Hoffman UK Newsletter
Illuminating Shadows
May News 2010
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Dear Nikki, |  Over the last few weeks the skies above Europe have been unusually quiet with the grounding of so many planes. This silence could be seen as a space to explore new avenues or, rather like the Icelandic volcano, we could find buried feelings demanding our attention, now that they've surfaced.
These old feelings may date back to our early life or times when it simply wasn't convenient for them to be felt, acknowledged or expressed so that they were swept under the rug and became part of our shadow self.
Hoffman Graduate Debbie Ford has worked with shadow issues for many years and has helped many of us integrate these buried parts of ourselves. We'll be hosting an evening with her whilst she's over in the UK this May and we hope you can join us. More on this below.
Wishing you a wonderful month
Dates for 2010 Processes and Information Evenings are on
our calendar page.
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Loving your Shadow - Hoffman Interviews Debbie Ford - Free London Event
|  Debbie Ford, international author, inspirational speaker and Hoffman Graduate, is over in the UK this month. The Hoffman Process and Debbie's work on integrating our shadow are very complementary and we're really pleased to be offering you the chance to hear Debbie being interviewed about her Shadow work by Hoffman Teacher, Tom Laughton. Debbie helps you journey into your unexamined 'shadow self' - those
aspects of ourselves, good and bad, that we are not normally aware of -
to gain the confidence to break through old patterns and fears. This
journey takes you to a place of radical self-acceptance, giving you the
courage to speak your truth, and go after that which you desire most. We've set up a free informal evening with her at Regents College, Regents Park, London on Thursday 27th May. We'll be starting at 7.30pm and winding up around 9.30pm. You're welcome to arrive from 7pm and, although there is no charge for this event, we do ask you to email your booking to:
suzy@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk so that you can go on the attendance list. Only those on the list will be admitted. Debbie Ford Debbie will also be leading a one-day workshop hosted by Alternatives in Central London on 30th May called Breaking Through the Shadow of Love and Money.       In Association with Amazon.co.uk
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The Secret of Intimate Relationships - John Campbell
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 Hoffman Graduate and author John Campbell did the Process in 2000 and he still regards it as an important milestone in a remarkable life which has been full of them. He has six children - four of whom have done the Process. He says the two younger children have 'got it by osmosis'! He believes that his harmonious and openly loving relationship with all his children (not easy with 6!) is due in a great measure to the Process. John has recently brought out a book called ' The Secret of Intimate Relationships' - a wonderfully insightful guide, sharing all that he has learned on his quest to form healthy, close and loving relationships. He and his wife Mary, also a Hoffman Graduate, are now relationship coaches and have an entry on the Hoffman Business listing. 'During the process I was given the opportunity to actually feel and express all the anger, hurt, and deep sadness of my seemingly lost childhood. I was then able to examine, equally carefully, the childhoods of both of my parents and feel the same pain they must have experienced growing up.
After this incredibly tough eight days, I found a place of total acceptance and self-love; forgiveness and compassion for both my parents. This had an amazingly positive effect on my life...' Click on the book cover to order and read reviews
Click to read the chapter about the Hoffman Process
"John Campbell is one of those wonderful people for whom the wisdom and desire to help others comes from a lifetime of living fully, from the heart." Tim Laurence, founder of the Hoffman Institute UK
In Association with Amazon.co.uk
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Info Evenings - May 18th London
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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. These evenings, held on Tuesdays, start at 7.30pm and
finish around 9.30pm.
Next Information Evening Dates
include: May 18th Regents College, LondonJune 8th Regents College, LondonJune 22nd Brooks Hotel, DublinJune 29th Regents College, London
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Info Phone-In May 4th
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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 also offer monthly information phone-ins. These 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 May 4th Information phone-in. You can just listen or if you have a question, we'll be delighted to help.
- 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?
Can't make this date? Next call is Tuesday June 15th 7.30 - 8.30pm
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Support Call May 12th
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Matthew Pruen  |
Patterns and Money - Wednesday May 12th - 7.30-8.45pm
Do you have a fulfilling work life? This month's call is focused on how our patterns influence our relationship with work. Whether you work too much or find it hard to motivate yourself, this call should offer you some insights into your unique combination of patterns and how they affect you when it comes to earning a living.
Led by Matthew Pruen, these calls are ideal when you
finish your Post Process Support
Groups and want to reconnect to the
Process tools. We also welcome
Hoffman Graduates who've been
'out of the loop' and want a fresh 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." Lorna
Booking is Essential - Provided you book before 5pm on the day of the call you'll be sent the number to call and the PIN once you book. N.B. the time and phone number have recently changed.
Click to find out more and to book on this call and future calls - you'll need the password
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Reconnection Day - London May 22nd
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Tom Laughton | Our next London Reconnection Day
is on Saturday May 22nd in
Bloomsbury. The day will be led by Hoffman Teacher, Tom Laughton. Cost: £85.
Join us at the Artworkers Guild in Central London from 10-4.30pm. You'll have a chance to reconnect within yourself and with each other. You'll review how you've integrated the Process into your daily lives, sharing tips and benefits, hearing how it has changed others as well as yourself and your relationships. It offers a chance to see your own progress and set new goals.
You're welcome to go either with your Process buddies or family members who have done the Process or to go alone and make new friends with like-minded people.
Can't make this one?
The next London Reconnection Day is Saturday July 10th.
"Reconnection Day 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
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Family Constellation Workshop, London
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Gaye Donaldson  | Family Constellations Workshops
Tracing and healing family patterns with Matthew Pruen and Gaye Donaldson
'Systemic Constellation Work', as the approach founded by German psychotherapist Bert Hellinger is often called, is a wonderfully effective way of mapping patterns that run through generations to find lasting resolutions.
Constellation work addresses a wide range of issues including: - Fractured and difficult relationships between couples and family members
- Relational and professional problems at work
- Chronic illness, addictions, depression, lack of motivation
- Bereavement, loss, suicidal tendencies
- Adoption, abortion, illegitimacy, incest, rape
- Ancestral issues, family secrets, ruptures, divorce, violence
- Life changes and choices, assessing strategies and solutions
- Finding and feeling our own resources and strength
Dates: June 11/12
Venue: The October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AL Cost: £180.00 per person. Couples discount and bursaries are available.
For booking and enquiries email:
matthew@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk
'I wholeheartedly recommend
these workshops to any Hoffman graduate wanting to deepen their Process
experience.' Serena Laurence
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Business Listing - Support from Hoffman Graduates
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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'd like to work with relationships our coaching section includes Liz Foster who trained with Debbie Ford and John and Mary Campbell mentioned above. The listings page appears on the Hoffman Ireland Site as well as the Hoffman UK Site. It's accessible from both home pages and also on a
separate page on the Graduate website.
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
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Closure - For Hoffman Graduates only
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 Next Closure Dates May 13th Florence House, Sussex Teachers: Eliza, Tom and Mairi June 3rd Oxon Hoath, Kent Teachers: Tim, Donna, Gabi and Matthew June 17th Chrysalis, Co Wicklow Teachers: Eliza and Tom 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 £17. 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 |
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| 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 Support Group 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 meeting is Monday May 24th.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
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
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 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) NEW - Leicester - East Midlands
Aubyn is a Hoffman Graduate in this area and would love to hear from other Graduates. Call her on: 0116 259 5234 or Email: aubyn@delisle.co.uk
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 the contact for a thriving 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.
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 |
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Warm Wishes
 The Hoffman Team
Hoffman Institute UK
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