Description
The San Francisco Hakomi Comprehensive Training offers the full Hakomi method curriculum. With in-depth coverage of theory and technique, as well as supervised practice, it is geared towards anyone who would benefit from adding a somatic-psychological component to their work.   

Structure
The Comprehensive Training is taught in two, 9-month modules. The first module offers a thorough grounding in the theories and techniques of Hakomi. The second module presents an advanced level of the work, refines the techniques and provides maps for effective application of the material in various client situations. 

Training Style
Participants are taught through short-talks, skill-based experiential exercises, supervised practice, demonstrations, movement and video review. To maximize supervision, support and feedback throughout the training, volunteer assistants join the Hakomi Institute faculty, creating a student to staff ratio of approximately 4:1.  

Schedule
Trainings occur every year and begin in March and end in December (with August off).  We meet once a month from Friday through Sunday.

For Whom
This training is for professional therapists and allied health workers, civic leaders, and clergy, who want to learn the method in its entirety, as well as for students of counseling and psychotherapy, interns, educators, coaches, and people transitioning into the field.

Upon completion of the Comprehensive Training, graduates are eligible for a variety of focused supplementary trainings to enhance each student’s expertise and areas of interest. These trainings include such topics such as: Body-Centered Couples and Family Work, Character Theory, Trauma, Movement, and Advanced Supervision. 

C.E.U.s
MFT & LCSW: This training meets the qualifications for 169.5 hours of continuing education credit for MFT's and LCSW''s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Nurses: Eva Geidt, RN, (Provider # 14707) is a co-sponsor of this training, which is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, for 169.5 hours respectively.

Downloads: 
brochure | sample curriculum

There are two basic tracks in the Training: Personal Evolution (how the therapist is Being), and the Technical Material (what the therapist is Doing). In the first track, the student will delve into the core ways in which he or she relates to self, world and, finally, client. The more awareness and acceptance the student has of his or her own process, the more consciously and creatively the work will unfold.

The second teaching track, the theory and technique of Hakomi, provides the structure of the Training. This will be taught didactically through lecture, demonstration and readings, and experientially through unique hands-on exercises, supervised practice, and videotape review. Throughout the training, particular emphasis is placed on the principles and the spirit in which the work is done.

Integrating both tracks, special attention is paid to the personal character and style of each student, in order to fine-tune their individual approaches.

Because the Method is truly learned by working with it on regular basis, participants should expect to devote significant time outside of class for practice, discussion, reading, and personal exploration.

Among the main topics of the Hakomi curriculum are:

• March 4-7 ~ Comprehensive Training #1
• April 9-11 ~ Comprehensive Training #2
• May 14-16 ~ Comprehensive Training #3
• June 11-13 ~ Comprehensive Training #4
• July 8-11 ~ Comprehensive Training #5  **
• August ~ No Training
• September 17-19 ~ Comprehensive Training #6
• October 8-10 ~ Comprehensive Training #7
• November 5-7 ~ Comprehensive Training #8
• December 10-12 ~ Comprehensive Training #9-Final

Alexander Hall
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo, CA
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The following is required for entrance into the 2010 San Francisco Comprehensive Hakomi Training:

• 3-5 prerequisite days of Hakomi workshops or classes, specifically including an Introductory workshop. Exception may be made with permission of the Lead Trainer.
• A completed application
• A non-refundable application fee of $75.00

In some situations, the Institute may require additional information from an applicant, an interview with the teaching staff or the completion of specific additional learning.

Regular Tuition: $4195 (per year) if application is received after January 25, 2010. (See Early Enrollment Discount below)

Discounts

• Early Enrollment Discount has been extended to January 25. The tuition is $3795 if application is received by January 25..
• Groups of 4 or more new applicants applying together will receive a discount of 20% from the full cost of the training. The group coordinator who enrolls and  gathers all application materials will receive 40%.  All applications must be received simultaneously in one envelope before January 9th for the discount to apply.
• Hakomi graduates may enroll for one half the cost of full tuition, space permitting.

Upon acceptance, a non-refundable deposit of $500 is due in order to hold your space in the Training. The balance is due a week before the first day of the Training. Payment plans are limited and must be agreed upon by Institute and the student prior to the beginning of the Training.

All students will be required to sign a contract agreeing to the financial conditions of the Training.

VISA & MASTERCARD are accepted.

Any student may withdraw from the Training within one week (7 days) after the end of the first training weekend and receive an eighty (80) percent refund of the tuition minus the deposit. After that, no refunds will be granted. Students will be held to this agreement, regardless of future attendance and/or completion of the training. In extraordinary circumstances, the Institute will consider requests for refunds or release from the payment contract. However, the final decision in such matters will rest with the Hakomi Institute of California.

1.Download an application (pdf | doc).

2. Send or email your application and a $75 non-refundable application fee (check or credit card) to the Hakomi Institute of California, 5758 Geary Blvd #160, San Francisco, CA 94121. Please make checks payable to the "Hakomi Institute of California" or call in your credit card number and expiration date to 415 839-6788.

3. All applications are due by February 25, 2010.

For registration questions or information, contact the Hakomi Institutue of California at 415 839-6788 or email contact@hakomicalifornia.org.

Dates:

March 10-13, 2011
April 1-3, 2011
May 6-8, 2011
June 10-12, 2011
July 8-10, 2011
Sept 15-18, 2011
Oct 14-16, 2011
Nov 4-6, 2011
Dec 2-4, 2011

More details will be available around July 2010.
To be notified when more details become available, please send an email to contact@hakomicalifornia.org