What do Positive psychology, placebos, best practices and Harry Potter have in common? ... NLP. Whether it's states, stories, strategies or our senses, researchers in almost every field are finding what NLPers are already doing. This growing affinity between fields offers an opportunity to provide evidence for the effectiveness of NLP and to expand into new applications across many professions. Using examples and anecdotes within and between NLP and other disciplines, Charles will "connect the dots" enriching all of them.

Presentations:
The following presenters will then offer 60 minute sessions. Each presentation will be of value in itself as well as introduce the audience to the chosen topic. There will be 3 sessions running in parallel throughout the day.

Working Assumptions
Where, when and how a change process is presented are as important, or more, than the intervention itself. Linguistic Presuppositions and Implications are two forms of assumptions that set the frames for everything. Drawing on his work with metaphor, Meta Patterns and the language of Milton Erickson, Charles will demonstrate how to detect ... and redirect unuseful assumptions ... often before a word is said. Charles Faulkner

Confidence Tricks
Surprise yourself... experience alive relaxation, energy & flow during presentations, meetings or any challenging situation! Reliable confidence is based on the practice of surprisingly simple procedures. An intensely practical workshop drawing on techniques, ancient and modern, drawn from NLP, Alexander Technique, Aikido & the performing arts. Alan Mars

Stone Age NLP
The essence of the Greg's work is to model the world view of the San people in an attempt to distill lessons that can be applied directly to modern life. The San and other hunter gatherers are the happiest people on Earth. What do they value and believe in that enables this emotional state? Have we lost this or is it still alive in our archetypical core being?
They have a profound approach to sharing, giving away everything of value in a constant interchange that binds them inseparably to each other. There is no power structure whatsoever in San society resulting in beautiful relationships. What is their secret? The San have an ethic of caring for the Earth that is unequalled in any society. What is different about their profound love of mother Earth and how can we acquire this bond? Greg Laws

The Five-Minute Coach
- coaching others to improve performance - fast! An innovative, leading-edge coaching model used by organisational leaders, as well as coaches, to get fast and sustainable results.

In this introductory workshop you'll discover the core Five-Minute Coach principles and learn useful parts of the model. You'll find new ways of exploring outcomes and you'll practise questions to empower others to think differently, and produce innovative yet achievable action plans. And we'll explore the potential applications of this approach. Lynne Cooper

NLP Presuppostions - Coat of Many Options
Joseph had his Technicolor dreamcoat. Harry Potter had his invisible cloak. We in NLP have our own coat - i.e. the coat of many options that is the presuppositions. Like the other coats it is only effective if worn. What difference could you make to your life by trying on this coat. Interested?, curious? Like to know more? Come along and find out........... Michael Spence

NLP for Inspiration and Innovation
NLP Creativity - this session is not about using the tools and techniques of NLP to become creative, it's not about releasing your musical or artists talents, how to invent a "dog-walking machine'" or better mousetrap. First and foremost this is about getting more from what you already have through a creative approach to NLP itself - this is a new look at the tools and techniques, from the perspective of the ideas behind them and even the ideas behind NLP. Tim Kenning

Rapid Rapport with Speed Clean
A burst of high-energy activity based on Clean Change Company's Instant Coaching model (Just add metaphor!) designed to help you get the most from the day's events. It'll be an opportunity to have fun meeting new people, to deepen and enhance existing relationships, and to strengthen our NLP Community. And at the same time you'll learn an innovative way to use metaphor in developing any group, team or partnership.
The process is based on Clean Language, famous for its long-lasting results in coaching, therapy and business. So you can expect to make surprising personal discoveries, too! Wendy Sullivan and Judy Rees

Managing Excellence
NLP has mixed feedback in the business world. How do we reframe it in a way that makes sense to the business world, builds rapport and fits in with the business way of thinking? This session will be packed with practical examples demonstrating that a meta-programs based approach to human resource management can make a world of difference. In this session you will learn about some practical applications of meta-programs such as modelling excellence, recruiting staff, coaching people (both for work performance as from a larger career perspective), managing people (so that they remain motivated) and analysing organisational cultures. You will walk away with ideas on how an integral approach to HRM helps to get the best out of people. It's metaprograms all the way up! Patrick Merlevede

Beyond Perception is Projection
This session looks at Perception is projection from the perspective of Hawaiian Huna. The Hawaiians say "when I look in the pond all I see is my reflection." How can you apply this principle to manifest your dreams and give you moment to moment feedback on how well you are doing? Jane Lewis

Conversational NLP
NLP doesn't sell. Its applications and the problems it can solve does. Learn how to take many of the common NLP concepts and turn them into business-friendly tools that solve real problems. Ever wondered how to take the magic of NLP into the real world of sceptics and realists and make a living from it? Come and find out. Judy Apps and Paul Belcher

Happier Parenting
This session will explore how we can build on what works in parenting in a non-judgemental, positive way. These NLP-based techniques are accessible and thought-provoking for newcomers to NLP right through to Master Practitioners. The outcome is always towards easier, happier and fulfilling relationships within the family and the wider community. Sue Beever

Language Learning with NLP
Learning an additional language can generate beliefs about one's own abilities about the subject. Furthermore, there appears to be a myriad of language courses, media and internet resources available to the language learner to use...and to gather dust. How can NLP help people learn another language effectively and effortlessly? Steve Cowie

We only have a limited number of seats and both the April and November Conferences book up quickly - so please book early.