The Hoffman Institute Foundation is a non-profit organization headquartered in the United States

United States

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 and is affiliated with Hoffman Institute International. As of 2008, Hoffman Institute International has Centers in Argentina

Argentina

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, Australia

Australia

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, Canada

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, France

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, Ireland

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, Brazil

Brazil

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, Germany

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, Italy

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, Spain

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, Switzerland

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, United Kingdom

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 and the United States

United States

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. The Hoffman Institute Foundation is governed by a board of 17 directors, including the chairman Myron A. Wick III and the President and CEO Charles Ingrasci. Ingrasci was formerly the Director of Corporate Affairs for Lifespring

Lifespring

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The Hoffman Institute Foundation delivers the Hoffman Quadrinity Process, an eight day residential personal development program, in three centers in the U.S.: White Sulpher Springs in Saint Helena, CA; Chicago, IL; and Boston, MA.

History

The Hoffman Process was founded by Bob Hoffman in 1967 and was originally called the Fischer-Hoffman Psychic Therapy. Later the name changed to the Fischer-Hoffman Process, named after Hoffman and Siegfried Fischer, MD. Formerly a 13 week program it was changed to its current eight day format in 1985.

Research Studies

In 2003, Professor Michael R. Levenson and Carolyn M. Aldwin of Oregon State University presented findings of a three-year grant research study of the Hoffman Quadrinity Process. Researchers found that participants in the Hoffman Process reported significant and lasting reductions in negative affect, coupled with significant and lasting increases in positive affect. Process participants also reported significantly increased physical energy and vitality. Their research was supported in part by grants from the Hoffman Institute, and from the Donner Canadian Foundation (a major funder of nature and arts as well as conservative political causes in Canada

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