What is Neuro – Linguistic Programming? (NLP)

According to the Modern Psychology Magazine “NLP may be the most powerful vehicle for change in existence”

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have an instruction manual for your mind?  NLP provides you with a toolkit that will assist you to better know yourself and others.  NLP is known as the ‘art and science of excellence’ and is used by the by the top athletes, trainers and business people to maximise peak performance.

Many of the NLP tools are used as communication and learning models in the areas of Business, Education and Therapy to assist people to learn quickly, have better retention and resolve issues.

N   Neuro

The word Neuro refers to the body's nerves and nervous system. These neurons form neural connections in the brain, which lead to thoughts and ideas.  The Peak Performance Coaching programs will assist you to develop the thought patterns of a successful person.

L   Linguistic

Refers to the study of language including the words and language patterns we use on a day to day basis. Language can be used in a positive and empowering way or in a way that is disempowering.  We can show you how to use language to empower yourself to achieve the best outcomes.

P   Programming

Relates to the way our brain stores all the information we require. This includes memories both good and bad we have.  This process is so effective that we can transport ourselves back in time to memories that seem so real. For example when I see a frangipani tree it reminds me of my grandmother who had a frangipani tree outside her lounge room window. I love collecting frangipani flowers when out a walk and I think of my grandmother.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a made up of many communication tools that assists people to understand who they are and what makes them tick. NLP is described as both an art and a science. NLP is described as an art form because each practitioner brings their own unique skills sets of communication, empathy, life experiences, philosophical outlooks and intuition to the process.

The scientific aspects of NLP study the conscious and unconscious aspects of the mind. NLP & Time Line Therapy (TLT) processes are used to discover and eliminate the patterns that create sabotage replacing them with new behaviours that create the results you want. Processes called modelling allow you to understand what you need to do to be successful.

The NLP model is derived from linguistics (studies the brains responses to the words and language patterns of words), Neuro-physiology, psychology, psychiatry and cybernetics (feedback systems such as the brain and nervous system). NLP is used in 3 main areas:  business, education and therapy.