10/25/2026
During the 2026 International Hakomi Congress held in July in Wicklow, IE, HEN Trainers created a visually stunning and deeply heartwarming tribute to celebrate the contributions of Donna Martin - Legacy Holder and retired HEN Trainer (although she is VERY much still working and supporting the Hakomi community as you can read below - in her own words).
The celebration included over 110 attendees of Congress taking part in a spiral walk - blending meditative practice, creativity, Irish culture and movement. Led by one of the organizing committee (Sherrie Scott who you can hear at the start of the spiral) and accompanied by the fabulously talented Zarah Calvert on piano, it was a unique and special way for everyone to share their gratitude - not just for Donna, but for one another. I've taken part in many group exercises and closing rituals at gatherings, and this is one that will stand out forever. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/l64NWuZ2JQg?si=nMVY7eFPwagG1fS2
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Greetings and gratitude:
It was so lovely to see so many of you at the Hakomi Congress in Ireland in early July. It was really moving to see how many of the current trainers I have taught over the years, both with Ron in some cases and on my own or with others with whom I have been honoured to co-lead. As you may know, I am no longer involved in teaching or offering training in Hakomi which I taught internationally for almost three decades. That will be the last Hakomi conference that I attend now that I am essentially retired from Hakomi. I still plan to support Georgia Marvin in her amazing ongoing work to create an archival library of Ron’s video, audio, and written legacy.
I’m also continuing to be available to offer support and resources for those of you who are sharing this work that Ron left to us, whether as trainers, teachers, facilitators or practitioners. The written and video resources I created are mostly available now in the library which I strongly recommend that you join as a member. It is rich already and continues to grow. I want to thank everyone involved for the sweet send-off ceremony at the Congress and for the exquisite necklace presented to me by the trainers to mark my retirement from Hakomi. I will treasure it and the memory of this generous and lovely expression of appreciation.
I was very pleased that the organizers of the Congress in Ireland chose the theme of generosity. We all received a remarkable legacy of generosity from Ron Kurtz. It feels like such an important value for HEN to embrace. I am touched to see how many of you express generosity and open-heartedness in offering this life-changing work. Some of you may have had the honour of working with Ron in person but many others of you will need to rely on the archives, so skilfully edited and organized by Georgia, to experience a personal sense of him and his creative genius, both in his teaching and way of doing sessions.
Ron was very clear in his wish that Hakomi be made as accessible as possible in as many ways as possible to as many people as possible. With this generosity of spirit, he was inclusive in how he offered the Hakomi experience. I urge you to express generosity and inclusiveness in sharing Hakomi in your part of the world. The more certified Hakomi teachers, trainers, and practitioners (and now “facilitators”), there are in HEN, the more this important work can seed peace in the world. Please welcome a rich variety and iversity of offerings alongside whatever you are offering. The work is meant to be shared in the spirit of generosity as expressed by Ron. This value is one that marks the Hakomi Education Network as a truly unique and special organization in this field.
Thank you for the work you are doing to practise Hakomi in your life. And thank you again for the way you have expressed appreciation to me, especially at the Congress in July. It was an honour to be chosen by Ron to teach alongside him and sometimes in his place. It was an honour to be chosen by many of you as your primary teacher. And it was a great honour to be celebrated last week at the Congress. The necklace is truly special and I will cherish it for the rest of my life.
One last thing to let you know is that, although retired from Hakomi per se, I hope to continue to share my own original version of Hakomi, which I call psoma™, with whoever is curious about this integrated approach. I think I can demonstrate psoma™ to Hakomi-trained people in a few hours. So, starting in October I am willing to offer zoom sessions for one hour to individuals or groups of up to four people for $200 each hour (two people would pay $100 each, four would pay $50 each). It could be a demo session with Q & A or an experiential learning session.
During the last day of the 2026 International Hakomi Congress, held...
