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We are so proud to be celebrating Hoffman UK’s 25th anniversary this year.
Over the past 25 years we have put on Processes in the UK,Ireland, South Africa and the Middle East – and in 2019 we welcomed more participants than ever before.
I can’t believe it’s also 25 years since I did the Hoffman Process. A few months later, Bob Hoffman urged us to put on the Process in the UK, and that year Tim Laurence lit the beacon for all the Hoffman Processes to come.
I couldn’t do the job I do without the amazing support of the team behind the scenes and from those who facilitate the courses. This is collaborative work and on behalf of myself and Tim, I thank each and every one of you for choosing to be part of our vision and our future. The more we share this work with those around us, the more we fulfil Bob’s vision of ‘spreading peace in the world one person at a time.’
Much love as we move to the next quarter century
Serena x
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Happy New Year! For many people, the start of January is time for a 'life audit', with a renewed commitment to making positive change in the year ahead. If addressing the balance between home and working life is one of the things on your resolution list, you're not alone. But did you realise it could actually be fun..?
Psychotherapist
Marilyn Carré
did the Hoffman Process in 2014, and has been kind enough to write about the effects on both her personal and professional life in an article
here
. Marilyn's also compiled a work/life balance assessment quiz with top tips, that you can take
here
.
'Before I went to the Process, my relationship with my long-term partner had hit a rocky patch, and as much as we loved each other, our work-life balance had become unhealthily demanding. Even though I was a psychotherapist, I was part of the problem in this scenario, so I couldn’t be an objective part of the solution. Alastair and I participated in the Process separately within months of each other and afterwards we noticed our relationship became more harmonious. Our work-life balance certainly improved...'
To read Marilyn's Process story in full,
click here
For our work/life quiz compiled by Marillyn,
click here
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Do you have a Process Story you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you!
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Former Hoffman facilitator Esmé Page is the founder of
Cornwall Hugs
, a registered charity that was set up to support people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.
The project
Cornwall Hugs Grenfell
offers safe places for survivors, the bereaved, displaced neighbours and firefighters to recuperate, by offering 'holidays of hope'; the chance to create new memories, learn new skills, or simply feel supported by the kindness of others.
To date, thousands of Cornish individuals and businesses have stepped forward to be involved, as well as a vast extended team of volunteer helpers worldwide. Last week, the
short film
Two Communities, One Heart
was released to celebrate the extraordinary efforts of all involved. Esmé says, 'We hope it inspires communities to reach out to each other, as we enter 2020'.
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We're grateful to the American entrepreneur and philanthropist
Blake Mycoskie
for speaking out about his Hoffman experience on social media over the festive break, and for the timely reminder that genuine life change takes ongoing effort.
Blake says, 'A
few years ago I attended the Hoffman Process for a week-long retreat, which happened to be life-changing in many aspects. One of the most impactful things I learned and what inspired this tattoo on my wrist is that you don’t change as a person just because you want to change. You have to “DO THE WORK” to change. Self-awareness is a lifelong pursuit, not something you are born with.'
Blake is the founder of
socially-conscious
shoe brand TOMS.
You can listen to him share more about his Hoffman experience in a podcast with
School Your Soul
here
and follow his posts on Facebook
here.
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We're proud to announce the imminent arrival of this year's
Hoffman magazine;
fifty-two pages of interviews, stories, features and more. We'd like to thank each and every person who contributed to this year's publication, especially as it marks a very special milestone for Hoffman UK - our 25th anniversary!
A print copy of the magazine will be sent automatically
by next weekend
to all Hoffman grads resident in the UK and Ireland who did the Process between 2016 and 2019.
If you've changed postal address since you did the Process, would like to be sent extra copies or did your Process before 2016 and would like to be sent a magazine, then please let us know by emailing
info@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk.
If you live overseas, there's no charge for the magazine, but we do ask you to pay for postage. You can do this on our website,
here.
Or if you'd rather read the online version, you can find it
here
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Making Relationships Work
is a weekend designed to
get couples connected again – through clear communication, witnessing each other and rebuilding respect, trust and intimacy.
The workshop is open to couples already in a committed relationship. You don't need to have done the Hoffman Process to take part. Workshops for individuals who are not currently in an intimate relationship can be found
here
.
Venue:
St Luke's,
Islington,
London, EC1V 8AJ
Cost:
£600 per couple
Led by:
Matthew Pruen and Emma Macpherson
** Matthew and Emma's relationship workshops in 2020 will take place in London, Dubai, Bahrain and as a residential retreat in France. For more info,
click here. **
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Hoffman
Reconnection Days
refresh your Hoffman learning, especially if you're feeling disconnected from your Process. They allow you to revisit some tools and techniques, ask questions about any tools you're not clear on and work through current issues in your life in the company of other Hoffman grads.
Our one-day workshop in January will be led by Supervising Hoffman facilitator Jeremy Kynaston (pictured). If you’re facing a challenge at work, in a relationship, or with health, stress or self-esteem, don't feel you need to keep going it alone - come and reconnect!
Cost:
£120 or £200 for two people booking together
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The third Monday in January is claimed to be the gloomiest day in the UK calendar. This year, we’ll be doing our very best to ward off any 'blue' negative vibes and challenging the mid-winter slump by inviting all Hoffman grads to join us for our
Happy Monday
video conference.
Led by Hoffman MD Serena Gordon, we’ll share a virtual Quad Check, embark on a mini light journey and share a couple of other Hoffie treats. We'll be using the free service
Zoom
, so you can take part from wherever you are, whether on your own, with a Hoffman buddy or perhaps with members of your local
graduate connect
group; Jersey, Hampshire, Guildford, London, Oxford, Amsterdam and Beirut have all signed up already!
Date:
Monday 20 January
Time:
7.00pm (UK time)
To take part, simply email
graduates@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk
to register your interest. We’ll issue you with a conference ID, full instructions and link to join using the email address you’ve supplied – so please make sure it’s one you’ll have access to on the evening.
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The
Graduate Connect
page
on our website
is a list of regional Hoffman volunteers who have offered to be a contact/meeting co-ordinator for local events.
We've had a flurry of activity over the past few weeks, with new groups being registered in
Amsterdam
,
Oslo
,
Beirut
,
Qatar
and
Jeddah
, lots of interest in our
Happy Monday
event, and standalone events for January being organised in
Bath
,
Birmingham
and
Dubai
.
Click here
to visit the graduate connection page and find more details - you'll need the password:
'support.'
As always, a huge thanks to all of our Grad Connect volunteers. If you're interested in being a contact in your area, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Click here
to email Lucy in the office.
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Led by members of the Hoffman team, our evening support groups offer the chance to connect, share and deepen your Hoffman learning.
Led by:
Supervising Hoffman facilitator, Eliza Meredith
Led by:
Hoffman UK co-founder and MD, Serena Gordon
The next Brighton support group will be in mid-February, date tbc. Full details will be in next month's newsletter, and shared on the Hoffman
graduate facebook group.
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Revisit the ceremony of integration, celebrate with new grads, share your Post-Process experience and recommit to your Hoffman vow. Dinner is on us.
Florence House (East Sussex)
9 April
with Tim, Stella and Holger
Click here
for a full list of future dates. There's no charge for Closure, but please do
email
and let us know
if you're planning to come - or call the office on
01903 88 99 90.
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*
When a Process is on a Wait List, a place may still become available.
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Information Evening:
Information Phone-In:
Introduction Day:
Process Dates:
The rest of 2020's Process dates can be found
here
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January's top tip: let it go!
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Is a stubborn pattern really getting you down? Grab a balloon (real or imaginary) and do the following:
- See the pattern
- Feel the letters spelling the pattern in your belly
- Blow the letters into the balloon... one letter at a a time
- Squeeze the end of the balloon closed and raise it into the air...
- ...then let it go - and with it, all of the the stored negative energy
- Breathe into yourself - and move on!
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Hoffman Magazine
Request a copy for yourself or to pass on to friends and family
here
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The Post-Process Website
Events, Downloads and a Hoffman Toolkit
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The Hoffman Post-Process Journal
365 days of the year with Hoffman tools.
Find out more and order
here
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The Hoffman App
Tips, tools and connection in your pocket...
Click
here
to find out more
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