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Previous meetings in 2010
January 12th (Tuesday) Lindsay Reed: Inner Dialogues
We all have Inner dialogue. Sometimes they are useful, sometimes they are just there and sometimes you want to control them better. In this session (guaranteed to be fun because Lindsay is doing it) she'll be showing you techniques for managing, controlling and using your inner dialogues.
February 9th (Tuesday) "People Watching - What are you missing?" Aaron Garner
Whether or not you have been watching "Lie to me" you can find out more about the techniques of noticing, calibrating and recognising the small expressions in people's faces as developed by Dr Ekman. This sort of sensitivity is vital to calibration and rapport in NLP.
This mini workshop will reference some of the most recent studies in this fascinating area. Aaron been studying this area for a while now (soon to take Dr Ekman's final test and become a Certified FACS Coder ) He'll give a flavour for the field of para-language, emotion recognition and deception detection. You wil get a chance to play with some facial coding and talk about Micro & Subtle Expressions from Dr Ekman's research and maybe a little on statement validation assessment to assess the truthfulness of a verbal or written account (if we've got time). It wil be 25% Aaron talking and 75% you playing.
Previous meetings in 2009
Jan Dec 13th (Tuesday) James Rolph - Second Order Change with NLP
As human beings we are great at coming up with logical solutions to enduring problems that despite their obvious logic simply don’t work. A classic example of this is dieting as a means of resolving problems of excess body fat. 90 – 95% of people who diet gain their body fat back (and often more) within 3 – 5 years.
As a changeworker and hypnotherapist I see mostly clients who have been trying to resolve their problems for years – and have by and large failed. So what is happening? The problem is one of trying to apply the logic of the system to change the system that it governs. As Albert Einstein so succinctly put it “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them”.The lies in shifting logical levels to generate second order change – a change to the governing parameters of the system that is maintaining the problem. And this means stepping right outside the box!
This session will explore the principles and challenges of generating second order change and developing lasting solutions to previously enduring problems.
James is an NLP’er who works directly with clients in generating personal change and improving personal performance. At different times he has trained with both the founders of NLP and is currently a licensed as a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP through the Society of NLP - Richard Bandler. james@resource-ecologies.co.uk
Feb 10th (Tuesday) Trevor Silvester - Algorithms of the mind
The Algorithms of the Mind (TAOTM) is a model of how the brain organises information from our senses in order to give meaning to our world. They are used to give themes to our past, guide actions in our present, and frame how we anticipate our future. They can be used in all aspects of personal development, therapy and coaching. They're quick to learn, and then impossible to miss in the situations that surround us. Trevor Silvester, who first wrote about this model in his book Wordweaving: The Science of Suggestion, will show you how it can be utilised in a variety of settings.
Trevor runs www.questinstitute.co.uk. Trevor has gained a reputation as one of the leading experts in the theory and practice of hypnotic language, and his integration of modern scientific discoveries into the practical aspects of therapy has made him one of the key figures in the modern therapy field. He is a Fellow of the National Council for Hypnotherapy and in 2003 received their Researcher of the Year Award for his groundbreaking book Wordweaving volume I: The Science of Suggestion. He was a Keynote speaker at their international conference in 2006, and in 2007 received their highest honour, the Hartland Memorial Award, for his outstanding contribution to Hypnotherapy. He was the editor of the NCH Hypnotherapy Journal for nine years, and is currently their Director of Ethics. In addition to his teaching, Trevor is a regular contributor to many national magazines and has a busy clinic in Harley Street.
The programe for the rest of the year is being put together. The following are the provisional meeting dates
Mar 10th (Tuesday) Gary Foster - Does Hypnosis really work?
Have you ever thought ...
‘I wonder if I could be hypnotised?’ Or,
‘Can I really be made to quack like a duck, when I’m in hypnosis?’ Or,
‘Does hypnosis really work or is it all just a figment of someone’s imagination?’
If you’ve found yourself asking questions like these, or similar, then come along and listen in to what Gary has to say.
You see, he’s a professional hypnotherapist who sees anywhere from 25 to 30 clients a week at his
busy hypnotherapy clinic in Bedford and has 20 years experience of what hypnosis really is and how it
can be used as part of a therapy process to help people overcome life-long fears, phobias, depression,
panic attacks and anxiety ... In a nut-shell, he knows what he’s talking about!
In fact, here’s what Gary will reveal during his time with you ... The truth about ‘being under’ ... Does it really happen.
A simple 30 second hypnosis exercise to boost your energy, at any time!
How to use proven suggestions to break habits forever
Why suggestions should never be used to treat adults with panic attacks!
The 5 year rule ... And how it can reveal inner, un-resolved conflicts, plus ...
A whole lot more! More details in this brochure
April 14th (Tuesday) Michael Mallows - Crafty Meetings
This session will explore interpersonal dynamics, with a particular focus on working with, facilitating or chairing groups of (almost) any size for (almost) any purpose. In the full version of this session, participants learn how to ensure that every person is involved and can contribute; how to deal with ‘Doberman delegates’; how to respond to ‘Kill the Leader’ syndrome; and how to reduce (probably not eliminate completely, sadly) waffle, sabotage, petty squabbles, major tantrums and power-plays. Michael will cover some aspects of these. http://www.craftylistening.co.uk/17.html
May 12th (Tuesday) Joe Cheale, Love, Relationships and NLP
How do you do relationships?
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What strategies do you use?
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What are your relationship metaphors?
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How do your beliefs and values help and hinder your relationships?
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Who are your role models and who might you be a role model to?
Each and both of every one of us has our own internal representations and strategies when it comes to love relationships. During this event we will be exploring how we might enhance our relationships and also how we could ‘maintain the spirit level’ as we progress beyond the honeymoon phase.
June 9th (Tuesday)Pete Sinfield - Meta states
'Meta-States' combines the work of Michael Hall on Meta Coaching, with the principles taken from the New Code NLP (breathing, posture, state and performance) and Second Order Change mechanisms.
The best examples of a 'Positive Meta State' is to equate it to sports individuals when they are 'In the Zone', or NLPer's when they are 'Going with the Flow', a 'peak performance' state. (For those of you that attended Michael Mellow's presentation you could also call it a 'CRAFTY State'.)
In my work, it is about helping people to find the 'balance' between their 'body states' and 'mind states' and being at their 'full potential' in what ever field they wish to perform in.
The June presentation will be a practical session that will give you the opportunity to:
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Open up your 'Second Order' channels for change to take place.
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Experience 'Meta Language Patterns', based upon Meta Coaching.
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Generate a 'Positive Meta State' for yourself.
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Time permitting we will finish with a 'Reflective Memory Technique' to recall the session.
On the day you can bring, 5 sheets of plain paper and some large coloured felt tip pens (optional), also think of a past experience when you were 'alone and relaxed', (keep it simple and straightforward, like listening to music or reading a favourite book or being in a special place).
July 14th (Tuesday)
July 28th (Tuesday) Penny Tomkins & James Lawley: Metaphors in Mind
“A book on psychotherapy called Metaphors in Mind calls on therapists
to work with their patients’ metaphors like: “I have a sensitive
radar for insults” and “I’m trapped behind a door.”
The Stuff of Thought, Steven Pinker. Join Penny and James for an informal
get-together where they will demonstrate how they use Symbolic Modelling
and David Grove's Clean Language and Clean Space in their work. There
will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Penny Tompkins and James Lawley live in England and train internationally.
They are registered NLP psychotherapists, supervisors, coaches in business,
and NLP trainers. Their book, "Metaphors in Mind: Transformation
through Symbolic Modelling" is the definitive guide to working
with the symbolic domain of clients' experience using metaphor, modelling
and the Clean Language of David Grove. (For more information visit www.cleanlanguage.co.uk).
September 8th (Tuesday) Jamie Smart: The Art & Science of conversational hypnosis
Conversational Hypnosis is the approach pioneered by Milton Erickson for doing powerful trancework in the context of a seemingly ordinary conversation. With conversational hypnosis, you can:
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Become a mesmerising communicator, & enthral people with your words.
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Generate stories & metaphors "on the fly", covertly reframing limitations & activating resources.
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Activate the power of NLP & Hypnosis (covertly) in situations where it wouldn't normally be appropriate, allowed, or even tolerated, to do profound transformational changework.
Jamie Smart is the developer of Ericksonian Hypnosis Cards, & a master of Conversational Hypnosis. During this educational & entertaining session you will: Discover what conversational hypnosis really is & how it works. Learn how to use conversational hypnosis in everyday life. Create an "unconscious action plan" for developing your hypnotic skills. Book your place now!
October 13th (Tuesday) James Rolph: Mapping belief systems
Amongst the techniques for unpicking strategies and modelling how people are thinking, and why they think as they do, beliefs play and important role. Yet how do you map and model people's beliefs?
In this practical session James will p[rovide insights into belief mapping that you can learn, practice and take away.
November 10th (Tuesday) Dee Shipman & Paul Jacobs: Rapid Reading, Trance Reading, & Rapid Creative Writing
On Nov 10th they will be presenting the new breakthrough mind technology for Rapid Reading, Trance Reading, and Rapid Creative Writing, which are the very latest New Oceans creations!
Dee & Paul will explain what these are, how they work, and let your group experience using them.
December 8th (Tuesday) Christmas social and NLP games
Previous events in 2008
January 8th (Tuesday): Anchoring in Action. James
Rolph
If you know NLP you know how to use anchoring, right? While the basics
of anchoring are pretty simple and well covered at practitioner level,
the practicalities of utilising this basic NLP skill in live contexts
is quite often overlooked. This session will cover:
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Adapting anchoring to the context
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‘Bridging’ for kinaesthetic anchoring
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Anchoring Mnemonics – remembering where you put what
Jan 24th (Thursday) Milton Language: The power of persuasive
language: Prue Canham
Prue Canham will be running a practical session to help you experience,
practice and use some of the many patterns of language derived from
Milton Eriksson. She will provide handouts on the main structures of
Milton language patterns. Exercises can be around constructing sentences
with one or more patterns, making up a story round the room, and spotting
the patterns.
As we have experienced with many speakers, this hypnotic language of
persuasion is very powerful in everyday use and this will be a great
chance to learn more about it and practice it.
Prue's
Notes on the Milton Model Tim's
notes on the Milton Model
Feb 12th (Tuesday) Patterns of thinking and language Phil
Jones
A brief exploration to the structure of change and metaphor based upon
the work of Charles Faulkner as he presented at the NLP conference last
November. This is a drastic simplification of his work, but still revealing.
On the night I presented a simple model. If you want a
complicated and detailed framwork for conceptualising metaphor,
then here it is
Feb 21st (Thursday) Chaining anchors and collapsing anchors Tim
Hodgson
Building upon the excellent session on anchoring with James X, Tim
promises a 'pedal to the metal' hands on experience of practical applications
of anchoring. Have you ever wanted to be able to easily create a powerful
and confident state on demand? Have you ever wanted to break the link
between a situation and its negative energy? Have you ever wanted to
find a way to move from being stuck to taking rapid action? Here's how.
We're going to get practical experience of...
- creating a stacked resource anchor
- collapsing a negative anchor
- creating an anchor chain
March 11th (Tuesday) Parts Integration Pete
Sinfield
Have you ever had those times when you wish you could ‘change’
and be more resourceful?
Perhaps a habit keeps coming back to haunt you or you get stuck in a
rut, with that little voice in your head that reminds you “You
can’t do it!”. It’s as though you are having an internal
battle within yourself, in wanting to move forward, yet seeming to ‘fall
back again’. If this is the case, our next session on ‘Parts
Integration’ may be your escape route. The session will be lead
by Pete Sinfield as part of our ‘Hands on Sessions’.
Pete has recently retired from full time teaching where he spent over
30 years coaching students in Accelerated Learning Techniques and building
their confidence to study more effectively.
He is a Master Practitioner in NLP and a Neuro-Semantic Meta-Coach (he
prefers the title ‘Cognitive Behaviour Coach’). Currently,
he is still teaching an evening course on NLP processes (3 Short Courses)
at The Huntingdonshire Regional College and researching into ‘minimal’
techniques, which individuals can use for Self-Coaching.
The evening session will follow the format of:
• Demonstration of his version of ‘Parts Integration’,
adapted from Robert Dilts’ book ‘Beliefs: Pathways to Health
and Well-Being’.
• A practice session: where you can try it out for yourself.
• A final discussion and comments session.
April 8th (Tuesday) Rapid Rapport with Speed Clean and Space:
Judy Rees and Wendy Sullivan
Judy & Wendy are experts in Clean Language and will be giving us
some of their unique insights into the tools and techniques they use
to explire metaphor and peoples' models of the world.
A burst of high-energy activity based on Clean Change Company's ‘Instant
Coaching’ model (‘Just add metaphor’!) combined with
a journey to investigate the final frontier – space. You’ll
learn innovative ways to use metaphor and space to:s
· come across as more respectful and rapport-ful while still
making an impact
· make space your co-facilitator
· put the ownership of change where it belongs – with the
client
· help people make quicker change
· tap into the wisdom of the client’s system so that changes
‘fit’ them perfectly
· work ‘content free’ on sensitive issues
· embrace ‘less is more’ and make life easy!
The process is based on Clean Language, famous for its long-lasting
results in coaching, therapy and business. So you can expect to make
surprising personal discoveries, too!
For more information about Clean Language, go to www.cleanchange.co.uk
May 13th (Tuesday) Karine & Matthew Harrison: New code NLP
Details to follow
June 10th (Tuesday) Arielle Essex: Non-verbal influencing skills
What you'll take away from this training:
• Practical techniques for immediate use
• Increase gravitas, credibility & charisma
• New insights into people & team dynamics
• Instantly appear more intelligent
• Enhance leadership capability
• Raise probability of promotion
• Save time, energy & misunderstanding
• Get easy compliance and buy-in
• Reduce stress & avoid complaints
• Increase productivity & satisfaction
What it is and why it works: People decide what they think about each
other during the first 30 - 60 seconds of meeting. Non-verbal communication
makes up 95% of every communication. No one can afford to miss learning
how to master these silent signals of people dynamics. These cutting-edge
tools go beyond ordinary rapport skills. Complex concepts of body language
can be quickly understood through an amusing metaphor: 'Cats & Dogs'.
Simple, easy exercises give each participant the opportunity to experience
for themselves, the power and effectiveness of improving their non-verbal
communication style. Non-verbal
influencing skills
July 8th (Tuesday) Anne Smith Using NLP to improve your presentations
Those longer term members will recall Anne used to be a regular member
and presenter at the group. She makes a welcome re-appearance.
August 26th (Tuesday) Metaphors in Mind with James
Lawley and Penny Tompkins
“A book on psychotherapy called Metaphors in Mind calls on therapists
to work with their patients’ metaphors like: “I have a sensitive
radar for insults” and “I’m trapped behind a door.”
The Stuff of Thought, Steven Pinker. Join Penny and James for an informal
get-together where they will demonstrate how they use Symbolic Modelling
and David Grove's Clean Language and Clean Space in their work. There
will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Penny Tompkins and James Lawley live in England and train internationally.
They are registered NLP psychotherapists, supervisors, coaches in business,
and NLP trainers. Their book, "Metaphors in Mind: Transformation
through Symbolic Modelling" is the definitive guide to working
with the symbolic domain of clients' experience using metaphor, modelling
and the Clean Language of David Grove. (For more information visit www.cleanlanguage.co.uk).
Sept 9th (Tuesday) Pamela Grawler Wright - Swish pattern.
The Swish pattern has never done much for me. However when Pamela explained
and demonstrated a really insightful explanation of the Swish pattern
(at another NLP group) and explained how there was an element of learning
styles in teh approach, it all started to make sense again. So i invited
Pamela along to do a session on this for us.
Whether you use the SWISH pattern, or not, be prepared to take a new
look at how to use it more effectively from this session, demonstrated
by an exemplar of NLP.
Oct 14th (Tuesday) Dee Shipman and Paul Jacobs - Goal Powering
Imagine there was a strategy that guaranteed you ALWAYS reached your goals, outcomes, objectives! Well, no need to imagine....... there is! Our guest presenters,Paul Jacobs & Dee Shipman from New Oceans, bring you their unique GOAL POWERING, and show you not only how to set goals, but also how to get them.
Nov 11th (Tuesday) Handling Objections, with Jeremy Lazarus
Do you wish that you had more ways to handle objections from: your current business clients, your prospective business clients, your children, your staff and colleagues, your students. Do you wish that you can easily turn negatives into positives? If so, then read on!
In this highly interactive talk, Jeremy will teach you a series of ways to ‘reframe’ objections, so that you are more able to deal with clients, colleagues and other people in your life. You won’t always win arguments and discussions, but you’ll be able to challenge other people’s points of view elegantly and effectively.
Jeremy Lazarus is a Master Trainer of NLP and a high performance executive and sports coach. Prior to becoming a coach, Jeremy spent over 15 years in business as an accountant, finance director, management consultant and corporate treasurer. In addition to running NLP courses, Jeremy coaches and trains business people and athletes to perform more effectively. His business clients and students range from Blue Chip organisations through to successful entrepreneurs, and his sporting clients range from top amateur athletes to Premiership football clubs. He regularly speaks at workshops, conferences and seminars, and has appeared on television and live radio several times. (More about Jeremy)
Dec 9th (Tuesday) Christmas and NLP
As usual our is a chance for an informal chat with other members and to play some NLP games. We don't have a speaker. Rather we'll have a much looser session where you can spend more time talking and learning off each other. Given some of the wierd games and manic laughter we had last year, you might even enjoy yourself. Perhaps a mince pie or two will help as well. Who knows?
As we have no speaker, although we still have to pay for the room, this session will be free for all.
2007 events
January 9th (Tuesday): Eric
Hayes The Eriksonian techniques of story telling
The Ericksonian techniques of story telling – one
of the cutting edge hypnotherapeutic techniques that is highly effective
for eliciting positive personal change by side stepping the resistance.
Eric also use a technique for quickly finding the root causes of problems
(referred to as… “the dynamite” - sorry for mixing
metaphors).
February 13th (Tuesday): Andrew
Halfacre Using NLP to improve your presentations
How do you become the kind of speaker, trainer, facilitator or presenter
that people will want to listen to over and over again? Andrew will
guide us through a series of exercises designed to add more colour and
energy to any kind of presentation. This is an extract from the very
popular Master Speakers Academy run by Innercompass and based on the
book Presenting Magically. It is your chance to try on some NLP presentation
techniques in a fun, relaxed way with lots of practical exercises. Suitable
for all types of presenter from the highly skilled to the highly nervous!
Andrew's
Handout
Follow up "Adding sparkle to your presentations" 2 day course,
with Andrew Halfacre: Course
details
March 13th (Tuesday): Mark Spall
Overcoming Anxiety, Fear and Phobias
Phobias are probably the most elegant of mental strategies. They are
just amazing and stand testament to the incredible capabilities of the
Human Being. You should be proud of your phobia! Oh Sure!
If you are a phobia sufferer the last thing on your mind is to stand
back and admire your phobia; it restricts your life, it’s embarrassing,
frustrating and leaves one feeling stupid and guilty. It’s something
to be battled with, where mind over matter – logic vs. emotion
- compete. However, the more you wrestle with it – the tighter
it holds onto you. And the battle continues.
Something has to change. It’s time for a reframe. Whether you
are a phobia sufferer or not, phobias are a thoroughly interesting topic
for NLP’ers as they touch on so many areas of NLP.
Mark is an NLP Master Practitioner and specialises on Phobias. In this
session Mark will share with you his understanding of the Phobia strategy
and how NLP and EFT techniques can be effective interventions. Mark
is founder of Phobia Freedom – www.phobia-freedom.com and is author
of ‘The Phobia Freedom Workbook’. He and his associates
at Phobia Freedom have helped many people overcome Phobias and lead
fuller lives.
Expect an entertaining session, packed with valuable information, lively
discussion and experiential learning as we try out some of his techniques.
April 10th (Tuesday): Tim Hodgson
'The Hero's Journey - exploring the human psyche
Each of us is on a journey. An adventure through life, an exploration,
an opportunity to go where no other explorer has been before. The journey
is unique to us, and only we can take that journey. Yet when we look
at people's individual paths, we find that certain patterns emerge.
Taken together, those patterns show where we are on our journey, and
what we can expect to experience. They offer us the chance to learn
from those who have gone before us. These archetypes, these stories,
recur in myth and legend throughout history, yet reveal so much about
what is going on for each of us - our strengths, our weaknesses and
our challenges. From Innocent to Sage, from Warrior to Magician, each
of us can learn from the archetypes encoded in humanity.
Tim will explore the world of archetypes with a brief look at the classic
NLP Satir categories before moving on to look at the heroic archetypes
that are woven through our lives, and help you understand where you
are on your own heroic path.
Tim's
Handout (pdf) or Tim's
Handout (Word)
May 8th (Tuesday): Lynne Kerry
The "Graves" Values model
Lynne Kerry is back continuing her theme of personal values. This model
was originally developed by Dr. Clare Graves (now deceased) a contemporary
of Abraham Maslow. His Values Theory is concerned with what a person’s
values are and not what they should be. It addresses questions like:
• what are human values,
• how are they created,
• what stages of development do they go through and
• how do they change over time?
Value Systems themselves are non-judgmental. This model doesn’t
argue that there is a single best system or a qualitative hierarchy.
Instead it provides a map revealing why a value system is appropriate
to its context, why particular solutions best fit certain sets of problems,
and what must change if change is to occur.
This session will offer a brief description of the eight human developmental
levels so far defined and will demonstrate evidence for the levels in
personal growth, organizational development and cultural/political change.
In particular it will…
• Explore how values originate, evolve and change and how they
affect our thoughts and actions.
• Identify the deeper needs and hidden agendas which explain differences
in attitude and behaviour
• Demonstrate how modelling someone’s operating values increases
your influence
June 12th (Tuesday): Michael Beale
Further Seduction, the NLP way
Following on from the highly interestring and well attended session
on seduction last year, Michael provides a follow up session. You don't
have to have come to the first session to find this interesting and
useful.
Michael has been studying and experimenting with NLP based techniques
to help both women and men seduce their partners. Following on
from his session on the language of influence, this session looks a
a specific application, that has wider applications as well.
July 10th (Tuesday): Jamie Smart
The Magic Minute: Your Key for Cracking the Unconscious Code
People will tell you everything you need to know in order to help
them in the very first minute, as long as you can see, hear & utilise
their unconscious messages. Online NLP forums are full of people asking
"What NLP technique should I use for a client who has [x, y or
z]", but the honest answer is "It depends on how your client
is modelling their reality". Fortunately, they'll tell you exactly
how they're doing it in the very first minute. In this session, participants
will discover how to tune in to this 'magic minute', how to make sense
of the "unconscious code" their clients use, then influence
them to make changes.
Jamie was our most popular speaker last year and returns with a special
session and new topic for us.
August 14th (Tuesday): John
Digby How To Help Clients In Just One Session using EFT
EFT and NLP work as a synergy, both complementing and supercharging
the other. John hopes you'll find it intriging, especially as he offered
the alternative title: "How I stopped Being an Alcoholic in Just
20 Minutes!"
You will go away with the rudiments of how EFT works and how to perform
it for every-day upsets. John will provide handouts for you to practice
at home or in the workplace where you will see EFT actually working
“at your fingertips”! This will not be a presentation you
will forget in a couple of days, with the literature you can actually
get involved and hopefully may want to to take it further.
September 11th (Tuesday): Emma
Dalrymple Clean Language Techniques
Group modelling using the “Training Attention” approach:
This is a group process combining the theories of symbolic modelling
& clean language, NLP and systemic thinking. Caitlin Walker (MD
of Training Attention) , Nancy and colleagues have worked with the Police,
Army, LEAs, Welfare to Work organisations and the NHS developing a process
for modelling diversity within and between teams, for purposes, including
equal opportunities training, conflict management and improving learning
environments. The process is also being taught in an Open University
Module named practical Thinking.
The session will give you an experience of the process and an opportunity
to find out more about this new, dynamic development.
October 9th (Tuesday): Gary Foster
The shocking truth about hypnosis
Gary Foster is a hypno-analyst. I heard him speak recently and it was
one of the best sessions I have heard - informative, very thought provoking
and provocative. This session is not for the senstive.
There's a state of mind where anyone can achieve success in something
they once thought difficult or impossible. Gary will show us how to
discover this state and in some very simple but powerful exercises,
how to: Boost your confidence in a heartbeat, Programme your mind for
success, Overcome fear, Eliminate stress, Tap into the potential of
your amazing mind.
Gary's style is full of warmth and humour as well as being provocative.
Be warned: Gary does not pull punches.
November 13th (Tuesday): Pamela Gawler-Wright
Beyond the POND: Taking modal operators of possibility to another level.
Milton Erickson told his children a story of Froggy Whitebelly who
lived in a pond, believing it to be the boundaries of the whole world.
Ericksonian Hypno-Psychotherapist and NLP Certified Trainer, Pamela
Gawler-Wright, revives this metaphor in the POND Model, a new innovation
that explores how the modal operators of possibility, permission, obligation,
necessity and desire define for us our known universe. Through new active
exercises and enriching background concepts, Pamela offers processes
to harness and release energy and wisdom to change the frontiers of
our personal maps. The POND model has been used within coaching, therapy
and team-building contexts to enable individuals and groups to make
innovative and life-changing leaps from their lily pads, to a wider
world beyond.
Pamela will be speaking at the NLP Conference in November.
November 21st (Wednesday):
PRACTICE SESSION - Tim Hodgson - Belief Change
This is the first in an
experiment to also do practical pure technique sessions as well as the
presentations we have been doing. Watch out for more.
Tim will facilitate a session on belief change techniques
so we can all practice the technique and also learn how others teach
and explain it. A very practical session.
December 11th (Tuesday): Christmas session:
A far more informal evening with various NLP games and the bar will
be open. More of a chance to chat with fellow NLPers, have a bit of
fun and get time to talk with people rather than listen to sessions.
2006 and before
December 12th (Tuesday): Christmas
social
We leave one meeting in the year without a speaker so we have a chance
to chat with others in the group, play some NLP games and eat some christmas
goodies.
November 14th (Tuesday):Lynne
Kerry Values in Action
Have you ever been in a situation where you asked a question, where
you thought it was reasonable to get a yes, and consistently got a NO?
What is the question they are hearing? What are the values they hold
that are so different from yours? What are the consequences for that
person of saying yes or no?
In this session Lynne will be exploring where there might be clashes
or incongruence of values, hierarchies of personal values, and the extent
to which people espouse and act their values.
October 10th (Tuesday): Jenny
Cox Emotional Freedom Technique
Discover the magic of the new Emotional Freedom Techniques to bring
about positive change whether for yourself or your clients. The energy–based
techniques are used to clear negative emotions and limiting beliefs
and are astonishingly effective, though relatively new to the UK. You
will be given a basic introduction to EFT and its history, how it works
and what it works on. Jenny will demonstrate this simple yet effective
technique which only takes minutes to perform and can be used in conjunction
with NLP.
September 12th (Tuesday): Michael
Beale Seduction, the NLP way
Michael has been studying and experimenting with NLP based techniques
to help both women and men seduce their partners. Following on
from his session on the language of influence, this session looks a
a specific application, that has wider applications as well.
August 8th (Tuesday):
This was postponed and was re-scheduled for
Nov 06.
July 11th (Tuesday): Martin
Eldon Introducing Time Line Therapy(TM)
An introduction to the use of Time Lines in Therapy. This will
introduce the Tad James approach to Time Lines.
June 13th (Tuesday): Hypnosis:
Laura Lindell
Last year Laura ran a session for us introducing the use of hypnosis
for personal change. This time she is going to expand on this topic
by looking at how we can personally use some our NLP tools in combination
with our self-hypnosis to enhance our personal development.
This session will be very practical and you will have lots of opportunities
to practice the tools and techniques for yourself on the night.
Laura aims to cover:-
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The use of self-hypnosis
to access more resourceful states e.g. to move from a state of stress
to calm, confident and in control, from anxiety to calm, from fear
to confidence.
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The use of multi-sensory
anchors to rapidly enter a state of hypnosis
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Easily access
your most resourceful states
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Setting well-formed
outcomes and future pacing in hypnosis
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The careful
use of language in all of the above
The session is suitable for everyone from newcomers to NLP to those
with many years of experience who would value some time to revisit and
practice their skills.
May 9th (Tuesday): Jamie
Smart Its time to put the L back into NLP
Jamie, renowned for his "If NLP is so good where is my Ferrari"
presentation will be presenting something different to us. His
session will focus on Language.
April 11th (Tuesday): Gerry Talbot & Zena Knight
"SO, WHAT DO YOU WANT?"
"How to get what you want -and like what you got!" The
session will focus on the six steps to a well-formed outcome and the
practical implementation of these in different contexts. The overall
aim is to introduce/re-emphasise how NLP can assist ONLY if people are
absolutely clear on what they want to achieve. In our experience this
is the main downfall of most individuals whether planning a career change
or moving house!
The approach will be a mix of input from the front, group exercises
and an opportunity for questions and discussion. So, our objectives
of the session? By the end of our session the group will:
- understand that in order to set and achieve goals the six step process
is essential
- understand how a certain metaprogramme will affect how individuals
set goals
- be able to apply the six steps to a personal goal over the coming
weeks
- make a commitment to themselves to apply the steps to a specific goal
March 14th (Tuesday): Bruce
Grimley The NLP presuppositions as a basis for changing your
life
NLP has a series of pre-suppositions: "The map is not the territory",
"There is no failure - only feedback", "There is an unconscious
positive intent in every behaviour", "Any behaviour, no matter
how bizarre it appears, is the best choice available to that person
at the time", etc.
In this session, Bruce will explore the power of the pre-suppositions
and give people a chance to take them into their lives so they can make
a genuine difference.
February 16th (Thursday): Informal discussion
and meal
Last year we had a session where we just took over a table and chatted
a a group. Both the food and conversation went down well, so we
are repeating it. A chance to talk in more detail with people
in the group, over a bite to eat and a drink in the restaurant.
February 8th (Wednesday): Michael
Beale The Language of influence: Eriksonian language and hypnosis
As you take part in this session, Michael will give us a chance to
understand, practice and explore the powerful patterns of language that
Milton Erikcson used to change people's lives in hypnotherapy and that
we can use in everyday circumstances to influence what people are paying
attention to. Now that would be powerful, wouldn't it?
January 10th (Tuesday): Meta-programmes Phil
Jones
A practical session learning about, reviewing and practicing the NLP
meta programmes. This year we start off with the chance to learn, practice,
refresh a core NLP component. Meta-programmes. These are the underlying
thinking patterns that we have. Examples include both motivational traits
and styles of working, such as : Away from/towards thinking, Active/reactive,
Internally or eternally referenced, Sameness/difference, Person/thing,
Independent/proximity/cooperative, Specific/general, Rule structure
etc.
All fascinating stuff. we should have time to cover the patterns,
how to elicit and recognise them, and as usual it will be a chance for
people with all levels of NLP experience to learn something and practice
and develop their skills and awareness.
Dec 2005: Christmas Social
Nov 2005: Self Hypnosis for personal change, Laura Lindell
Oct 2005: NLP in the Board room, Phil Jones
Sept 2005: Presenting Authentically, Steve Bavister
& Amanda Vickers
Aug 2005: An informal discussion evening
Jul 2005: NLP Modelling, Paul DiCarlo
Jun 2005: Acting Cleanly: Introducing Clean Language, Wendy
Sullivan
May 2005: Happiness, Richard Cree & friends
April 2005: Success, Anne Smith
March 2005: Wizards & Fairy Tales: Can You Use Metaphor In
Business? Andrew Halfacre
February 2005: Group modelling using the “Training Attention”
approach, Nancy Doyle
January 2005: Old habits die hard, Anne Smith
December 2004 : Christmas Social
Nov 2004: Finding the point of flow, Pete Sinfield
Oct 2004: Thinking skills , Laura Lindell
Sept 2004: Hypnosis. Use and application in business, Michael
Beale
Aug 2004: Practice session, Anne Smith
Jul 2004: Goal setting, Andrew Halfacre
Jun 2004: Tapping into your Inner Guides, Diane Kutz
May 2004: Coaching from the Heart, Steve Bavister &
Amanda Vickers
April 2004: Enneagrams, Thomas Hillas
March 2004: Congruence in Goal Setting, Bruce Grimley
February 2004: Using role models to solve your problems, Denise
Stocker
January 2004: High intensity experiences. Paul DiCarlo
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