Dr. Chris Hoff

"a better life is not one where we ignore or hide from all the things, we find objectionable about ourselves, but it’s found in forming a deeper relationship with ALL of ourselves and leaning in with genuine care for the good, the bad, and the ugly."

Zen and the Scary Stuff Last Saturday, during our monthly book study group that takes place on the 2nd Saturday of the Month. I was reminded of one of the great…

Had a great conversation with Tony Hoffman of this morning about his journey from prison to the Olympics and his passion of helping others. We at appreciate the support of Tony and in our mission. Look at for Tony’s story during our No Gala, Gala during the month of May.

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Accepting new clients in 2024. Please share with someone I might help. Thanks!

Had a great time being in conversation with Betsy Jordyn about Liminal Spaces. Give it a listen!
"In our engaging conversation, Chris and I delve deep into the concept of 'liminal space.' First coined by Arnold Van Gennep, it is a fascinating term that captures the transitional phase between what was and what is yet to be. Chris sheds light on our collective discomfort with uncertainty and how coaching and consulting can train us to build resilience during such tricky times. His stories are a testament to the power of embracing change and taking risks, even when the outcomes are not guaranteed."

Chris Hoff’s Guide for Consultants and Coaches Navigating Radical Change Navigating the murky waters of transition can be an arduous voyage. The fear of the unknown often paralyzes us, causing us to retreat into familiar territori...

If you happen to be anywhere near Copenhagen on Tuesday I will be in conversation with Allan Holmgren of DISPUK discussing Allan’s approach in developing relational and narrative practices in management and organizational change. (It will be recorded for the Radical Therapist Podcast.)

Friends! This weekend I will be at Printed Matter's LA Art Book Fair at MOCA representing Thick Press and our forthcoming Encyclopedia of Radical Helping. Please come visit me and Julie and discover all the wonderful projects by Thick Press and get you a copy of the teaser Encyclopedia of Radical Helping Zine. Think of it as a trailer for the final project. Collectors item! I will also have some Radical Therapist Podcast swag including stickers and t-shirts. For free! I will be there Friday and Saturday afternoon to close, Sunday morning. Hope to see you!!

Had a blast presenting to OC WAAT (Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment) on Narrative Therapy this morning. Great group doing great work.

Excited to be part of this event at in August. Come join me and some other amazing folks and spend some time awakening, embracing, and connecting to the mystery that is you. Limited space available. Would love to see you there.

Therapist self care day. How do you do it? 👇

Friends! It's that time again. The Relational Summit II is here. Join me and Elizabeth Armstrong, MA, LMFT in beautiful Ojai for a few days to focus on building confidence and finding calm through workshops and activities such as healing reiki, zen meditation, breath work, designing your personal care canvas, journaling your way to peace, and much more.
The Ojai Retreat and Inn will be reserved exclusively for our group, and registration will max at twenty-two people. In this sanctuary, you will have access to your own room, plus the library, the quiet room, the waterfall garden, the mountain view patio, the pink moment terrace, the walking trail, and the meditation garden. Please join us!
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"When I used to teach beginning meditation in a yoga studio near me, I would ask this same question. As a set up. To show how Zen meditation might be useful to people in ways other than lowering blood pressure or stress reduction. I took the position that the reason there are so many new Zombie movies/TV shows appearing is because our great fear in contemporary times is to become the walking dead. Sleepwalkers in our lives."

Zen and Recovery: The Zombie Apocalypse Why have there been so many apocalyptic Zombie movies and TV shows over the last several years? I think I have an idea.   When I used to teach

Please join me next Tuesday!

The Taos Institute invites you to join a Taos Conversation with Dr. Chris Hoff: Disciplined Imagination: Composing The Future in Therapy. Free and open to all. Visit the Taos Institute Online Community for details. https://the-taos-institute-community.mn.co/posts/31707477?utm_source=manual

"Narrative theorist and practitioner Michael White (1997) wrote that when someone is considering entering some form of liminal space, like the co-creation of possible futures, that it is important to engage in some predictions of the experiences that one might expect in these efforts."
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Friends- Join me for The Taos Institute 2022 Gathering, Unfolding Dialogues: Relational Resources for Global Good. There will be a wealth of great presenters/ideas and I will present on practices of prediction that would support a cultivated liminality, and/or world-making. Hope to see you. Register here: https://www.taosinstitute.net/education/taos-conferences/taos-2022-gathering/program-and-schedule

Seeking inspiration.

The Wisdom of Uncertainty.

Friends! This weekend I'll be in NYC at the Thick Press Project Space that they are hosting with Post-Radical Pedagogy at Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair. I will be there as co-editor of their forthcoming “Encyclopedia of Radical Helping." Stop by to hang out with me and discuss and suggest radical helping concepts to include in the encyclopedia, and/or pick up a print copy of the call for encyclopedia entries. (The digital version is on Thick Press’ Medium Page.)

Just wrapped up our Relational Summit retreat in Sedona with a hike to the airport vortex and a loving-kindness meditation. So grateful for my partner and everybody that attended. Can’t wait to bring more of these renewal retreats to you all.

Day one done. What a day. So grateful to be with these wonderful people. Can’t wait for tomorrow.

Zen and Recovery: Why Buddhism and Recovery? This is a piece on how the practice of Zen Buddhism can support and sustain a person on the journey of recovery. So to begin, how might we define

Come join me and the great folks in NYC for the I’ll be in conversation around the Encyclopedia of Radical Helping on Saturday Oct 15th. Hope to see you!

"Something I think I am beginning to learn about equanimity, is that on the road to this place, equanimity, there will be experiences of grief and loss. That when we begin to shed ideas, identities, and practices that used to serve us as we tried to navigate a chaotic world, even though we find them no longer useful, this shedding is experienced as a sort of death of who we used to be, or to ways of being that carried us along."

Zen and Recovery – Die Before You Die There’s a phrase I have heard in Zen circles that goes “Die before you die.” My understanding is that this idea has its roots in the Sufi spiritual