For Psychotherapists, counselors, bodyworkers and those in related fields
Human beings can indeed help other humans to change – to find meaning in their lives, to heal old wounds and to find more effective ways of being in the world. The most important way we do that is through the quality of our relationships. Studies have shown that it is not the techniques used in therapy but the therapist-client relationship which has the greatest effect on a client’s ability to change.
“I first encountered Hakomi therapy at an introductory workshop for therapists held in Edmonton some 15 years ago. I was delighted to discover a therapy so grounded in the here and now, so devoted to creating safety for the client and and finally, so directed toward helping the client learn about themselves through focussing on their own immediate experience. Since then I have experienced the power of Hakomi therapy many times, both as therapist and client. It continues to influence both my professional and personal life in profoundly helpful ways.” -David Brown, Retired Therapist, Vancouver
Hakomi offers an exquisite sensitivity and attunement to others, and an ability to convey this understanding to clients. This empathy and responsiveness helps to create a deep sense of safety and connection, and facilitates the effectiveness of the therapy. Hakomi’s highly innovative techniques and the self-development of the therapist are the core of the training.
For you as a therapist, it gives you an elegant method that will help you work with more ease, in a mindful, co-operative and authentic way of being. It can bring back a sense of creativity, inspiration and personal nourishment into your work.
The Professional Development workshops are 2 to 4 days long, depending on the topic. The first in our series is Stilling the Mind: The Use of Mindfulness in Psychotherapy, Mindfulness is the foundation of the Hakomi Method; therefore that workshop is a prerequisite for all the rest of the series. (Other Hakomi-based
introductory workshops may be possible substitutes, with permission of teaching staff). These professional development workshops are stand alone workshops. All will provide you with pieces of the Method that can be used in your practice right away.
“Learning Hakomi has been a blessing for me professionally. This gentle and effective mindfulness-based method helps client access and transform limiting material, anchor insights gained in therapy, and make meaningful changes in their lives. I use Hakomi with all my clients, either as a primary treatment modality, or in combination with cognitive-behavioural, emotionally focused therapy, or psychodynamic principles. I highly recommend Hakomi for all therapists who wish to deepen their work.”
-Susanne Schibler, Ph.D., Registered Psychologist, Certified Hakomi Therapist
For more information on Professional Development Workshops, please click here.
For more Information & Registration please contact Rae Bilash 250-361-2045,
email: info@raebilash.ca