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I was very touched by this photograph that Hoffman graduate Lizi Summer took a few days ago.
I think the reason it grabbed me was a reminder that in nature, just as in ourselves, our sweet, tender heart is always present and central to our being. However hard our exterior and whatever layers we have added to protect ourselves, our heart goes on beating away, keeping us alive and strong, even when we feel vulnerable or not ready to be seen.
If you found the past year challenging and maybe felt disconnected from self-love and battered by all that the world was throwing your way, remember that the beautiful, wise, centred part of yourself is always there and that you can reconnect to your true self at any time.
As a check in with yourself as we start this year, try asking yourself these simple questions: What do I love, value and care about? Then set an intention to welcome in new connections and new opportunities and to let go of those things you can't change or that no longer serve you.
Thank you for being an essential part of our Hoffman community and for keeping in touch when you do.
Sending love from all of us here at Hoffman UK and we look forward to connecting with you in 2022.
x Serena
Managing Director and Facilitator, Hoffman UK
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"I cannot blame what happened when I was 26 for any issues, because the family of origin ‘set up’ was firmly established by then. One chilly Sunday morning in March 1997, I jumped on my bike and attacked a downhill track in woods with more speed than skill and ended up wiping out on a corner. The tree was okay, but I managed to burst fracture my spine, whilst also breaking my jaw in three places and collapsing both lungs (not at the same time, obviously). One air ambulance trip to Stoke Mandeville via Maidstone General later, and I found my future included a wheelchair. My life was changed forever more...
I don’t blame this incident for my issues, but it acted like a magnifying glass, making things seem bigger or worse.
When I was considering Hoffman, because of the wheelchair, I ended up having a very long chat with Serena Gordon, Managing Director of Hoffman UK, to discuss access arrangements etc. There’s an air of mystique about the Process, but Serena was happy to discuss in detail virtually every aspect of the course. I didn’t realise how varied the activities would be at the time, but subsequently I found I really enjoyed the different approaches that Bob Hoffman wove into the Process, including CBT, mindfulness, and meditation.
If you ever feel like ‘Stop the world – I want to get off!’ then spending a week with like-minded souls, away from all technology (and alcohol) is highly recommended. It will literally change your life. For me, it was a magical week and the hardest part was leaving and saying goodbye."
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Andrew Huberman PhD is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. His Process experience was shared on the Tim Ferris show (thanks again Tim!)
'For me, Hoffman was most transformative in the realm of forgiveness. I realized that I harbored a lot of resentment, mostly toward family members, but also toward experiences and people outside of my family.
They take really good care of you there. I’ve actually never felt so nurtured... And I discovered in doing the work that there were all these resentments and I was able to purge those resentments and I have to say, it completely erased all feelings that I was wronged by anybody or anything.
And that’s powerful and it’s completely behavioral nature... I’ve recommended that several people go. It is powerful and it does last.'
To download the podcast, click here (we're around 1:28:50)
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'Hoffman Essentials packs into two days enough material to change a lifetime. It fast tracks personal transformation'
~ September 2021 attendee
The Hoffman Essentials is an online weekend workshop led by two members of the Hoffman team. It provides a practical introduction to Hoffman tools and techniques that you can take away and use from day one. Numbers are limited to provide a small and safe environment, and a follow-up Zoom call is included in the price.
Upcoming dates - with EARLY BIRD rates
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'This workshop has helped me to let go of my past and forgive'. ~ September 2021 attendee |
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All are welcome to join our Introduction to Hoffman Zoom sessions, led by Hoffman Managing Director Serena Gordon and members of the UK enrolment team.
These informal intros offer the chance to find out more about the Hoffman principles, the seven-day Hoffman Process, and the other online courses that we offer. If you've got any questions about what happens on the Process, The Hoffman Essentials, or our other workshops, you can ask them in person or use Zoom's chat box to remain anonymous.
The calls are weekly, on either a Wednesday afternoon at 4.00pm, or Tuesday evening at 7.30pm (UK).
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Is there such a thing as a 'perfect relationship' and why do other peoples' relationships always look that way?
With years of experience of working with couples and individuals, Matthew and Emma Pruen have designed two new relationship workshops for us in 2022.
Each workshop is relevant for either individuals seeking a loving relationship or for couples attending together. Over two days Matthew and Emma will share their techniques and practical exercises and throw in a healthy dose of personal anecdotes as well.
You can watch our 5 minute interview with Matthew and Emma here.
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If you're interested in signing up to a Hoffman course, our friendly enrolment team is available on the phone or via email, and happy to answer any questions you might have.
A one-to-one assessment call gives you time to discuss what happens on the course in detail, and also to decide whether it's right for you. If you do then go on to register, you're already a step ahead! The calls are completely confidential, and you don't need to have registered for a course to book an appointment.
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Hoffman Process spaces at Florence House do fill up quickly, but Wait List spaces regularly become available too, especially for people who are able to attend at short notice.
Each course is available to 18 participants, allowing for appropriate social distancing and single accommodation for all attendees. There have been some practical modifications made to the course logistics to ensure health and safety guidelines are adhered to; other than that, the Hoffman Process content remains the same.
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* At the time of writing! There is often movement, and even when a Process is on a Wait List, a place may still become available. Ring the office on +44(0)1903 88 99 90 or email info@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk to find out more.
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Led by Hoffman co-founder and facilitator Serena Gordon, you’ll revisit the Cycle of Transformation, reconnect to your Quadrinity, (the four aspects of self), then re-experience some of the tools and practices you learned, taking some another step. There will also be time to ask any questions you may have about the tools and practices.
Time: 7.30- 9.30pm UK time
Cost: £15
For more information and to book, click here or to visit the post-Essentials section of our website, click here
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