NLP is an abbreviation for ‘neuro-linguistic programming’ – so now you know why it’s abbreviated!

‘Neuro’ refers to the mind and the way it processes all experiences through the five senses.

‘Linguistic’ relates to both verbal and non-verbal communication and dialogue – and that includes internal dialogue within ourselves.

‘Programming’ is to do with our patterns, thoughts and behaviour. If you think about it, you ARE your past. Everything you’ve come to believe and know has come from your past, recent or distant. Even your body represents your past (that’s food for thought!). However, we can still be running ‘mental programmes’ and beliefs from our past too and sometimes these are no longer appropriate. They may well be unconscious beliefs…but long-buried memories from the past may be having an effect on your decisions tomorrow.

Are you going to carry all that ‘luggage’ around forever or would you feel more able without some of it? Instead of just ‘behaving’, NLP is about being able to choose how to function and behave at your very best, to achieve your desired outcomes.