Hoffman Institute UK e-newsletter | February 2023

Not Guilty: by barrister and author Barnaby Jameson

To read Barnaby's story, click here

'Hoffman taps into a powerful tradition: the strength and support of the group... As a barrister, it made me think of jury service. Strangers plucked at random to carry out a forensic enquiry into the truth – with far-reaching consequences for a fellow citizen. A solemn duty which juries – in my experience – perform with notable care and diligence.


The Process is a kind of jury service. The difference is that it’s a forensic enquiry into the self in which the individual and the group participate. The other crucial difference is that there’s no judgment. No finding of guilt or innocence. Just the honesty and solemnity of the enquiry, the truth uncovered and offered for reflection and understanding.


I made a vow, on leaving the Process, that I would finish the novel that I had been tampering with for the best part of five years. Lockdown gave me a clear shot at the project – a historical novel set between 1914 and 1944.... Fast forward to July 2022. My debut novel Codename: Madeleine: Love, Valour and Betrayal was published... I salute all those I met at Hoffman without whom Codename: Madeleine would have languished, half-written, in the farthest corner of my attic.'


To read Barnaby's Process Story in full, click here

To find out more about Codename: Madelaine, click here


Photo credit: Cambridge Jones

If you've read Barnaby's  story and have questions about the Process, we'd be really happy to answer them. For ways to get in touch, click here

A step in a new direction: Introduction Day, London

For more info and to book, click here

Hoffman Introduction Days are one-day workshops led by members of the Hoffman facilitating team. They’re hands-on, using techniques from the Process itself, so whether you go on to do the full seven-day course or not, you will definitely learn some useful skills and practical tools to help you with your day-to-day life. If you’re already interested in signing up, here’s your chance to try a mini-taster before you commit.


A Hoffman graduate is welcome to come along with you for free on the day (they’ll just need to email the office to let us know they’re coming). What’s more, if you do go on to do the Process within 12 months of an introduction day, we’ll completely refund your workshop fee.


Date: Sunday 5 March

Time: Arrive from 9.00am for a 9.30am start. We'll finish by 5pm.

Cost: £120 per person (refundable if you go on to do the Process within 12 months.)

Venue: Guild of Psychotherapists, London SE1 0QA


If you're not able to attend this event in person, but have questions, you'll be warmly welcomed on one of our Hoffman information calls by Zoom. For dates and details, click here.

Introduction to Hoffman - weekly sessions by Zoom

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If you would like more information about Hoffman courses and events, our free, informal introduction sessions by Zoom are a great opportunity to find out more.


Led by Hoffman UK Managing Director, Serena Gordon (pictured) and members of the Hoffman enrolment team, the hour-long sessions provide a mix of information and the opportunity for Q&A. Attend with your camera on or off – either way, you’ll be guaranteed a warm welcome. You can just listen in, or ask questions via Zoom’s ‘chat’ function, and we’ll be happy to answer them.


Perhaps you’re planning to register for the Hoffman Process in 2023? These calls can talk you through the practicalities of attending the Process and what it entails. There will also be information about our Hoffman Essentials weekends and our other short courses and workshops.


Wednesday 8 February: 4.00pm

Tuesday 14 February: 7.30pm

Wednesday 22 February:4.00pm

Tuesday 28 February: 7.30pm


To register, simply email info@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk with the date of the session you would like to attend, and we'll reply with the Zoom logins.


Can't make these dates? Sessions from March onward can be found on our website here

Based in the Netherlands? Save the date!

We're also planning an in-person Introduction Evening on Friday 31 March (venue tbc). If you'd like to attend, email info@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk, and we'll send you details as soon as they're confirmed.

Searching high and low for a loving connection?

For more info and to book, click here

Finding love, our two-day workshop for individuals, will take place on 25 & 26 March at Maven in Winchester. It's open to all; there's no need to have done the Hoffman Process to attend.


The weekend is led by Supervising Hoffman Facilitator Matthew Pruen and Family & Systemic Constellations coach Emma Pruen, who pride themselves on being able to help people navigate life's relationship challenges. (You can read more about their work here)


On the verge of giving up on ever finding a happy alternative to being single? Come in a spirit of open curiosity and be supported with experiences, tools and techniques for finding a love that lasts.


Dates: Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 March

Times: Arrive 9.15 for a 9.30am start. Finish at 5.00pm

Cost: £300 


Our Making Relationships Work weekend for couples in February is now full and on a wait list. If you'd like to join the wait list, click here to email and let us know. Next dates are in September, here


'Incredibly Rewarding' The Hoffman Essentials

For more info and to book, click here

The Hoffman Essentials is an online weekend workshop led by two members of the Hoffman team. It provides a practical introduction to Hoffman tools and techniques that you can take away and use from day one. Numbers are limited to 16 participants to provide a safe, contained environment, and a follow-up Zoom call is included in the price.


All participants on The Hoffman Essentials will receive a £100 discount voucher towards a Hoffman Process booking, and access to a dedicated post-Essentials resource section of our website.


Upcoming dates:

February 11&12 - Early Bird

March 11&12 - Early Bird

April 15&16 - Early Bird


'The Hoffman Essentials Weekend exceeded my expectations and then some, for a completely online experience. The facilitators were so authentic and really knew their stuff. The exercises really helped me to explore and to understand so many of my issues from a completely different perspective and the insights feel lasting. The programme itself, the aftercare and the materials are so well thought through and really make the whole process incredibly rewarding.' ~ Hoffman Essentials participant, Sept 22


For more information, dates and to book, click here

The Hoffman Process: dates and availability

For dates and availablity, click here

Our Spring Hoffman Process dates will take place at the glorious Bore Place in Kent, which offers single rooms to all participants.


January 28-February 3: Bore Place: Wait List

February 18-24: Bore Place: One Space Available

March 18-24: Bore Place: Available

April 1-7: Bore Place: Available

April 22-28: Bore Place Available

May 6-12: Bore Place: Available 


For later dates in 2023, click here


For practical information about the Process and what it entails, we hold weekly information evenings by Zoom that are free to attend. These take place at either 7.30pm on a Tuesday evening or 4.00pm on a Wednesday. You can find details of upcoming dates here.


Questions? You can call our office during UK office hours on +44(0)1903 88 99 90 or email info@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk.

Book a free one-to-one call with our enrolment team

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If you're interested in signing up to a Hoffman course or workshop but would just like a little more information, our friendly enrolment team is available on the phone or via email, and happy to answer any questions you might have.


If you're considering the Hoffman Process, we can offer you a one-to-one assessment call that gives you time to discuss what happens on the course in detail, and also to decide whether it's right for you. If you do then go on to register, you're already a step ahead! All calls are completely confidential, and you don't need to have registered for a course to book a free appointment.



Call us on 01903 88 99 90 or email info@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk and we'll take it from there.

* At the time of writing! When a Process is on a Wait List, spaces do regularly become available. To find out more about Wait List and parachute places, email enrolment@hoffmaninstitute.co.uk or call us on +44(0)1903 88 99 90
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