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Understanding the Process

Is this right for me?

Preparing for the process

Practicalities & Logistics

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After the Process

FAQ Categories

All

Understanding the Process

Is this right for me?

Preparing for the process

Practicalities & Logistics

Booking, Changes & Policies

After the Process

How long is the process?

Is the Process like therapy?

Will I need to disclose my personal story in a group setting?

Will I be safe emotionally and physically?

Is it true that I have no communication with anyone during the week?

Can I speak to my partner / family / children or contact work during the Process?

Where does the Process take place?

Do you need to have had therapy before enrolling in the Hoffman Process?

Do I need prior experience in personal growth work?

Can I attend with my friend / partner / relative?

How many people are on each Process?

Can I speak to a Hoffman facilitator about specific aspects of my childhood before coming on the course?

What do I need to do before my Process?

How do I prepare myself physically to get the most out of the week?

Items to bring to the Hoffman Process

How much does the Process cost?

Can I pay by credit or debit card?

How can I fly to Cape Town from abroad?

Arrival and directions: Montfleur Conference Venue

Is the Process anonymous?

What is the Hoffman Emergency Phone Number?

What happens if I can’t make the Process – Will I lose my money?

Is there support after the course?

Why should I spend the weekend following my Process free from commitment?

Post-Process accommodation: After leaving Montfleur Conference Centre

I am currently working with a therapist and finding it helpful. Can I continue to work with them after the Process?

How long is the process?

Is the Process like therapy?

Will I need to disclose my personal story in a group setting?

Will I be safe emotionally and physically?

Is it true that I have no communication with anyone during the week?

Can I speak to my partner / family / children or contact work during the Process?

Where does the Process take place?

Do you need to have had therapy before enrolling in the Hoffman Process?

Do I need prior experience in personal growth work?

Can I attend with my friend / partner / relative?

How many people are on each Process?

Can I speak to a Hoffman facilitator about specific aspects of my childhood before coming on the course?

What do I need to do before my Process?

How do I prepare myself physically to get the most out of the week?

What is the purpose of the family letter?

How detailed should the answers on my pre-course work be?

Can I ask others to help me on my Pre-Course Work?

What happens if I can’t recall scenes from my childhood in the context of filling out my Pre-Course Work?

I was adopted and didn’t know my biological mother or father OR: my mother/father abandoned/left me/died before I was born/when I was very young. What answers should I put?

I went to boarding school. Should I use this as a surrogate?

My mother/father was perfect and I feel guilty even thinking about them negatively. Help!

My mother and father were very different when I was a child OR: I have forgiven my parents. What should I do?

I’m struggling with patterns for my parents in the tick-box section. Is this normal?

I am completely different from my parents.

I can’t remember ever being angry with my mother/father OR: I can’t remember a scene when I felt anger towards them.

Can I use my own words when it comes to listing the negative patterns?

I need more time to do my pre-course work – what do I do?

Why do I need a childhood photograph and what happens if I don’t have one?

What do you mean by mementos of my parents?

Items to bring to the Hoffman Process

How much does the Process cost?

Can I pay by credit or debit card?

How can I fly to Cape Town from abroad?

Arrival and directions: Montfleur Conference Venue

Is the Process anonymous?

What is the Hoffman Emergency Phone Number?

What happens if I can’t make the Process – Will I lose my money?

Is there support after the course?

Why should I spend the weekend following my Process free from commitment?

Post-Process accommodation: After leaving Montfleur Conference Centre

I am currently working with a therapist and finding it helpful. Can I continue to work with them after the Process?