S10e15: Ade and Claudette Faison – Unlocking Futures

Ade and Claudette Faison have worked in the field of human development for more than 50 years and 40 years, respectively. Together, that’s more than 90 combined years working to support others in transformation and lives of possibility. It’s no surprise, then, that they both came to do the Hoffman Process along the way.

Yet, it’s all still fresh in their minds. They remember specific instances from their Process. Claudette shares her experience at the Process when she was having a conversation – a quad talk – with her intellect and Spiritual Self. She was asking her Spiritual Self, “Are you Buddha, are you God?” And then she began to laugh and laugh. She says it was like finally solving a mystery.

For Ade, he remembers coming home having just completed the Process. He walked into a party that Claudette was hosting for her friends. Usually, Ade would hold back, waiting for an opening to join a party like that. But fresh out of the Process, he jumped right into the mix without hesitation. He had changed at the Process, and it was noticeable to everyone.

Through Unlocking Futures, Ade and Claudette’s company, they work with people on the margins of life. The work they do supports people in unlocking a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. In the past, Ade and Claudette, and Unlocking Futures, partnered with the Hoffman Institute to create an advanced course called “The Quantum Leap Process.” Drew taught alongside Ade in one of these courses.

Listen in as Ade and Claudette share powerful stories of the work they do to unlock futures for many. We hope you enjoy this lively conversation with Ade, Claudette, and Drew.

More about Ade:

For more than half a century, Ade has functioned as a highly skilled facilitator in Human Development.  His work extends globally, including the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and South America. He works with youth from 8 years old to senior adults. In the first 25 years, he became a featured performer and leader of transformational workshops at the National Black Theatre in Harlem. This was followed by 35 years at Youth At Risk, Inc., aka Unlocking Futures, Inc. 

Ade earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Howard University, a Certificate of Completion from the Institute for Not-For-Profit Management from Columbia University‘s Graduate Business School, a Master of Arts from Teachers College, Columbia University, and membership in Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society in Education.

Ade’s non-traditional studies began with Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, founder of the National Black Theatre. He credits his competence to participation with Landmark Education, Practices in Siddha Yoga and Vipassana Meditation, Courses in Ontological Design, the Hoffman Quadrinity Process, courses from the Hoffman Institute, and 21 years of global travel with Circles of Light Ministries.  Ade acknowledges his 42-year marriage with Claudette C. Faison as the continuing catalyst that ignites his vision, work ethic, and stand for excellence and equanimity.

More about Claudette:

Hailing from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Claudette Anita C’Faison is a master at delivering transformational and spiritual programs. With a mission to bring healing to generational trauma and poverty, she leaves people empowered to create and be accountable for their reality and the lives they have made for themselves.

For more than 40 years, Claudette has made a difference for over 15,000 marginalized families and children on every continent except Antarctica. In partnerships with family court, juvenile and adult justice programs, she creates and produces programs for inmates, returning citizens, and children of incarcerated parents. Claudette has been doing this work alongside her husband for 41 years.

Claudette has been educated both traditionally and non-traditionally. She completed the traditional path in the seminary. She was initiated into the non-traditional path in Ghana, Nigeria, Egypt, and Peru. Claudette’s journey continues as she fulfills her life’s purpose, making a difference that makes the difference.

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As mentioned in this episode:

Mike Wick:
Mike is a past Chairman of Hoffman’s Board of Directors.

Raz Ingrasci
•   Listen to Raz on the Hoffman Podcast

A Course in Miracles

The Negative Love Syndrome:
Read A Path to Personal Freedom and Love

Graduate Groups
•   BIPOC Grad Group

BIPOC Q2:
New! BIPOC Q2: Beyond Mom and Dad
We invite Hoffman Process graduates who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) to a first-of-its-kind offering – a Q2 for BIPOC grads. This Q2 will cultivate an environment that builds community and brings the transformative power of Hoffman tools and practices to your lived experiences as they are today – beyond Mom and Dad. Using mindful awareness, you’ll explore how “othering” and other forms of bias show up in your life today. Join this shared, safe space to focus on healing, find freedom, and celebrate this vibrant and diverse community!