Choosing an NLP course

RE: Choosing an NLP course

Hi Louise,

I can only really comment on the courses I've been on and books I've read.

If you're looking for a short (5 to 7 day) intensive course, then my experience of David Shepherd at the Performance Partnership was very good. The tapeset that goes with it is by Tad James - not to everyone's taste but good material. The only possible downside from your point of view is that David spends a day and a half doing Hypnosis techniques which you probably already know. There were about 30 of us on this course and lots of assistants (about 1 to 3 trainees)
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If you'd be prepared to fly to America, I did my Master Practitioner with John Overdurf and Julie Silverthorne. They are excellent trainers, very caring and a lot of fun, and I'd recommend them to anyone. It doesn't work out significantly more expensive either. This was a slightly smaller group - about 20. Their site is

Both the above will send you a free tape/CD introduction to get a better idea. I'd recommend you have a listen to these. See their websites.

On Bandler McKenna Breen, I've no personal experience, but I can tell you the group size will be huge. I came across a review just yesterday which may help at:

What all the 'intensive' courses have in common is that quite a bit of the learning is unconscious - it can be a pretty trancy experience, which I guess might well suit you! Obviously with the longer courses, you will do less on your own (listening to tapes) and there will be more project work, rather than short, sharp exercises.

If you'd consider a "full length" Practitioner training (typically 21 days split into 4 day chunks) then I'd consider Ian McDermott's company ITS - he writes excellent NLP books and everyone I've met who has taken their training is very enthusiastic. See

Another excellent NLP author is Joseph O'Connor. His website is supposedly but it appears to take you currently to a Brazilian subsidiary site!! I'm not going to put up the phone number I have, but could send in a private email to anyone who is interested.

Finally, I would also recommend someone who I have worked with called Jenny Foster - not well known but a great trainer. No website, so please contact me for her phone number.

My tip for choosing is to get information from lots of companies and go with your gut reaction to it.

I hope this helps.

All the best to you.

Jonathan

RE: Choosing an NLP course

Louise

As Jonathan suggests I too can only comment on courses I have attended.

I personally don't believe that NLP to Practitioner level can be learned and integrated in such a short time as the McKenna one.

I went on Ian McDermotts Practitioner and Master Practitoner courses and they were both good, indepth and plenty of time to practice and gain expereience using the techniques.

Cheers

RE: Choosing an NLP course

I agree with Neil

Ian Ian McDermott is a great trainer he walks his talk

kenny