Hakomi-Informed Somatic Coaching (HiSC)

Mindful & Somatic Self-Discovery and Transformation

Applications are now open.

Our 2025 training will take place March 7 – June 27.

Hakomi-Informed Somatic Coaching Program (HiSC) is a professional program that integrates core Hakomi methodology into a coaching framework.

This online training focuses on developing mindful and somatic awareness practices to deepen the client’s personal process. You will enhance both your presence and your skillset as a transformational coach.

Participants will expand their relational skills through Hakomi methods that gently but powerfully invite emotional self-discovery. Supported by the coach, clients will engage in a cycle of transformation towards clarity, action, and deeper satisfaction in their work and in their lives.

This training is suited for established coaches as well as new coaches wanting to train in somatics and mindfulness.

Will ICF CCEs be offered?

We are thrilled to announce that our Hakomi-Informed Somatic Coaching Program has been officially accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as a Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Program. Students who complete the Hakomi-Informed Somatic Coaching Program will receive 40 CCEs (31 Core Competencies, 9 Resource Development). CCEs can be used to apply for ICF Certification through the portfolio path.

Receiving ICF accreditation is a significant achievement that underscores our commitment to providing high-quality, ethical, and professionally designed coaching programs. This accreditation validates that our program adheres to the highest industry standards, equipping our coaching with the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies to deliver exceptional coaching experiences.

The ICF accreditation process is rigorous, involving a thorough evaluation of our program’s structure, content, instructional methods, and alignment with the ICF’s stringent core competencies and code of ethics. By meeting these exacting criteria, we demonstrate our dedication to fostering an environment of continuous learning, growth and professional development for our coaches.

Learning Outcomes

What is Hakomi?

What is Coaching?

Coaching vs. Psychotherapy

HiSC will allow you to:

Apply core Hakomi methodology to your coaching practice
Discover how to deepen your somatic self-awareness to stay grounded and settled in your coaching seat
Practice embodiment as a model for self-healing
Become trauma-informed to support your client’s nervous system regulation
Apply wisdom and a compassionate mindset to guide your client through times of challenge and adversity
Join a lively community of somatic coaches who will support your personal growth and expand your network

The Hakomi Method is a mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy approach practiced around the globe for more than 40 years. In addition, Hakomi offers more than just a therapeutic approach; it's a pathway to self-discovery and healing.

This gentle, and elegant mindfulness-based method guides individuals on a profound exploration of their inner world, allowing them to understand, heal, and grow in ways that are deeply meaningful. The Hakomi method is rooted in the belief that self-awareness and self-study in a relational context, are the cornerstone of transformation, and it offers a compassionate framework for therapists and their clients to delve into the complexities of the human experience.

This is the very first time that Hakomi principles and practices will be offered specifically to the coaching community.

Learn more about the Hakomi Method.

Here is how the ICF (International Coach Federation) defines coaching:

Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.

ICF coaches see clients as the experts of their lives—naturally creative, resourceful and whole.

Partnering with a coach can change your life, setting you on a path to greater personal and professional fulfillment. Coaches will work towards your set goals and overcome the challenges that are intrapersonal. The coaching process will help develop self awareness and increase the capacity to take meaningful actions.

Coaches view their clients as the experts of their lives with inner resources that are naturally creative and capable to live a thriving life.

How is Coaching different from Psychotherapy?

Both coaching and psychotherapy support clients in navigating the normal, and sometimes painful, ups and downs of the human condition. Both professions can help clients gain more clarity, take action, and feel more satisfied in their work and lives.

Psychotherapists have an additional role and responsibility as mental health clinicians. Psychotherapists are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of clinical mental health conditions that are outside the scope of coaching.

Therefore, an ethical coach must understand the parameters of who is and who is not a good candidate for their practice and have a network of people with whom they can consult and make referrals.