Welcome to the first newsletter of 2010 - a new decade and a new start.

We've had a lot of snow here in the UK, covering everything with a beautiful blanket of sparkling white. It's interesting to see where those first snowy footsteps go when there's no longer a defined path.

So often we live on autopilot doing what we've always done, responding as we always have. Maybe now is the time to question those old patterns and create new paths in our lives. Positive change doesn't always have to be dramatic or even obvious to others, it's often the inner changes which are the most profound. A new sense of peace or clarity, for example, can affect our decisions and reactions in a way that creates long-term transformation. A small daily alteration of our course can add up to a whole new destination over time.

If, like many of us, you've been slowed down due to the weather, perhaps you could use a moment of that time to write down a vision for your life as you would like it to be this time next year. What steps do you need to take to get there? What support or information is required? Take this time to research and explore your options, so that when the snow melts your path is clear.

If you're a Hoffman Graduate we have lots of events coming up to help you refresh your vision, if you're not, then we'd love to see you at one of our information evenings where we hope you'll be inspired by many other people who also want to change their life for the better.

Wishing you a wonderful New Year!

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

Click for online booking

How I Beat Depression

Our whole life is made up of relationships. The ones we have with others at work and at home and the one we have with ourselves. Often depression can be a sign of repressed anger with those closest to us or with situations in which we feel powerless. The Hoffman Process encourages us to recognise and release this, enabling us to become softer and more open with others and with ourselves. Anne Marie Scanlon had suffered for years with depression, which would arrive out of the blue. Finally she plucked up her courage and decided to do the Process....

'By the time I left.... I was much happier and far more confident. I've always had issues with procrastination, which I now realise were totally fear-based. The aim of the Process is not blame. You don't leave with a list of grievances against your parents, rather an understanding of them and a compassion for them. I now have a better relationship with my son and my mother. I see them both as individuals rather than just as my son and my mother. My relationships with others have changed too, as I now allow myself to be compassionate and caring. In the past i had a deep-seated fear of rejection that made me keep an emotional distance from others.' Hoffman Graduate, Anne Marie Scanlon.

To read more, buy February's issue of Woman and Home - out now.

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! Click to know more

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 - January 29th
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

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:

January 19th Regents College, London

January 28th Jersey Museum, Jersey

February 9th Regents College, London

March 16th Brooks Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

Click here for more information evening dates

Info Phone-In February 23rd

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 there may not be one convenient to you. 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 February 23rd 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 March 23rd 7.30 - 8.30pm

FIRST Reconnection Day in Arundel, West Sussex - April 17th

Our next London Reconnection Day on Saturday January 16th is already full. So, if a day of renewed inner and outer connection is what you're looking for, book well ahead for our first Reconnection Day in picturesque Arundel, West Sussex on Saturday April 17th.

Book by calling the Hoffman office on 01903 88 99 90 or click the link below to book online.

"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 Reconnection Days

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

Support Call January 13th 2010

Renew Your Vision - 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 number to call and the PIN 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 more mince pies than Santa over the festive season and have resolved to be able to slide down a chimney with grace and ease this time next year, Maxine Altman offer weight loss therapy. She offers both group and individual session to explore compulsive eating patterns. You'll find Maxine in the therapy section of our business listing together with Claire Giilsenan who also specialises in weight issues and many other therapists dealing with everything from trauma to co-dependency and bereavement.

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 2010

January 14th Florence House, Sussex
Teachers: Simon, Mairi and Donna
February 4th Florence House, Sussex
Teachers: Simon, Tom 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 Group Conference Call - New Ways Forward

Would you like to run a self support group for local Hoffman Graduates?
There will be a conference call with Hoffman Teacher Matthew Pruen on January 26th at 7pm. This is a chance for anyone wanting to run a self support group, or already doing so, to discuss how we can better support you. Some ideas on the agenda are:

assistance in developing content for support meetings
support group facilitation training
regular conference calls for support group facilitators
meetings occasionally facilitated by guest Hoffman Teachers
Self support groups specifically for therapists

And of course, we look forward to your input and ideas! If you're interested in coming on the call and/or have suggestions, please email Matthew: matthew@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk for the number and pin code. There are also low cost numbers for anyone calling from overseas.

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 Thursday January 21st. 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
The next meeting of the Dublin support group is Monday 18th January at 7.30 pm. For directions 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, runs an occasional support group and e-group. To join a local mailing list call her on: 0141 956 5526 or Email: margot.clayton@btinternet.com

NEW - Cumbria and North East
Please contact Sharu in Carlisle, Cumbria if you'd like to meet up. Email: sharuscott@hotmail.com or call: 01228 562 368 or 07900 108845

NEW - 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

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 - Liverpool
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
If you'd like to know the next support meeting dates 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

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

Warm Wishes

The Hoffman Team
Hoffman Institute UK

"Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality."
Ralph Marston