How NLP and Hypnosis Really Are Related: What The NLP Trainers and Hypnosis Experts Constantly Refuse To Explain

WARNING To NLP Purists:

Technically speaking I am probably 'wrong.' I get it. My aim is to be useful, rather than technically perfect, however if your opinion differs from those expressed here, you're comments are warmly welcome.

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The story goes (may or may not be true), Richard Bandler was driving down the road, when he hears a siren sounding. He pulls over, and the cop asks him for his occupation.
Thinking on his feet, and wanting to say something impressive, Bandler says 'I am a neuro-linguistic programmer'

And, so, (possibly), the term NLP was born.
A lot of new hypnotists seem to think that NLP is a form of covert or conversational hypnosis, or a collection of techniques and methodologies of therapy or persuasion.

Unfortunately, that's not quite right...

Now, I can't stand people who get all technical about terminology at the expense of real, practical skills.
Hopefully, however, the understandings and clarity you gain from this post will open up a whole new world for you in terms of ideas, techniques, and strategies, whilst preventing you from stepping on the toes of pedantic purists who, frankly, need to get a life!

I was certified as an NLP practitioner by Igor Ledochowski when I was 16.
Up until then, I too was baffled as to where the line between NLP and hypnosis lay.

Here's the thing you gotta understand:
NLP is NOT hypnosis.
Nor is it therapy, persuasion, self development, a pattern or technique.

At it's most fundemental form, NLP is modeling. (no, not clay modeling...)
Modeling, in NLP terms, is basically the process of finding people who are unusually good at something, and figuring out how they do it.

This has been most extensively applied (or at least most publicly,) in the field of psychotherapy, and one of the key people modeled was our good friend, Milton H. Erickson, M.D, (from Phoenix, Arizona).

Bandler and Grinder (using a combination of what is basically Deep Trance Identification,  some really confusing mathematical equations [Bandler's a computer programmer], and lot's of needlessly big words [Grinder's a linguist], broke down the unconscious actions of these successful people into what have become the techniques of NLP (IE the swish pattern, the squash pattern, collapsing anchors etc).

Here's where is get's a bit muddled...
People teach the techniques born from this modeling as what NLP is, and Ericksonian hypnotists too, model Milton Erickson, but don't usually claim to be NLPers. People teach covert and conversational hypnosis which seem to be the techniques of NLP, with a some other stuff thrown in, and traditional hypnotherapists demonstrate perfect anchoring technique and submodality elicitation without ever hearing the term 'neuro-linguistic'...

Hands up whose confused here...

Here's how I gain mental clarity, learn heaps more than I otherwise would, and have an unlimited supply of rich ideas at my disposal:

Step 1: Ignore the contradictions.
The direct hypnotists think the indirect lot are a bunch of intellectuals who take far too long and never get results. The indirect lot think the direct hypnotists are brutal authoritarians one step above Svengali. NLPers often stand above the fray and lure in corporations with fancy phrases and needlessly convoluted terminology.

Step one in your magic process of reconciling the hypnotic world we live in, is to just accept it.

Step 2: Ignore the labels.
It's all hypnosis. Or, none of it's hypnosis, or it's all NLP, or whatever!
I call it all hypnosis, however the label is irrelevant except for public relations and branding. (Who else is beginning to think we are really just comparing Nike and Adidas here, different brands of the exact same thing!)

Don't get me wrong here though, (did you know I got shouted at by an NLPer the last time I used that phrase!), what Bandler, Grinder and the many other NLP movers and shakers have done for the world is hugely valuable. If we ignore the pointless politics, NLP has brought hypnosis forward many years, and given people of numerous fields access to an enriching new outlook and wonderful ideas and tools.

At the end of the day, I would suggest that you ignore what it's called, take what's useful, and leave the rest.

I really hope this helps, and if you have any questions, just comment.
Cheers
Nathan Thomas

PS
The Confident Hypnotist launches January 10.

We've just had all the main audio elements fully transcribed, and despite some inevitable hiccups, we are well on schedule.

Right now, you'll find a 30(ish) minute long Tele-Seminar on the homepage which will teach you some useful strategies for being successful with street hypnosis, instant inductions, and self hypnosis. Check it out (free) here.

Unless my computer get's eaten by a snake or explodes in this atrocious heat (I'm living in Australia at the moment, and spent half of today chasing a red bellied black snake away from the pool with a water blaster whilst visitor proofing the property) make sure you check TheConfidentHypnotist.com the second you wake up on the 10th, to make sure you grab your copy.

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My 'Secret' Mentor Finally Releases His Long Awaited Hypnosis Training Videos

I'm about to tell you the story of how I came to meet Jeff Stephens, and how he got reluctantly thrust into the limelight (I admit it was kind of my fault). If like me you can't wait to finally grab your copy of what must be perhaps  the worlds most useful, down to earth and effective hypnosis video course, then you can skip the stories and grab the program now.

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About 3 years ago, Jeffrey Stephens, a clinical hypnotist from the midwest with a reputation for hypnotizing innocent people out in the street and shops and causing serious havoc, gets an email which basically reads 'I'm Nathan. I'm 15. Teach me how to do hypnosis as good as you."

So, Jeff takes the time out from working two jobs and running a big family, and gives me a hand.
We grew into great friends, and Jeff taught me many of his methods and tricks.

So, a year or two later I'm talking to Igor Ledochowski about his smoking cessation system.
'That's all very well Igor." I said, "but your system takes 2 hours, 1 at least. My friend Jeff never takes
more than 15 minutes to do the whole thing, and he gets the best results out of anyone I know."

"Well," says Igor, "anyone who can make a claim like that and then back it up is someone worth knowing."
A phone call later, and Jeff is on a plane to Igor's huge training in California, all expenses paid.

Igor interviewed Jeff for his 'master hypnotists' series, and has started training people from all over the world.
People pay thousands of dollars and fly for just as many miles to attend Jeff's live trainings, and people everywhere are starting to realize that Jeff is probably the best kept secret of the world of direct and effective hypnosis.

A daring sense of fun combined with the confidence and skill developed over 40 years of practice (he's a little bit older than I am ;) makes Jeff easily one of the most powerful hypnotists on the planet. His therapy clients walk out in just a couple of minutes feeling on top of the world, his street hypnosis subjects draw huge crowds as they perform advanced and amazing feats of hypnotic phenomenon. Now, Jeff's hundreds of students leave his trainings knowing that without any doubt they are among the elite hypnotists of the world.

I have learned a huge amount from Jeff, and am so pleased that he has FINALLY given in to my incessant nagging, and released his ideas and methods to a wider audience.

With hours of footage from Jeff's live trainings, these DVDs will finally bring everything together in your mind.
You'll gain the clarity to know what you need to do, and the confidence to easily put it into effect.
Jeff is a hypnosis master, and he's about to show you just how easy it is to become one too.

Now, a quick warning.
These DVDs aint cheap.
He's actually charging $397.00 for each set.

It's worth it.
If you are at all serious about being The Hypnotist, then you know how much this is worth to you, and you will make the investment.

Plus, Jeff is willing to knock $200.00 off the price because you were sent by me, bringing your investment down to $197.00 until he ends the offer.

If you're already sold and are convinced of just how valuable this course will be for you and want to get your copy now for less than half price, simply click here, but if you still need a little more convincing, let me tell you one last quick thing.

There are a lot of hypnosis training programs out there.
Heck, I'm even about to release my own course very soon (The Confident Hypnotist is different, of course, and will  even make the ideal compliment to Jeff's program because it will give you the confidence to put what you learn into practice), but subtle self promotion aside, let me tell you what is so significant about this course.

Many hypnotists have TRIED in the past to really capture the essence of successful hypnosis.
Jeff, a hypnotist who walks his talk and has a talent for making advanced concepts so simple anyone can apply them, has finally succeeded.

Go for it, and take this course.
You will be VERY glad you did.

Your Hypnosis Mentor - Advanced Hypnosis DVD Training - Click Here Now

That's all for today, but look out for a very exciting hypnosis bulletin very soon.
Cheers
Nathan Thomas.

PS
If this course was being sold at $800.00 I'd tell you it was a bargain, it's less than his live students pay for the exact same material, which you can rewind, rewatch and study in your own way and your own pace.
It's not $800.00, in fact, if you go through the link I gave you, it's not even the regular price of $397.00. It's easily the hypnosis training bargain of the decade.

This course will fill in the gaps and finally give you what you have been searching for.

PPS
Take it from the 15 year old kid who wrote to Jeff asking for help, or the international hypnosis superstar who decided to pay to thousands just to meet him. Jeff knows his stuff, and you will find this spectacular training program nothing short of life changing.

 Click Here Now

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How To Get 7 Amazing Free Hypnosis Lessons (that are NOT just the same old nonsense)

"Nathan!
I've learned EVERY technique, and tried 1000 times, but
I just can't get instant inductions to work properly!
please help."

Sound familiar?
I get emails like that all the time.
It's time these blooming well stopped.

So, it is for two reasons,
1: I'm fed up with that email!
2: I know what it's like to know the theory, yet still not be able to get
these methods working the way you want them to,

that I have decided to release this 7 part hypnosis eCourse
FREE of charge.

You'll discover:

• How to get your instant inductions to actually work the way you want them to,
• Some really cool techniques and sneaky psychological tricks
  to baffle resistance every time,
• How to deepen properly, and not waste a good trance,
• How to avoid a HUGE misunderstanding that holds back even some of today's most well known trainers.

•  Heaps more! Including video and written elements.
  

So, just go to http://yourfirstinduction.com
to sign up now.

You'll be darn glad you did!

I know it says your FIRST induction, but even if you're a veteran of 1000 inductions, I am sure you will
find this course a 'breath of fresh air' and pick up some very useful ideas and methods.

Check it out, and I'll see you soon with some BIG news.
Cheers
Nathan Thomas

PS
If I don't see you before then, have a very merry Christmas!

PPS
If you haven't gone to the web page yet and signed up, then you're almost as
crazy as I am for not charging for this stuff!
Accept my Christmas gift to you, and sign up for this free eCourse
now:

Click Here To Join Now and Get 7 Free Hypnosis Lessons.

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Taking a Real Look at Some Of The Conversational Hypnosis Training Offers Out There

 I just settled in Australia today (and am darn tired!), so I thought I'd take a break from writing the lesson's for your free instant induction eCourse (soon to be found at YourFirstInduction.com) and answer some common questions about conversational hypnosis training.

There seem to be almost as many covert hypnosis courses out there today as there are people wanting to buy them.
Better skills at persuasion, influence, social interaction and just general success with people are sought after by many of us, but it's often hard to know where to turn.

As hypnotist's we especially need good persuasion skills, so it's understandable that we are the most frustrated by some of the junk flooding the market.

Since Bandler and Grinder distilled Erickson's model for conversational influence, and Igor Ledochowski exploded the market with his very decent training program, course's have been
materializing all over the show trying to force the same old hype down our throats.

Over hyped marketing tempts us to buy bad products, yet turns us away from good ones.
Poor marketing for good products is all too common, and the reverse constantly happens.

Of course, we all love freebies.
This blog, the Street Hypnosis newsletter, and the free instant induction eCourse which I'm about to release, among many other great resources created by myself and others, do make a big difference.

The fact is though, if you really want to go places, you gotta be willing to spend the money.

The main reason for this is blindingly obvious, if we didn't charge, we couldn't eat!
However, it's a lot more than just that.
I love providing value, in fact, my goal here with this blog is to provide for people like you the resources and materials I WISH I had had when I first started learning hypnosis.

The thing is, in order for you to really pay attention, you need to make that investment.
It's elementary psychology.

And also the fact is people who have worked long and hard to gather this experience and knowledge do not merely want it laid out free to anyone with a passing whim or curiosity.

That being said, the internet is a place for free information, isn't it?
So finding that balance is always essential.

I'm about to tell you about a couple of offers which I feel balance hype and accuracy,
quality and originality, detail and brevity. Basically, the courses which do what
they say on the packet, and will help you to become the hypnotist you want to be.

Are you ready?
Well, before we begin, I'll make some exclusions.
I won't discuss  my own Advanced Hypnosis Training and Certification Course, as, heck,
who could be more biased!

I also won't mention The Confident Hypnotist, which I hope will finally solve for you the REAL problems which may have stopped the hypnosis you do from REALLY working the way you want it to.
(Yeah, it's a sneaky plug, but I'm darn excited, and you should be too! This course is long over due)

I'll also do my best to avoid talking about Igor's course, The Power Of Conversational Hypnosis.
Why? It's good. In fact, it's great. But it's old news. If you want to buy it, feel free, but this topic has been discussed enough. The info's there on the webpage, and while undoubtedly glamorized, it essentially provides an accurate description of the product. Plus I know Igor well, so better to leave the reviewing to the impartials.

In my opinion nearly every other course that uses the rather unfortunate term 'covert hypnosis' is over hyped nonsense.
'Black Ops Hypnosis' was to me brilliant marketing for an empty product, in my opinion an utter waste of time and money. Likewise with the many other 'mind control' products out there which we can see through in a heart beat.

Others may recommend these to you for a fat commission, but don't waste your money on hype. Go for courses with heart and substance, from people who actually care about your success, and are able to walk their talk. Developing the skills of a master persuader is a major responsibility, and is not something to be taken lightly.

Igor is a prime example of this (despite his marketer perhaps getting a little carried away), as are the other courses you're about to hear about.

In fact, I've probably already taken up far too much of your time, so I'll make this quick.

The two courses I'm going to discuss here are good, but often overlooked by people within our circle.

The first is Rintu Basu's 'Persuasion Skills Black Book'

Rintu knows his stuff, he walks the talk.
He was an ex police man, who used his NLP skills to talk his way out of really tight spots (like when he covertly hypnotized three giant thugs into hallucinating cute kittens to as to escape a bar room brawl), and collected his knowledge into the widely acclaimed Black Book. 

This is basically a perfect textbook of how to apply NLP to the real world.
With heaps of examples, stories and scenario's think of it as your recipe book for covert persuasion and influence.

The DVD additions are worth their weight in gold, as Rintu will literally walk you through every step in the persuasive process. He'll show you how to craft powerful language patterns on the fly, and conjure hypnotic metaphors worthy of Erickson from seemingly thin air.

It's really cool stuff, and since it's taught  so well that a child to use it (although that's a somewhat worrying thought!)  you better check it out soon. You really will be able to begin using the skills immediately.


http://effectivehypnosis.com/covertpersuasion

Click the link, and check it out now, you really will love it.



Now, for your next offer, I need to be fast.
Well, more accurately, you do, as I've already bought it (although you'll only pay half what I did).
I'm talking about

'How To Be an Expert Persuader In 20 Days Or Less' By Michael Lee

Mike provides a similar recipe book style, yet it is clear his back ground is from the self help fields.
Popular psychology combined with a flair for marketing make this quite a captivating read. You'll enjoy a journey through many wonderful 'aha!' moments where you'll notice as these skills just click in your brain.

Mike is very good at making it both clear and easy, so I have no doubt that you really will be an expert persuader in just a few short days.

Rintu's course is more detailed, and contains a lot more depth. It's also probably the most conventionally 'hypnotic' of the two options, yet Mike's course is still a hot bed of amazing practical revelations.
Mike transformed himself from a loser and loner to a powerful, popular (and very rich) success story, and knows how to make persuasion easy.

Why hurry?
Because it's Mike's son's birthday, and he has cut the price IN HALF until the 18th of December only!
From then on it's still a darn good deal, but you better be quick lest you miss out on a lot.

http://effectivehypnosis.com/20days

Check it out before it's much too late, and enjoy!

Cheers
Nathan Thomas

To summarize:

The Persuasion Skills Black Book is contains everything you need to know in order to apply the discoveries of Neurolinguistic Programming in everyday interactions. It's written by  a guy who has been there and used these skills on the front line. It's practical, hard hitting, and detailed so is fully recommended.




20 Day Persuasion is a face paced, hard hitting, manual of real world persuasion skills and techniques. This course will show you easy ways to tap into people's subconscious and find the exact buttons to push. The price spikes back up shortly, so be fast.

Click Here for the Persuasion Skill's Black Book

Click Here for How To Be an Expert Persuader in 20 Days or Less

Neither course is just the book, you get a whole host of bonuses and other resources. And heck, it's Christmas! Give yourself a guilt-free treat you'll be glad of the rest of your life, and get both!

Whichever courses you buy, I want you to promise me you will ONLY use these skills to DO SOME GOOD. Make others happy, and use your words to give countless others the gift of some positive suggestion  and real happiness over Christmas!

Oh yeah, and although these programs aint all free, there is a lot of free stuff on it's way.
Keep your eyes peeled, as I'll be giving you a Christmas to remember!

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Develop The Confidence of the Masters, My Latest Hectic Excuses

I've been working on the launch of The Confident Hypnotist

ever since I finished my exams.

In case you haven't seen, this is a course which looks

to solve the number 1 biggest problem faced by

experienced and beginner hypnotists alike; lack

of REAL confidence.

I'm excited about this as I feel it is something people

like you really need.I get dozens of emails a day

from people who know the techniques perfectly,

and yet still 'fail' with instant inductions time and time again.

If you have ever worried about the hypnosis you

do going wrong, then you really are in for the treat of

a lifetime!

That missing  magic ingredient is usually called 'confidence,'

and it also runs a little deeper than that.

This course looks at installing in you the

genuine confidence needed by a master of hypnosis.

I planned to have it out for you by mid December, but

it seems I'm going to have to delay.

I am going to a national tournament with

the Auckland Representative under water hockey

team this weekend, (yes, that's a real sport,

quite big in NZ. (And no, that's not a contradiction

in terms ;)).

After that I'm away camping with a few friends

who I'll be leaving behind when I start my travels

in about 2 weeks time.

On top of that my families moving house,

so I'm shipping everything I own to Australia

as well as fairwelling a whole country of friends

and relatives.

It's a big time, so as you can imagine, I've been somewhat

delayed.

I've already written the deluxe version of the

"Three Simple Secrets To Ultimate Hypnotic

Confidence" eBook - rewritten and expanded just

 for this course.

I plan to record the hypnotic experience "Subconscious

Confidence" tomorrow.

 

 After that I've also decided the release with this course

 a video I've been planning for a while. It will be

 entitled "The Secret Inner Game Of Successful Instant
 Hypnosis Inductions," and should be a very exciting addition

 to the program. No graphic for that one as yet, but hopefully

 I'll be able to shoot the lesson soon.

 There will also be some bonuses which I'll put

up, and i also need to make sure the website

works so you can actually  get the program.
(kind of an important step ;)

You'll be amazed at how easy it is to master

this stuff once the course is up, and I'm really

excited about finally making these ideas and methods available.
It is exactly what I needed when I first started out

in hypnosis, and something people like you and I

have been missing out on for far too long.

There's also a lot of free content on the way.

Hopefully you've seen the two latest YouTube videos?
Make sure you check them out below if you havn't seen

them already

How To Give Hypnotic Suggestions Which Actually Work

How To Do an Instant Hypnotic Induction - Instructional Video

You've also got a complete free 7 part eCourse

on it's way, with a focus on the induction element,

and some exciting interviews with some new

experts and masters.

So it's all go from here!
It might take me a couple of days to get settled

in Australia when I arrive on the 13th, but make sure your name

is on the newsletter as you'll soon be receiving some extremely

exciting updates.

That's all for now, but I'll see you soon.
Cheers

Nathan Thomas

PS

Hopefully you've heard, I've gone mad (or so

Joshua Houghton is saying) and decided to take

the Advanced Hypnosis Training Course down for good.

I've cut a full $100.00 off the price to give

you the chance to take it now, but obviously

this offer cannot last long.

Check it out , and I'll see you shortly.

http://hypnosis-training.com

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