Hakomi and Dreamwork
A unique experiential workshop integrating mindful somatic techniques from Hakomi with the depth and symbolic richness of dreamwork. Explore how dream imagery lives in the body, how unconscious material surfaces through mindful presence, and how to deepen therapeutic and personal insight.
"In the quiet space where dreams and mindful awareness meet, we discover truths that words alone cannot reach."
What you'll gain
Understanding
A deeper somatic understanding of dream material...
Learn to track how dream images, emotions, and memories live in the body. You’ll practice slowing down, sensing internally, and accessing the implicit layers that give dreams their emotional power.
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Exploration
Practical Hakomi-informed skills for dream exploration...
Develop techniques you can use immediately with clients—mindfulness-based interventions, gentle probes, and ways to support curiosity, presence, and organic unfolding during dreamwork.
Insight
Greater personal insight and inner awareness...
Through guided exercises and experiential practice, you’ll engage your own inner world, gaining clarity, compassion, and new perspectives that can enrich both your personal process and clinical work.
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Hakomi and Dreamwork- 2026
The Nitty Gritty...
Through guided experiential exercises, small-group practice, teaching, and live demonstrations, the workshop will offer a structured yet spacious opportunity to:​
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Cultivate mindful, somatic awareness as a foundation for working with dreams
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Learn how to support clients in exploring dream images, emotional resonances, and embodied states
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Understand the interplay between implicit memory, core beliefs, and dream symbolism
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Practice Hakomi-informed interventions that invite curiosity, compassion, and transformation
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Experience your own inner world with greater depth and clarity
Who It's For
Open to anyone—no prior experience needed.
Come as you are, with curiosity and a willingness to explore.
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What to Expect
This intimate two-day experiential workshop weaves together the mindful, body-centered practices of Hakomi with the symbolic, imaginative terrain of dreamwork. Participants will explore how dreams arise through the body, how unconscious material reveals itself when met with mindful presence, and how Hakomi principles can deepen and enliven dream exploration.
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Through guided experiential exercises, small-group practice, teaching, and live demonstrations, the workshop will offer a structured yet spacious opportunity to:
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Cultivate mindful, somatic awareness as a foundation for working with dreams
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Learn how to support clients in exploring dream images, emotional resonances, and embodied states
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Understand the interplay between implicit memory, core beliefs, and dream symbolism
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Practice Hakomi-informed interventions that invite curiosity, compassion, and transformation
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Experience your own inner world with greater depth and clarity
Where is the Workshop
The workshop takes place in a private residence in San Anselmo, CA, offering an intimate and grounding environment for deep inner work. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants to support safety, connection, and high-quality experiential learning.
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Enrollment Fee
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$500 per person
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Enrollment is capped at 12 participants to maintain intimacy and experiential depth.
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FAQs:
Is lunch provided?
Lunch is not provided, but you will have a 1-hour break, and there are several cafés and restaurants nearby.
Are CEUs available?
CEUs are pending.
Do I need to bring anything?
Just comfortable clothing, a notebook, and whatever helps you stay grounded throughout experiential work.
Are accommodations available?
Lodging is not included. San Anselmo, Fairfax, and San Rafael offer convenient options.
About the Facilitators
Grady M Fort, LMFT
Group work has the unique ability to bring people together in community, where they can feel seen, heard, and supported in their journeys.
My love for parts work stems from its ability to address core material in a way that is deeply compassionate and non-shaming.
This approach allows us to meet ourselves with understanding, to honor every part of who we are, and to move toward greater inclusivity and a profound sense of wholeness. It’s a process that embraces both the vulnerable and the protective aspects of our inner world, helping us build a more cohesive and compassionate relationship with ourselves.
As someone who values the power of shared experience, I strive to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive space where each participant feels empowered to explore their inner landscape. My hope is that this work not only supports individual growth but also deepens our collective understanding of the beauty and complexity of being human.
I’m honored to walk alongside you in this journey of self-discovery, healing, and integration.
Shai Lavie, LMFT
Shai is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who works with adults, adolescents, and families in private practice in San Anselmo, California. He got his Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in 1995, and received his MFT license in 1999.
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Shai is certified in the Hakomi Method of mindfulness-based psychotherapy, and is a Certified Hakomi Trainer on the faculty of the Hakomi Institute of California (see www.hakomicalifornia.com) and Hakomi Mallorca (see https://hakomimallorca.com). He is also certified in the Somatic Experiencing method of working with trauma, developed by Peter Levine. Shai has served as adjunct professor at Sofia University (formerly the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology), and has also taught occasionally at John F. Kennedy University and at the California Institute of Integral Studies. In the past, Shai also served on the faculty of the Marin Mindfulness Institute, teaching professionals about using mindfulness with adolescents.
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Shai lives in Fairfax, California with his wife and daughter. He loves wilderness hiking, paddle boarding, martial arts, climbing, frisbee, and music.