Hakomi Therapy combines Western psychology, systems theory, and body-centered techniques with the principles of mindfulness and nonviolence drawn fromEastern philosophy. Hakomi is grounded in five principles:
The Hakomi Method regards people as self-organising systems, organised psychologically around core memories, beliefs and images; this core material expresses itself through habits and attitudes that tend to guide people unconsciously. Hakomi is a method for helping people discover and recognise these patterns. The goal is to transform their way of being in the world through working with core material and changing core beliefs.
Hakomi relies on mindfulness of body sensations, emotions and memories. Although many therapists now recommend mindfulness meditation to support psychotherapy, Hakomi is unique in that it conducts the majority of the therapy session in mindfulness.
Counsellor and Hakomi Practitioner
