What is NLP?

NLP was originated by John Grinder whose background was in linguistics and Richard Bandler whose background was in mathematics, computing and gestalt therapy. Their research and studies of individuals who excelled in their fields of therapy lead them to identifying explicit models of human excellence. They identified the verbal and behavioural patterns of therapists Fritz Perls the creator of gestalt therapy, Virginia Satir an internationally renowned family therapist and Dr Milton Erickson one of the most acknowledged and successful hypnotherapist/psychiatrists of our times.

As a result of their research, Grinder and Bandler formalized their findings along with their own innovations into models, tools and techniques. To symbolise the relationship between the brain, language and the body, they named the collected works "Neuro-Linguistic Programming".

NLP encompasses the three most influential components involved in producing human experience, neurology, language and programming otherwise known as patterning.

Neurology regulates how our bodies function. We are in contact with the external world through our five senses: sight, hearing, feelings, smell and taste. Our neurology takes these external stimuli and represents them to us with a matching set of "internal representations." These form our subjective experience.
Language determines how we interface and communicate with others. Our internal world is made up of the pictures, it’s the conversations, dialogues and arguments we have with ourselves. It’s also our feelings and emotions, which we used to think we had no influence or control of.
Programming (patterns) determines the kinds of models of the world we create. Our experience are combinations of our internal representations, these form repeating patterns or programmes (habits). These patterns run over and over again unless they are interrupted or changed. Positive examples are driving a car and brushing our teeth. Negative examples are phobias such as a fear of spiders or water and nail biting. These examples are all done automatically with no need to think about them.

NLP describes the three most influential components involved in producing human experience. The dynamics between these components, mind (neuro) and language (linguistic) and how they interplay affects our ‘body and behaviour (programming).
The findings of Grinder and Bandler were also proven by Nobel Prize-winner, Professor Gerald Edelman who has spent thirty years researching how the brain functions. His findings also conclude that the ten billion or more brain and nerve cells we have, arrange themselves into groups in order to form "maps" that respond to our experiences.
It therefore follows that if we have a map of how someone performs a task successfully we can literally take that map and train an individual to mimic this exercise with the same successful conclusion."

NLP is:

NLP is a multi-dimensional process that involves the development of behavioural competence and flexibility

NLP involves strategic thinking and an understanding of the mental and cognitive processes behind behaviour.

NLP provides tools and techniques for the development of states of individual excellence

NLP establishes a system of empowering beliefs and presuppositions about what human beings are, what communication is, and what the process of change is all about.

NLP is about self-discovery, exploring identity and purpose.

NLP is not only about competence and excellence, it’s also about knowledge and vision.

NLP is founded on two main presuppositions:

The Map is Not the Territory.
As human beings we can only know our perception of reality. We experience and respond to the world around us primarily through our sensory representational systems. It is our unique maps of reality that determine how we behave and the meaning of that behaviour. Generally it’s not reality that empowers or limits us but our own map of reality.

Life and 'Mind' are Systemic Processes.
The processes that take place within us and between us and our environment are systemic. Our bodies, our societies, and our universe form our ecology of complex systems. These systems interact and mutually influence each other

All the NLP models, tools and techniques are based on the combination of the two principles above.

In the belief system of NLP it is not possible for human beings to know objective reality and therefore have the one correct map of the world. The aim of NLP is to create the richest map possible that respects the systemic nature and ecology of ourselves and the world we live in. The most effective people are those who have a map that allows them to see the greatest number of available choices and perspectives. NLP is a way of inspiring more perspectives and choices. Excellence comes from having many choices and knowledge from having multiple perspectives.

Through the years, NLP has developed some very powerful tools and techniques for communication and change in a wide range of professional areas including: personal growth, parenting, therapy, education, sport, business management, sales, leadership, team building.

NLP APPLICATIONS

NLP In personal development, NLP is solutions focused, concentrating on what you want and how you want to be. Identifying and making available the resources you already have to assist you in making the desired changes.

NLP is being used in sports psychology to help access those states of mind and body needed to ensure the repetition of peak performance.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming is being used in education as teachers are learning to adjust their language so that what they say can be understood by more children as they understand how children sort and store information visually, auditory or kinaesthetically.

Whilst NLP is a powerful tool for change at the level of the individual, the potential benefits to business and organisations can be outstanding. Health care professionals are making use of NLP techniques for communicating with patients more emphatically and positively. Therapists and councillors are using NLP techniques to create change quickly and more easily. Businesses are using NLP to improve sales performance, decision making, presentation skills, motivation, stress management, team building and much more.

IN SUMMARY

The whole principle of NLP is if something has been achieved by someone this excellence can be modelled and installed in others.

The many different NLP tools and techniques give us flexibility and can be used to improve the quality of all our lives and those around us.

Personally you can grow and have more control and choice over your life and the way you choose to live it.

Education and Health Care can improve with better trained staff who can identify and respond to individuals preferred learning and communication systems.

Business and commerce can excel to new levels with clearer goals, improved communication and a more skilled work force.

Sports professionals can achieve excellence by modelling and copying those that excel in their field.

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