My name is Sonia Goydenko. I am a Body-Centered practitioner trained in the Hakomi Method, blending Eastern philosophy & Western psychology to heal developmental trauma, wounding, and to help the individual foster personal growth & self-discovery.
My Approach
“The patient needs an experience, not an explanation.”
- Frieda Fromm-Reichmann
As a body-centered, somatic practitioner with a background in both Eastern and Western studies, I guide clients in exploring their past traumas and present experiences with gentle curiosity and acceptance, fostering self-discovery and wellness in alignment with the principles of Hakomi.
In sessions, I cultivate a safe and non-invasive presence, allowing clients to unfold their experiences organically without force or resistance. Instead of polarizing against the parts of the self that seem to sabotage our happiness, we may need to befriend all parts, especially the most difficult and intractable. I incorporate mindfulness practices to cultivate present-moment awareness and acceptance of whatever comes up, guiding clients in observing their thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations with compassionate curiosity. Then, in the real-time present moment, we dive deep into core beliefs often stemming from childhood, and repair them by having the client undergo a new, nourishing experience.
“Transformation occurs when formative core beliefs, activated along with their deeply ingrained and complex, original experiential patterns, are expanded by new experiences. With re-examined and expanded beliefs and experiences, the world literally looks different and offers new options. This perspective on transformation is a foundational piece of the Hakomi method.”
