Introduction to Neuro Linguistic Programming

COURSE SUMMARY

Your brain, thoughts, and behavior are at the core of everything that you do every day, even if you aren’t aware of it. In order to truly achieve the results that you want to achieve, you must master the art of bringing your unconscious thoughts to the surface, so that you can have real choice over how you interact with and respond to the world. Neuro linguistic programming can give you the tools to do just that. In this introductory course, you will learn the basics of neuro linguistic programming. We will give you the tools to manage your thoughts, and thereby manage yourself.

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

• Define neuro linguistic programming (NLP) and its key terms
• Describe the key presuppositions of NLP
• Describe the five key senses as seen by NLP
• States of mind/modes of thinking using predicates & visual cues
• Develop and refine response strategies for any situation
• Use enriched language to engage your audience
• Interpret body language based on NLP principles
• Ask clean, precise questions to get the information you need
• Use hypnotic language and positive commands to get results

WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED

• What is Neuro Linguistic Programming?
• The NLP Presuppositions
• The Senses According to NLP
• Using Enriched Language
• Interpreting Body Language
• Asking Clean Questions
• The Power of Hypnotic Language
• Putting it All Together

COURSE OUTLINE

What is Neuro Linguistic Programming?

To begin, you will help participants define neuro linguistic programming and determine how it can help them in their day-to-day lives. Participants will learn about the history of NLP (including an explanation of why its credibility was damaged in the 1990’s) and review some key NLP terms.

The NLP Presuppositions

Next, participants will explore 11 of NLP’s guiding principles through a small group activity.

The Senses According to NLP

This session will explore our sensory systems as represented by the VAKOG acronym. Participants will also learn about sensory predicates – words that indicate what sensory system a person is using. The session will conclude with a discussion and an exercise on eye accessing cues.

Using Enriched Language

Powerful speakers all have one thing in common: they use language that appeals to all of our senses. This session will teach participants how to do just that.

Interpreting Body Language

Traditionally, body language has been used to help the listener interpret messages being sent. However, NLP uses body language to help sensitize us to the speaker’s state. This session will give participants some key behaviours of common states. Participants will also have a chance to practice these skills in a role play.

Asking Clean Questions

NLP also provides a different approach to asking questions. NLP uses question forms that are more typically seen in therapy, called clean questioning. Participants will learn some different clean question frameworks in this session and have a chance to practice them.

The Power of Hypnotic Language

Next, participants will learn how to embed commands in a message and how to influence a positive outcome.

Putting it All Together

This session will give participants a chance to bring everything that they have learned together and role play a situation that recently happened in their lives.

Workshop Wrap-Up

At the end of the day, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.