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“ It’s the most systematic method I knowfor properly exploring the role of childhood as well

as offering a motorway back from the past.”

OLIVER JAMES CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST,AUTHOR OF ‘AFFLUENZA’

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The Hoffman Process is an eight-day personaldevelopment course led by highly experiencedteachers. The programmeis residential, and held in a secluded countrysideretreat allowing for greaterprivacy and concentration.During the week theteachers help you examineyour life and trace theorigins and consequencesof your behaviour patterns.

Over the past 40 yearsmore than 70,000 peoplearound the world have usedthe Hoffman techniques toinitiate change in their lives. Our clients range fromschoolteachers to full timemums and builders to citybankers. What they all have in common is acommitment to makingtheir lives more loving,joyful and fulfilling.

“If you’re struggling tohold on because the fearof letting go is too great,then you should considerthe Hoffman Process.”

Annie TollerAged 45, Photographer

Every day our lives getmore pressured and we’reexpected just to deal with it – to put on the mask and cope.

Whether personally orprofessionally we live in atime when it’s important toseem to be in control. Butwhat happens when we’renot? Often dealing with dayto day family and personalrelationships can really getus down and these all toofamiliar situations eventuallytake over and prevent usfrom living a happy andfulfilled life.

If issues in your past areimpacting on your presentand clouding your vision ofthe future then the HoffmanProcess may be able tohelp you.

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What is the Hoffman Process?

An introduction by Tim Laurence, founder of the Hoffman Institute UK and author of ‘You Can Change Your Life’

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Feelings of love andaffection have enormouspower in every aspect of our lives. They shape our apparently rationalbehavioural patterns and at times spin them out ofcontrol. Relationships canoften be challenging, withor without childreninvolved.

Many people struggle withfamily tensions, silencesand misunderstandings,assuming they’re nevergoing to change. TheHoffman Process offersdeep and rapid resolutionof emotional issues andenables you to come to terms with life as it is. You can recover the love,happiness and ease of self-expression that youonce had. At last you don’t have to pretend to be someone thatyou’re not.

“I found myself acting inthe same way and sayingthe same things to mykids as my father did –now I know why. For thefirst time in my life I canlook at myself in themirror and actually likewhat I see.”

Simon Matthews Aged 45, father andbusiness owner

How satisfied are you with the balancebetween your work life and personal life?

Are you in a loving relationshipor would you like to be in one?

Emotional behaviourpatterns are not the onlythings we learn from ourfamily. We often inherit ourattitude to work as well. Trying to do what we feel isexpected of us can lead tofrustration, exhaustion oreven depression. Imaginechoosing what you reallywant to do and walkinginto work confident thatyou can just be yourself.

The compact, intensivenature of the HoffmanProcess suits many peoplewith a pressured lifestyle.Under retreat conditionsyou explore your personalhistory, the career choicesyou have made and gainclearer access to yourintuition and creativity.

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“Hoffman is the best way I know ofradically transformingyour attitude to yourfamily. Until you havedone that, you will find it hard to get over theresentments holding you back.”

LESLEY GARNER DAILY TELEGRAPH, AUTHOR OF ‘EVERYTHING I’VE EVER LEARNED ABOUT LOVE’

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“The Hoffman Process is the equivalent of a psychological detox. This kind of inner work

is essential for true healthand happiness.”

PATRICK HOLFORD FOUNDER OF THE INSTITUTE

OF OPTIMUM NUTRITION, AUTHOR OF ‘OPTIMUM

NUTRITION BIBLE’

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As the Hoffman Processcan only be taken once inyour life it is important thatyou fully commit to thework that you will berequired to do. We ask everyone to complete a comprehensivequestionnaire prior toattending. This allows us to ensure that the course is appropriate for you.

If you are in therapy, Hoffman has a dedicatedhandover system whichhelps healthcareprofessionals understandthe course techniques and support your continuedgrowth. If required,Hoffman also provides aninformation pack tailoredfor doctors and therapists.

After your course, if youwould like extra coachingyou can visit Hoffman’sregular informationevenings, support groupsand weekend workshops.

Your safety, privacy andconfidentiality are of thehighest importance. Fromenquiry to registration tograduation, everythingpossible is done to providea safe and secureenvironment.

Whether you choose to doThe Hoffman Process as arite of passage, a journeyof self discovery or a wayof laying to rest the ghostsof your childhood, if you’reserious about change,change will happen.

“To my amazement, I was brought to a senseof what real forgivenessmight feel like. It wasn’tan intellectual positionlike ‘I should forgive’, it was an actualexperience, a physicalsensation; a feeling in my body like freedomwas in sight.”

Amy JenkinsWriter of BBC TV drama series ‘This Life’

The Process was developedwith the help of numerousexperts including healthprofessionals, therapists,educational advisors,spiritual healers and othersfrom the human potentialmovements.

During the week you willwork individually and in agroup using techniquessuch as visualisations,journaling, anger releasework and meditation.

The combination ofintellectual, emotional,physical and spiritual work provides an all-roundapproach to resolvingmany of life’s problems.

Published research hasdemonstrated the longterm positive effects theProcess has on relievingdepression and anxiety.

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Considering the Hoffman Process

Inside the Hoffman Process

For more information visitwww.hoffmaninstitute.co.ukor call +44 (0)1903 88 99 90

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For more information visitwww.hoffmaninstitute.co.ukor call +44 (0)1903 88 99 90

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