Our culture is changing forever now that the use of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) is becoming increasingly wide spread.  I ask the question:  Could NLP eventually become so common that it is used by mental patients not just to treat, but to cure themselves?

I think this is possible.  In fact it may already be taking place albeit in a very small way.

Positron emission tomography image of a human brain

Unlike traditional forms of therapy where childhood events are endlessly discussed as causation for present circumstances NLP is solution focused.  It does not require disclosure of events only discussion of how they are thought about.  Sometimes even less than that.

When properly executed NLP doesn’t foster dependence on the therapist but instead empowers the client by drawing out existing resources they probably didn’t realise they had in themselves.

Because of the ease and speed of training people with no therapeutic backgrounds can deal with serious issues themselves, either helping someone else or helping themselves literally CHANGE THEIR MIND.

I’m not saying I agree they should treat mental health issues – my opinion is that NLP should be integrated into our mainstream treatment systems for the safety of the public which so far it has only occurred to a limited degree.

We have people trained in NLP and nothing else gleefully taking clients for all kinds of issues.

Let’s compare… your average psychologist or psychiatrist has many years of extensive training, clinical supervision, codes of ethics that mean you are fairly safe in terms of exploitation and confidentiality.

*The treatment involves diagnosis using a DSM IV, a manual which will help categorize your symptoms, and also looks at your families mental health issues as well as your childhood.

*The information collected may be gathered elsewhere and by an insurance company somewhere to decline cover, or bump up your premiums (as an example).

*The treatment could take years and if you take psychiatric medication there are some serious side effects to consider.

Alternative Healing with NLP

It is really simple.  With no other training the person using NLP with their clients can’t compete with all the above…….except in ONE key area…..

RESULTS!

Yes, the results accomplished with the use of NLP are fast.  They are permanent (ok, if you really really try hard you can change back, it is your brain).  And seeing someone for treatment with NLP doesn’t go on your insurance record…so they will never know and to be honest if you are properly treated they don’t need to.

Coming up:  More on the use of NLP including training pitfalls, association blunders (I won’t name names…..yet) and devious tactics you should be aware of BEFORE you see someone for NLP.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan

AlternativeHealing*Insight
Photo Credit

I am but a lowly Practitioner.  I cannot claim the kudos a NLP trainer would.

Used to dissociate from traumatic event or a phobia the Trauma Cure, or Phobia Cure is the technique that I have found to be misused more than any other.  Given my lowly status how can I be sure I’m right about this?  Simple.  I’m self taught.

I have years of practice behind be sifting through forums and picking the brains of the trainers within them, patiently piecing together all the information gleaned from books.  Not an easy way to learn I assure you.

One of the first things I learnt were the top mistakes made by NLP Practitioners.  The number one mistake was failing to match what was going on in the brain of the client.  This can otherwise be stated as matching a technique to an event.

What does this have to do with the trauma cure?  For some reason we have people certified in NLP who come out believing the trauma cure to be a panacea.  This is deeply disturbing to me.

When a bored housewife (I happen to know one who blithely stated that if a rape victim still had issues after being taken through the trauma cure there had to be something else wrong with them . . . .  ) takes up therapy after eighteen to thirty six days of training they will imagine what it would be like going through events that they have no training or experience.  Imagining what is going on in the clients mind.  BAD PRACTICE.

Not that I object to members of the public taking up NLP because that is a good thing.  We need more.

I object strongly to them doing a shoddy job and placing the blame on a client. Ultimately this can cause NLP to lose credibility.

Another area in which the trauma cure is commonly misused is when a client has an anxiety.

A good example is fear of flying.  If there is a sudden emotional reaction to the thought of a flight, the trauma cure would be a good idea.

On the other hand if the level of distress increased as the time to go on an airplane drew ever closer another technique would be more useful.  Yes, I am aware change can still occur when using a process incorrectly.  Still.

I have also witnessed a Practitioner using the trauma cure as a process to remove all the negative events from someones entire life in one hit.  He would begin by rewinding events to the time of conception.

Unbeknown to his clients (there were many some famous sports people and politicians as he worked full time) the trauma cure isn’t designed to be used this way.  Although NLP is very resilient and you can make mistakes and get fantastic results I question the value of his work.

Hopefully this raises awareness of the use of this technique.  Be very suspicious of anyone who touts the trauma cure as a cure for all that ailes you.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan

Photo Credit

If you have interests in the field of alternative healing you may have already come across EFT or the Emotional Freedom Technique where certain points on the body are tapped whilst thinking of a problem.  The information for learning EFT is available free so all you need to do is make time to learn.

How can we make the most of EFT as a change process?  The answer is to “supercharge” the technique by using presuppositions of NLP to prepare the mind for positive change just prior to using EFT.  That’s twice the healing you had before.  I have found this to also apply to other healing techniques or change processes outside the field of NLP.

A presupposition relies on something other than the statement itself to be true.  Whether or not the statement is true the brain must accept the information as true in order to understand it in the first place.   You’ll find it easier to understand with some examples:

* It doesn’t matter if you heal now, or later  (presupposes you will heal)

* How easy will it be for you to feel better now? (that you will feel better)

* Just as you have healed a cut, you can heal this (that a cut is as easy to heal, that you have been cut before)

Of course presuppositions can be simple or complex.

You could also use many other NLP techniques such as pacing and leading  or metamodeling which will improve things even more, however if you are new to EFT I suggest just the presuppositions for now.

The point is by combining a very simple idea (let’s face it you don’t have to have been fully trained in NLP or hypnosis to use this) with another healing technique you optimise change.   And that’s a good thing.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan

Bandlerism:  Disappointment requires adequate planning

Time and time again NLP has shown that the body can and will change if given the right mental and emotional circumstances.  Occasionally it has been shown to reverse symptoms of aging.

Before you get too excited, let me say this.  You can spend lots of time going through the various NLP techniques and still not get the result you were after.  Then again, you can work with an absolute novice fumbling with a manual and experience a miracle.  Use NLP enough and miracles become common place even if you are not that good.

One man stands out in this field as being EXTRORDINARY.  That is difficult to do because in the field of NLP and Hypnosis are a disproportionate amount of high achievers.  I doubt you have heard of him.  I’ve known about him for awhile now because finding out obscure healing techniques is my hobby.

This guy has facilitated people out of comas.  Even managed to help stroke victims out of paralysis…..drum roll please!

Introducing Dr Robert Fletcher.  I hope you are about to google him.  Good luck with that cause there isn’t much around to glean information from and of course there is more than one of them.  It appears Dr Fletcher has a quiet and unassuming type of character.  My kind of guy.

So how could you possibly facilitate healing in a comatose person?  Simple.  He uses ideomotor signals to talk to the unconscious mind.  Also he has documented (last time I checked) 80+ different metaprogrammes.  A key clue in the way he facilitates healing is that he utilises the way the body naturally alters over time.  Obviously if your body is changing over time this gives you a type of metaprogramme.

When my body turns into an alien being (many do) I want my family to give him a call, or at least one of his students.  Dr Fletcher has developed Thought Pattern Management (TPM) a series of techniques that appear to be closely related to NLP.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan

Most authorities who write about identity tend to make it horribly complex.  I guess it helps justify the fees.

First time identity was covered in my NLP Practitioner Course we studied the Dilts model.

I remember being fascinated about how different parts of our “system” were interrelated and could effect change in proportion to how close they are to the centre of the system.  Spirit in the center, then going towards the outer edge are Identity, Beliefs/Values, Capability, Behaviour, and finally Environment.

So that’s our system.  Who we are really.  REALLY?  What if we decide differently?  That is always our right.

Is identity really just a series of decisions that impress our Mind Spirit (us)?  I think it just might be.

Today’s Quote:  ‘You are NOT what you do. YOU ARE everything you can become at your very best,’ Owen Fitzpatrick

Blessings,

Keri Eagan

www.kerieagan.org

Years ago our parents had one option when it came to healthcare.  Go and see a doctor.  Little consideration of  mind or spirit.

That was then.  This is now.

Here in New Zealand because of a variety of factors we are currently experiencing a shortage of GP’s.  This shortage is predicted to worsen over the next five years.

Not to worry.   At the same time as the list of available GP’s shortened, the alternative health industry boomed.  Unfetted by legislation and welcomed by a curiously greedy public the list of alternative therapy for any aliment is overwhelming.

There is however a sad little majority who hasn’t yet caught on.  The mainstream medical establishment.

Heaviliy subsidised somewhat foolishly by our Government they remain blissfully unaware of the power of the health market.  Choice is the new monopoly of healthcare.

Keri Eagan

www.kerieagan.org

Today’s quote:  “Let’s save sensible for later”, coach and author Michael Niell

He carefully watched the gentle rise and fall of her breathing and posture.  Carefully matching both he moved on through the conversation….she would be his by nightfall if he could only remember where the anchors he set earlier were.  Dammit!  Now he’d have to touch her everywhere.

Or perhaps he could slip in  some suggestive metaphores during a drink.

Hmmm.  Steamy stuff.

Keri Eagan

www.kerieagan.org

Funny thing is that the participants (all men), with the exception of the lovely Altfield still miss the point of seduction entirely.  For awhile I ruminated over what I had read.  Something was missing (aside from the women *sniggers*).  Clearly they need additional advice so here it is:

- what women want more than anything is to be desired.  If all you can do is objectify her as a part of your technique seduction seminars won’t make much difference except to suck out your money and give you a smug vibe that may or may not help in your persuit.  Next time remember the flowers.  Act like a gentleman, not a twit.

This is what I identified.  Anyone out there want to add anything further?

Keri Eagan

www.kerieagan.org

Because I live in such a beautiful place I don’t watch that much TV.  There isn’t much need and there isn’t much on.

A few years ago however, there was a TV series called Johnathan Creek.  I love that show!  I think they only made one season.

For those of you who have never heard of Johnathan Creek it is a BBC series starring Alan Davies (as magician’s assistant JC) who devises magic tricks in his home which happens to be a windmill; and Caroline Quentin (investigative reporter who stumbles upon an unusually high number of murder mysteries).  I like it because of it’s originality.  And it’s windmill full of magician’s mystery.

Today a JC quote instead of a Bandler one:

“Like every good trick it was simple in its conception, but intricate in its performance”.

Anyone like to comment on the quote?  I think it has much to connect it to life in general.  I wish someone like the character of Johnathan Creek could come up with an MP3 a simple design, with intricate delivery.  The magic of Johnathan Creek in my ear.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan.

My diagnosis?  Clearly an identity disorder, and mild boarderline personality which I suspect originated from its Microsoft upbringing.

To think that 60+% of the world willingly tortures themselves with this thing.  But, like many of lifes issues, it’s really just a habit that can be broken in a few easy steps:

1) Search Google for “Mozilla.org”

2) download firefox, and never look back.

Alternatively an equally good browser is Google Chrome which you may get prompted to upgrade to if you use gmail.

Your brain is very much like a search engine – able to be altered in a couple of clicks using NLP.  It isn’t as hard and doesn’t need to be expensive.  NLP is the most logical treatment available today.

Keri Eagan

Bandlerism of today: In High School I flunked English Language and Public Speaking.  NLP was my revenge.  “In High School I flunked English Language and Public Speaking. NLP was my revenge!“In High School I flunked English Language and Public Speaking. NLP was my revenge!”