A picture of giant satellite dishes, representing how we experience the world
NLP

The powerful secret of how we process the world

In my podcast on 27th April 2026 (series 3, episode 4 – “Communication now in a thought-created world”) I talked about the NLP Model of Communication. It’s all about how we process the world through our five senses. We do, though, each have a preferred system for processing the world and a preferred system for […]

Barriers, locks and chains, blocking the way forward
Coaching

Stuck with a past that’s holding you back now?

Ever wondered how powerful your limiting beliefs actually are? Then read on. You make your plans. You set your goals. It’s all with the aim of achieving what you want. It all sounds great. And then it doesn’t happen. Apparently, it doesn’t seem to matter how positive you are. Something holds you back when you

A deckchair beside the sea
Coaching

An unplanned break is really a strategic move for better

I’ve been publishing a blog for the best part of two years. Each week I’ve written something new linked to coaching, NLP and hypnosis. I’ve enjoyed the process. Importantly, it’s really got me thinking about the work that I do. Additionally, I’ve had to plan for those times when I’ve been away or when I’ve

A signpost, pointing to lots of different destinations. Only you can decide which way to go.
Coaching

Start now with the end in mind

A significant part of the coaching process is creating an exciting and compelling future. Obviously, you can only do this if you establish where you want to be. Essentially, you have to be very specific about that future. Vague ideas of being richer, fitter, happier just don’t cut it. Some people avoid making those specific

A representation of the mind - it's connections and how we can use the power of hypnosis to unlock the control and the power
Hypnosis

Hypnosis now for control and power later

I recently attended a half-day workshop about rapid induction, getting people into trance quickly, and having fun with the process. It was very different from previous trainings which I’ve attended. Importantly, I’ve come away with lots of new ideas, lots of questions, and a desire to rethink how I use hypnosis. It’s all good stuff.

A cracked pane of glass
NLP

Are we really always doing the best we can?

One of the presuppositions of NLP is that everyone is doing the best that they can with the resources that they have available. In other words, our behaviour and the behaviour of others is the best that we can all do in that moment. This, quite frankly, seemed hard to accept when I see so

Two storks, flying over water, in complete rapport
NLP

Building rapport to become better

Life is so much easier if you get along with the people around you. It makes the good times sweeter. Conversely, it helps you get through the bad times with a little less pain. Creating those positive connections seems to happen without any real action. However, you are almost certainly aware of those people who’ve

A surreal image of fear, feeling the fear and overwhelmed by the phobia
Coaching

Challenging children to beat recurring fears and phobias now.

It would be great if we could keep fear and phobia, anxiety and distress, out of childhood, or at least the more extreme forms which become debilitating and limiting. It’s concerning that mental health services are overwhelmed and waiting lists for support and treatment continue to grow. And it’s particularly worrying for parents, who see

A spiral stairway, going deeper and deeper
Coaching

Leaving the superficial past for the profound now

I recently found myself reading a number of articles about how to improve on a budget the look of your home. Ideas ranged from painting a feature wall to dying your bedding. It all seemed so easy. It struck me that life can be a bit like that. We can make some superficial changes which

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