Coaching with NLP techniques can significantly amplify the results coaching clients achieve. Actually, NLP Coaching is significantly different to life coaching. What’s more, NLP brings in a tremendous change in the way a coach works with the themselves and their client.
A coach with the knowledge of NLP is equipped to support even the most ‘conscious’ of clients in making change. Actually, much of our daily experience programmed into our reality at a young age. Social and familial conditioning create programmes that limit or tint our perception. In addition, our parents and guardians teach us values, our core beliefs, and the attitudes we project. Indeed, some of these values, beliefs and attitudes serve us well, and some don’t.
Coaching with NLP techniques and Time Line Therapy® processes enables us to impact the root cause of many challenges. In fact, values with a negative emotion attachment can be almost impossible to release consciously. As a result, we use hypnotic techniques and language patterns so clients can find more freedom in their thinking. Subsequently, this freedom delivers the ability to make behavioural change.
Some of the NLP and Time Line Therapy® techniques we use in coaching are:
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Access Your Potential: The Secret Weapon of NLP Presuppositions Imagine wielding a superpower that transforms how you see the world, navigate challenges, and connect with others. Neurolinguistic Programming or NLP presuppositions are powerful tools waiting to activate in our minds. What is a Presupposition? A presupposition is like the unwritten backdrop or shared belief that … Read more
Embracing Boundaries: The Power of Filling Your Own Space In our mind-wandering, embracing boundaries (or asserting them) often takes centre stage as an essential tool for self-care and well-being. Frequently, we’re encouraged to assert our boundaries firmly, almost defensively, to protect ourselves from perceived threats or intrusions. But what if there’s another way? What if, … Read more
Navigating the Sun’s Dance with a Powerful Mindset 2024 promises to be a celestial spectacle, with the Sun blazing towards its peak activity in solar cycle 25. This translates to an increased chance of solar flares – bursts of high-energy radiation that can dance across the cosmic stage, potentially impacting our planet. It’s natural to … Read more
Magnesium Threonate May Spark Your Brainpower and Supercharge Your Growth Do you ever feel like your mind is stuck in molasses? Foggy thinking, scattered focus, and sluggish motivation – these are all too familiar roadblocks on the path to self-mastery. But what if there was a hidden key, a tiny brain-boosting wonder, waiting to unlock … Read more
Unravelling the PTSD and Cortisol Connection: Understanding Trauma, Mental Resilience, and the Path to Healing In the intricate tapestry of human physiology, cortisol plays a pivotal role as the body’s primary stress hormone. While cortisol is essential for survival, its excessive release can have profound consequences on mental health and resilience. Recent research, including a groundbreaking … Read more
Unravelling the Mystery and Navigating Environmental Factors In the busy metropolis of the human brain, a neurotransmitter named glutamate reigns supreme. This universal molecule, often called the brain’s fuel, plays a pivotal role in learning, memory, and, most notably, our emotional well-being. However, when glutamate levels go awry, it can lead to a cascade of … Read more
When we befriend our emotions, we create a headspace where it’s safe to feel rather than distract ourselves with thoughts or external stimuli. When you feel emotions without judgement, you can develop a healthy relationship with them and learn to understand and manage them. If you choose this approach, you can benefit from improved emotional … Read more
Instant gratification may offer short-term benefits however, if we give into our desires to feel the ‘hit’ of getting what we want fast, it can also lead to a lack of patience, diminished resilience, and an inability to sustain efforts toward long-term goals. Instant gratification is a weapon of self-destruction. It kills your motivation, relationships … Read more
As a leader or self-leader, it’s important to make sound decisions based on all the information available to you. But what’s the best way to go about it? The truth is, there isn’t one “best” way. Instead, a combination of inductive, abductive, and deductive thinking can develop your ability to stretch your thinking. Take the … Read more
Embracing the power of self-leadership is developing the ability to take control of your own life and make decisions that lead to more happiness and success. However, many people resist self-leadership, often due to fear or a lack of confidence. In this post, we’ll explore what self-leadership is, why we resist it, and how to … Read more
As a leader, it’s crucial to make objective and unbiased decisions. However, our brains are wired to make decisions based on certain biases. Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can help you identify and overcome these biases, allowing you to make more informed and fair decisions. In this article, we’ll explore 10 common biases in decision-making and how … Read more
When we make a commitment, we promise to fully engage in the experience, to be fully present now, and to trust that we can achieve what we want. Whether we’re making a commitment to another person, a job, our own business, or something else, our ability to follow through is dependent on the outcome we’re … Read more
The positive impact of mental rehearsal on performance is well-documented. Mental rehearsal is a technique used in many fields of psychology and coaching. It is based on the idea that if we imagine ourselves performing a task well, we will perform better when actually doing it. This is because our brains are hardwired to respond … Read more
The victim mindset is an archetype or energy present in all of us. Think of it as a mini-personality that may present as a coping mechanism when times get tough. When life goes the way we want it to, it sleeps in our unconscious. When we face a challenge, overwhelm, loss, disappointment, or missed expectations, … Read more
Personal Learning Journey: How To Make It Work for You Your Personal Learning Journey is precisely that: PERSONAL. You will find the framework of your journey in your unique blueprint of emotional, physical, and experiential DNA. Only you can decide how to make it work for you. There’s an ugly reality out there. Society discourages … Read more
The Power of NLP In Delivering Optimum Sports Mindset Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) is a proven method for achieving success in sports. The power of NLP in sports mindset lies in changing how athletes think and feel about their sport. We create a positive and successful mental representation that can push them to reach their goals. … Read more
Neurolinguistic programming (NLP), the mindset, the tools, and the techniques, offer a strong foundation for leadership training. It supports leaders to expand their flexibility in communication, influence, and personal development. NLP explores the connection between the neurological processes (neuro), language (linguistic), and patterns of behaviour (programming) that shape our experiences and interactions with others. Let’s … Read more
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, educators must adapt their teaching styles and practices to align with modern approaches. It’s time to consider how NLP can support educators to cater to diverse learning styles and individual needs. Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) draws upon psychology and neurology to explore how the brain functions. One of the founding … Read more
Supervision in the coaching arena is yet to be a best practice requirement, as it is in the early careers of professional counsellors, clinical hypnotherapists, or psychologists. Personally, I believe the benefits of supervision in NLP coaching are numerous. What Is Supervision? Working under supervision means that a coach uses the services of another more … Read more
How much of your time and energy do you dedicate to memories or past events? Does it serve you? If you indulge in spending time in your memories, remember with purpose and make them work FOR the present moment rather than against it. In Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), we work with memories in specific ways. We … Read more
It’s Time To Remix Your Stories To Serve YOU! Most of us get into the habit of telling stories in a specific way. We might take a positive perspective, express them using neutral emotions, or perhaps, imbue them with negative undertones. Either way, our stories become self-fulfilling. Whatever we say becomes the story we live … Read more
Are We Entering The First Platinum Age? We do love to categorise eras using metals, don’t we? I cannot help but wonder if we are entering the first platinum age in the history of humanity. This idea amuses me since it could represent the first-ever balancing between our masculine and feminine energy (represented by gold … Read more
Could Optimum Health & Healing Be Simpler Than We Think? A couple of days ago, I stumbled upon this interesting article [1]. It questions whether the philosophy of modern medicine prioritises profit over human health. Now is an excellent time to ask whether we can develop a happy and healthy global population by applying simpler … Read more
Hang On To Your Hats I have a sneaking suspicion that the next three months will be, quite literally, mind-blowing for human awareness. We are in transition and expanding rapidly, so hang on to your hats! Now (and daily over the next few months) is the time to make a purposeful choice about the reality … Read more
100 years from now, if someone gathered together all the media from the last two years and read it, would they be able to write a history book giving a balanced representation of the truth? I believe it’s unlikely. The media, whether mainstream, social or non-traditional, reflects only a snapshot of our multidimensional reality. What … Read more
If you’re already learning about NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming), Time Line Therapy® or hypnosis you’ll appreciate that much of the language work facilitates an expansion or a contraction of a client’s belief frame. The specific purpose being to ‘blow the boundaries’ on a pattern of thought, allowing the client to forge new neural connections and expand … Read more
Blinded By Status Like it or not, status is prevalent in every society, in every country across the globe. In reality, status is a powerful method of control and separation. What you may not have considered is that an over-attachment to status impacts our ability to receive. We inject ourselves at an early age with … Read more
Everyone Experiences The Feeling of Being A Victim At Some Point Anyone who embraces life with an open heart will sometimes feel like a victim. We all go through different aspects of being a victim in our life. It begins in childhood when we feel vulnerable and dependent upon others. Later, it follows us into … Read more
Isn’t It Time We Removed The Fear And Stigma Associated With Suicidal Thoughts? If your mindset enjoys a clear delineation between right and wrong, or you’re prone to fearful thoughts, I recommend you STOP reading now. Conversely, if you’re flexible in mind and fascinated by mind exploration you’re going to find this really interesting. In … Read more
Clean Language Tools Get Better Results And Better Communication Whether you’re a coach, manager or leader, clean language tools get better results when you’re communicating your ideas. These simple techniques will increase your engagement and impact on those around you. When we learn to listen so attentively that our awareness of the words, vocal tone … Read more
There Are Many Dimensions Beyond The Three Most Familiar As you read this, you can increase your awareness of height by raising your hand above your head. You can notice width by stretching your hands to either side. Extend your arms front and back and you are appreciating the three-dimensional space in which you currently … Read more
The Addiction Business Is Big And It’s Poised For Dramatic Growth In February 2020, Reports And Data released this article [1] quoting Globenewswire.com “The global drug addiction treatment market is forecast to reach USD 31.17 Billion by 2027, according to a new report by Reports and Data.” To put that into perspective for you, it’s … Read more
Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) Draws On A Whole Range of Concepts If you’ve studied NLP with me or someone else, you’ll know that Neuro-linguistic Programming is a set of tools and techniques developed in the field of cognitive and behavioural psychology, rather than a philosophy. However, as with many psychological tools, there are a set of … Read more
Learning Stories By Sarah Merron: Teach Me To Perform When It Matters Most Many people suffer from performance anxiety in business, music, acting and sports. You can use the learning story “Teach Me To Perform When It Matters Most” if you’re working with clients with Performance Anxiety, Exam Stress, Competition Anxiety or a Fear of … Read more
Engaging With NLP Coaching & Training Can Shift Perspective Fast Engaging with NLP Coaching can deliver a rapid change of perspective. This feels surprising when you first experience it. Actually, unlike standard life coaching, the language tools, questioning techniques and emotional release tools work rapidly and deeply to re-frame our mindset. This is especially true … Read more
Can A Focus On Connection Reduce A Need For Defence & Futile Competition? When we focus on connection we have the ability to see similarity. In addition, we can find compassion and we’re able to feel empathy. Conversely, when our focus is on difference and separation we often reject people, ideas and behaviour. Indeed, this … Read more
The Internal Battle With Belonging Belonging is a powerful driver in our core values and belief system, and subsequently, our behaviour. A feeling of whether we believe we belong or don’t belong to a specific group or clique, community or family can create an internal battle that doesn’t always feel great. Our sense of belonging … Read more
Once We Categorise Negative Feelings We Create Depression As A Stuck State The WHO website [1] states that “depression is a common mental disorder affecting almost 264 million people, of all ages, globally. That’s pretty significant. However, are ALL cases of what we term as ‘depression’ really a stuck state? Personally, I don’t align with … Read more
Loneliness Relates To Our Sense of Belonging Loneliness can grip your heart just as tightly when you’re surrounded by a bustling crowd as it can in the solitude of your own company. It’s a deep-rooted yearning to belong, to connect, or a sense of disconnection that’s at play. Instead of evading these unsettling emotions, consider … Read more
You Were Born With Tear Ducts For A Reason Everyone cries, it’s not a gender-specific activity. Moreover, I’m going to give you nine reasons why crying is good for your health and how it can benefit you in a multitude of ways. It’s an important part of processing emotions and healing from traumatic experiences. Whether … Read more
Laughter And Happiness Improve Health – It’s That Simple! When Is The Last Time You Laughed Really Hard? In recent years we’ve spent a great deal of time talking about happiness. We hunt it down, try to maintain it, and worry about losing it. However, did you know that laughter and happiness improve health? If … Read more
When you’re governed by doing the right thing, it’s hard to change your mind Today, I was having a chat with one of my friends. She’s been looking for a Jack Russell to add to her family and we’ve been discussing this for several weeks. She called me today to say that she’d put down … Read more
Being Ready Is A Decision More Than A Feeling Being ready for newness or change is rare. Most of us are dragged, kicking and screaming, towards experiences that actually result in positive growth and sometimes, the best thing that ever happened to us. So, why are we SO resistant? Because, we never believe we’re EVER … Read more
Productive Coaching Relationships Are More Like Match dot Com Than Tinder! This week, when I was working with a new client, I was reminded of what it feels like to work with a coach for the first time. It made me think about the difference between productive and unproductive coaching relationships. When you’ve experienced a … Read more
Connection To Our Values At Work And At Play Is The Seat Of Motivation I had an interesting reminder about the importance and the impact of values in the workplace earlier this week. Namely, I was talking with a client about the challenge he was experiencing in his work environment. Connection to our values can … Read more
Everyone Feels Lost Sometimes. Is There An Elephant Sitting On Your Truth? Sometimes, you may feel like you’re lost and don’t know who you are or what you want anymore. It’s almost like you have an elephant sitting on our emotions! If that’s how you’re feeling, keep reading these 5 tips to align with your … Read more
What Is A Chakra? Quite simply a chakra is an energy centre or vortex in your body. The word ‘chakra’ comes from the Sanskrit word for wheel or disk. Even thought new chakras are being discovered all the time, the Hindu system refers to seven. This article will tell you everything you need to know … Read more
An Interesting Made Me Question Our Need To Categorise Our need to categorise is driven by a need to know or a need for certainty. This week I saw a comment on a post about insomnia. It got me thinking about how a simple categorisation can limit our ability to be unique; to pick and … Read more
Needing to Know Is Prevalent In Culture Everywhere Before our obsession with reality TV and contrived celebrity, our Saturday night television viewing used to involve at least one quiz show or game show. These shows present questions to the contestants. If the answer the contestant gives matches the answer on the card in the hand … Read more
What Links Virginia Satir And Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)? Considered to be the guru of family therapy, Satir was an obvious modelling choice for Bandler and Grinder, the founders of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). In fact, her five distinct personality roles and her meta model questioning process connect Virginia Satir and Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) at a fundamental … Read more
A Phrase From My Childhood “I want it to be perfect!” A phrase I’ve said to myself and other people so many times. In fact, I used to think that striving for perfection was something of value to be upheld. Specifically, I believed it supported me in holding a certain standard, and an intention that … Read more
The Canvas On Which We Paint Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a collection of practical techniques, skills and strategies which can lead to a profound level of insight and understanding of self and others. Even though it’s not a philosophy or religion, NLP draws from many different teachings. Specifically, within the psychology field, it draws on … Read more
This article discusses thoughts on authentic leaders by Robin Sharma. Actually, his work led the authentic leadership mindset early on. Specifically, it moves us towards living and working in our truth. Moreover, it guides us to appreciate what being authentic means in daily life. Actually, Robin Sharma’s thoughts on Authentic Leadership were written several years … Read more
Long-term insomnia negatively impacts your physical, emotional and psychological well-being. In fact, I am often working to eliminate insomnia, using the specific application of NLP techniques delivered in practical steps. Lack of sleep can create unhappiness, worry and depletes energy and concentration. Similar to depression, insomnia is a behavioural pattern and it can be changed … Read more
All businesses benefit from strong communication skills. Moreover, they need people who believe they can achieve beyond the possible. As a result, if you want to develop new insights into how we communicate, NLP training can serve you well. Moreover, if you want to present your best, NLP training will improve a wide range of … Read more
When I run Emotional intelligence training I use a variety of questionnaires to support people in gaining self-awareness. I thought I’d share this on with you. It’s taken from the book “Self-Scoring Emotional Intelligence Tests” by Mark Daniel. Actually, this test is designed to assess whether your self-image is positive or negative. A Positive Perception … Read more
Even talking about vulnerability can seem a little exposing, even today, some 10 years after the lovely Brené Brown brought it out on the table. Actually, our connection to our strength comes from the ability to accept and acknowledge our vulnerability. Observations From A Reality TV Show I was watching the UK talent show “X … Read more
When I train people to use NLP techniques in coaching, one of the most common questions of new coaches is “how do I maintain my own energy whilst coaching?” Essentially, they’re asking how to avoid getting caught up in a client’s emotions. Actually, we can learn how to use language to dissociate from emotions and … Read more
As a child, I was a huge fan of the original Star Wars trilogy. OK so I had a crush on Harrison Ford, and yet the concept of the movie is incredibly powerful. In fact, it teaches that your feelings are your power. Films Follow The Human Psyche It always amazes me how much the … Read more
Quite simply, cognitive dissonance works both for and against our success. When we choose what we to do we are committed. When we do what we HAVE to do we are compliant. Cognitive Dissonance And Success One of the key mindset differences of people who are truly successful and those who aren’t is that they … Read more
