All of us here at Hoffman UK would like to welcome you to the last newsletter of 2009. It's wonderful that readership has increased by 15% over the past year and we've had a 75% increase in visitors to our website. We hope that some of the newsletter items have inspired you to take steps to implement positive changes in your life.

All transformation takes courage and spiritual transformation even more so. As you read this, there are people embarking on the Hoffman Process in the UK, as well as Bahrain, Argentina, Spain, Germany, France, Canada, the USA and Brazil. How amazing is that! One thing that these participants will all have in common is a new openness and self-awareness, which will impact not only on them but also their families around the world.

When author and Hoffman Graduate Lesley Garner asked her father how she could ever repay the love he had shown her, he simply said "Pass it on".

With this phrase in mind we encourage all of you to think of somethng positive that you have experienced this year and to share it with someone you're close to. If we all pass something wonderful on, who knows what global changes we might initiate!

For those of you who have done the Process, you'll find opportunities in this issue to help deepen and expand your understanding of family patterns. For those of you who haven't done the Process we hope that you enjoy our monthly newsletters and that you'll continue to stay in touch through 2010.

Click for Lesley's article: How to Find Peace in a Stressful World.

Dates for 2010 Processes and Information Evenings are on our calendar page.

Click for online booking - right through the holiday period

Hoffman Grads - A Banquet for the Soul

Staying with the theme of how the Process affects people around the world we thought you might be interested in this quote from American Hoffman Graduate Mark Victor Hansen. Author of over 300 books and information products, Mark has certainly found a way to share his inspirational experiences:

'We've got the most prosperous culture in human history and we've also got the biggest spiritual hole in human history. People are saying, 'I can't fill the hole with money. I can't fill it with alcohol, or drugs, or sex, so what do I need to fill it with?' To fill that hole you need something like the Hoffman Process, where you clean up your act and go deep inside to find out that your core essence really is important, that you do matter, and you can make a difference.' Hoffman Graduate Mark Victor Hansen.

Click for Mark Victor Hansen's experience of the Process and why he calls it a Banquet for the Soul

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Jersey Events January 28th and January 30th

Hoffman Teachers Mairi Russell and Donna Lancaster are coming to Jersey in the New Year offering two events.

Information Evening in Jersey - Thursday January 28th
Our Jersey information evening is at 7.30 - 9.30pm at the Ouless Room, Jersey Museum, St Helier. It's free and there's no need to book. It's a great way to meet people who have done the Process and who can answer any questions you may have from their personal experience. If you're a Hoffman graduate reading this - we'd love to see you!

Supergraduate Day in Jersey - Saturday January 30th
If any new patterns are finding their way to the surface since your Process then here's a chance to refresh your Hoffman Tools in this full, interactive day led by Mairi and Donna. You'll have a chance to get to know other Hoffman Graduates and release patterns old and new as you practice your Hoffman techniques. Most of all you'll leave with that wonderful Process buzz!

'I refer many clients to the Hoffman. The facts are simply these: of those who attended there hasn't been one failure. I can't say that about any other therapeutic process I know and I've trained in many of them'. Cliff Le Clercq, The Life Clinic, Jersey

One to One Sessions
Mairi and Donna are offering individual coaching sessions to Hoffman Graduates on Friday January 29th. If you're interested please email Mairi: mairi@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk or email Donna donna@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk.

Click for details and to book on the Supergraduate Day - you'll need the password

Xmas Party - We're springing into action!

We're so sorry to disappoint those of you who were looking forward to the Christmas party. Unfortunately we had some venue problems. But rumour has it that here at Hoffman, Santa can put in an appearance any time of year....so in the spirit of change - which as you know we are very serious about! - our Christmas Party has now morphed into a Spring Garden Party. We'll be dancing round the maypole on Saturday May 1st so that's a date you CAN put in your diary - or Santa gets the sack!

We hope that you'll find ways of celebrating with your Hoffman buddies this Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all in the Spring.

Info Phone-In January 5th

Is the Hoffman Process for you?

Many of you tell us that Information Evenings are very helpful in deciding whether the Process is for you; yet London or Dublin may not be convenient. So we now offer monthly information phone-ins. They are really lively with callers questions and interesting input from previous Process participants and Hoffman Teachers.

Call from wherever you are in the world and join UK Hoffman Director Serena Laurence, pictured here, from 7.30 - 8.30pm UTC/GMT for our January 5th Information phone-in. You can just listen or if you have a question, we'll be delighted to help.

Click for Frequently Asked Questions about the call.

We'll cover topics such as:

How can you tell if the Process is right for you?
What changes can you expect following the course?
How do you continue the benefits of the Process once it's over?
What are the long-term benefits?

Click for more details and call instructions

Can't make this date? Next call is Tuesday February 23rd 7.30 - 8.30pm

Info Evenings

Would you like to find out more about the Process?
Information Evenings provide a great opportunity to meet Hoffman Teachers as well as Hoffman Graduates, ask questions, hear people's experiences and decide if the Process is right for you now, or in the future. They're free and there's no need to book. Evenings start at 7.30pm and finish around 9.30pm.

Next Information Evening Dates include:

December 15th Regents College, London

January 19th Regents College, London

February 9th Regents College, London

March 16th Brooks Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

Click here for more information evening dates

How the Other Half Lives - Can you Help?

How the Other Half Lives is a ground-breaking documentary series about child poverty produced for Channel 4 by RDF Television (also producers of the award winning and critically acclaimed series, The Secret Millionaire.)

Following the success of the first series, they are now looking for well-off families to take part in the second series by sponsoring a family facing hardship. Each programme observes the lifestyles of two families from different ends of the economic spectrum, ideally with at least one child aged over 8 years, as the better off family help the low income family to get back on their feet. Families who took part in the last series felt it was an invaluable learning experience for their children, as the programme's aim is to highlight the issues surrounding child poverty in the UK.

As is typical in television, their deadlines are very tight. If you'd like to know more about the series or discuss participation, contact Jo Trigg on: 020 7013 4149 or email: jo.trigg@rdftelevision.com

We put out a similar appeal for someone to take part in a silent retreat earlier this year and the BBC selected a Hoffman Graduate to participate, so let's hope it happens again!

Read about the series on the Save the Children website: www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/41_9051.htm.

Click to watch a clip of the series: www.channel4.com/programmes/how-the-other-half-live/video

Exciting News for 2010!

We've put together some inspiring events for 2010 to provide Hoffman Graduates with ways to extend and deepen the original Process experience. As well as Graduate Reconnection Days and Support Calls new events will include:

Q2 in Bahrain - see below
Family Constellation workshops - see below
A 3-day Sibling workshop to work on patterns related to siblings
Q2 3-day Intensives - one for men and one for women.
Relationship workshops
A Spring Garden Party
A Supergraduate Day in Scotland - who knows, this may lead to a Process there!

We'll also be hosting a weekend Summer Festival in the lovely grounds of Florence House in Seaford, East Sussex in August.

Stay in touch for dates, venues and prices. Keep checking newsletters and graduate calender.

Q2 - 3 day intensive January 28-30

We're kicking off the New Year in Bahrain with a chance for Hoffman Graduates to refresh Process techniques, release stubborn patterns and explore current life issues.

The 3 day intensive will run from January 28-30 at The Sea Loft Hotel on Amwaj Island, Bahrain, which offers beautiful sea views over the Arabian Gulf. The island is a short drive just north of Manama, convenient to the airport.
For more details and to book please email Jacqui at: admin@hoffmaninthegulf.com

Reconnection Day, January 16th in Central London

Work on all the issues that have come up over the Christmas holidays at our next Reconnection Day on Saturday January 16th. This will be led by Hoffman Teacher Tom Laughton and held at The Artworkers Guild, Bloomsbury, London WC1.

The last Reconnection Day was fully booked well ahead of time, and places are limited to twelve, so if you'd like to come, please call the Hoffman office on 01903 88 99 90 or click the link below to book online.

Reconnection Days offer a chance to reconnect with your Hoffman experience, the Hoffman techniques and with those aspects of yourself that might be in need of nurture and attention.

"It was like being back at the Process, the same intimacy, confidentiality and bonding yet on top of that learning practical skills to keep the Process alive. Thank you!" Christine Mason

Click to book online for the Reconnection Day

Support Call January 13th

Family Relationships - Wednesday January 13th
January's call is focused on taking a fresh look at your Process vision.

Led by Esme Page, one of our most experienced Supervising Teachers, these support calls are ideal if you've finished your Post Process Support Groups and want to reconnect to the Process tools. We also welcome Hoffman Graduates who have been 'out of the loop' and want to refresh their perspective. In short - if you've done the Process - wherever you live - this one's for you!

Frequently Asked Questions about the Support Call
Do I have to talk? This and other common questions are covered in our support call factsheet.

"I have found the support calls so helpful in staying connected with my Process. The ones on relationships have helped me to understand the games I play - that I wasn't even aware of. I've been able to feel patterns coming up in many of my relationships post process - but the drama triangle discussed last time, has helped me see more clearly what's going on." Lorna

Booking is Essential - You'll be sent the PIN and number to call once you book.

Click to find out more and to book on this call and future calls

2010 Calls - As a result of their popularity, support calls in 2010 will run from 7pm-8.15pm to allow more individual interaction and cost £18.50 per call.

Business Listing - Support from Hoffman Graduates

Our listing page is a great way for Hoffman Graduates to connect through work and leisure. From retreats and holiday lets, from homeopaths to lawyers, you should find the service you need!

If you've had enough of grey British skies and fancy lying on a sun drenched terrace in Morocco with bougainvilleas, olives and hibiscus trees, then Hoffman Graduate Lucie Anderson-Wood offers you just that, with a free 3 course organic meal for fellow Graduates. Other great venues in Italy and Spain are on offer or if you fancy more excitement than competing for a sun lounger we even have a Hoffman Graduate offering bespoke African safaris!

If you're a Hoffman Graduate and you'd like to list your own services, just click the listing link below where you'll find an entry form and online payment facility.

Click here for the Business Listing

Closure - For Hoffman Graduates only

Next Closure Dates - 2009 and 2010

December 10th Oxon Hoath, Nr Tonbridge, Kent
Teachers: Eliza, Simon, Donna, Tom
January 14th Florence House, Sussex
Teachers: Simon, Mairi and Donna

Remember, numbers are limited and it starts at 5pm prompt. (7pm if you can only make dinner).

In the UK please book in advance with the Hoffman Office on +44 (0)1903 88 99 90. or email: info@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk. Dinner is £16. The cost is payable direct to the site.

In Ireland book direct with Chrysalis on 045 404 713. Dinner is 15 Euros.

You can't attend Closure of a spouse or child, though we'd love to see you at their Welcome Home.

'Attending Closure is my favourite post-process activity. I reconnect with my own Process in ever different ways, and at the same time, am able to take great pleasure in knowing that my experience and even my presence plays some small part in the never-to-be-forgotten memories of the new graduates.' David, Herts

Click here for Closure Dates - You'll need the password

Family Constellations Workshops for Hoffman Graduates London 2010

Constellations is a powerful group approach that maps family patterns and finds holistic resolutions. It fits beautifully with the understandings of the Hoffman Process.

In 2010 Hoffman Graduate Gaye Donaldson and Hoffman Teacher Matthew Pruen are offering two and one day workshops for Hoffman Graduates in Central London. Family constellations can enhance and deepen your perspective and vision of your family patterns through many generations.
Dates offered include:

February 26/27
April 9
June 11/12

Booking and enquiries are via email to: matthew@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk and you can click here for more information

'I am delighted that Matthew Pruen and Gaye Donaldson are able to offer Hoffman graduates a chance to work with Constellations next year. My own experience of this work, both personally and with on-going Hoffman Institute affairs, has been powerfully affecting and impressive. This work has helped us diagnose vital, underlying issues that have held back our growth and shed light on healing possibilities that had previously remained obscure. I wholeheartedly recommend these workshops to any Hofman graduate wanting to deepen their Process experience and look forward to working with them again next year.' Serena Laurence

Support News

Please keep in touch by checking our support group page on the website for current support groups or contacts in your area.

Guest Facilitators
Remember that you can book Hoffman Teachers to be guest facilitators for your groups or for one to one coaching. Click here for Hoffman Teacher contact details. You'll need the password

Central London support group
The next support evening is Monday December 14th. There's a £5 attendance charge. To go on the local mailing list please contact Diane. Email: diane-gallagher@ukgateway.net or Tel: +44 (0)7947 068 625.

Dublin
For details of the next meeting of the Dublin support group and to be put on a local mailing list contact David Gibson on: dbg@dna.ie or call: 01 862 3564

Edinburgh
Lynn is the contact for a thriving group in this area. Please email her at: lynn.edinsupport@virgin.net

Glasgow
Margot Clayton based in Milngavie, 20 mins from Glasgow city centre, has started a support group and e-group. The next meeting will be on Thursday 26th November. To be put on a local mailing list call Margot on: 0141 956 5526 or Email: margot.clayton@btinternet.com

Sheffield
Nicci in Sheffield would welcome contact from other Hoffies with a view to setting up a group. Tel: 07763 773953. Email: nicola.gilkes@btinternet.com

South Wales
For details of the next meeting of the Cardiff self-support group please email Garthine on walkergm@cardiff.ac.uk or phone 07946 445559 (email preferred)

North West
Jo Lloyd runs a self-support group in Liverpool and an e-board for local Hoffman Grads. To join the eboard email: jo1972@hotmail.com or Tel: 0151 928 3205 or 07950 536 047.

Oxford
Jon is interested in setting up a support group in the Oxford area. If you'd like to take part, please contact him at jontreanor@conduitpartners.co.uk or Tel: 01865 884188 or Mobile 07787 513205.

Cambridge
Rosie is interested in setting up a support group in the Cambridge area. Please contact her on p.wilson34@ntlworld.com or call: 01223 570890.

Reading
Beth Stanley would like to restart a Hoffman support group in this area. Email her if you're interested at: beth@hannahbethcoaching.com or Telephone: 07835 016 136.

East Sussex
The next support meeting in Brighton will be in 2010 in Brighton. If you're interested in being kept up to date please call Andrea on 01273 604867 or 07770 450100 or email: loveshackmarshall@hotmail.com.
For news, join the Sussex Hoffman E- noticeboard email: nikki@spiritoftransformation.com

York
Viv would love to be in touch with any other Hoffman graduates in York, or the surrounding areas, with a view to starting a group. Tel: 07951 943774 or 01904 788374. Email: viv@flamangoes.co.uk

If there's no support group local to you, why not volunteer to be the contact person in your area? Just ring Nikki on Wednesdays or Fridays on: 01903 88 99 90 or Email: nikki@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk

With all good wishes to you and your families at this time of year. Thank you all for your support and we look forward to sharing more events and stories with you next year.

The Hoffman Team
Hoffman Institute UK

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Japanese Proverb