Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP)

NLP is a form of applied psychology originally created by Dr. Richard Bandler who researched the work of successful psychiatrists in the 70’s & 80,s. He found that patients were not recovering from mental ill health except for those under the care of Dr. Milton Erickson and Dr. Virginia Satir, who were both pushing the boundaries and achieving positive results.  He studied their methods and found a successful way of helping clients to change old patterns and habits and to create positive outcomes.  The communication skills we all take for granted ( note that some people are brilliant at this and have the charisma and ability to communicate and be understood by everyone), he researched in depth  and NLP came into being. It was used for therapy and sales.  

Different kinds of communication will influence us at different times and as all behaviour has a structure, and that structure can be modelled, learned, taught and changed ( re programmed) , we can learn new types of communications and change our behaviours.  This can be achieved by the sense of curiosity and adventure and a desire to be able to find out how easily you can change unwanted behaviour.

 The 3 strands of NLP are

  1. Neuro. The central nervous system through which experience is received and processed through the five senses.

  2. Linguistic. Language and non verbal communication systems through which neural representations are coded, ordered and given meaning.

  3. Programming.  The ability to organise our communication and neurological systems to achieve specific desired goals and results. A system that,once installed will reliably repeat. ‘Dr. Richard Bandler’

The NLP. Practitioner will:


 Listen to you
Assess what you wish to be changed
Use light trance to effect change
Ask you to follow simple instructions or visualisations and go inside to do this
Use many interesting techniques to help you to achieve your goals
Approach the changes with rapport and support

 You may also enjoy the process!

 

NLP can be used to help you with many issues or challenges some of which may be:

Phobias & fears
Addictions
Anxiety & panic attacks
Enhancing performance
Confidence and self esteem
Allergies
Depression
Exam stress & excelling
Relationships
Self understanding
Sales
Having fun