What is Hakomi?
“The answer to what might or might not be considered Hakomi is whether the process embraces the foundational Hakomi principles of unity, organicity, mind-body holism, mindfulness, and non-violence.”
Greg Johansen. Hakomi Principles and a Systems Approach to Psychotherapy. Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy. p. 41.
Over the coming 5 weeks, I’ll be exploring each of the Hakomi Principles in turn. Stay tuned! For now, here’s a working definition of each of the principles:
Unity: the belief that each of us is a homeostatic, living system made up of various parts
Organicity: the belief that each of our parts is interconnected and that we are ultimately seeking greater wholeness and healing
Mind-body holism: the belief that the mind and body are not separate entities, and that addressing both simultaneously is necessary for deepest healing
Mindfulness: the phenomenon by which we can observe our experiences as they unfold in order to come to know ourselves better
Non-violence: the belief that therapy must happen in accordance with the ongoing consent and sense-of-safety of each client’s conscious and unconscious parts of self
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Blog Author: Stephen Higgins