Neuro-Linguistics Programming
Neuro-Linguistics Programming (NLP) is an approach that uses the mind-body-spirit connection to bring about desired changes in behaviors, beliefs and attitudes. It is a non-judgmental, solution-focused discipline that assumes every behavior/belief/attitude serves some positive purpose, even if it produces undesired outcomes for the individual.
During a few brief sessions, NLP helps individuals transform or eliminate undesirable outcomes in such a way that new and more useful behaviors/outcomes become automatic.
Listen to a brief on-line interview of Larry Wells as he talks about how he got interested in NLP, and why he continues to use it.
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“NLP studies the patterns or ‘programming’ created by the interaction among the brain (neuro), language (linguistic), and the body that produce both effective and ineffective behavior."
--Robert Dilts,
Changing Belief Systems with NLP
NLP often involves helping individuals discover automatic internal responses to external events (triggers) which lead to unwanted behaviors. The practitioner then guides clients to access internal and external resources that are both necessary and sufficient to bring about a new and more desirable response to these triggers.
NLP has also been effectively used to address such issues as past trauma, allergies, hypertension and side effects from cancer treatments.
Clients Using NLP Desire to:
Create a bright future
Establish positive habits
Eliminate limiting beliefs
Generate new behaviors
Discover your life’s mission
Strengthen self-motivation
Eliminate unwanted habits
Create an enriched present
Improve personal relationships
Improve communication skills
Create empowering beliefs
Learn deep relaxation
Improve self-esteem
Learn how to learn
Eliminate phobias
Reach your goals
Manage stress
Manage pain
NLP: Present Condition + Resources = Desired Condition
See these selected articles by Robert Dilts:
Presuppositions
New Behavior Generator Strategy
Eye Movements and NLP