Hakomi Workshop

Experienceing Hakomi: A Fishbowl and Experiential Workshop

A three-day workshop with Jules Morgaine

Perth: Thu 23 Jul—Sat 25 Jul 2026

When I first encountered Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy in 1993 I had been working as a therapist for over 10 years.  Much of what I experienced seemed familiar and yet in observing the work, especially live sessions, I recognized that there was something different in this that I couldn’t quite name.  What touched me most was the elegance of the work and the way in which deep understanding of unconscious processes and subsequent change enabling freedom from limiting core beliefs appeared to be facilitated with relative ease both for the therapist and the client.  In training in this method I came to see that it was the five principles: Mindfulness, Organicity, Holism, Unity and Non-violence, all of which hold this work, that create the difference from all my previous training.  I felt inspired to explore this further.

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 particularly potent milieu in which change can occur without great effort through a deep understanding of the creativity of protective mechanisms, commonly called defensive structures, 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.  

Four participants will have the opportunity to experience the work from the perspective of the client with an experienced Hakomi therapist and trainer.  All participants will have opportunity to both facilitate and experience the work in dyadic exercises.

This workshop has much to offer if:

  • you are curious about Hakomi as a method of depth psychotherapy and would like to experience this work both from the perspective of seeing how it is used in live sessions and to practice some of the skills/techniques of this method through participatory exercises.
  • you have experienced Hakomi either through a workshop or as a client and would like to learn more about this method.
  • 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 Hakomi Comprehensive Skills training)
  • 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.
  • you work as a health professional and would like to be inspired by observing live sessions and learn some more skills that you can integrate into your work

Dates & Times:
Thurs 23 July 2026: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Fri 24 July 2026: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sat 25 July 2026: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Investment:
Super Early Bird (paid by 4 June 2026): $750
Early Bird (paid by 25 June 2026): $800
Full Fee (thereafter): $850

Venue:
St. Catherine’s House of Hospitality
113 Tyler St, Tuart Hill WA 6060

REGISTRATION:

To register for this workshop, click here.

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