Details about NLP training, including courses, dates, suggestions and hints and tips.

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COVID-19 UPDATE

Life, as they say, is what gets in the way of your plans. And boy life really has got in the way this time!

Recently I realised that, as of September this year, I have been using NLP to help people for 20 years (where does the time go?) and, as per my last blog entry, after taking a few years out to be a stay at home dad, I was aiming to relaunch this year and doing some things to celebrate. Not now…

It’s been a couple of weeks since the lockdown due to the Coronavirus. How are you all doing? It seems longer doesn’t it? It always fascinates me how adaptable the human race is. Anyway, I digress…

It took about 5 minutes for my social media feed and inbox to be full of coaches, trainers and the like offering to help out. Some incredibly genuine and kind, some startlingly money grubbing (one trainer is offering a webinar to help struggling coaches etc to adapt to working online. They are only charging a “small” fee…!).

Being an advocate and an activist for the slow movement I don’t like to rush things. Also, I am about 40% NLP trainer and coach, and about 60% stay at home dad. Now the schools have closed I have reverted back to almost full time dad again (my wife works for the NHS, so she is out helping save the world), so at the moment I am very busy looking after my two children and keeping them safe, stimulated, exercised and educated. The parents out there will know how all consuming and exhausting that is (and it’s only just begun!)!

So here are my currently plans:

Obviously all my spring trainings have been pushed back to the autumn and I will review the situation then. There has been a rush for people in this field of work to shift everything online, including NLP Practitioner courses. But I still firmly believe that NLP is a practical subject and needs to be learnt in a physical training room. The Society of NLP has released official guideline that two days of a Practitioner training can be delivered online. The remaining five days must be carried out face to face.

I don’t want to be one of those profiteering a**holes who are flogging self help snake oil for the current crisis, but I am also self employed and have been for over 15 years and, frustratingly, I fall between the gaps of the state aid that the government is offering to help people like me.

So, this is what I am offering:

IF you are safe, secure and bored senseless, and can afford it. If you want to review, revise or update your NLP or coaching skills and knowledge, or if you want some coaching sessions to set yourself up for when this is all over (or to help you cope), I am offering one to one coaching and tuition, online via Zoom. These will be priced at £50 a session. Fortunately I have been pioneering online coaching and tuition for almost 10 years so I am used to doing this kind of thing.

Please note: Because of current time restrictions I will only be able to offer a very limited number of sessions per week.

If you are interested just send me a message to get booked up.

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The Boys Are Back (Again!)

The “Vic And Bob Of NLP” are Back!

I am happy to announce that Bob Spour and I are getting back together for a series of trainings.

I have known Bob for over 20 years and we have been running courses together since 2003 (between 2003 and 2007 we were co-trainers of The Birmingham NLP Training Academy, which I founded to offer quality NLP training to the midlands area).

We both decided it had been far too long since we ran a course together (the last one was in 2010!). So we have decided we are getting the band back together for some trainings in 2019 (and maybe beyond…)

These will be a unique experience and not to be missed! Even if you have trained with one or both of us before, I promise you will get something a little extra…

Starting in early 2019, dates and location are to be confirmed (but the first one is most probably going to be in South Wales/Monmouthshire area).

Go to www.bobandmatt.co.uk, or contact me for more details and to register your interest.

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Be Back Soon

Due to family commitments I am taking a short break from running public courses. I am still offering one-to-one coaching and tuition and in-house training courses. Please contact me here to discuss them in more detail or to book.

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Merry Christmas 2016

Merry Christmas 2016

I just want to wish you a very Merry Christmas.

I know things have been a little quiet this year on the communication front, with no newsletters and very few blog posts, etc, so I want to reassure you that I am still here!  Although I have been a bit quiet on that front my trainings are, of course, still running and you can see my current 2017 training schedule here, including the updated and totally revamped, much more comprehensive NLP Coach course.

The office is now closed until 3rd January, I will deal with all queries and bookings when I return. You can continue to book on any of my upcoming courses in that time, and if you have any issues I will be checking my emails and be able to help you out.

Merry Christmas and Warmest Wishes,
Matt

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2017 Spring Training Dates

2017 NLP and COACHING Course Dates

Below are my currently planned NLP and Coaching training course dates for spring 2017. Autumn courses will be added later in the year.

If you would like to discuss anything in more detail, including one to one or in house trainings, please contact me here.

Introduction to NLP

28 Jan

For details and to book, please click here.

Coaching Foundations

23-25 Jun

For details and to book, please click here.

NLP Practitioner

Spring Module 1: 04-07 Mar
Spring Module 2: 11-13 Mar

For details and to book, please click here.

NLP Master Practitioner

Spring Module 1: 15-18 Apr
Spring Module 2: 22-25 Apr

For details and to book, please click here.

Coaching Applications of NLP

Spring: 18-20 Mar

For details and to book, please click here.

Special Offers

I have rejigged the multi-course discounts I offer, the details of the new packages are below:

NLP Mastery Package

Become a master of change and influence. Book on both the Practitioner and Master Practitioner course at the same time and save £1000. This is my most popular package.

Courses include: NLP Practitioner, NLP Master Practitioner

For details and to book, please click here.

Premier Coaching Package

Learn two of the most powerful tools for change today – NLP and Coaching, and save £200.

Courses include: Coaching Foundationsm NLP Practitioner, NLP Master Practitioner and Coaching Applications of NLP

For details and to book, please click here.

If you have any questions or would like assistance with booking, please contact me here.

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BRAND NEW COURSE: Premier NLP Coaching Package

Premier NLP Coaching Package

I have been coaching since 2001, in that time I have worked with Olympic athletes, world record holders, blue chip companies, CEO’s, entrepreneurs and celebrities, and I was one of the first trainers in the UK to offer the Licensed NLP Coach certification with the Society of NLP. So, I am proud to announce that this autumn I will be launch my thoroughly updated and revised NLP Coaching Training Package. With over 150 hours of classroom learning, this brand new course now conforms to the most rigorous international standards.

This is a complete NLP Coaching programme that teaches you from scratch to be a powerful coach. It combines two of the most powerful tools for change currently available to deliver the skill set you need to really help people make positive changes in their lives.

You will learn:

  • The relationship between and the differences of coaching, therapy, consulting and counselling.
  • How coaching benefits the organisation and how coaching skills are essential to managers.
  • The main coaching models and how they fit with NLP.
  • How to set goals so you can actually achieve them.
  • How to give feedback that quickly modifies behaviour.
  • How to coach a client to achieve their outcomes.
  • How to structure your own coaching programmes.

Packed full of practical exercises you will be creating change from the moment you start. Don’t be fooled by a name, the Society of NLP Licensed Coach of NLP is more rigorous and robust than other so called “NLP Master Coach” trainings.

This robust and complete course is 21 days long (in excess of 150 hours of teaching time) split into 6 modules:

You will receive following certification with the Society of NLP:

  • Licensed Practitioner of NLP.
  • Licensed Master Practitioner of NLP.
  • Licensed NLP Coach.

I truly believe this is now one the premier Coaching trainings in the UK, hence the title!

If you would like more details or to book, please click here.

Do you want to become an NLP Coach and have already completed your Practitioner or Master Practitioner training? Then you can fast track your way to coaching success, this modular course means you can just drop in at the level you need to complete the training. Please contact me for details.

For more information and to book, please go here.

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NLP and Coaching Training Schedule 2016

2016 Course Dates

Finally! Much delayed to a variety of reasons, here is my 2016 training calendar. All courses take place is CARDIFF, unless otherwise stated. For Birmingham NLP courses, please go here.

Core Training Courses

My core training dates for the autumn are:

NLP Practitioner

Spring Module 1: 04-07 Mar
Spring Module 2: 11-13 Mar

Summer Module 1: 17-20 Jun
Summer Module 2: 24-26 Jun

Autumn Module 1: 16-19 Sept
Autumn Module 2: 23-25 Sept

For details and to book, please click here.

NLP Master Practitioner

Spring Module 1: 15-18 Apr
Spring Module 2: 22-25 Apr

Autumn Module 1: 04-07 Nov
Autumn Module 2: 11-14 Nov

For details and to book, please click here.

Application Courses

These courses take your core NLP skills and teach you how to apply them to different fields and areas. This year I have expanded my Application courses, by relaunching my Business Applications course and the brand new Sports Applications course:

Coaching Applications of NLP

Spring: 18-20 Mar
Summer: 01-03 Jul
Autumn: 07-09 Oct

For details and to book, please click here.

Business Applications of NLP – BRAND NEW FOR 2016

Spring: 04-06 May
Autumn: 17-19 Oct

For details and to book, please click here.

Sports Applications of NLP – BRAND NEW FOR 2016

20-22 May

For details and to book, please click here.

Special Offers

I have rejigged the multi-course discounts I offer, the details of the new packages are below:

NLP Mastery Package

Become a master of change and influence. Book on both the Practitioner and Master Practitioner course at the same time and save £1000. This is my most popular package.

Courses include: NLP Practitioner, NLP Master Practitioner

For details and to book, please click here.

Coaching Package

Learn two of the most powerful tools for change today – NLP and Coaching, and save £200.

Courses include: NLP Practitioner and Coaching Applications of NLP

For details and to book, please click here.

Coaching Mastery Package

Do you want to learn Coaching or master it? This package is the same as about but also includes the NLP Master Practitioner course. You save £1350.

NLP Business Practitioner Package

NLP is a very powerful tool in business, but many so called Business NLP courses just offer generic NLP training with the “Business” title. This package will teach you the core eliminated of NLP plus unique applications for the business world. Save £200.

Courses include: NLP Practitioner and Business Applications of NLP

If you have any questions or would like assistance with booking, please contact me here.

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News Update June 2015

News Update

My apologies for the lack of contact of late, my wife and I had a baby in March and those of you that have had children knows that it takes a little while to adjust to this new way of life. So to allow ourselves to do this I have taken a break from my blog and newsletter for a few months and just concentrated on my training courses and coaching clients.

This email is to just to let you know I haven’t forgotten about you and keep you up to date with what is coming up this autumn.

Core Training Courses

My core training dates for the autumn are:

NLP Practitioner

Cardiff Module 1: 09-12 Oct
Cardiff Module 2: 17-19 Oct *change of date

Birmingham Module 1: 18-20 Sept
Birmingham Module 2: 25-28 Sept

NLP Master Practitioner

Cardiff Module 1: 06-09 Nov
Cardiff Module 2: 13-16 Nov

Birmingham Module 1: 20-23 Nov
Birmingham Module 2: 27-30 Nov

Coaching Applications of NLP

Cardiff: 24-26 Oct *change of date
Birmingham: 12-14 Oct

Application Courses

Along with my popular Coaching Applications of NLP course, I am also relaunching two other applications courses. The feedback I continue to get is that people want information and tools about how to apply NLP to specific areas and fields. In response to this, this autumn I am re-launching two of my Application course:

Business Applications of NLP

The problem with teaching NLP for business is what we actually mean by the word “business”, do we mean leadership and management? Human Resources applications? Project management? Consulting? Training and development? Sales? Negotiation? Entrepreneurship? With such a bread range of specific applications within the businesses arena, how can you offer a business NLP training that will be relevant and useful to all these? most NLP courses claiming to be business courses focus on just one of these applications, often the bias of the experience of the trainer.

I have thought about this long and hard and decided the best way I could offer an Business Applications course that would really add value was to mapped the NLP tool I developed when working with organisations that will  give you clarity, insights and a way forward in a  broad range of situations and applications.  You won’t find this anywhere else, it is unique to this course.

For more details about this course, click here.

Sports Applications of NLP

Increasingly people are becoming more and more interested ion with “sports psychology” on the rise. At the highest level of sport, it is rarely the physically ability of the players which decides who wins or loses, but their mental ability. This course will show you how you can apply NLP and hypnosis to your sports training to maximise your results.

Over the years I have worked with a broad range of amateur and professional sports people, and from this experience I have developed a number of first principles,  tools and techniques that you will learn on this workshop.

Full details are here.

No dates are confirmed for these 2 courses as yet, they will be late autumn or winter. Please contact me to register your interest.

Other applications courses that I am dusting off and sprucing up for my 2016 training calendar are:

  • NLP and The Structure of Hypnosis: Hypnotic Applications of NLP
  • Entertainment Applications of NLP

Site Update

You may notice that my website is loading rather slowly, that is because something (that I don’t really understand) has gone catastrophically wrong behind the scenes. This, though, has given me the impetus to finally get rounding to doing the big site update I have been planning in the bit of downtime I have over the summer. Watch this space.

The blog will be starting up again soon as will the monthly newsletter.

That is all for now,
Matt

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At Long Last: My 2015 Training Calendar!

2015 NLP Training Course Dates

Finally! Below are my core 2015 training dates. My apologies for the delay in publishing them, I have been juggling and jiggling to fit them all in. New course will be added soon, including the relaunched “Business Applications of NLP” and the brand new “Advanced Language Pattern Mastery” to name but two.

No Gimmicks, No Sales, Just Lower Prices

Those of you that have known me for awhile know that I am constantly updating and tweaking my training courses to make sure they are up to date and offering the best possible course at the best possible value. As part of this I am getting constant feedback from trainees and clients and take this into account when designing courses. The overwhelming feedback I have received is that people want easier ways to train and lower prices, so I have responded to that by splitting the NLP Practitioner into two modules which will be run over weekends rather than midweek and I have cut costs to be able to reduce the price.

NLP Practitioner – New Format, New Lower Price

This my Flagship course, and in 2015 I have reconfigured the Practitioner to run in 2 modules and lowered the investment to £1499 including VAT. I have managed this by removing the iPad, but if you have a tablet device you can still receive all the learning materials in electronic format.

Cardiff

Spring Module 1: 08-11 May
Spring Module 2: 15-17 May

Autumn Module 1: 02-04 October
Autumn Module 2: 09-12 October

Birmingham

Spring Module 1: 05-07 June
Spring Module 2: 12-15 June

Autumn Module 1: 18-20 September
Autumn Module 2: 25-28 September

For more details and to book, please click here.

NLP Master Practitioner

The Master Practitioner structure remains unchanged for 2015, but the content has been updated to make sure I am offering the latest and most recent developments in the field.

Cardiff

Spring Module 1: 17-20 April
Spring Module 2: 24-27 April

Autumn Module 1: 06-09 November
Autumn Module 2: 13-16 November

Birmingham

Autumn Module 1: 20-23 November
Autumn Module 2: 27-30 November

For more details and to book, please click here.

NLP Coach

Coaching is becoming more and more a core skill, not just for people wanting to become professional coaches, but for managers, HR professionals and business people of all  types.

Here I teach you the core elements of Coaching and how they combine with NLP to develop some of the most powerful change work tools available. Plus you will learn my exclusive NLP Coaching Model that I have developed from 15 years experience in coaching

If you have completed your NLP Practitioner or above you can attend the Coaching Applications of NLP course:

Cardiff Spring: 19-21 Jun
Cardiff Autumn: 17-19 October

Birmingham Spring: 26-28 June
Birmingham Autumn: 12-14 October

For more details and to book, please click here.

If you have not yet started your training in NLP you can attend the complete NLP Coaching course that includes the NLP Practitioner and the Coaching Applications of NLP Module.

If you have any questions, or would like to book, please do contact me.

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