Research

We believe that scientific study has an important responsibility in accounting for the benefits offered to the public by the Hoffman Process. Research findings have also assisted us in strengthening and extending the value of our approach in helping people change recurrent unwanted patterns in their lives. Amongst other benefits published scientific research has demonstrated the long-term positive effects of the Hoffman Process on relieving depression and anxiety.

Links to numerous Research Articles on the Hoffman Process

Explore – The Journal of Science and Healing – November (2006) 

Summary of Research Findings on the Hoffman Quadrinity Process - Mild Depression: Medical Illness or Invitation For Self-Growth? – by Lee Lipsenthal, MD, ABHM [View full article] [View PDF]

This article was published in the Spring 2007 issue of Holistic Primary Care. It was mailed to approximately 80,000 physicians.

University of California Grant Research Study (2003)

“When looking at mild to moderate depression, it (The Hoffman Process) appears to produce at least as good or better results than other programs, therapies or medications. In addition, positive long-lasting benefits result, including increased emotional intelligence, spirituality, forgiveness, empathy, physical energy and vitality. Research findings (click here to get to research findings summary by Dr Ron Meister) indicate that the overall changes available to a participant are, by any standard, quite remarkable.” ( Dr Ron Meister)

Reprinted from “Research at the Hoffman Institute,” by Ron Meister, Ph.D., Administrative Research Director. © 2004 by the Hoffman Institute Foundation  [View PDF]

The Windhausen Study (From the Hoffman Institute UK Website)

A study of the Quadrinity Process, and probably the most significant long-term study to date was written in 1997 as the dissertation of the German psychologist Christiane Windhausen, at the Wilhelms-University Muenster in Westphalia. Mrs. Windhausen studied theology before graduating in psychology at the above university. Her dissertation is based on studies carried out with 65 randomly selected clients, all of whom completed the Quadrinity Process in its present form during 1994 and 1995.  [View PDF]

Hoffman at Harvard

Graduate Students Explore the Inner Side of Leadership.  [View PDF]

Steps to Effective Leadership

This “Standing Out from the Crowd” article was published in the July 2008 Issue of Incentive Magazine, a US publication. This article uniquely explores the importance of the Hoffman Process for business leaders.  [View PDF]

The Candate Sudy, 1991

As part of her graduate studies at JFK University in 1991, Alison Candate, M.F.C.C. (intern), conducted a survey of 31 randomly selected individuals who took the Hoffman Quadrinity Process (HQP) between the years 1985 and 1991. The survey set out to study what gains the HQP could provide for its graduates after they left the eight-day environment. [View PDF]

The Caldwell Report, 1983-1985

In order to assess the effectiveness of the Hoffman approach as impartially as possible, we consulted two experts in the field of psychological research. Dr. Alex B. Caldwell and Dr. Curtis S. Hileman worked together in conducting detailed evaluations of psychological test data provided by our clients and statistically analyzing the results. Their primary interest was in examining differences in important areas of psychological well-being between the time that people began the process and the point at which they completed it thirteen weeks later. [View PDF]

Transformed Self-Images: A controlled study of the effectiveness of the Hoffman

Quadrinity Process A Dissertation by Christiane Windhausen, first published in Germany  as Die Diplomarbeit von Christiane Windhausen.  [View PDF]