Simplicity and Einstein 2010
Topic: Hakomi Method
The Natural Evolution of Hakomi
Ashland January 2008
Making the Work Easier 2001
This video clip is from the training in Australia in 2001.
Indicator Demo – The Smile 2001
This session was filmed in a training in Australia in 2001. Video Disclaimer: The videos from the Ron Kurtz archives were filmed under a wide variety of conditions and in some cases, sound and/or video quality are poor. Video Disclaimer: I have made a personal decision to publish all the session materials in Ron’s archives […]
Experiential Method
The Experiencing Self
What Makes Hakomi Unique?
This video clip is from an interview with Ron and Patrice in 2009.
Quote – The Unique Contribution of Hakomi
This video clip is from an interview with Ron and Patrice in 2009.
Interview – Ron Kurtz with Patrice
The complete interview with Ron Kurtz and Patrice in 2009.
Interview – Ron Kurtz with Craig Comstock
Hakomi for the Buddhist Minded.
Humor in Therapy
A short clip from an interview with Patrice in 2009.
Le Thérapeute et la Méthode
This is a short clip from Ron Kurtz Hakomi training 2010 in Montreal.
Le Hakomi n’est pas un modèle de maladie
This is a short clip from Ron Kurtz Hakomi training 2010 in Montreal.
L’histoire est racontée à travers le comportement
This is a short clip from Ron Kurtz Hakomi training 2010 in Montreal.
Description du Hakomi
This is a short clip from Ron Kurtz Hakomi training 2010 in Montreal.
Interview – Flint Sparks and Donna Martin 2009
Interview – Flint, Donna and Dick Schwartz Short Clip
Interview – Donna Martin and Dick Schwartz in Conversation
Interview – Flint Sparks, Donna Martin and Dick Shwartz in Conversation
Experimental Method – Test Your Ideas
This short clip is from an advanced class in 2010 at Bodhi House, Olympia, Washington.
Gabor Mate and Hakomi
This is a short clip from an interview with Gabor Mate and Georgia Marvin in October 2025.
About the Method (Master)
“Master” refers to a long version audio which has various chapters.
Kahneman’s Theory of Two Selves
Kahneman was the winner of a Nobel prize in Behavioral Economics. His theory refers to a model of two selves, the remembering self and the experiencing self, that is very useful to understand for the Hakomi practitioner.
The Importance of Precise Experiments in Mindfulness
Ron considered precise experiments in mindfulness the major contribution to the field of psychotherapy.
Refinements of Hakomi
For further information, we refer you to Ron’s writings on the subject in a book called The Hakomi Way: Consciousness & Healing published after his death from his training notes. Refinements is the last chapter.
Courageous Therapy
Importance of the Body in Hakomi
Hakomi is considered a somatic therapy, a body-centered approach to mental and emotional healing.
Creating a New Method
The early stages of the development of Hakomi.
Early Development of Hakomi
Hakomi was developed by Ron Kurtz and his students in the 1970’s.
The Core of the Method
We refer you to the library document “The Core of the Method.”
Interview with Ron Kurtz and Craig Comstock #1
What To Do With the Results of Experiments
Experiencing Self and Remembering Self
This model of self was developed by Daniel Kahneman who won the Nobel Prize for Behavioral Economics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 17: Hakomi Training Groups
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 16: Teaching Hakomi
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 15: Skillful Hakomi
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 14: Deliberate Practice
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 13: Integration
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 12: The Missing Experience
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 11: Experiments in Mindfulness
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 10: Hakomi Practices
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 9: State of Mind
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 8: Indicators and Beliefs
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 7: Tracking and Contact
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 6: Loving Presence
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 5: Principles of Hakomi
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 4: Hakomi as Assisted Self Study
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 3: From Techniques to a Method
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Legacy Teaching Series Part 1: An Introduction to Hakomi
Legacy Teaching Series are composed of 17 videos featuring Donna Martin talking about the main topics in learning Hakomi. This series was videotaped in the home of Georgia Marvin in Powell River, BC in 2017. The videographers, Terry and Sherry, volunteered their time to record these teachings.
Testimonial – What is Hakomi?
Testimonial – The Profound Nature of Hakomi
Hakomi Training 2001 Introduction
Ron teaching in Australia in 2001.
Advanced Training 2009 Part 3
Advanced training 2009 in Ashland Oregon – a series of 4 videos.
Advanced Training 2009 Part 2
Advanced training 2009 in Ashland Oregon – a series of 4 videos.
Advanced Training 2009 Part 1
Advanced training 2009 in Ashland Oregon – a series of 4 videos.
Master Class 2010 Part 1
Master class 2010 consists of 6 videos.
Master Class 2009 Part 1
Master class 2009 consists of 6 videos.
Level 1 Training 2008 Part 13
Level 1 Training in 2008 is a series of 23 videos with Ron Kurtz teaching in 2008 at Bodhi House in Olympia, WA.
Level 1 Training 2008 Part 1
Level 1 Training in 2008 is a series of 23 videos with Ron Kurtz teaching in 2008 at Bodhi House in Olympia, WA.
Your Attitude to the Work
This video clip is from the master class in 2009.
Working With Indicators
This video clip is from the master class in 2010.
Working With Couples
Unnecessary Suffering
Two Ways of Thinking About Life
The Heart of Hakomi
This video clip is from the level 1 training in 2008.
Trusting in Wholeness with Georgia Marvin
This talk was filmed in Powell River, BC in 2017.
The Art of Skillful Hakomi with Georgia Marvin
This talk was filmed in Powell River, BC in 2017.
The Art of Following in Hakomi
Taking Over
This video is from the level 1 training in 2008.
Support Spontaneous Management Behavior
Stages of the Hakomi Process
This video clip is from the master class in 2009.
Six Skill Sets with Georgia Marvin
This talk is based on one of the chapters in The Hakomi Way: Consciousness & Heaing. Filmed in 2017 in Georgia’s home in Powell River, BC.
Setting the Conditions for Self Study
This video clip is from the master class in 2009.
Ron Kurtz on the Future of Hakomi
This video clip is from the level 1 training in 2008.
Presence
This video clip is from a master class in 2010.
Nothing Needs to Happen
Murray Gell-Mann on Simplicity
Integration in Hakomi
This short clip is from a masterclass in 2009.
Integration
How to Support the Healing Process
This short clip is from a level 1 training in 2008.
How to Deliver Contact Statements
This short clip is from a masterclass in 2009.
How to Choose Indicators
How to Avoid Being Stuck in Conversation
How the Method Was Named
This short clip is from a level 1 training in 2008.
Honoring the Creative Impulse
This short clip is from a level 1 training in 2008.
Habits as Indicators
This short clip is from a masterclass in 2010.
From Character Types to Indicators
From Character Strategies to Indicators
This short clip is from a masterclass in 2009.
What’s My Job?
This video clip is from the training in Australia in 2001.
Experiments and Contact
Experimental Attitude
This short clip is from an advanced class in 2010 at Bodhi House, Olympia, Washington.
The Experiencing Self and the Remembering Self
This model of self is based on Daniel Kahneman’s work.
Evolution of Hakomi and Key Points
A short clip from a masterclass in 2010.
Emergent Properties
A short clip from a level 1 training in 2008.
Contact in Hakomi
A short clip from a masterclass in 2009.
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)
Ireland Talk 2009
Interview with Georgia Marvin 2024 – Hakomi as Experiential Psychotherapy
This interview with Georgia and Sam Robinson was for a website that explores a variety of Experiential Psychotherapies.
Evolution of Hakomi
Speaking in 2001, Ron is explaining how Hakomi evolved from techniques to a method, to the qualities of a healing relationship to the state of mind of the therapist. At the end of this short video, he comments, “I don’t know where it’s going next.” That was the spirit of Hakomi from the founder’s perspective […]
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.
Personhood: Warmth and Wakefulness
“…of all the factors that make psychotherapy effective, the most important one is the client. The second most important thing is therapist personal factors. Mahoney calls that Personhood.” This is a wonderful essay on the importance of the personhood of the therapist with quotations from Mahoney (Human Change Process), Bergen and Lambert, Jean Liedloff, David […]
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.