Perth Professional Training

BEGINNING JULY 2024.

Perth Hakomi trainings take place on the lands of the Wadjuk people of the Noongar nation. The Hakomi team acknowledge the Wadjuk people as the traditional owners of this land and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

Applications now invited.

To submit an application form, please click here

Expressions of interest

For more information or expressions of interest, please contact the Training Organiser, Jules Morgaine, via email.

Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy

As a systematic study of experience, Hakomi provides a detailed model of how to intervene on the physical, emotional and mental levels.

The theoretical concepts as well as therapeutic Hakomi skills are taught, practiced and supervised. The curriculum includes: the healing relationship, working within the principles, states and maps of consciousness, character theory, the experimental approach, the flow of the therapeutic process and applying mindfulness in therapy.

The training has a high teacher/student ratio and employs a variety of teaching approaches: experiential exercises, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, group process sessions, expressive arts, supervision, use of video and study groups.

For more information, please download the Hakomi Professional Training Brochure

For details presented here, please download the Hakomi Professional Training Information Sheet

Training dates

Offered in three Levels. Level One (2 x 6 day modules) commencing in July 2024 (see below).

Training Team

Each training is taught by a team of Certified Hakomi Trainers, Teachers and experienced assistants. Faculty are members of the Hakomi Institute Pacifica Team.

Jules Morgaine is Lead Trainer, supported by a Hakomi teacher. Level Two will include additional Hakomi Pacifica Team Faculty. A further team of tutor assistants support the training also.

Acceptance into the Training

The Hakomi training is intended to build on existing skills. It is therefore preferable that participants have some background in psychology, counselling, social work, healthcare or prior experience working with people in a professional capacity. However, applicants who do not meet the above criteria will also be considered. Attendance of one Hakomi workshop is a pre-requisite for acceptance onto the training. See contact details for an application pack.

Training Venue

St Catherine’s House of Hospitality

113 Tyler St, Tuart Hill, WA 6060

Venue includes residential facilities for up to 8 people in individual rooms for out-of-town or interstate students. Cost for bed and breakfast is $60 per night. To arrange accommodation please contact Sister Elizabeth by phone (08)9443 9020 or by email.

Application Form: Online

To submit an application form, please click here.

Completion and Certification

On successful completion of the Hakomi training, students are eligible to apply for certification with the International Hakomi Institute, USA. A Certified Hakomi Therapist (CHT) is entitled to practice and advertise as a CHT, to use the Hakomi logo and is networked by the Hakomi Institute. Post training certification modules are also available as required.

LEVEL ONE: HAKOMI FUNDAMENTAL RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

2 X 6-DAY MODULES (76 HOURS TRAINING)

PRE-REQUISITE: ATTENDANCE AT A HAKOMI WORKSHOP.

Level One may be undertaken as a stand-alone training for those who wish to learn skills for working somatically and using mindfulness as a basis for therapeutic work.

Purpose: To train Psychotherapists and allied health professionals in the fundamental building blocks of the Hakomi method. Emphasis is on the development of self and connection to others. Hakomi tools can be applied to therapy, business settings, coaching and other healing modalities.

Target Group: Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Doctors, Social Workers, Massage Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Yoga Teachers, Coaches, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Cranio-Sacral Therapists, Teachers and Psychologists.

Module 1: Meeting the Other: Skills for Respectful Relationship

Mindfulness, Hakomi Principles, Relationship Skills
Attachment theory
Loving Presence
Contact statements and tracking skills
Accessing organic self/impulse towards potential
Mindfulness techniques for emotional self-regulation

Module 2: Follow the Leader: Skills for Facilitating Growth

Mindfulness as technique
Use of Body/somatic intelligence and supporting organicity
Somatic resourcing for Trauma
Following and Leading
Experimental attitude
Ethical practice and Cultural Diversity

Dates:

Module 1: 15 – 20 July 2024
Module 2: 4 – 9 November 2024

Investment:

Earlybird: $3600 + GST ($3960) by 15 May 2024
Full fee: $4000 + GST ($4400) by 15 June 2024
Instalments:
$2310 GST incl by 15 June 2024
$2310 GST incl by 5 October 2024

Upon acceptance into training a deposit of $500 is required to secure a place.

LEVEL TWO: HAKOMI PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TRAINING

4 X 6-DAY MODULES (144 HOURS TRAINING)

Purpose: To teach the methodology, techniques and theoretical frameworks of the curriculum of the Hakomi Institute (USA).

Pre-requisite: Level One: Hakomi Fundamental Relationship Skills.

Dates:

Module 1: 10 – 15 February 2025
Module 2: 28 April – 3 May 2025
Module 3: 7 – 12 July 2025
Module 4: 1 – 6 September 2025

Investment:

$7200 + GST ($7920.00)

Initial Payment: $3300 (GST inc) by 10 January 2025
Followed by 6 x monthly payments: $770 GST incl beginning 20.03.25

LEVEL THREE: HAKOMI ADVANCED CLINICAL SKILLS

3 x 6-Day Modules (117 hours training)

Purpose:

To teach Advanced Skills of Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychology in application to Clinical Practice.
Each module will consist of 50% advanced teaching and 50% supervision of practice.
To prepare students for Certification as Hakomi Therapist with Hakomi Institute (USA).

Pre-requisite:

Level One: Hakomi Fundamental Relationship Skills.
Level Two: Hakomi Professional Skills Training
OR:
Completion of Hakomi Professional Skills Training as offered in the past.

Dates:
Dates to be announced.

Investment: (To Be Confirmed)
This will be confirmed based on number of participants wishing to undertake this final level and readiness of students to do so.
Fees are anticipated to be similar per module as in level 2.

Upon Completion of Level Three students will graduate with Hakomi Institute (USA).

Certification as a Hakomi Therapist, (competency based assessment) may also be undertaken at any time following completion.

Application Process