A Doctor’s Touch – Yeshe Donden
This article is an excerpt from Richard Selzer’s book “Mortal Lessons: Notes on the Art of Surgery” (New York, Simon & Shuster, 1976).
Passport Category: Documents
The Roots of Hakomi
Presencia Amarosa
A Tribute to Ron Kurtz by Gregory Johanson
A Little History
The Hakomi Process as Three Phases
One way of understanding the Hakomi Process in a full session is using a model of three phases. This idea was first articulated in Ron’s training notes and then expanded in this essay written by Georgia Marvin. It is included in the book The Hakomi Way: Consciousness & Healing that was compiled after his death […]
The Hakomi Process as Six Skill Sets
This document explains Ron’s model of the Hakomi Process from the perspective of skills required. It was included in Ron’s book that was published after his death, The Hakomi Way: Consciousness and Healing.
Working with Signal to Noise Ratio
“From a systems point of view, the use of mindfulness can be seen as a method of making the system more sensitive.” RK Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
Why Complexity Theory is Important
Ron discusses Complexity Theory or Chaos Theory as it applies to working with humans. He touches on the idea of complex adaptive systems and why it is important to understand our adaptive capacity. Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
Theories of How the Brain Works – Osaka 2002
“The ultimate goal of therapy is the same as that of the spiritual path, freedom from unnecessary suffering. Most suffering is unnecessary. We reach that goal through our commitment to self-study and authenticity. By studying ourselves, we can discover the inner structures of the mind that cause our suffering.” RK Please note: a full transcript […]
The Importance of Experience in Hakomi
Refering to Richard Feynman’s book Six Easy Pieces, Ron suggests one simple statement that would carry the maximum information about psychotherapy: “All experience is organized by the nervous systems we were born with and the habits our history has left us with.” Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
The Development of the Therapist Part 2
The Development of the Therapist Part 1
The Dance
In a reference to Moshe Feldenkrais and his book The Illusive Obvious, Ron writes about dancing with the nervous system of a client. Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
Science Spirit and Psychotherapy
In this essay, Ron places Hakomi within three different disciplines: science, spiritual practice and psychotherapy. Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
Nirodha
“Yoga is the containment (nirodha) of the modifications of the mind.” Patanjali Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
Is It Good For Children?
Reflections on the book The Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel. Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
Integration and the Missing Experience
A discussion of Daniel Siegel’s book The Developing Mind and reflections on integration and healing. Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
If It’s Not Disease
“I don’t think of the Refined Hakomi Method as curing disease. I think of it as a specific type of learning, the unlearning of adaptations that cause unnecessary suffering.” RK Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
The Healing Process 2008
“The impulse to heal is real and powerful and lies within the client. Our job is to evoke that healing power, to meet its tests and needs, and to support it in its expression and development. We are not the healers. We are the context in which healing is inspired.” Please note: a full transcript […]
From “What Works” to Spirituality
Hakomi is based on principles of mindfulness and non-violence which gives it a strong spiritual foundation. Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
From Force to Experiments in Mindfulness
From his background in Bioenergetics, he began to move from the forcefulness of those methods to using experiments in mindfulness. Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
From Experience to Insight
“One of the ways that Hakomi is body centered is that it uses experience as a doorway to insight.” RK Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
An Introduction to the Readings by Georgia Marvin
Ron Kurtz collated some of his writings in an informal publication called “The Readings” which could have been called “Ron’s Musings.” Some of that collection is available as individual essays and the whole collection is available in the SHOP. This document contains some remarks on the collection by Georgia Marvin, one of his legacy holders.
Becoming a Hakomi Trainer
This is a short document published by the Hakomi Education Network to describe the process of becoming a Hakomi Trainer and some of the responsibilities of the role.
Loving Presence and the Principles of Hakomi
Foundational to the Hakomi Method are the practice of Loving Presence and the underlying principles of the method.
Five Stages of Learning Hakomi
Written by Caroline Braham, a HEN trainer in the UK, this document describes the stages of learning the method.
The Core of the Method – German
The Core of the Method – Japanese
The Core of the Method – French
The Core of the Method – Spanish
The Core of the Method (English)
The Healing Relationship
Ron describes his understanding of the healing process that changed from intrapsychic to interpersonal. Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
The Importance of the Body and Experience in Hakomi
Hakomi is a body-centered therapy: “The focus of Hakomi is on bodily experiences like sensations, emotions, tensions and movements.” RK Please note: a full transcript of The Readings is available in the SHOP.
Becoming a Student of Hakomi
This document is very userful to help students or clients of Hakomi what to expect when they are either learning the method or experiencing it in a therapeutic setting.