Hakomi Institute British Columbia
Discover the wisdom of the body. Cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself. Develop a more compassionate way of being with others.
Mindfulness. Body Awareness. Transformation.
Welcome to Hakomi Institute British Columbia, a community dedicated to teaching and sharing Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy.
Connected to the international Hakomi Institute, founded by Ron Kurtz in 1981, we offer opportunities to experience, study, and deepen your understanding of the Hakomi Method in British Columbia, Canada.
Hakomi is a mindfulness-based, experiential approach to personal growth and psychotherapy that brings together psychology, neuroscience, mindfulness, and body-centered awareness. It offers a way to explore the unconscious beliefs, emotional patterns, and deeply held assumptions that shape how we experience ourselves, relate to others, and move through the world.
Through mindful attention, compassionate inquiry, and an appreciation for the body's innate intelligence, we create opportunities for meaningful and lasting change.
What is Hakomi?
Much of what shapes our lives happens outside of our conscious awareness. Our beliefs about ourselves, our expectations of others, and our habitual ways of responding to the world are often rooted in early experiences and carried in the body.
Hakomi uses mindfulness and somatic awareness to bring these underlying patterns into consciousness. Rather than trying to fix, analyze, or impose change, we cultivate an environment of curiosity, safety, and acceptance in which new experiences and possibilities can emerge.
At the heart of Hakomi is loving presence: a quality of compassionate, attuned attention that supports exploration, connection, and transformation.
Explore. Learn. Grow.
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Introductory Workshops
Experience the Hakomi Method through experiential workshops, demonstrations, mindfulness practices, and opportunities for self-discovery.
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Professional Development
Develop practical skills in mindfulness, somatic awareness, therapeutic presence, and working with unconscious patterns.
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Comprehensive Training
Embark on a deeper journey of personal and professional development through structured 2- year Hakomi training.
Hakomi is more than a collection of techniques. It is a way of understanding human experience and cultivating more conscious, compassionate relationships.
Join Our Community
We welcome psychotherapists, counsellors, healthcare practitioners, bodyworkers, educators, and others interested in the integration of mind, body, and emotional well-being.
We invite you to explore our upcoming events and discover what Hakomi has to offer.