Authentic Presence – An Introduction to the Hakomi Method – Saturday, May 30th and Sunday May 31st, 2026, ONLINE, live on Zoom
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou
Research shows that the benefit of psychotherapy is most determined by the quality of presence of the therapist and the quality of the created therapeutic relationship.
In this 2-day workshop we will explore the foundational aspects of an authentic therapeutic presence.
Through lecture, discussion, explorations in mindfulness, breakout room practices, and Q & A, you will get to know the principles of Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy and foundational Hakomi skills as we explore our own way of being in therapy.
We will explore what enhances our therapeutic presence and which parts might come in the way of us meeting our clients with true connection, calm, compassion, curiosity, creativity, and spaciousness.
- How we can be anchored and fully engaged in moment-to-moment presence.
- Being before Doing.
- Providing safety and connection: The “therapeutic bubble,” and providing co-regulation from the Ventral Vagal State.
- Loving Presence & embodying qualities of our “Organic Self.”
- Exploring our own conditioned parts that at times take over (“the helper,” “the fixer,” the “adviser,” the “caretaker,” and “the one that knows what is best”)
We will explore the intersections of Hakomi, Neuroscience and Interpersonal Neurobiology, Applied Polyvagal Theory & Parts Work.
About the instructor: Susann von Meijenfeldt (RSW) has been working as a somatic therapist since 2000 in not-for-profit agencies and in private practice.
She is a Certified Hakomi Therapist and Teacher and an SEP Trauma Therapist, as well as a HeartMath Coach and Trainer and a Co-active Coach.
She further is trained in IFS (level three), in Attachment focused EMDR and is trained in Applied Polyvagal Theory.
Location: ONLINE – live on Zoom
Dates: May 30-31, 2026
Schedule: 10AM-5:30PM MT (with 1.5 hours lunch break)
Prerequisite: none – everyone welcome!
REGISTER BEFORE MAY 1ST AND SAVE $50
General Admission:
- Early Bird Rate (pay before May 1st): $400 (plus GST total: $420)
- General Rate (pay May 1st or later): $450 (plus GST total: $472)
Student, BIPOC, and Non-Profit:
- Early Bird Rate (pay before May 1): $300 (plus GST total: $315)
- General Rate (pay May 1st or later): $350 (plus GST total: $367.50)
Steps to register:
- Fill out the registration form below
- Send payment via e-transfer to susannvonm@gmail.com or PayPal for international (i.e. outside of Canada)
Presented by: HAKOMI INSTITUTE OF EDMONTON
Questions? please email hakomi.edmonton@gmail.com
