Neuro-linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy

What is NLP?

NLP is a methodology which gives us tools and techniques to bring about change.

NLP techniques seek to interrupt the patterns of past negative behaviour and beliefs. These techniques include, anchoring, modelling, timeline therapy and hypnotherapy. If appropriate we may use some of these techniques during a coaching session.

The ideology of NLP has a number of underlying assumptions. For us the most important of these is

•  respect for your ‘model' of the world

•  you have within you all the resources you need to succeed

‘With NLP, you learn to grow from every life experience thus increasing your capacity to create a better quality of life, NLP provides you with a profound set of tools for personal and professional development.'

‘NLP allows you to change, adopt or eliminate behaviours as you desire.'

Christopher Howard

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is the process of learning how to go into a state of trance, which feels like deep relaxation. During the hypnosis we use you are at all times aware of what is happening and can come out of trance if you choose. We have all experienced trance in our lives. Trance states occur daily e.g. when we are reading a book and don't hear what our name being called or when we are just about to fall asleep.

Why do we use hypnosis?

A state of trance enables people to tap into the deep unconscious resources we all possess. All learning, behaviour and change takes place at the unconscious level. It is particularly useful for weight loss, smoking cessation, relaxation and reducing stress i.e. changing unhelpful behaviours and thoughts which are embedded at the unconscious level.