I slayed my biggest demon: by journalist and writer Trish Lesslie

I slayed my biggest demon: by journalist and writer Trish Lesslie

As much as I enjoy being around people, I also crave time on my own. Striking the right balance between companionship and isolation every day feels essential to my equilibrium. So, given my need for solitude, opting to hole myself up with 23 strangers for a week on the Hoffman Process wasn’t a decision I [...]
How I became a fearless and authentic leader: by Elizabeth Shassere

How I became a fearless and authentic leader: by Elizabeth Shassere

Over the past 20 years Elizabeth Shassere has led teams through transformation and improvement in organisations ranging from large government agencies to startups. She’s currently founder and CEO of Textocracy Ltd. Her first book, Becoming a Fearless Leader: A simple guide to taking control and building happy, productive, highly-performing teams is receiving excellent reviews. How I became a [...]
My mum did the Hoffman Process: by Sam

My mum did the Hoffman Process: by Sam

Sam (pictured aged 4) is now 16. We respect his wishes not to share his surname or publish a photo that his friends might recognise. When my mum first said she was thinking about doing the Hoffman Process, I wasn’t sure if it was a good idea. She suggested I should do some research online [...]
Trauma, resilience and addiction: Hoffman interviews Dr Gabor Maté

Trauma, resilience and addiction: Hoffman interviews Dr Gabor Maté

Dr Gabor Maté is an internationally renowned authority in the fields of trauma, addiction, childhood development and AD(H)D. He is also an acclaimed speaker, the author of four bestselling books – and a Hoffman graduate. In 2018, Dr Maté was awarded the Order of Canada, in recognition of his work on mind-body unity and the [...]
A leap of faith, with entrepreneur Steef Versprille

A leap of faith, with entrepreneur Steef Versprille

I was born and raised in Holland and now spend my time between Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands and the Netherlands, where I run my bungy jump, zipwire and extreme sports business. I’m happily divorced and in a second marriage. My relationship with my ex-wife is very good; we work together and both have strong [...]