Frequently Asked Questions

NLP is rapidly becoming recognised as the most effective technology for human achievement in every field - personal development, the arts, business, education, communication, sport...

In short, NLP gives us an instruction manual of how to use our own brain.

Neuro – The nervous system through which experience is received and processed through the five senses – Visual, Auditory, Kinaesthetic (feeling), Olfactory (smell) & Gustatory (taste).

Linguistic – Language and non-verbal communication systems through which neural representations are coded, ordered and given meaning.

Programming – The ability to organise our communication and neurological systems to achieve specific desired goals and results.

NLP began as a model of how we communicate to ourselves and others and was developed by Dr Richard Bandler and John Grinder. NLP is based on the principle that all behaviour has structure which can be modelled, learned, taught and changed (re-programmed). Practitioners can organise information and perceptions in ways that allow them to achieve results that were once inconceivable.

This knowledge has helped us so much, personally and professionally, that we want to make it available to everyone. We know that people learn best when they feel secure and enjoy themselves, so we design our courses using the principles of accelerated learning to create an environment in which everyone finds it easy to learn.

You'll be surprised how easy it is to understand and use NLP, and the powerful difference it can make to your life and to the lives of people around you.

A history of NLP

The concept of NLP was by John Grinder and Richard Bandler. These two men studied the working processes of noted therapists such as Fritz Perlz (Gestalt), Virginia Satir (family therapy), and Milton H. Erickson, M.D. (medical hypnosis). They also combined their own skills from three disciplines – linguistics, computers, and Gestalt Psychology. As a result they came up with a behavioural model and a set of operational procedures. As NLP expanded it has incorporated material from several additional disciplines including cybernetics, philosophy, and neurology. It is also applied in numerous fields, such as law, business, and education.

The purpose of NLP is to help people, groups, and organisations by working directly with the perceptual maps they have for organising their experience – particularly those involving decision-making, creativity, learning, and motivation.

The name, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, refers to the common process all human beings use for encoding, transferring, and modifying behaviour.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a discipline that was developed to answer the question, "How, specifically, do individuals at the top of their professions consistently and elegantly achieve their desired outcomes?"

Through this process, the question has evolved into a even more fundamental query, “What is the structure of subjective experience in humans?” The answers to those questions have resulted in the development of a set of powerful, effective, and systematic techniques of communication and change, designed to help anyone in a profession achieve desired outcomes, more efficiently and effectively.

NLP focuses on identifying and using patterns in the thought processes that influence people's verbal and non-verbal behaviour as a means of improving the quality and effectiveness of their lives.

Why subjective experience?

As human beings we receive information about the world through our senses (see, hear, feel, smell and taste). We then make maps of our environment on the inside. These maps can only be made of five components – our senses! These mental maps are stored in that vast human filing cabinet that we call the unconscious mind.

Our entire history of experiences are housed within this library and each memory has a record of what was seen, heard, felt, smelt, and tasted at that time. These perceptual maps affect our behaviour in each situation that we encounter.

NLP states that the map is not the territory, or, the menu is not the meal. Like any good map maker, we tend to leave things out. Until NLP came along, no-one had a simple way changing these maps at will. NLP teaches you how to change these mental maps both in yourself and others. Read the following examples:

Case Studies

Example #1: Personal Change

Consider a successful business man that is single and still feels shy at approaching an attractive woman. When he sees a woman he becomes conscious of an uncomfortable feeling that stops him from saying hello. He feels that his life is misery.

With an NLP toolbox, that man can unfold the rest of his map for being uncomfortable around attractive women. He asks himself specific NLP questions to recover the other representations. He discovers that attached to the negative feeling is an image. The image is of himself being rejected by the top girl when he was in high school. He also hears the sounds of his classmates ridicule. He realises that this map is impoverished and decides to do something about it.

Using specific NLP techniques, he changes the image to something more appropriate. He installs a powerful voice that motivates him. He checks these alterations in his perceptual map by thinking of meeting an attractive woman and saying hello. An unusual feeling of excitement engulfs him. Later that day he notices an attractive woman. The feeling of uneasiness is gone. Replaced by excitement. He smiles at the woman and says hello.

Note: NLP focuses on structure and not content. Therefore, you could replace the above details with those of someone wanting to speak in public without fear, fly in an airplane without nervousness and so on and so fourth.

Example #2: Changing Others.

Consider a person that feels stuck and has difficulty motivating themselves to do the things that they need to improve their live. With your NLP toolbox you greet that person and quickly establish rapport via subtle changes in your body position, breathing pattern etc. Asking specific NLP questions, you unpack their impoverished mental map.

You notice several key limiting beliefs that that person has about their worth. You unpack the structure of those maps and assist them in changing each. Within moments the beliefs that underpinned their restricted behaviour are gone. Replaced with powerful new ones that highlight their ability to do well.

You ask them to think about the difficulty the had in motivating themselves. Instead they feel only motivation. They thank you and go off to get things done.

Note: Again we emphasises that NLP focuses on structure and not content. Therefore, you could use these techniques to influence selling, to help one overcome emotional difficulty, or to be better at their golf game etc.

Hypnosis is a natural state of awareness, often associated with relaxation, where the client becomes open to suggestion. The imagination can be used to make positive and permanent changes. All hypnotherapy is self-hypnosis and no one can be induced into a hypnotic state against his or her will. You allow yourself to be guided into hypnosis and you remain in control at all times. You always know what is happening and you can come out at any time by opening your eyes.

How does Hypnotherapy work?

Imagine yourself standing on the beach, watching the waves rushing to the shore, and then return back to the ocean. Feel the cool, pleasant breeze, and breath in the intoxicating smell of the ocean's water. Tune in to the feeling of calmness that you experience now. Stay with this image and feeling for a while. It is pleasant, isn't it?

It does not matter that this scene is taking place in your imagination and is not real. You have been successful in invoking feelings associated with being on the beach. You were engaged in some sort of meditation (hypnosis). Was it difficult?

Many erroneously believe that it is only a means to relax the body and mind, when actually it is a lot more than this. Relaxation is very important, but it is only one of the by-products of hypnosis, and not the end aim.

Under hypnosis all outside distractions are eliminated and your attention is focused on the hypnotherapist's voice. It is this profound concentration that permits suggestions to guide you into your unconscious. The principal reason for its use is that under hypnosis you become aware of your present behavioral patterns, and you are guided and to adopt new, desired and beneficial ones. By using the power of the mind, a hypnotherapist can work with the patient to discover the cause of physical and emotional problems and begin to effect a cure.

Will I lose control without knowing it?

Hypnotherapists do not possess the power to control other people's minds. They guide you into deep relaxation so that you can access your unconscious mind. In this state you are not constrained by the inhibitions which normally prevent you from accessing you inner thoughts and feelings. If you don't want to reveal things that are private, you won't.

Can I be made to do some thing against my will?

NO. Hollywood notwithstanding, any suggestion contrary to your inner convictions will either be ignored by you, or you will come out of the hypnotic state.

Can I be stuck in a hypnotic state?

No, since it is the person being hypnotised who actually induces himself through his own convictions. Just as a person cannot be hypnotised against his own will, he can bring himself out in a split second.

What problems can it help?

It is difficult compiling a list of problems and ailments where Hypnotherapy can help. Why? Because the list is endless...

Stage Hypnosis:

Stage Hypnosis is probably one of the most controversial ways hypnosis is used today. There is a lot of concern over it's use, however, it really works because the practitioner has developed the ability to choose subjects with extrovert personalities who are susceptible to the power of suggestion. Social compliance can be a great motivator and being under hypnosis a good excuse to really express another side of yourself. The stage hypnotist has contributed to the image of hypnosis as a 'trance', 'sleeplike' or 'out-of -this-world'. In fact the opposite is true: under a hypnotic state all your five senses are heightened.

History of Hypnotherapy:

Hypnotherapy is a form of healing that can be traced back thousands of years to cultures where dancing and chanting were used as healing rituals. In ancient Egypt, people visited "sleep temples" where they were seen to enter a "trance-like" state before being cured of common ailments. The Druids, who referred to altered states of consciousness as "magic sleeps" also practised a sophisticated form of hypnotherapy.

By the early 20th century, hypnosis was seen primarily as a form of entertainment. In 1955 the British Medical Association endorsed the practice of "hypnotherapy" and now it is increasingly an accepted part of conventional medicine.

Hypnotherapy is becoming an accepted part of the treatment protocol for a wide range of diseases. It is often used within the hospice environment for the treatment of cancers as it can assist the patient in dealing with the stress of their illness.

Hypnotherapists are increasingly playing a role in general healthcare. It is estimated that more than 75% of modern day illnesses are stress induced. Hypnotherapy has a role to play in reducing stress and making significant changes to our body chemistry.

TFT (thought field therapy ) is a method of treating psychological and related disorders based on the belief that imbalances in a person's vital energy (or qi in traditional Chinese medicine) can cause adverse physical or emotional distress. Developed in 1981 by California clinical psychologist Dr. Roger Callahan, TFT is now used to treat a range of conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, anxiety, depression, addictive urges, arthritis, pain, and insomnia.

In recent years the therapy has had positive results in treating the trauma-related problems that resulted from the Nairobi embassy bombing of 1998, the Columbine High School tragedy of 1999, and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In 2000, a team of TFT practitioners put together by the Global Institute of Thought Field Therapy in Delaware visited Yugoslavia to treat trauma victims in war-torn Kosovo. Both practitioners and patients were amazed by the results of TFT treatment, not only in reducing psychological distress but also in alleviating physical pain. The Medical Chief of Staff in Kosovo, Dr. Shkelzen Syla, subsequently wrote a letter to Dr. Callahan stating, "The success from TFT was 100% for every patient and they are still smiling until this day. . . . I have full authority over all medical decisions in Kosovo. I am . . . starting a new national program. The emphasis of the national program will be thought field therapy.

Clearly the use of TFT has come a long way, considering that Dr. Callahan accidentally discovered the therapy while treating a patient named Mary, who suffered from an intense fear of water. After 18 months of treatment, including cognitive and behavioral therapy, hypnosis, relaxation training, and biofeedback, in addition to several other therapeutic approaches, Mary could barely approach a pool, and still couldn't bear to look in. She continued to complain of a sick feeling in her stomach at the sight or thought of water.

On a whim, and not expecting any real results, Dr. Callahan asked Mary to think about her fear of water while tapping under her eye using two fingers. According to body maps used in traditional Chinese medicine, the stomach meridian begins right below the eye, and Callahan hypothesised that if Mary tapped there it could restore the flow of qi to that meridian. Indeed, moments later Mary announced that the queasy feelings in her stomach had disappeared. She hurried to a pool adjacent to Dr. Callahan's office, and began splashing her face with water. Mary's water phobia has not returned to this day.

Based on his results with Mary, Dr. Callahan expanded on his discovery, developing several step-by-step sequences of tapping, or algorithms for various conditions. Often only one session is required to permanently eliminate emotional distress in relation to a particular problem. Issues that are more complex, may require further sessions. According to Callahan, the treatment algorithms are 80% to 90% effective. Those patients who don't respond to the algorithms generally respond to an individualised diagnosis by a practitioner trained in diagnostics, raising the rate of efficacy to 90% to 95%.

How does it work?

Though there are still questions about how TFT does actually work, Dr. Callahan theorises that when a person thinks of a particular emotional problem (such as a phobia), an individual thought field similar to an electrical field is generated. Callahan believes that emotional problems arise from blockages in these thought fields, which he terms "perturbations." In order to return the body's energy system to a state of balance, all perturbations must be removed.

During a TFT session, patients are asked to think about an upsetting situation and then rate the distress they feel at the thought. Depending on the emotions experienced, and the meridian(s) affected, the therapist will prescribe a certain tapping sequence. Performing the required algorithm while focusing on the problem at hand is believed to clear the emotional blockage, allowing energy to flow freely through the affected meridian(s), thus eliminating distress. Results are generally seen almost immediately, at which time the patient is "cured" of the problem in relation to that thought field. Though there are certain conditions that can block TFT from working, according to Callahan these problems are relatively quick and simple to treat.

What can you Expect?

After taking a medical history, the therapist will begin your session by asking you to concentrate on the problem that is causing you distress. You are then asked to rate the severity of your distress on a scale of one to ten. Based on the distress rating, the therapist will use either two or three fingers to tap firmly from five to ten times on specific meridian points, according to the algorithm prescribed for you.

Once this prescribed sequence of tapping is completed, you will again be asked to rate your level of distress. A further sequence, which consists of tapping a specific meridian point on the back of your nondominant hand in combination with a series of eye movements, is then performed. After completing this sequence, you again rate your distress level. The original sequence is then repeated, and after completion you rate your distress level a final time. The level of distress should decrease steadily throughout the session, and by the end, if treatment is successful, you should report no distress at all.

Successful treatment may be hindered by what Callahan terms "psychological reversal," a state in which the polarity of the electrical energy coursing through a person's meridians is temporarily reversed. The result is a subsequent reversal of an individual's beliefs and behaviors, accompanied by a negative, self-destructive attitude. Psychological reversal can be treated using a tapping sequence on the side of the hand. Once this is done, the patient should then respond to another round of basic TFT treatment.

A TFT treatment session typically lasts about 15 minutes, and if it is successful, only one session is needed. Once a perturbation is removed and energy is again flowing freely along a meridian, it is unlikely that a blockage will return to that meridian. Sessions may take longer if the practitioner is treating energy toxins or psychological reversal, or if the emotional problem is particularly complex.

Health Benefits

Though TFT remains controversial, even among alternative practitioners, an increasing number of studies and a wealth of anecdotal evidence have found TFT to be effective for phobias, PTSD, panic attacks, depression (including loss and grief), stress, performance anxiety, and travel anxiety. It may also be helpful in alleviating addictive urges, insomnia, headaches, and body pains.

A research paper published in the October, 2001 Journal of Clinical Psychology reports a correlation between successful TFT treatment and improved heart rate variability (HRV), a measurement of cardiovascular health. HRV refers to the degree of fluctuation in the length of intervals between heart beats. Low heart rate variability has been shown to be a predictor of cardiac vulnerability and mortality. Several other studies have also illustrated a direct relationship between low HRV and psychological problems such as PTSD, phobias, anxiety disorders, and depression.

In other research, a study of people with a fear of heights reported positive results with subjects who received TFT treatment in comparison to a control group that received a placebo treatment using a series of taps on meridian points not used in TFT.

Several published case studies also show promising results for the use of thought field therapy in treating insomnia. One study involved a man who suffered from insomnia almost every night. He had unsuccessfully tried a Voice Technology session before seeing Dr. Callahan himself. In just one session, Callahan taught the man the appropriate algorithm, and identified several energy toxins related to foods. Within a few days of cutting out the foods and performing the algorithm at home, the patient had his first good night's sleep in months. He has had few relapses of insomnia since, and the treatment and change in diet also improved his heart rate variability by almost 200%.

TFT may also be useful in the treatment of arthritis pain. In an article “Thought Field Therapy, Naturopathy, and Arthritis”, TFT practitioner Dr. Robert Harris maintains that arthritis symptoms can often be traced to a past traumatic life event. He cites one of his clients, in particular, who developed arthritic symptoms after a car accident. The woman had received standard medical treatment, which was successful. However, a year after the accident, symptoms began to return, and worsened as time went on. Dr. Harris first performed TFT treatment to alleviate the traumatic anxiety the patient felt over the accident. Then he attempted TFT treatment to eliminate her pain. Today she remains pain free, and no longer feels anxiety about the accident.

While these examples are only a few in a growing body of evidence in support of thought field therapy, critics argue that more rigorous clinical trials and controlled studies are needed to thoroughly evaluate its efficacy. In the meantime, those who utilise and promote the therapy maintain that the extraordinary results they have achieved with TFT speak for themselves.

Build self-confidence, self esteem and fight self-criticism. If you suffer from low self-confidence or negative thinking then time line therapy may be the perfect treatment for you.

time-line-therapy™ is a simple, easy, natural technique that allows you to:

let go of negative emotions from the past: like anger, sadness, fear, hurt &

guilt let go of limiting decisions: like 'I'm not good enough' or 'I can't have a great relationship' etc

create your future: so it produces the results you want in your life... The results of time-line-therapy™ are breathtaking. In as little as 1-2 hours all negative emotions associated with your past - that's your entire history - are eliminated. Clients feel as though an enormous weight has been lifted from their shoulders (it has). You'll leave feeling younger and happier than you can remember - and with your problem gone.

You know that you feel differently about things depending on your perspective. Time Line Therapy™ is unique as it rapidly accesses the 'root cause' of any problem, and allows re-assessment from a unique and totally safe perspective - before the event occured. Negative emotions previously associated vanish and the learnings required for immediate healing are discovered. The dis-associated pre-event perspective is unique in the field, and is the secret to Time Line Therapy's remarkable results.

Coaching is a processes that enables both individual and corporate clients to achieve their full potential. This is obtained through a myriad of tools, techniquesand services which include the following:

Facilitate the exploration of needs, motivations, desires, skills and thought processes to assist the individual in making real, lasting change.

Use questioning techniques to facilitate client's own thought processes in order to identify solutions and actions rather than takes a wholly directive approach

Support the client in setting appropriate goals and methods of assessing progress in relation to these goals

Observe, listen and ask questions to understand the client's situation

Creatively apply tools and techniques which may include one-to-one training, facilitating, counselling & networking.

Encourage a commitment to action and the development of lasting personal growth & change.

Maintain unconditional positive regard for the client, which means that the coach is at all times supportive and non-judgemental of the client, their views, lifestyle and aspirations.

Ensure that clients develop personal competencies and do not develop unhealthy dependencies on the coaching or mentoring relationship.

Evaluate the outcomes of the process, using objective measures wherever possible to ensure the relationship is successful and the client is achieving their personal goals.

Encourage clients to continually improve competencies and to develop new developmental alliances where necessary to achieve their goals.

Work within their area of personal competence.

Possess qualifications and experience in the areas that skills-transfer coaching is offered.

Manage the relationship to ensure the client receives the appropriate level of service and that programmes are neither too short, nor too long.

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Our unique blend of trainings is, in the main due to our unique trainers, namely Dawn Flockhart & Tom Shillaw. They teach NLP using NLP – that is why it is the technology of achievement. They teach by demonstration and installation, they install an accelerated learning strategy at the start of each course and maintain this template throughout. This is in line with the latest teachings and understandings of NLP technology. See testimonials for further details.

An NLP Practitioner is someone who has learned to use the attitudes, principles and techniques of NLP as they are intended to be used for themselves and with others. NLP is based on the principle that all behaviour has structure which can be modelled, learned, taught and changed (re-programmed). Practitioners can organise information and perceptions in ways that allow them to achieve results that were once inconceivable - in both themselves and others. Your mind is like a computer, it has it’s own operating system software to help you organise your thinking and behaviour. Almost all problems stem from negative programmes running in the unconscious mind. NLP mind programming can literally help you re-write the operating system of your mind to re-programme your unconscious mind with positive empowerment software. Good NLP Practitioners like the graduates of Brain Train Academy can usually do this easily & effortlessly.

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Employers & Employees choose these courses for different reasons, some to enhance their business, sales and public speaking skills and some to enjoy the journey of many positive personal changes. Brain Train Academy NLP helps individuals and organisations make fast, positive, profound change — enhancing the quality, purpose and joy of life for thousands of people — using the easiest, safest, fastest and most effective techniques on the planet.

We teach NLP using NLP – that is why it is the technology of achievement. We teach by demonstration and installation, we install an accelerated learning strategy at the start of the course and maintain this template throughout. This is in line with the latest teachings and understandings of NLP and the Society of NLP. As for tape/CD sets and other media, while this may prove a useful adjunct to training, one may want to question the competency of trainers that insist on such material. We prefer you to exit the course walking the walk instead of merely talking the talk. Our emphasis is on behavioural competency and personal congruence. Our brand of NLP bypasses much of the old NLP ways and goes directly to the heart of the matter. You will learn rapid and simple techniques for re-programming your mind and the mind of others to achieve beneficial outcomes. Our focus is on changing belief systems and we install strategies for generative change. Your life will be different after these courses, things will change...

All courses are fun, practical, interactive and experiential. “Dawn Flockhart is a brilliant, instinctive and engaging trainer; courses starts fast and keep going and by the end of it you’ve watched huge changes in yourself and other people. Thanks to Dawn and Tom's patience, inspiration, encouragement and insight we all grew in confidence and skill.” Anne-Marie Fraser, MD Communicate Training Company, Edinburgh

Yes. Payment Plans are available on request - 3 instalments of cost of course whether early rate or normal rate plus 10% (on each instalment). 1st instalment before course start date, 2nd instalment paid on 2nd weekend of course, 3rd instalment paid one month after course end date.

Yes. See various courses for cash or Brain Train Academy vouchers received.

Course fee includes all course materials, plus relevant certifications on our certification courses for NLP Practitioner Certification, NLP Master Practitioner and NLP Business Practitioner with full licensing fees with Society of NLP (SNLP) and where appropriate membership to the BIH British Institute of Hypnotherapy (BIH), and UKCHO (UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations) . See each course for specific details.

Brain Train Academy is the leading provider of quality NLP & Hypnotherapy trainings in Scotland . We are Certified Richard Bandler trainers and licensed by the most widely recognised accreditation worldwide - the Society of NLP (SNLP). The SNLP was established in 1978 as a worldwide organisation set up for the purpose of exerting quality control over those training programs and services claiming to represent the model of Neuro-Linguistic ProgrammingT ( NLP T). Our trainings have also been Assessed & Validated by the British Institute of Hypnotherapy (BIH), - one of the longest established associations of Hypnotherapists/Psychotherapists & NLP Practitioners in the UK. The BIH is Britain's foremost accrediting body for Hypnotherapy and NLP training courses and registration of graduates. Only NLP & Hypnotherapy trainings which include genuine clinical experience as a key part of their syllabus are eligible for accreditation. We are proud to be the largest NLP & Hypnotherapy training college in Scotland accredited by them. Also, UKCHO Registered (UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations) means that we have followed, and successfully completed, a high quality course in hypnotherapy to national occupational standards, and are bound by a professional code of conduct, ethics and practice.

Yes. Brain Train Academy is the leading provider of quality NLP & Hypnotherapy trainings in Scotland . We are Certified Richard Bandler trainers and licensed by the most widely recognised accreditation worldwide - the Society of NLP (SNLP). The SNLP was established in 1978 as a worldwide organisation set up for the purpose of exerting quality control over those training programs and services claiming to represent the model of Neuro-Linguistic ProgrammingT ( NLP T). Our trainings have also been Assessed & Validated by the British Institute of Hypnotherapy (BIH), - one of the longest established associations of Hypnotherapists/Psychotherapists & NLP Practitioners in the UK. The BIH is Britain's foremost accrediting body for Hypnotherapy and NLP training courses and registration of graduates. Only NLP & Hypnotherapy trainings which include genuine clinical experience as a key part of their syllabus are eligible for accreditation. We are proud to be the largest NLP & Hypnotherapy training college in Scotland accredited by them. Also, UKCHO Registered (UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations) means that we have followed, and successfully completed, a high quality course in hypnotherapy to national occupational standards, and are bound by a professional code of conduct, ethics and practice.

Yes. The NLP Practitioner, NLP Master Practitioner and NLP Business Practitioner Certification courses are certified by the Society of NLP. Certificates are personally signed by Dr Richard Bandler (the Genius and Creator behind NLP), John La Valle (President of the Society of NLP) and Dawn Flockhart (Head NLP Trainer & Director of Brain Train Academy). It is an honour to have our accreditation certificates signed by Richard Bandler, the cofounder of NLP. Richard is the author and co-author of the leading and most influential NLP books available. He continues to develop new approaches and techniques that we integrate into our courses at Brain Train Academy. We are proud to receive Richard's approval on our courses.

Courses generally restricted in size to 8-20 people (depending on the nature of the particular course) to guarantee the quality of the training and individual attention, so seats will be allocated on a first-come basis. We believe you learn faster when you are able to practice your new skills within a large enough group, where there's a fantastic buzz and enough people to practice with, whilst still allowing for a small enough group for maximum attention. We always aim to keep a good balance with all our courses.

The Brain Train Academy NLP Practice Group runs on the last Thursday of every month and helps you keep your skills up to date, practice on new clients and keep in touch with like minded people. The Head Trainer is Dawn Flockhart, founder and director of Brain Train Academy. Dawn is a certified Richard Bandler trainer and UKCHO therapist.

The Head trainer is Thom Shillaw, founder and director of Brain Train Academy. Thom is a certified Richard Bandler trainer and UKCHO therapist.

Yes. You can find out if you really like our approach at an NLP Taster Evening. Meet other like minded people and experience several NLP techniques. This runs every 2 months and can be booked via our on-line booking system. You are also welcome to come along to the Brain Train Academy NLP Practice Group which runs on the last Thursday of every month.

The Head Trainer is Dawn Flockhart, founder and director of Brain Train Academy. Dawn is a certified Richard Bandler trainer and UKCHO therapist.

The Head trainer is Thom Shillaw, founder and director of Brain Train Academy. Thom is a certified Richard Bandler trainer and UKCHO therapist.

Yes. You will be "qualified" to do Hypnotherapy and "certified" to do NLP on both the NLP Practitioner and the NLP Master Practitioner Certification courses. What this means is that we teach hypnotherapy throughout all certification courses (at a VERY high level) and the courses are recognised and licensed by the global provider, the Society of NLP and the British Institute of Hypnotherapy/Psychotherpay (BIH). When you complete both the NLP Practitioner & the NLP Master Practitioner Certification courses with us, you qualify for membership to the British Institute of Hypnotherapy (BIH) and (UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations) and can call yourself a Hypnotherapist. We give the forms out for this on the last day of your Master Practitioner.

You will learn how to successfully work with clients, be advsied on how/what to charge and there is an open question/answer session on every day of all courses. There is also a helpful hints session on the last day o the NLP Practitioner and NLP Master Practitioner. We also run an extra, optional 1 day course on “How to successfully run your own Coaching/Therapy Business”.

This is entirely up to the individual, however, more than 80% of our clients have gone on to practice NLP professionally straight after the Practitioner course and used the Master Practitioner to give them a greater understanding of the flexibilites of NLP & Hypnotherapy in working with any type of client i.e. pain, cancer, fertility issues... You will be able to use your skills immediately, the more you practice the more confident you will be in dealing with any type of client. We offer a free monthly practice group to help you keep your skills up to date and ask relevant questions.

You are assessed throughout the course by our trainers, the assistants and your peers. Everyone is there to help you as much as possible. AND, because NLP is content free, you have a personal journey to release the potential of your mind in ways you may have only imagined up until now.

NLP Practitioner: PNLP (Practitioner of NLP), MSNLP (Member of the Society of NLP)

Example:

John Brown - PNLP, MSNLP

NLP Practitioner

"John Brown is a certified member of the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming set up as a quality control measure by Dr Richard Bandler, the creator of NLP."

NLP Business Practitioner: BPNLP (Business Practitioner of NLP), MSNLP (Member of the Society of NLP)

Example:

John Brown - BPNLP, MSNLP

NLP Business Practitioner

"John Brown is a certified member of the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming set up as a quality control measure by Dr Richard Bandler, the creator of NLP."

NLP Master Practitioner: MPNLP (Master Practitioner of NLP), MSNLP (Member of the Society of NLP), MBIH (British Institute of Hypnotherapy/Psychotherpay)

This course allows membership to the British Institute of Hypnotherapy (BIH), - one of the longest established associations of hypnotherapists/psychotherapists, committed to the highest standards of ethical practice and professional competence. The BIH is a member of the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council, also a member of the UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO), a national umbrella confederation.

This means you can also trade as a hypnotherapist and add this to your already growing list of qualifications...

Example:

John Brown - MPNLP, MSNLP, MBIH

NLP Master Practitioner & Hypnotherapist

"John Brown is a certified member of the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming set up as a quality control measure by Dr Richard Bandler, the creator of NLP." John Brown is also a certified member of British Institute of Hypnotherapy/Psychotherpay (BIH), - one of the longest established associations of hypnotherapists/psychotherapists and NLP Practitioners, committed to the highest standards of ethical practice and professional competence, available for inspection at the consultation. The BIH is a member of the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council, also a member of the UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO), a national umbrella confederation.

No. This course is for people who are as yet undecided if they would like to do the NLP Practitioner Certification or who just want to get a taste of NLP before they commit to the NLP Practitioner Certification with us.

Yes, NLP encourages you to immerse yourself in a subject while you are learning it. We would recommend you take full advantage of our free practice groups whilst doing this.

Yes. We teach NLP using NLP – that is why it is the technology of achievement. We teach by demonstration and installation, we install an accelerated learning strategy at the start of the course and maintain this template throughout. This is in line with the latest teachings and understandings of NLP and the Society of NLP. As for tape/CD sets and other media, while this may prove a useful adjunct to training, one may want to question the competency of trainers that insist on such material. We prefer you to exit the course walking the walk instead of merely talking the talk.

Our emphasis is on behavioural competency and personal congruence. Our brand of NLP bypasses much of the old NLP ways and goes directly to the heart of the matter. You will learn rapid and simple techniques for re-programming your mind and the mind of others to achieve beneficial outcomes. Our focus is on changing belief systems and we install strategies for generative change. Your life will be different after these courses, things will change...

Brain Train Academy, 21-23 Hill Street, (Situated in the heart of the city centre between George St & Queen St), Edinburgh , EH2 3JP.

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Refund Policy (Please read carefully)

Up to 4 weeks prior to course start: - 50% refund

Within 4 weeks of course start: - NO REFUND

Deposit is non-refundable under any circumstances

All monies are non-transferable between courses

Yes. To take NLP Training is a "very" important decision. It is a decision that will have lasting and positive effects on your life and the lives of those around you. As you consider taking this step, you may want to think carefully about the aspects of your life you want to change and transform, and the ones you wish to enrich even further. Most people come to NLP training with a list of areas in their lives they want to improve, and leave with much more - gaining the ability to create continuous growth and improvement throughout their lives. It's your decision...

Business delegates tell us that our format for the NLP practitioner accreditation process, which includes a total of eight days of training, is much more practical than a 20 day course. Plus, the investment in training is more easily justified. We actually cover all the key points from a 20-day practitioners course, and we make the content more relevant to a business audience. Another factor that differentiates us is that our courses and accreditation are approved by Richard Bandler, the co-founder of NLP and the founder of the Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (SNLP.) For those who want to further improve their skills, 3-day master practitioner courses are available. The master practitioner accreditation process is a total of 9 days training.