Neuro-Linguistic Programming or NLP is the name for the set of mind-tools originally developed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder roughly 40 years ago. The name comes from “Neuro” referring to the brain, “Linguistic” referring to language, and “Programming” is the installation of a plan or procedure. NLP provides us with a set of guiding principles, attitudes, and techniques that allow us to change, adopt or eliminate undesired behaviours, empowering us to choose our mental, emotional, and physical states of well-being.

Through the use of NLP tools and techniques you can change the way you deal with problems and find solutions to lift you from states of helplessness to empowerment. NLP is used to break phobias, change people’s perceptions, increase confidence, reduce and eliminate anxiety, end procrastination and enhance motivation as well as countless other well-being related personal change areas.

Hypnosis is a natural and pleasant state of selective, focused attention. Our ability to enter this unique state of consciousness opens the door to countless possibilities for healing, self-exploration and change. Hypnosis, called by different names in different cultures and times, has been recognized for thousands of years and used for many purposes.

The body responds physically to thoughts. For example, when we think a frightening thought, we can experience increased heart rate, shortness of breath, “butterflies” in the stomach, muscular rigidity, sweating, shaking, and so on. Similarly, when we think a pleasurable thought, we can experience reduced heart rate, deeper breathing, relaxation of muscles, and so on. These are autonomic nervous system responses that are involuntary, but they can be utilized to promote health. When hypnotized, an individual is very open to suggestions that can enhance positive and diminish negative physical reactions.

The answer is yes. Some people find it easier to relax than others. By the same token, some people are able to go into trance more quickly and more deeply than others. About 85% of people can go into at least a light trance. For most therapeutic goals, a light trance is enough to enable almost everyone to benefit from hypnotherapy to some extent.

Because children are naturally imaginative, they naturally and easily engage in hypnosis and respond well to hypnotic suggestion for a wide variety of problems such as self- esteem issues, anxiety, behavior problems, habit change and certain medical issues.

Hypnosis is NOT sleep. Sleep and hypnosis may seem similar since we 
may be relaxed and have our eyes closed (although not necessarily), but there are 
many differences. One main difference is that we tend to be in a relaxed state, but with 
heightened awareness! If a person were to fall asleep during a session, they would 
return to normal consciousness when asked to, or simply awaken after a short nap. 
They would feel refreshed, relaxed and would have no ill effects at all.

Some people, after a session of hypnosis, don’t believe that they were hypnotized at all. 
This likely comes from misconceptions about just what a state of ‘trance’ really is. There are 
differences between the brain waves of people who are asleep and those who are in 
trance. In practice, people who are hypnotized often talk with the hypnotist, and can both answer and ask questions, hear everything that is said very clearly, and are perfectly well aware. There is no mysterious feeling to being hypnotized and our minds are not taken over nor controlled. This expectation and perhaps a demand to have some mysterious experience beyond conscious control or awareness seems to leave some people disappointed and even denying they had any experience at all. These same people may actually have received substantial results and unconscious change.

No, there is no loss of control. Hypnosis allows clients to be more focused, less 
distractible and more skillful in using their own mental abilities constructively. In this 
way, they can achieve more of their goals, and consequently, actually achieve more (not 
less) control of their personal comfort, health, and well-being. The ‘control’ misconception appears to originate from stage hypnosis which actually 
involves people doing what they want to be doing in a social agreement to be 
entertaining.

No you cannot. At any time, a client can re-alert or choose to ignore suggestions. No one stays 
hypnotized indefinitely – you will always “come out” of trance within a short time.

True coaching is about helping people attain their highest vision for themselves.

Working with a coach will help you produce extraordinary results in your life, career and business. Through the process of coaching you can deepen your learning, improve your performance and enhance the quality of your life. Coaching concentrates on where you are now and what are you willing to do to get where you want to be.