Hakomi Institute

What Hakomi Institute does

Hakomi Institute is a private nonprofit educational organization founded in 1981 by Ron Kurtz and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. It develops, owns, and disseminates the Hakomi Method — a mindfulness-centered somatic psychotherapy approach that integrates body-centered interventions with mindfulness practice to access and transform unconscious core material, attachment wounds, and developmental trauma. The methodology rests on five principles (Unity, Mind-Body Holism, Organicity, Mindfulness, Nonviolence) and includes proprietary techniques such as Core Material Transformation, Missing Experience, Taking Over, and Body Reading.

The commercial and educational product portfolio is delivered through a decentralized network of 13 international training teams spanning the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Israel, Japan, China, Australia, and New Zealand. Core offerings include Introductory Workshops (12-hour prerequisites), Comprehensive Training (~325 contact hours over 2+ years), Professional Skills Training (~145-215 hours), Certification Programs ($135 fee), Continuing Education with NBCC-approved CE credits, and an International Practitioner Directory. Adjacent product lines include the ICF-accredited Hakomi-Informed Somatic Coaching (HiSC) program (delivered through partner Embodywise), Hakomi Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (HPAP) training, and specialty programs (HEART, ISITTA, Matrixworks, MCCT, Passion and Presence, P.A.T., Right Use of Power). Faculty development requires 8-10 years of mentoring for Trainers and 5+ years for Teachers, yielding roughly 45 Trainers and 30+ Teachers worldwide, plus Emeritus faculty.

Revenue is generated primarily through training tuition (varying by region based on local economies, staff size, and format), workshop fees, certification fees, and annual practitioner directory dues. The institute sells to licensed mental health professionals, graduate students, professional coaches, bodyworkers, and individuals seeking personal development. A Board of Directors composed of senior faculty governs the nonprofit, which holds no parent company, no disclosed equity ownership, and no public listing.

Name

Hakomi Institute

Legal name

Hakomi Institute

Website

https://hakomiinstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hakomi Institute is a Boulder-based nonprofit founded in 1981 that trains licensed mental health professionals worldwide in Hakomi Method mindfulness-centered somatic psychotherapy, delivering programs through 13 international training teams across four continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Psychotherapy Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Holistic & Integrative Wellness Education (Ayurveda, Traditional Practices) (EDAAAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Breathwork Facilitation (Pranayama, Somatic, Holotropic-style) (HSADAJAC)

Keywords

• Somatic psychotherapy training
• Mindfulness-based therapy
• Professional certification programs
• Continuing education workshops
• Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Programs: Revenue from comprehensive and professional skills training programs delivered in-person, online, or hybrid formats through regional training teams. Tuition varies by location based on local economies, staff size, and format costs.
2. Certification Fees: One-time certification fee of $135 for practitioners completing the certification process. Annual dues cover listing on the practitioner directory.
3. Workshop Fees: Introductory workshops (prerequisite for training) and specialty workshops offered for fees that vary by format and location.
4. Continuing Education: CE credits and advanced training programs for graduates generate revenue through course fees.
5. Membership Dues: Annual dues for certified practitioners covering their listing on the Hakomi Institute website practitioner directory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hakomi Institute delivers training in the Hakomi Method, a mindfulness-centered somatic psychotherapy approach. It sells multi-year Comprehensive Training (325 contact hours), Professional Skills Training (175-215 hours), introductory workshops, certification, continuing education, specialty programs, and an ICF-accredited coaching program to licensed mental health professionals, graduate students, and coaches worldwide.

Product overview

Hakomi Institute is an educational training organization offering the Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy method. The portfolio includes: Comprehensive Training and Professional Skills Training as the core products (delivering the full Hakomi Method to mental health professionals), Introductory Workshops as entry prerequisites, Continuing Education Programs for graduates, Certification Programs for therapist/practitioner designation, and Hakomi-Informed Somatic Coaching (HiSC) as an ICF-accredited coaching sub-brand. Specialty Programs developed by faculty extend the method into areas like trauma (ISITTA), couples therapy (MCCT), psychedelic-assisted therapy (HPAP), and relationship work (HEART). The organization also maintains a Practitioner Directory, publishes academic resources (articles, books), and operates global DEI programs with regional training teams across 13 locations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• H.E.A.R.T. Heart-opening training program for cultivating meaningful personal connections, developed by Hakomi Co-Founder Halko Weiss
• ISITTA
• Matrixworks
• Mindfulness Centered Couples Therapy (MCCT)
• Passion and Presence
• Primary Attachment Therapy (P.A.T.)
• Right Use of Power

Products and services

• Hakomi Comprehensive Training The flagship multi-year training program covering the full Hakomi Method for licensed mental health professionals. Typically spans 2+ years and is delivered via 13 international regional training teams.
• Introductory Workshops Entry-level 1-3 day workshops introducing the core principles, topics, and concepts of the Hakomi Method. Open to both professionals and the public, with 12 hours required as a prerequisite for Comprehensive Training enrollment.
• Certification Programs Proficiency-based certification process leading to Certified Hakomi Therapist or Certified Hakomi Practitioner designation. Includes individual mentoring, certification workshops, study groups, and a $135 one-time certification fee.
• Professional Skills Training Abbreviated training of 175-215 hours for licensed therapists seeking specific Hakomi skills rather than the complete method.
• Hakomi-Informed Somatic Coaching (HiSC) ICF-accredited online coaching training program integrating core Hakomi methodology into a coaching framework. Hosted and distributed through Embodywise.
• Hakomi Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy Training (HPAP) Professional in-person somatic training for licensed clinicians in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, combining Hakomi method with preparation, facilitation, and integration skills.
• Specialty Programs Faculty-developed programs extending Hakomi into specific domains, including HEART (heart-opening relationship training), ISITTA (Innate Somatic Intelligence Trauma Therapy), MatrixWorks, Mindfulness Centered Couples Therapy, Passion and Presence (sex therapy), Primary Attachment Therapy, and Right Use of Power (ethics training).
• Continuing Education Programs Post-graduate professional development courses for Hakomi graduates covering trauma, neuropsychology, attachment, diversity, couples work, and somatic practices. Offers NBCC-approved CE credits.
• Community Offerings Bite-sized workshops, certificate programs, and community events for both professionals and the general public seeking exposure to elements of Hakomi.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research indicates therapist personhood/inner state is 8x more predictive of therapeutic success than methods used (Mahoney, 1991)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EmbodywisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmbodywise hosts and distributes Hakomi-Informed Somatic Coaching (HiSC), an ICF-accredited training program. Also hosts ISITTA (Innate Somatic Intelligence Trauma Therapy) and Hakomi Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (HPAP) training. Founded by Hakomi faculty member Manuela Mischke-Reeds.
• MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAPS has recommended Hakomi as one of the most compatible therapy types for psychedelic guide work. Hakomi faculty have supported psychedelic research for many years. Ido Siemion, a Hakomi Trainer, also serves as a trainer for MAPS.
• USABP (United States Association of Body Psychotherapists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hakomi Institute is a member of the USABP, the professional association for body psychotherapists. This membership provides credibility, professional standards alignment, and community within the body psychotherapy field.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• The Focusing Institute: Eugene Gendlin's Focusing is an experiential, body-attentive method explicitly cited as an influence on Hakomi. Comparable in modality philosophy and therapist-training audience, though smaller and less structured.
• Embodywise: Non-profit founded by Hakomi faculty member Manuela Mischke-Reeds that hosts HiSC, ISITTA, and HPAP. Functions as a Hakomi channel partner but also distributes its own adjacent somatic-training programs.

Direct peers

• EMDR Institute: Trains mental health professionals in EMDR trauma therapy through structured multi-level certification. Competes for the same continuing-education budget as Hakomi's trauma-related specialty programs (e.g., ISITTA, Primary Attachment Therapy).
• IFS Institute (Internal Family Systems): Provides multi-level professional training and certification for therapists in the IFS model. Comparable to Hakomi in modality training depth, certification pathway, and annual program calendar targeting licensed clinicians.
• Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute (SEI): Founded by Peter Levine, SEI provides professional training in somatic trauma therapy — direct overlap with Hakomi's body-centered psychotherapy curriculum and identical therapist customer base.
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute: Founded by Pat Ogden (also a Hakomi co-founder), SPI offers competing professional training in body-centered psychotherapy. Most direct comparable: similar clientele (licensed therapists), similar somatic modality positioning, and overlapping faculty lineage.
• Gestalt Institute of Cleveland: One of several Gestalt therapy training institutes; Hakomi's method draws from Gestalt and serves a similar experiential-psychotherapy training niche for mental health professionals.

Broad incumbents

• MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies): MAPS partners with Hakomi on psychedelic-assisted therapy training and has recommended Hakomi as a compatible modality for guide work. Comparable in psychedelic-training segment but broader in scope (research, advocacy, drug development).
• PESI (Psychiatric Educational Services Inc.): Large-scale continuing-education provider for mental health professionals offering seminars, online courses, and CE credits across many modalities. Competes for the same training budget as Hakomi but at much broader scope.

Others

• International Coaching Federation (ICF): Accredits Hakomi's HiSC coaching program and defines the broader professional coaching ecosystem Hakomi is expanding into with Embodywise. Relevant as the credentialing body and market context for HiSC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hakomiinstitute
• Instagraminstagram.com/hakomi_institute

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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