Contact Info

• EMAIL: chrisponiecki [at] gmail [dot] com

• PHONE: 4034028909

ABOUT

Christina Poniecki Poniecki

Using Hakomi’s mindful curiosity and loving awareness, I help clients to see their challenges in a broader perspective. When we bring in non-judgmental curiosity, clients shift into new ways of relating to issues. The key to getting unstuck is to let go of the resistance to look closely at the parts of ourselves or others that we don’t like. We can then see how we might be contributing to the difficulty. I remember complaining to my Hakomi therapist about something my partner was doing that made absolutely no sense. He said, “I want you to go home and think about how this behaviour does make sense.” Days later, I realized my therapist was inviting me to walk a mile in my partner’s shoes. I immediately dropped my judgment and found understanding and compassion. Yes, my partner’s behaviour was still unskillful, but removing my judgment changed things immensely.
From 1972 – 1998, I worked and travelled in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America. All this travelling was my way of grappling with my struggle to fit in. As the daughter of immigrants, I always felt like I was on the outside looking in. It wasn’t until I found Hakomi, that I learned that I fit into my body and my eccentric life just as I am. In 1998, I returned to Calgary and organized and assisted in teaching the first Hakomi training here.
I work with people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, life transitions, and spiritual issues. I am based in Calgary and work primarily on Zoom. I offer an initial free 30-min consultation. My rate is $130 per 60-minute session.