Hakomi Professional Skills, Level 1

Oct 2025  – Apr 2026   |   7 Hybird Modules   |   93 CE Hours Available

Get early bird pricing through July 20, 2025.

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Hakomi is a unique form of psychotherapy that combines mindfulness, somatic awareness, and compassionate exploration resulting in profound healing and self-discovery.

Level One of the Hakomi Professional Training offers a thorough grounding in the theories and techniques of Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy through a combination of live teachings and home-study materials. 

This training consists of seven modules. Training weekends include a mix of didactic material, experiential exercises, discussion, movement/embodiment exercises, and supervised practice times.

The goals of the training are first, to learn about the stages and flow of the Hakomi method grounded in the Hakomi principles and loving presence. Second, to become a more embodied therapist and deepen your ability to be present with  your clients. Third, learn to recognize and work with developmental and cultural shaping as you apply specific experiential techniques that bring the method to life.

Program Details

Training Schedule
Application & Cost
Eligibility
Learning Objectives

7 Monthly Modules (Oct 2025 - Apr 2026)

Live Online Modules (via Zoom)
Fridays 12:30-5pm PT, Saturdays 9am-4pm PT, Sundays 9am-12:30pm PT

  • Module 1: October 3-5
  • Module 2: November 7-9
  • Module 3: December 5-7
  • Module 4: January 9-11
  • Module 5: See below.
  • Module 6: March 6-8
  • Module 7: April 17-19


In-Person Intensive Module (Berkeley, CA)
Friday/Saturday/Sunday 9:30am-5pm PT

  • Module 5: February 6-8

Plus peer group sessions and asynchronous learning through our online learning portal.

Applications for the 2025 program are accepted through an online form. The program offers rolling admissions, meaning that applications will be reviewed as they are received until the program is filled. The deadline for early applications is July 20, 2025 and the deadline for final applications is September 12, 2025. Learn more and apply.

Please see FAQs section for information on scholarships, cancellations, and CE credits.

Application Fee

$75

Early Registration

$3,995 if applied by July 20, 2025

Final Application Date

September 12, 2025

Final Registration and Payment:

$4,495 if enrolled by September 26, 2025

Special Rates:

25% off regular registration price for CIIS Hakomi Graduates ($3,371)

50% off for repeat students ($2,248)

Important Details

Tuition cost is not reimbursable under any circumstance, including but not limited to cancellation for illness-related conditions, travel delays, or other extenuating circumstances.

After you are notified that your application has been approved, a $500 non-refundable deposit paid is due to complete registration for the training. The final tuition balance is due seven days before the start of the training on October 3, 2025 unless a payment plan has been arranged.

All participants will need to sign a contract agreeing to the financial conditions of this training. VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. Wire Transfer is a payment option (customer is responsible for wire transfer fees).

Our Hakomi Professional Trainings are for licensed therapists, counselors, and those on a licensure track, and others with equivalent skills and knowledge. It’s designed for licensed professionals with limited time who would like to integrate portions of Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy into their practices. This training can also be a track for those seeking certification in the Hakomi Method. Please visit our website or Hakomi Institute (international headquarters) to learn more.

In this training, you will learn how to:

  • Provide in-depth psychotherapy using the present moment and live experience as a gateway to unconscious material
  • Design and use interventions to access and transform clients’ core models of the self, others and the world
  • Track subtle nonverbal communication from the unconscious
  • Apply mindfulness-centered, experiential methodologies to support enhanced safety, self-regulation and relationship skills
  • Employ somatic techniques to access unconscious material not readily accessible through conversation alone
  • Support resistance and psycho-emotional defenses instead of opposing them
  • Help clients experience and process regressed states to resolve long-term issues and behaviors


Please visit our Training homepage for more details on core competencies you will develop in Professional Skills Level 1 and 2.

FAQs

For more information, including accommodation for special needs and details about our grievance process, contact our administrator at [email protected].

This program is sponsored by Embodywise. Embodywise is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. Embodywise maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

This course meets the qualifications for up to 93 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CE approval agency: CAMFT. Provider number: 82187. CE hours are subject to change with schedule changes.

Full Attendance is required to receive CEs. This means being present for all scheduled hours of the training or course. A grace period of up to 10 minutes per session is permitted for late arrivals or early departures.

You will need to sign our CE sign-in sheet and submit a signed class evaluation form to receive CE credit for this course. We will email CE certificates within 30 days after the course ends.

If you live outside of California, please check with your local licensing board to ensure that they’ll accept this course for CE credit. As an approved continuing education provider, Embodywise is required to award CE credit for instructional time only; no CE credit will be granted for lunches and breaks.

Applicants will be asked to submit the following as part of the application process:

  • Education and licensure, if applicable. Any scope of practice that is relevant.
  • Somatic or Mindfulness practice experience
  • Brief description of strengths and growth edges as related to this program
  • Scholarship statement for eligible/interested applicants
  • Two clinical reference letters are also required to complete the application.


Applications are reviewed on a first come, first serve basis.

We are committed to making our training available to underrepresented groups such as People of the Global Majority, LGBTQIA+, military service members, veterans, first responders, persons with disabilities, those experiencing economic marginalization.

We will have a limited number of slots to support historically underrepresented groups and recognize the need to support these groups to facilitate our vision for an inclusive and equitable access to these trainings. If you meet these criteria and would like to apply for a scholarship, please complete both the application form and the scholarship application.

Scholarship amounts are based on the regular registration price, not the early registration price.

  • Cancellations received by email before the early registration date will receive a full refund of the tuition, minus the non-refundable deposit and a $30 administrative fee.
  • Cancellations received by email after the early registration date but before the final registration date will receive a 50% refund of the tuition, minus the non-refundable deposit and a $30 administrative fee.
  • No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the final registration date or for non-attendance.
  • Tuition cost does not include any travel related expenses and are not reimbursable under any circumstance, including but not limited to cancellation for illness-related conditions, travel delays, or other extenuating circumstances. 
  • Should minimum attendance requirements not be met, this event may be canceled, and a full tuition refund will be issued. 

We understand that unforeseen circumstances such as illness may arise, however please note that due to the nature of our services and the commitments involved, we have a no-refund policy in place for various situations, including but not limited to illness-related conditions, travel delays, or other extenuating circumstances.

To complete the course, 80% attendance of 21 live teaching sessions is required. Attendance will be monitored by our Zoom technician.

Make-up for missed live teaching sessions includes watching the recording, which will be posted on our learning platform, and completing required documentation. Please see below for more details.

If you miss 4 or 5 online days, in order to get a certificate of completion you'll need to listen to all the Kajabi classes, as well as the videos of the live days you missed, write a brief report of what you learned in each one, do any exercises from those times with a group member or to pay an assistant to do them with you, and write a report on that as well. This should be done within a six-month window from the end of the training and requires a $150 Review Fee.

If you miss between 6 to 9 online days, In addition to the requirements above, you can work with one of the Hakomi Teachers or Teachers in Training to do some live sessions with a buddy to demonstrate your skills level, ask questions about the material and get some additional input. It would be a good learning experience in any case but could take some time to make sure your skills level is equivalent to Level One. You can arrange this with one of our teachers or teachers in training separately at their normal fees, and then they can report back to lead faculty when they think your skills are ready.  

If you miss more than 9 online days, you'll need to take the Level 1 training again to receive a certificate of completion and/or continue on to Professional Training Level 2. We'll be happy to offer you a 50% repeat-student discount.

Peer Practice Groups

We encourage all students to participate in self-organizing practice groups. Please note that these groups are not faculty-led and are not moderated. There will also be no tech support provided. However, we’ve created some guidance to help you get started: 

  1. A Google Doc will be available to registered participants with suggested practice dates and times.

  2. Students can sign up to be a group leader, providing their own Zoom meeting link.

  3. Students can then sign up for a group by selecting a time and a group leader.

  4. If the suggested times don’t work, students are welcome to propose different dates and times and self-organize.

  5. Practice instructions will be provided on our learning platform for each module to help guide you.

We highly recommend participating in these practice groups to support your learning journey!

Recording our training sessions is an integral part of our educational process. These recordings serve as valuable resources for both the enhancement of our training programs and for the benefit of all participants. However, we understand that some individuals may have reservations about being recorded, and we want to ensure transparency and respect your concerns.

It is our policy to record all training sessions for training purposes. These recordings may include audio, video, and screen-sharing content. The recording is made available on our Kajabi online learning platform for participants to access throughout the training program. If you comment during a presentation, this will be recorded. Breakout groups are not recorded.

We respect your right to privacy and offer options for those who prefer not to appear on the recordings. You may choose to turn off your video and mute your microphone during the session, ensuring that your image and voice will not be captured in the recording. However, please note that participating in these sessions indicates your agreement to be recorded unless you opt out using these provided options.

Program Faculty

View all members of the Hakomi California Faculty

Ashley Ross

Ashley Ross, MA, LMFT

Certified Hakomi Therapist and Teacher

Brian Lim, Certified Hakomi Teacher and Therapist

Brian Lim, MA, LMFT

Certified Hakomi Therapist and Teacher

Emmy Akiyama, Hakomi Teacher

Emmy Akiyama, MA, LMFT

Certified Hakomi Therapist

Jon Eisman, Senior Hakomi Trainer

Jon Eisman, CHT

Senior Hakomi Trainer Founder of Re-Creation of the Self

Karen Daley

Karen Daley, MA, LMFT, CHT

Certified Hakomi Therapist and Teacher

Manuela Mischke-Reeds, ISITTA Founder and Trainer

Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT

Certified Hakomi Therapist and Trainer ISITTA Founder and Trainer

Nicole Heinrich, Certified Hakomi Therapist and Teacher

Nicole Heinrich, MA, LMFT

Certified Hakomi Therapist and Teacher

Rob Fisher

Rob Fisher, MA, LMFT

Certified Hakomi Therapist and Trainer

Registration Timeline

Early Registration: July 20, 2025
Final Application: September 12, 2025
Final Registration: September 26, 2025

Take the next step–sign up to receive program updates or apply today to receive $500 off tuition.