INTRODUCTION

Increasingly, there is recognition that something is missing if we do not include a somatic body-based connection in therapy.  The body is a powerful storehouse of unconscious wisdom.Through developing our own capacities for wisdom and compassion and through the practice of presencing and tracking, we are able to create a fertile ground for healing. These approaches and skills allow for emergent possibilities, more freedom, and a sense of coming home to who we really are. Hakomi has been at the forefront of integrating somatic and mindfulness in therapy for over 40 years.  

This 1-day workshop offers the opportunity to experience the Hakomi Mindful Somatic method of psychotherapy. This collaborative approach offers a more direct dialogue with the 'hidden conversations' and information inherent within our own bodies. 

The Hakomi approach supports a deepening of practice and provides immediately accessible therapeutic skills that are practical, experiential, embodied and compassionate.

Nb. An acknowledgment that this workshop is held on the land of the Wurundjeri of the Kulin Nations, repects are offered to elders past present and emerging. A percentage of this workshop will be given to 'pay the rent' initiative.

This workshop welcomes diversity with the intention and attention to creating a safe space for all.

• Recognising the body as a connected, emergent & living system
• Being at home in the body: attending & befriending
• Listening beneath story: what’s in the field of sensory experience
• Recognisition of systems
• Tracking and Contacting in the present moment
• The power of present moment mindful body-awareness
• Tapping the wisdom of the body
• Supporting an experimental & curious attitude
• Interrupting old habits and supporting new neural pathways: neuroplasticity in action
• Integrating emergent knowledge
• Co-regulating through somatic resourcing 

• Provides an introduction to the Hakomi mindful somatic method of psychotherapy
• This workshop provides advanced skill building in therapeutic contexts as well as communication and relationship dynamics, so that you can build on and deepen your abilities for transformative sessions.
• The learning style has a weighting towards the experiential with theoretical components woven through out, so that you get the most opportunity to practice and integrate the skills throughout the workshop.
• This workshop really grounds the practices of mindfulness and somatic (body) awareness and how to integrate these in your own work & life contexts.
• This particular workshop supports increasing your capacity for deep listening, tracking (reading what’s in a clients present experience and what’s outside their everyday awareness), and how to contact this unfolding present experience in others and in yourself.
• This workshop brings the therapeutic interaction alive, through its experimental and working with present moment experience.
• This workshop supports your knowing of how to create safe spaces and the flow of the therapeutic process and being able to see what gets in the way or limits the potential of a session.

Aladdin is a certified Hakomi (Mindful Somatic) Therapist & Teacher. He has a private practice in somatic and eco psychotherapy, couples therapy and clinical supervision in Melbourne and Warburton, and has been a teacher on the Melbourne Hakomi professional skills training. Over the past 25 years he has worked as a psychotherapist, family therapist, group facilitator, antenatal educator, and in community prevention of family violence. Aladdin has a 20 + year interest and practice in Zen and mindfulness, and was recently invited to be a Sensei (apprentice teacher in Zen). He is a musician of world music, has a love of gardening and time in wild places and is a father to two young adults.

VENUE

Vine and Branches: https://vineandbranches.com.au/

Address - 27 Bonds Road Lower Plenty 

COST

* Cost inclusive of one day workshop PLUS morning tea and afternoon tea 

BOOKING & REGISTRATION

To book just click on the orrange 'BOOK NOW' button on the top right hand corner of your screen. This will direct you to a page where  you will select your 'ticket type', and then if there are still available tickets of that type, you will be taken to a payment portal. Once we have received your booking and payment you will be sent a follow up email confirming your booking .

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