About the Hakomi Institute

The Hakomi Institute, founded in 1981 by Ron Kurtz, Phil Del Prince, Dyrian Benz, Jon Eisman, Greg Johanson, Pat Ogden, Devi Records, and Halko Weiss, is the original and most extensive Hakomi training organization worldwide.

The Hakomi Institute is a member of the United States Association of Body Psychotherapists (USABP)

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Where We Teach

The institute offers workshops and professional training in Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy and advanced training  for graduates through regional training centers in The United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Israel, Japan, China, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Hakomi Institute Faculty

The original faculty were the co-founders of the Hakomi Institute, who created the curriculum with Ron Kurtz, and the individuals they trained and certified, who went on to train and certify others. Each Certified Hakomi Trainer receives 8-10 years of mentoring after completing their Hakomi training. Certified Hakomi Teachers acquire at least five years of post-graduate mentoring.