There was a moment when I realised that Hakomi was the culmination of everything I had been studying and facilitating with my clients—a bridge between mindfulness, somatic therapy, and deep personal transformation. It wasn’t just another modality; it was a way of being, a clinically supported approach grounded in mindfulness and body awareness that resonated deeply with the work I already do.
For years, I have understood that without mindfulness, we stay trapped in our heads, analyzing rather than experiencing, intellectualizing rather than integrating. Hakomi takes mindfulness off the meditation cushion and weaves it into the therapeutic process itself. It’s not something separate that you practice—it’s the foundation of self-discovery, making space for whatever arises in each moment without judgment.
What excites me most about this journey is how Hakomi facilitates profound healing through somatic awareness. It allows clients to uncover unconscious beliefs and patterns that shape their lives, not through force or cognitive effort but through a gentle unfolding of their own inner wisdom. As a therapist, I don’t position myself as the expert who ‘fixes’—instead, I act as a sherpa, guiding clients toward their own insights and solutions.
Already, I am seeing clients experience breakthroughs that feel organic and lasting. They are learning to recognise the deeply held narratives that have shaped their choices, their relationships, and their self-perception. And most importantly, they are finding new ways of being that feel authentic, rather than imposed.
Hakomi is more than a therapeutic approach—it is a profound invitation to be fully present with yourself. And that is where true transformation begins.