INFORMATION & APPLICATION FOR THE
2014 HAKOMI COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING:
Thank you for your interest in the 2014 Hakomi Comprehensive Training.
Acceptance to the Training is based on previous experience with the Hakomi Method,
personal maturity, the clarity of one’s vision in incorporating the work into one’s life,
professional aspirations, recommendations from others, and our experience of you in the
workshops and/or classes you have taken.
All students are considered for admission to the Hakomi Institute without regard for gender,
race, sexual preference, religion, or physical ability.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
1. Application: submit a completed application form along with a $75 non-refundable
application fee, a resume or vitae, and two professional references.
2. Hakomi Workshops: take a minimum of 2 full days of Hakomi workshops or classes with
the Hakomi Institute of California faculty
3. Orientation: attend an individual or small group orientation meeting with our faculty.
Meetings will be held around the Bay Area in February. Once your application has been
approved, we will contact you to schedule a meeting.
DATES & TIMES OF 2014 TRAINING
Dates: March 7-9, April 11-13, May 9-11, June 13-15, July 11-13, Sept 5-7, Oct 10-12,
Nov 7-9, Dec 12-14.
Times: Friday 9:30-5:30, Saturday 9:00-5:00, Sunday 9:00-4:00
COSTS & DISCOUNTS
Regular Tuition: $4450 (per year) for all applications received after January 18, 2013 (see
discount deadlines below for more information). Final date to submit application: February
21, 2014.
Early Registration Discount: $3950 if application is received by January 17, 2014
Group Discount: A discount of 20% off the full tuition of $4450 (a savings of $890
resulting in a tuition of $3560) is available to groups of four or more individuals applying to
a Hakomi Training for the first time. A 25% discount off the full tuition (a savings of $1112
resulting in a tuition of $3338) is available to the group coordinator who is responsible for
1) forming the group, 2) collecting an application and photo from each member, 3)
submitting at the same time all applications and photos for each group member of the
group to the Hakomi office, 4) making sure that each applicant has paid their $75
application fee by the time the group applications are submitted All completed applications
must be submitted no later than February 1, 2014. No group applications will be accepted
past this date. Electronic submission is preferred. Groups discounts are valid for only one
year and won't automatically be extended to students continuing on to the second year of
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the training. Those applying for group discounts are not eligible for additional discounts such
as early enrollment discount or financial assistance discounts.
Financial Assistance in the form of reduced tuition paired with work study is available on a
limited basis and requires a Financial Assistance Application which can be downloaded from
http://www.HakomiCA.org. Click on “2014 Comprehensive Training” in the right column
then scroll down to page to “Downloads.”
Hakomi graduates may enroll for one half the cost of full tuition, space permitting.
Final Deadline for submission of Applications: February 21, 2014.
Upon acceptance, a non-refundable deposit of $400 is due within one week in order to hold
your space in the Training. All remaining tuition is due by March 1 unless a payment plan
has been arranged. Payment Plans are available for those who wish to spread payments
out over time. Full details will be explained upon acceptance or can be found on the website
under 2014 Comprehensive Training.
All financial arrangements including Payment Plans & Financial Assistance must be agreed
upon by the Institute and the student prior to the beginning of the training.
REFUND POLICY
Any student may withdraw from the Training within one week (7 days) after the end of the
first training weekend and receive an eighty (80) percent refund of the tuition. After that,
no refunds will be granted. Students will be held to this agreement, regardless of future
attendance and/or completion of the training. In extraordinary circumstances, the Institute
will consider requests for refunds or release from the payment contract. However, the final
decision in such matters will rest with the Hakomi Institute of California.
DEADLINES
January 17: early enrollment deadline
February 1: group discount deadline
February 21: all applications must be received by this date
March 1: remaining tuition balance due by today (unless on payment plan)
CHECKLIST
FOR APPLICATION
____ Completed Application Form
____ A recent photograph
____ Resume or Vitae
____ $75 non-refundable fee
____ Financial Assistance Application (if applying for reduced tuition)
____ Taken or have scheduled at least 2 full days of Hakomi workshops or classes
UPON ACCEPTANCE
We will send you a letter of acceptance along with further logistical details. Among those,
you will be asked to submit / return:
___ Student Contract
___ Waiver of Liability
___ $400 non-refundable deposit
We will contact you to schedule an orientation meeting
____ Meeting Scheduled
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APPLICATION FORM
TO APPLY
• Send this completed application along with a recent photograph to [email protected]
• Pay a $75 non-refundable application fee payable online
If you prefer to mail either of the above, please send to: Hakomi Institute of California, 343
Soquel Ave, Box 18, Santa Cruz, CA 95062.
If you prefer to call in your credit card to our secure voicemail, please provide the following
information: type of credit card, name on the account, account number, expiration date, 3
digit security code, billing address.
Early registration deadline January 17, 2014
All Applications must be received by February 21, 2014
I am applying for year
◻1 ◻ 2 of the Comprehensive Training
Name
Address
Phone (Home)
Gender
(Work)
Email
In Case of Emergency, notify
Relationship
Address
Date of Application
Phone
Date of Birth __________________________
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1. ADMISSION PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites for Admission to Year 1: minimum of 2 full days of Hakomi workshops or
classes taught by the Hakomi Institute of California faculty. Evening or half day workshops
can not be counted towards this prerequisite.
____ I have not attended a minimum of 2 days Hakomi workshops or classes and intend
to attend the following workshops (see http://www.HakomiCA.org for list of upcoming
workshops)
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
____ I have attended a minimum of 2 days of Hakomi workshops or classes with the
Hakomi Institute of California faculty. Please list dates, location, and faculty member.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Prerequisites for Admission to Year 2: Graduate of Year 1 or previous equivalent
Hakomi Method Training or university class with recommendation from instructor. Additional
workshops may be required to cover the entire first year curriculum. Please list courses and
instructors.
_________________________________________________________________________
2. OCCUPATIONAL AND EDUCATION HISTORY
Please submit a resume / vitae or answer the questions below:
Occupational History: Start with your most recent:
Job Title
Educational History:
Job Duties
Employer
From-To
Start with most recent.
Educational Institute • Field of Study • Degree or Certification
• From-To
3. REFERENCES
Please provide the name, email, and phone number of two professionals who know you;
these could be teachers, workshop leaders, coaches, therapists, etc. We will contact them
directly so you do not need to submit letters of reference with your application.
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4. APPLICATION QUESTIONS
Please answer the following questions as honestly as possible. All responses will be kept
confidential. Through your responses, we hope to get as full a picture of you as we can. Feel
free to add whatever you believe will be helpful to us. Answers to these questions do not
automatically include or exclude an applicant from the Training. This information allows us
to relate to you more personally during the interview process, and to shape the training to
the nature of the members of the group.
Please TYPE your responses to the following questions. Altogether, your the answers need
be no longer than three typed pages.
1. HAKOMI EXPERIENCE: You are applying to an intensive, professionally-oriented
Training that will require significant personal, intellectual, energetic and financial resources.
We want to hear from you about how you view Hakomi and why this seems like the right
next step for you. If you have already had previous experience with Hakomi (workshops,
therapy, readings, classes at school, etc.), please 1) describe your experiences; 2) what
draws you to study further; and 3) how does Hakomi fit with your career plans and life
goals; what is your particular plan or vision for applying the Hakomi Method? If you have
not had previous exposure, please describe 1) what is it about this training that draws you
and 2) how are you envisioning applying Hakomi to your career and professional life?
2. WORK WITH OTHERS: As a method of therapy, Hakomi requires practitioners to have
well-developed people skills and rapport. Whatever kind of work you have done, please
describe your significant professional experiences working one-on-one or in groups with
clients, customers, team members, etc. Be specific about the kinds of work or practice, and
the types of clientele. For all of these, what impact have these experiences (both successful
and challenging) had on your ability to work effectively with others?
3. PERSONAL GROWTH: Because of the intensive and intimate nature of the Training,
emotional and intellectual maturity are highly valued qualities among the students we
accept. Although we know that personal development is a lifelong process, and that the
Training itself will provide many learning opportunities, we nevertheless expect students to
have already engaged in extensive personal growth processes.
a. Tell us about the significant personal growth experiences in your life as well as a
participant in such things as psychotherapy, bodywork, movement therapy,
spiritual practice, workshops etc. Include both factual details (when, how long,
what kinds of therapy etc.), and the personal impact this work has had or is
having on you.
b. If you are currently working with a therapist, briefly describe the issues you are
dealing with, your goals, and how you see your progress developing over time.
c. Have you been a client of a Hakomi therapist? If so, how has that affected your
desire to take the training?
4. FINANCIAL RESOURCES: The training requires a considerable investment of financial
resources. Participants must demonstrate a history of consistently supporting themselves
financially. Please state specifically how you plan to meet the financial obligations of this
training. Please also state whether you will pay in full before the training, or will propose a
payment plan.
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5. ATTENDANCE: The Training is created by the collective contributions of everyone
involved. As such, we value highly each member’s full participation, and expect all students
to be punctual and to attend all dates of the training with a sense of prioritized
commitment. At the same time, we know that many people’s lives are full and complicated,
with family, work and/or school obligations arising. With all this in mind, will you be able to
attend all the training dates and if not, which dates and times will you be absent? Be aware
that a minimum of 80% attendance (22.5 out of 28 days) in each year of the training is
required to receive a certificate of completion at the end of the second year.
6. PERSONAL DESCRIPTION: Please describe the kind of person you are. Please include
what you consider to be a few of your strengths as well as some challenges that you
struggle with. What positive and critical feedback have others offered you?
7. PERSONAL EDGES: Because we care about and respond to both the individual needs of
our students and the overall comfort and safety of the group, we would like to know
something about the harder edges you may have negotiated in your life. We fully
understand that life is often filled with difficulties, and that deep learning and development
can come from managing such situations. None of the responses to the following questions
are in and of themselves reasons for us to accept or not accept a student. Please answer
honestly. knowing your replies are confidential, and that we are as much impressed by
honesty and perspective as we are by circumstances.
• Are you currently taking any medications or substances for emotional or
psychological reasons? If so, briefly describe.
• Have you ever considered or been drawn to hurting yourself or someone
else physically? If so, please describe.
• Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Are you now or have you ever
been engaged in any lawsuits? If so, please describe.
8. EMOTIONAL MATURITY: Due to the intensive psychological nature of this training, we
seek students who are emotionally stable, who have the ability to handle emotionally
challenging situations in mature ways, and who are able to take responsibility for their
actions. Given this, please respond to the following (again we are more interested in your
genuine tendencies rather than your trying to convince us of your imminent sainthood):
What sort of situations, with yourself or with others, tend to activate you? How do you tend
to act and process your emotions when you get upset, angry, disappointed, or triggered?
9. BEING IN GROUPS: The formation and the ongoing influence of the group that forms in
the Training is a central aspect of the learning experience. Tell us about the way you tend to
participate in groups. Include topics like leadership, extroversion/introversion, how you
prefer others to be, difficulties you typically experience, how you respond to interpersonal
conflict, etc. And, do you imagine others who have been in groups with you would say these
same things about you?
10. HEALTH ISSUES: The training can be physically and emotionally demanding. Do you
have any health issues that require special attention or may affect or interfere with your
ability to participate in the training?
11. ANYTHING ELSE: Is there anything else you care to mention or want us to know?
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