Ron Kurtz

Ron Kurtz is the founder of the Hakomi method. Developing a mindfulness-based body psychotherapy, Kurtz placed the principles of mindfulness, compassion, and non-violence at the center of the work. His approach saw bodily experience as a gentle door opening onto unconscious patterns. Kurtz is one of the pioneers who combined mindfulness with body work. His work gave the somatic field a compassionate and mindfulness-based direction.