One of the biggest leaps forward I’ve had during my 12-year journey as a wellness practitioner has been the discovery, study, and integration of Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychology into my work. Hakomi is a mindfulness-centered, somatic psychology-grounded method of connecting the dots between our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual realms. Using it, we get to discover the relationships between those realms and learn how we’re foundationally wired to operate. It’s incredibly powerful work, but I’ve found it’s even niche-ier and less well-known than Rolfing, so let’s explore Hakomi here a bit so you can get a feel for what it’s like and if it’s right for you.
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Nourishment is that feel-good moment after we’ve finished something that allows us to process that, yes, we’ve done a good job. Without actively engaging in Nourishment as a practice, we miss the chance for our body and mind to enjoy the fruits of our labor. We miss integrating the lessons and experience of our actions (good or bad) and gaining a deeper understanding of the impact of what we do. Aiming directly at Nourishment is a direct route to building greater skillfulness for our future actions.
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One of the best decisions you can make is to seek outside help when you’re in a painful situation or stuck in a non-productive cycle. And, it helps to have eyes on exactly what it is you want out of the partnership, and for yourself, as a result of the work you do together. Your mindset, your intentions, and your awareness will all determine how effective working with a new coach or practitioner, or starting a new practice, will be.
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