Hoffman graduate groups were created to be a safe and supportive space where Process grads can come together in community and continue their Hoffman tools work with others. Each group has a Hoffman-trained volunteer leader who oversees and presents the programs. Leaders adhere to, and are in alignment with, the principles of the Process and Hoffman grad group protocols and standards. Active grad groups are held fairly regularly. Currently, there are virtual as well as in-person group options available.
PLEASE NOTE: These are the updated Covid guidelines that we ask all grad groups to follow until further notice. Many graduate groups continue to meet virtually on Zoom. In order to receive updates from your local grad group leader, you will have to join a group below.
To join a group, choose the State and City below where you wish to participate, then click on the Join button. (If you have not logged in already, you will need to enter the email used in your Hoffman account, and your password.) Fill in your name and email address in the pop-up window, then click Sign Up. You will receive an email confirming you have successfully joined the group. Check your spam/junk folder if the confirmation email doesn’t show up in your inbox. If you don’t receive the confirmation email within 24 hours, contact techsupport@hoffmaninstitute.org.
The creation of new groups is paused for the time being. We are onboarding graduate group leaders for cities listed as “looking for new leader”. Please find additional information about the graduate group leader position here.
Current Graduate Group Locations
International Groups
Arizona
Phoenix (on hiatus)
Phoenix
Leader: Dan Newberry
California
Northern California
Please sign up for all groups from which you would like to receive notifications.
Petaluma
Petaluma
Leader: Cortney Harper
East Bay (on hiatus)
East Bay
Looking for new leaders
San Francisco
San Francisco
Leader: Kaelyn Romey and Julie Nagorski – typically meets third Tuesday of the month
San Rafael / North Bay (on hiatus)
North Bay
Looking for new leaders
Lower Peninsula (South Bay - Los Altos Hills)
South Bay
Leaders: Clement Wallace, Margret McWilliams, and Kevin Eyres (Hoffman teacher)
Hayfork
Hayfork
Leader: Dana Scott
Southern California
Please sign up for all groups from which you would like to receive notifications.
Los Feliz/Silverlake
Los Feliz
Looking for a new leader
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Leader: Anne Cartegnie
West LA (on hiatus)
West LA
Looking for new leader
Mid City (Los Angeles)
Mid City (Los Angeles)
Leader: David Stroud
Malibu (on hiatus)
Malibu
Leader: Kathy Suder
Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel
Leader: Pari Mokhtari
Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks
Leader: Katia Bouvier
Glendale/Pasadena/Montrose Area
Glendale
Leader: Monica Lomenzo
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Leaders: Kristina Radnoti and Carrie Griffiths
Culver City
Culver City
Leader: Krystle Brown
San Diego Area
San Diego North County
Leaders: Vicki Halsey and Cameron Gharabiklou
Colorado
Boulder
Boulder
Leaders: Marni Gauthier and Sam Placette
Typically meets second Monday of the month, 7:00–9:00 PM
Denver
Denver
Leaders: Hannah Embree and Sarah Harrison
Connecticut
Westport
Westport
Leader: Julie Blitzer
Florida
Boca Raton
Boca Raton
Leaders: Heidi McCarthy and Win Michaelsen
Typically meets third or fourth Wednesday of the month
Miami
Miami
Leader: Brenda Berys
Hawaii
The Big Island (on hiatus)
The Big Island
Looking for new leader
Oahu
Oahu
Leaders: Sisi Takaki and Christina Dwight
Illinois
Chicago
Leaders: Clay Stelzer and Kate Hutson
Maine
Portland
Leader: Alison Tetrault
Massachusetts
Boston
Leader: Bernard Franklin
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Leader: Jason-Aeric Huenecke
Meets monthly (Sep–May) on a Sunday
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Leaders: MaryJayne Rogers and Kip Malone
Meets monthly
New York
NYC - Uptown
NYC Uptown
Looking for new leader
NYC - Downtown
NYC Downtown
On Hiatus
Westchester
Westchester
Leader: Kian Ghazi
Ithaca
Ithaca
Leaders: Marta Castelhano and Ricardo De Matos
North Carolina
Charlotte and Asheville
Charlotte
Leader: Kara Hollinger
Ohio
Southwest Ohio
Leader: Lauren Lillenstein
Oregon
Portland
Leaders: Heidi Roberts and Lloyd Taylor
Meets second Sat. of the month; odd-numbered months will be in person and even-numbered months will be virtual
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Leader: Charity Hendrickson
Pittsburgh
Leader: Missy Hughes
Texas
Austin
Austin
Leader: Courtney Nyhuis
Dallas
Houston
Leaders: Beth Liebling and Laura Chiu
Washington
Seattle
Leader: Sam Perlin
Meets third Wednesday of the month
Wisconsin
Madison
On Hiatus
Virtual Grad Groups
Virtual Pacific
Virtual Pacific
Leader: Rossana Muraro Friedman
Virtual Mountain
Virtual Mountain
Leader: Rebekah Powell
Virtual Central
Virtual Central
Leaders: Elliot Fuhr and Sheri Rae
Virtual Eastern
Virtual Eastern
Leaders: Jonathan Kroner and Rachel O’Neil