A three day workshop with Jules Morgaine Certified Trainer, Hakomi Institute.
Nelson: Fri 3 Oct—Sun 5 Oct 2025
When I first encountered Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy in 1993 I was inspired by the elegance of the work and the way in which deep understanding of unconscious processes and the possibility of change towards freedom from limiting core beliefs appeared to be facilitated with compassion and relative ease both for the therapist and the client.
Now, over 30 years on, Mindfulness and working with the body/somatic experience have become mainstream in the practice of psychotherapy. Yet there is a very specific way in which these are used in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy that differs from most other methods. Both Mindfulness and use of the body are not techniques but the very fabric of the therapeutic encounter. This creates a potent milieu in which change can occur through a deep understanding of the creativity of protective mechanisms and reorganization in the personality structure that incorporates present day realities.
A “Fishbowl” workshop is a particularly effective way to experience a method of psychotherapy. Through seeing the ‘work in action’ not only does it offer an opportunity to watch a skilled practitioner work and be inspired by this, it also gives an immediate felt sense of how a method brings about therapeutic change. In combining teaching, observation, discussion and experiential learning exercises, a deep understanding is integrated for the participant.
Three participants will have the opportunity to experience the work from the perspective of the client in a full session with an experienced Hakomi therapist and Senior Hakomi trainer.
All participants will have opportunity to both facilitate and experience the work in dyadic exercises, thus providing an opportunity for personal therapeutic exploration of your own core organization around limiting beliefs that create ‘dis-ease’ in your life.
This fishbowl workshop is suitable if:
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you are curious about Hakomi and would like to experience this work both from the perspective of observing how it is used in live sessions and to practice some of the skills/techniques of this method through participatory exercises.
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you have trained in this method and want to deepen your understanding of the work through observing live sessions and taking part in discussion of these while also having opportunity to practice the core skills.
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you work as a health professional and wish to be inspired by observing live sessions and learn some more skills that you can integrate into your work
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you have experienced Hakomi either through workshops or as a client
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you are considering training in this method and want to feel certain about whether it is ‘right’ for you. (NB. this workshop meets pre-requisite requirement for undertaking the Hakomi Comprehensive Skills training)
Date and Times:
Fri 3 October, 2025: 9.30 am — 5.30 pm
Sat 4 October, 2025: 10.00 am — 5.30 pm
Sun 5 October, 2025: 9.30 am — 4.00 pm
Investment:
Early bird Fee: $495 (by 22 August 2025)
Full Fee: $550 thereafter
Cancellation before 22.08.25 will incur a $50 administration fee.
No refunds will be available after 12.09.25 except in extenuating circumstances whereby a credit may be applied for towards a future workshop.
Venue:
48 Van Dieman Street, Nelson
ONLINE REGISTRATION:
To register for this workshop, please click here.