What is NLP?

Neuro-Linguistic Programming is a powerful body of information about how the human mind works built up since the 1970`s and continuing to evolve through new research. You are likely to find many different descriptions of NLP.
At the heart of NLP is a wide range of methods and models it offers for understanding how people think, behave and change. It offers a flexible approach which brings about positive, fast change in individuals and organisations and empowers them to adapt to an ever-shifting world.
NLP training provides the skills to define and achieve your outcomes or goals and a heightened awareness of your five senses, allowing you to remain flexible, on track and maintain rapport with those around you.

"NLP is an attitude which is an insatiable curiosity about human beings with a methodology that leaves behind it a trail of techniques." Richard Bandler (co-creator of NLP)

"The strategies, tools and techniques of NLP represent an opportunity unlike any other for the exploration of human functioning, or more precisely, that rare and valuable subset of human functioning known as genius." John Grinder (co-creator of NLP)

For a wikipedia definition of NLP visit Wikipedia definition of NLP .

NLP was modelled on the top therapists of the time, namely Virginia Satir (Conjoint Family Therapy), Fritz Pearls (Gestalt Psychology) and Milton Eirckson (Clinical Hypnotherapy).

The crossovers from NLP to other therapys' are wide ranging, with a lot of therapies picking what they find useful out of this new and very effective form of therapy.