, Prospective clients often ask what first drew me to study Hakomi therapy. My answer: the principles. (And a touch of fate or providence.) I first encountered Hakomi by way of a lucky accident. Someone left a copy of Ron Kurtz’ book (Body-Centered Psychotherapy: The Hakomi Method) on a windowsill in a house I moved into. I quickly read it from cover to cover. As a body-worker at the time, I was interested in the relationship between body and mind, but the main thing that kept me ... Read the rest of this entry »

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