Skill Level Archives - Page 5 of 17

Beginning NLP

How do you create your feelings?

Have you ever gone to traditional therapy? I’m talking about a therapist that is trained in traditional behavior change, without and current or new modalities to pull from. When I was 15 I went through a rather difficult phase in life. Well, I should be more clear. My 15 was particularly difficult for my parents. I was having a blast! 🙂 Anyway, I was really testing my limits, hanging out with friends, and starting to

Tracy Hoobyar August 24, 2017

Advanced NLP

Working with Other People’s Meta-Programs

I’m very fortunate. Business has been busy and growing. While, like anyone, there are bumps in the road, things are all in all going well. In fact, I’ve just added new members to my team. One of them is my daughter! It’s really cool when you get to work with someone you already know and respect! I consider myself to be exceptionally lucky in that respect. We are very much alike in some core areas,

Tom Dotz July 31, 2017

Beginning NLP

Chunk It Down…A Personal Journey Back to Strength

Are you familiar with 30 day challenges? These days you can find them in almost any industry or focus that you can imagine. And if it’s not a 30 day challenge it’s a 90 day, or 6 month, or 12 month challenge. All you have to do is a quick search online for 30 day challenge and you’ll come up with more results than you can possible explore. Links, images, articles…they are everywhere. (Over 30

Tracy Hoobyar July 24, 2017

Beginning NLP

SNKRSWM

The other day I was driving down the highway with my daughter and we passed a nice car with personalized plates. I don’t know what it is about personalized plates, but I always love to guess what they say. Some of the license plates are really creative! As we were coming up on this car I could tell it was a personalized plate (all of ours are a combination of letters and numbers and this

Tracy Hoobyar June 19, 2017

Intermediate NLP

How your preferred submodality impacts communication

One of the most valuable lessons I learned from my mom and step-dad – everyone processes at different speeds. You see, my mom was a very quick thinker with a wicked sense of humor. My step-dad, brilliant in his own right, was a much slower thinking, processing everything before responding. Unfortunately for my mother, that often meant going days without getting an answer or input on something. My mom, as a quick thinker, was also

Tom Dotz March 11, 2017

Beliefs and Identity - Inseparable partners

Advanced NLP

Beliefs & Identity are forever intertwined

A couple of weeks ago I shared my journey with yoga with you. How my identity kept me from trying it, and my new committment to doing yoga every day. First, an update. I am not only still doing yoga…I notice the daily practice, combined with broken belief patterns and shift in identity, are leading to a more disciplined approach to my day and my health. Fascinating! Beliefs I didn’t even know I had I

Tracy Hoobyar February 6, 2017

How do metaphors show up for you?

Metaphors are a valuable tool that can help us uncover blocks we didn’t know existed. Read below as Steve Andreas shares an experience where metaphors were particularly useful. (Originally published on www.realpeoplepress.com/blog) What do You Experience When Someone Breaks an Agreement? by Steve Andreas Recently I was exasperated by someone who didn’t keep what I thought was an agreement between us. But “Exasperation” doesn’t fully express the intensity of the confusion and disorientation I felt

Tom Dotz January 30, 2017

Beginning NLP

What my identity kept me from doing

About 10 years ago my then 9 year old daughter started a yoga business. She wanted to help kids learn yoga as a tool for dealing with their emotions and struggles in a healthy way. She also felt she could help kids learn a healthy habit without telling them that it would be healthy. A few years later she wrote a book that hit the bestseller lists on Amazon within 48 hours. It was exciting

Tracy Hoobyar January 23, 2017

Beginning NLP

Holiday Stress Management

Holiday get togethers can be a challenge. As we prepare for the holidays we are often anticipating family, friends, food and finances. It’s funny. The time of year that is portrayed as the most peaceful and cohesive often involves the most stress and struggle. Whether it’s stress from tense relationships, worry about unmet expectations, financial pressures that are tough to ignore or health concerns due to food and treats…the stress that the holidays can bring

Tom Dotz December 20, 2016

Beginning NLP

Handling Difficult Relatives During the Holidays

As the holidays approach many of us begin to feel anxiety about family get togethers. Whether it is just one or two difficult relatives or you struggle with your entire family, the holidays can stir up anxiety as much as they do anticipation. The good news is that, with the right preparation and some subtle mind shifts you will be able to enjoy the holidays without all the trepidation and nerves. Here are 7 things

Tracy Hoobyar December 7, 2016