Rob Dean came to Hoffman when he realised that the strategies he was using to cope with life's ups and downs weren't serving him; in fact, they were causing him harm.

'I celebrated in the same way I commiserated. Whether it was to mark a happy occasion, relieve stress, stimulate socialising, anaesthetise pain, counter depression, or alleviate boredom, the approach was the same. I got wasted - and hoped that when I came round my problems would have been erased.
Not only were these methods tried and tested, they were culturally condoned. I certainly wasn’t alone in dealing with my problems this way. In the social circles I moved in, this behaviour wasn’t just acceptable, it was expected. It was all tied up with how I wanted to be perceived; a ‘larger-than-life’ character, with a devil-may-care attitude, wicked sense of humour and roguish demeanour. That was the ‘mask of masculinity’ that I’d been trying to wear convincingly since my teenage years, which by now had extended to a full suit of body armour...'

Thank you to Rob for sharing his Hoffman Process story. You can read it in full on our website, here
Do you have a Process Story you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you!
Either call the office on +44 (0)1903 88 99 90 or  email: info@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk
Launched on international Women's Day 2019, SheCan365 features a daily interview with an inspirational woman in business, told in exactly 365 words.

We were delighted to see Hoffman grad Viv Chamberlin-Kidd being featured recently. In her interview, Viv talks about the impact of doing the Process on her family, and on the launch of her business, Essentially Shamanic

'My journey to becoming a shamanic practitioner began in earnest when my two children were eight and four. I attended the Hoffman Process – a seven-day intense residential course held on the South Coast – when some things were happening in my personal life that I needed to address in a more open-minded way. Living in Yorkshire, it was really hard to leave my family for a whole week – especially as I was home educating my children, so I’d never left them before – but I did it and the experience was truly life-changing...'

Read the full interview with Viv on the SheCan365 website here , or to find out more about her shamanic work, click here .
Hoffman UK founder Tim Laurence will be visiting Dubai, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in November, leading events for people who have already done the Process and for family and friends who might be interested in finding out more about what's involved. Click here for an overview, or any of the orange links below for information about specific events.

Dubai
One-day workshop for Hoffman graduates

All welcome; suitable for friends and family

Kuwait
An evening event for Hoffman graduates

All welcome; suitable for friends and family

Saudi
An informal event in a privately-hosted location. All welcome.
Tim will also be in Jeddah from 12-16 November. Please let us know if you are interested in helping to host or in attending a Hoffman event during those dates.

Our two-day workshop in central London encourages you to focus fully and honestly on what you bring to intimate relationships, and on what you expect from those around you. In a confidential and supportive setting, you'll explore new strategies for attracting and sustaining healthy bonds, and be given practical tools to take away.

If you're fed up with feeling 'unlucky in love', like nobody out there 'gets' you, or that you're repeatedly wasting time on the wrong type of partner - this one's for you.

Venue: St Luke's, Islington, London
Cost: £300
Led by: Matthew Pruen and Emma Macpherson

For more information and to book, click here

Our next relationship workshop for couples is in February. For info and to book, click here.
Treat yourself to an invigorating burst of Hoffman energy to power you through whatever the rest of the year has in store.

Q2 is an intense Hoffman refresher weekend that you can attend with partners, family, or friends who have done the Process. Whether you'd like to gain a firmer grip on the Hoffman tools, reconnect to the power of group work or tackle any thorny issues that have risen since your Process, with Q2, you can!

'Q2 really helped me let go of things that I didn't realise I was still holding onto... negative things that didn't need to hold me back any more.'

Venue: Florence House, East Sussex
Cost: £975, including meals and accommodation
Led by: Mairi, Matthew and Stella

For more information and to book, click here
No matter how thorough the planning, how loving the intention or how great the rewards, it's a fact that caring for babies and children can be challenging.

The good news is that help is at hand.  Foundations in parenting  is a one day workshop that's open to caregivers of children aged 0-12, whether they’ve done the Process or not. It’s led by Supervising Hoffman facilitator Eliza Meredith and parenting coach Michelle Matthews.

' Reassured to hear others describing similar struggles. Arrived thoroughly worn out, left feeling recharged and positive. 100% recommended!'

Venue: The Welsh Chapel , Clapham, SW11 1PQ
Cost: £100 per person or £180 for two people

For more information and to book, click here
Led by members of the Hoffman team, our evening support groups offer the chance to connect, share and deepen your Hoffman learning.

Sussex s upport group
Led by: Hoffman support leader, Nikki Wyatt
For more information and to book,  click here

London support group
Led by: Hoffman co-founder and MD, Serena Gordon
For more information and to book, click here

Bristol s upport group
Led by: Supervising Hoffman facilitator, Eliza Meredith
For more information and to book, click here
Closure evenings   are held on Process Thursdays from 5pm.
Re-experience 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)
7 November with Mairi, Matthew and Emma
21 November with Jeremy, Janet and Emma
12 December with Emma, Eliza and Jeremy
9 January with Matthew, Stella and Emma
23 January with Mairi, Eliza and Jeremy
6 February with Janet, Eliza and Emma

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.
* When a Process is on a Wait List, a place may still become available.
Information Evenings:

Information Phone-In:

Introduction Day:

Process Dates:
November 2-8: Wait List *
November 16-22: Wait List *
December 7-13: Wait List *
January 4-10: Available
January 18-24: Available
February 1-7: Available

The rest of 2020's Process dates can be found here .
November's top tip: get creative!
Remember your Sanctuary? That beautiful, natural setting that you visualised in the Process?

Find a quiet space and take yourself back there, so that you feel your presence there strongly. If it helps, you could listen to some of the visualisations on our website here. (You'll need the password: support ).

Once you have your Sanctuary firmly fixed in your mind, ask yourself if there is anything beautiful that you would like to add to it? Even if you think you have everything, ask the question and be open for surprises.

Then let your creativity take control, and draw, sketch or paint what you have visualised, in as much detail as possible.

Hoffman Magazine
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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. 
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Help someone to do the Process by donating to our Scholarship Fund.
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