Global Gurus

Dr. Richard Bandler is the Co-Founder of the field of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. A distinguished visitor to Menninger’s Foundation, a Keynote Speaker for many Associations and Foundations. He has participated at many grand rounds at teaching hospitals. He was an Associate Professor at UCSC and a Graduate Advisor at Colleges. The Society of NLP-Richard Bandler has over 600 Institutes around the world. Dr Bandler is a consultant to many Fortune 500 Companies., the US Military, US Intelligent Agencies, Major League Baseball teams, NFL players and Olympic Athletes. He is a true designer of training programs. He has been the CEO of several corporations from Training and Consulting companies to a Research and Development company specializing in Optics and Holographic Storage systems. Dr. Bandler has continued to improve and evolve the field of NLP and gone on to develop other seminars as well, Design Human Engineering, Persuasion Engineering, Neuro-Hypnotic Repatterning to name a few. He has been interviewed by a variety of magazines from Psychology Today to Newsweek. Most major newspapers, TV Networks and Radio Stations around the world have interviewed him over the past 30+ years. Dr. Bandler, a mathematician, philosopher, modeler, teacher, artist and composer for four decades has left a legacy of books, videos, audios, art, students and a body of knowledge that will change therapy, education and medicine forever. He has hundreds of thousands of students and hundreds of licensed institutes all over the world. Dr Bandler has made his mark and says he is just getting warmed up. His record of helping patients who had been deemed incurable is unsurpassed.

David Snyder, Recognized as one of the worlds leading experts on – Specialized Hypnotic Influence Technologies aka (S.H.I.T.). Has Personally Trained members of the Legal Profession law enforcement, entertainment, martial arts and hypnosis communities, teaching advanced mind/body technologies for peak performance and persuasion rapid healing, relationships and more. He is a certified Hypnosis Trainer, Master Practitioner and Trainer In Neuro Linguistic Programming a member of the Society of Experiential Trance; David tirelessly works to develop training and educational opportunities designed to powerfully raise the skill level and professional status of hypnotists all over the world.He is the founder and creator of the CPI: Conversational Persuasion & Influence System™. In addition to his many credentials in the field of hypnosis and NLP, David holds a Master of Arts Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Southern California University of Health Sciences where he pioneered the use of hypnotic technique in combination with acupuncture therapy and 9th Degree Black Belt In The Martial Arts.

John Grinder now refers to the original NLP modelling projects as Classic Code NLP; his more recent work is called New Code NLP. John Grinder initiated The New Code originally with Judith Delozier and more recently with Carmen Bostic St Clair. The New Code streamlines and brings significant enhancements to the now thirty year old Classic Code. John and Carmen deliver a full schedule of New Code NLP-based seminars around the world. John and Carmen teamed up with Michael Carroll of the NLP Academy UK to launch the International Trainers Academy of NLP (ITANLP). The purpose of the ITANLP is to bring some of the standards that John, Carmen and Michael have integrated into their own work to the general NLP community. John, Carmen and Michael lead an annual Trainers Training to a worldwide audience training new NLP trainers to the highest standards. The Grinder, Bostic, Carroll training is rigorous and all who qualify can become members of the ITANLP.

L. Michael Hall, Ph.D., visionary leader in Neuro-Semantics and NLP, created the Meta-States Model (1994) which modeled self-reflexivity, the unique consciousness of humans, Meta-States acknowledged by INLPTA in 1995 as the “most significant contribution to NLP in 1995.” Co-developed International Society of Neuro-Semantics (ISNS) with Dr. Bob Bodenhamer (1996) to take NLP to a higher level ethically and professionally (www.neurosemantics.com). Co-develop the Meta-Coaching System (MCF) with Michelle Duval (2002). Co-edited “Innovations in NLP” with Shelle Rose Charvey (2011), author of over 55 books in NLP which includes 16 books on Coaching (www.meta-coaching.org ). Identified “the secret history of NLP” (2005) while developing the Self-Actualization Psychology Diploma (www.self-actualization.org). Co-lead the NLP Leadership Summit with Frank Pucelik (2011) unifying leaders in NLP worldwide (www.NLPleadershipsummit.org). Recently wrote “NLP SECRETS: Untold Stories” (2019) and “Thinking as a Modeler” (2019).

Heidi Heron, PsyD, has been involved with the technology of NLP for most of her life, and is known for her integrity, authenticity and simplicity in which she shares NLP around the globe. She is an International Master Trainer of NLP, Clinical Hypnotherapist, consultant and coach in her own practice. She is a Trainer Member and Clinical Member with the Australian Board of NLP, Trainer Member with the Association of NLP, Level 4 Member and Supervisor with the Australian Counselors Association, Master Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, and holds a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Heidi is also the co-author of sought after books 30 Days to NLP (www.30daystonlp.com) and You Must Learn NLP (www.youmustlearnnlp.com). She is on the leadership team with the Australian Board of NLP (www.abnlp.org.au) and is co-lead of the NLP Leadership Summit (www.nlpleadershipsummit.org).

Although Derren Brown is most famous for his fascinating television shows broadcast in the UK, he has a solid reputation for his unequaled development of NLP and hypnosis. In fact, Derren’s effortless demonstration of NLP to manipulate the thoughts of his guest stars was what got me interested in NLP in the first place! Derren Brown actually has a flexible view of NLP which is similar to my own. Rather than adhering to rigid methods set out by NLP’s original creators, Derren uses wordplay that works well and has adapted a lot of NLP techniques to make them work a bit more seamlessly. It is for this reason that Derren’s methods are my chosen schema for the techniques on this website. They work the best. It’s as simple as that.

Paul Boross is a British speech writer, media consultant and performance coach, who often writes and presents as “The Pitch Doctor”, a former actor and professional musician.

Boross has coached and developed media businesspeople, politicians, doctors and performers including Sir Richard Branson and Dermot Murnaghan.

He specialises in time management, NLP and negotiation, for which he has appeared several times on national media – including, most recently, presenting theSky Sports series School of Hard Knocks, primetime BBC Two series Speed Up Slow Down and ITV’s Wannabe, which advised young people on the psychology of breaking into TV and the music business, The Politics Show (BBC One), Radio Five Live and BBC Radio London.

Laureli Blyth has over 20 years in the field of NLP. She is a well known and respected International NLP Master Trainer, Clinical Hypnotherapist, & Numerologist. American by birth she now makes her home in Australia. She lectures & teaches programs in Australia, USA, Europe & Asia Pacific. The founder & director the Australasian Institute of NLP in Sydney, she inspires & assists others to use their minds, get their voice & have the life they desire. Laureli has a vast knowledge of the psyche & assists her students & clients to integrate their mind, body & spirit. Her wholeness approach & extent of her knowledge is displayed in her range of books that are available throughout the world, Neuro Intelligence, Brain Power, Dream Power, The Numerology of Names & 30 Days to NLP

John La Valle One of the World’s most respected corporate consultants and trainers, and the John attended his first Practitioner program in the early 80’s and quickly figured how best to adapt the technology of NLP into business applications. He gets results! No fluff, no theories, just get down to it and change! Ultimately his business clients lower their costs and increase profits. That’s the bottom line for businesses!. John has a very strong background in human change technologies. He has held various positions in the corporate world, which he contributes to his vast experience in helping others to be successful, including Sales, Manufacturing, Human Resources Management, Customer Service, Training & Development & Organizational Development. John is also President of The Society of and manages the many trainers who have institutes around the world. They continue to bring the important standards in  the field rather than take shortcuts, an important quality for the continued success of the field. These trainers and master trainers look to John for guidance and he enjoys watching them grow and develop their businesses. Since the late 80’s, John has also been instrumental with Richard Bandler in continuing development technologies that provide more options for people to have better lives. John is best known for his innate ability to take complex issues and make them more manageable and easy to solve, and has also used his skills to help organizations develop high performance work teams easily and quickly. The technology pure and simple and easy to use by anyone, and to keep “linguistics” alive in Neuro-Linguistic Programming!

Karen is Managing Director of Monkey Puzzle Training & Consultancy Ltd. She has over 15 years experience of training and coaching in a business environment. She is also a qualified Psychotherapist and has valuable clinical experience in private practice and the NHS.

Monkey Puzzle runs INLPTA accredited NLP Training courses from Free Introductions in Bristol, London and Scotland, NLP Diploma through to INLPTA NLP Trainers Training. For business clients they provide in house Leadership Development Programmes and a range of courses to put the heart and soul back into business.

Karen has an MBA, is certified NLP Master Practitioner and INLPTA certified NLP Master Trainer. She is an NLPtCA accredited and UKCP registered Psychotherapist and an NLPtCA registered Supervisor for therapists and Coaches from any modality.

Robert Dilts has Recognized internationally as one of the foremost developers, trainers and practitioners of Neuro-Lingustic Programming, Robert has done consulting and training throughout the world to a wide variety of professional groups and organizations. He has lectured extensively on NLP, making presentations and giving keynote addresses for distinguished academic institutions and major corporations around the world. Robert is also the author of 19 books, several monographs and over 2 dozen articles on NLP, including The Encyclopedia of Systemic Neuro-Linguistic Programming and NLP New Coding, (co-authored with Judith DeLozier), The Hero’s Journey: a Voyage of Discovery (co-authored with Stephen Gilligan) and his most recent book, NLP II: The Next Generation (co-authored with Judith DeLozier and Deborah Bacon Dilts). Robert’s current itinerary of lectures, seminars and workshops is available on line. Please contact him using the link provided on this website to inquire about upcoming events in your area or to arrange to sponsor an event.

John Overdurf is an internationally recognized therapist, coach, and Master Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis and the Co-Developer of Humanistic Neuro-Linguistic Psychology.  He is the co-author of the popular book Training Trances: Multilevel Communication in Therapy and Training which is used internationally in hypnosis schools, as well as university graduate and medical programs. His second book, Dreaming Realities is considered a definitive text in working with dreams. More recently he co-authored Deep Trance Identification, an in-depth exploration of how to unconsciously model excellence.  He is also known as a prolific developer of long list of models, therapeutic patterns and training techniques which are taught worldwide.

Since 1979, John has been doing therapy, coaching and consulting in every imaginable setting- from hospitals and mental health facilities, to universities, to individuals, small businesses and large corporations. He has delivered hundreds of NLP, Coaching, Hypnosis and Leadership trainings to small and large groups worldwide, as well as being featured keynote speaker for International NLP Conferences. Many he has trained and coached over the last 36 years have gone on to become well-known, internationally respected coaches, hypnotherapists and trainers, themselves.

There are very few trainers that have the kind of depth, and richness of experience that John possesses…and he’s been at this for way too long to take himself very seriously.

Attractive and charismatic with a profound ability to bring out the best in people, Dr. Tad James is a staunch believer in the inexhaustible inner potential of human beings. He is an exciting, dynamic transformational seminar leader, and a pioneer in the field of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). As a successful Personal Success Coach and NLP Master Trainer, Tad is the creator of a revolutionary new paradigm for human change known as the Time Line Therapy techniques. He is the author of seven (7) books and numerous audios and videos in the field of NLP, including the Best Seller The Secret of Creating Your Future. Tad James was born in Washington DC. His father, Preston James, tried to induce traditional values and beliefs of friendly competition and hard work in his son through his own example (he was Chairman of the Geography Department at Syracuse University). He set high expectations and wished that Tad would be the most successful in whatever he does in the future. His mother, Eileen, played a significant role in his upbringing. She taught him that everyone is created equal and that all people have a potential locked in their minds which if tapped into can create real miracles. Never being trained in NLP, Eileen was always a happy and cheerful person; she used to say I never let my mind think bad thoughts. This was a lesson the young Tad never forgot. Tad James attended Syracuse University, and graduated with a Masters Degree in Mass Communication. He began his career as a manager of a Radio station, ultimately managing his own radio station. At this time, the plight of the small businessman led him to become a business consultant.

Paul Mckenna is one of the best known hypnotists in the UK, known for some of his radio shows and TV appearances where he performed hypnosis on people to act in comedic ways, the TV show Hypnotic World of Paul Mckenna was shown all around the world. Paul has done a lot of one to one hypnotherapy with celebrity clients around the world including such celebrities as Ricahrd Hammond from the TV Show Top Gear. Paul has trained with Richard Bandler to NLP Master Practitioner level and has continued his study way beyond that spending countless hours training with the Co Creator of NLP. Paul has a good selection of written books and audio books including the “I can make you xxxx” series, I have listened to some of his material and found his voice and material to be of high quality and motivating!

Jamie Smart is an internationally renowned writer, speaker, coach and consultant. He shows individuals and organizations the unexpected keys to clarity; the ultimate leverage point for creating more time, better decisions and meaningful results. Jamie is a gifted speaker, equally engaging in front of large audiences and more intimate groups. He’s passionate about helping individuals and businesses to deepen their understanding of Innate Thinking and to create the results that matter to them. In addition to working with a handful of coaching clients and leading selected corporate programmes, Jamie runs professional development workshops for business leaders, trainers, coaches and consultants. He has appeared on Sky TV and on the BBC, as well as in numerous publications. In 2003, Jamie started the company Salad, quickly growing a tribe of over 80,000 people who devoured his articles and personal development products. Salad soon became the world’s leading NLP product business, and he was acknowledged by his peers as one of the world’s finest trainers. Then, in 2008, Jamie shifted his focus to a new paradigm, the principles of Innate Thinking. He stopped teaching NLP and in 2012, sold Salad. Prior to starting Salad, Jamie led multi-million pound organizational change programmes and was also brought in as a troubleshooter to rescue struggling projects. His client list includes the Guardian newspaper, Sweet & Maxwell, Payzone and Dun & Bradstreet. Jamie lives in London. When he’s not working, he loves travelling, walking, drinking coffee and exploring.

At 30 years old, Owen Fitzpatrick is a qualified Psychologist and Psychotherapist. He has a Masters in Applied Psychology from UCC, and has presented workshops in Ireland, Britain, Italy, Austria, Spain, Lithuania, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Japan and India teaching people how to enhance their quality of life. Owen is the author of two books co-writing Conversations with Richard Bandler as well as his latest offering Not Enough Hours which is based upon the successful television series. He is also a co-founder of the Irish Institute of NLP along with Brian Colbert. In 2002 he became the youngest licensed master trainer of NLP in the world. He has trained people from various companies such as VHI, Aer Lingus, ESB, Bank of Ireland, AIB, Royal Liver, Alliance and Leicester, Irish Life and IMI, in many different areas including time, stress, and team management, motivation, presentation and sales skills. Owen has also worked on peak performance training with sports personalities. He delivers motivational trainings and talks throughout the world and has worked with clients in areas of time management, communication skills, work life balance, happiness, building confidence, fears, and relationships. As well as appearing in ‘Karl Spain Wants a Woman’, ‘Ask Anna’ and ‘The Big Bite’ as a confidence coach; Owen has appeared on TV3 Morning AM speaking on NLP and RTÉ One television as a Communications Consultant. He has also been interviewed by Gerry Ryan, Marian Finucane, Ryan Tubridy, Derek Mooney, Ian Dempsey and Matt Cooper.

Phil Parker is an internationally renowned lecturer, therapist and innovator in the field of personal development.

He has also changed the lives of thousands of people by designing the groundbreaking Lightning Process® seminars.

He has been lecturing in NLP, Self-hypnosis and Hypnosis, Life Coaching and Osteopathy, at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, since the early 1980s.

He is the Director of The Phil Parker Training Institute where he researches and designs programmes, and trains students.

He is well known for his encouraging, entertaining and stimulating style of teaching, and his ability to break down complex ideas so that they are easily communicable and understandable.

Phil now runs an internationally renowned practice based in London; people from all over the world and all walks of life, including actors, celebrities and sports personalities are drawn to his practice and his work has been translated into a number of languages.

His core principle is that people are geniuses with amazing skills, qualities and talents, and he hopes he can help as many people as possible to find that out about themselves.

Paul R. Scheele, co-founder of Learning Strategies, has facilitated this realization in millions of lives. He guides people to achieve extraordinary results in relationships, work, money and health. Paul is an expert on learning how to learn to tap the other 90% of your mind. He believes everyone has an inner genius just waiting to be awakened. Paul is the developer of programs such as PhotoReading, Natural Brilliance, Genius Code, Abundance for Life, the Paraliminals, and many other courses to stimulate personal and professional success. These programs allow people to go beyond what the logical mind believes possible. Paul shows you how to access your full potential using powerful learning strategies. His unique combination of expertise includes degrees in Biology and Learning and Human Development plus a rich background in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), accelerated learning, preconscious processing, and universal energy. Paul’s uses his specialized knowledge to deliver leading-edge, thought-provoking programs and helps people acquire information many times faster than through traditional methods. His programs provide the rare experience of tapping the vast innate potential of the mind to attain more success in life. Sharing how to activate these rich resources within the mind and connecting this natural power with spiritual wisdom is Paul’s passion

Marc Pletzer, NLP master trainer, seems to draw from the source of great enthusiasm when he gives his lectures and seminars. In fact, motivation and enthusiasm slosh into the audience in big waves and awakens – almost as if of self-goals in people. It does not matter whether Pletzer speaks to people who want to raise their lives in general to a new level of happiness or those who want to make their company even more successful. The wave of excitement rolls in and feeds fixed brain structures with the necessary food, which flushes fresh thoughts and desires into consciousness.

If anyone knows how companies work, it’s Marc Pletzer. Even owner of several companies, he passes on his knowledge about company development, marketing and sales with passion. NLP, the art of communication, is the indispensable tool for elegant customer communication anyway and masters Marc Pletzer as NLP Master Trainer like no other. Corporate lectures, business consulting and business seminars for the self-employed and entrepreneurs are his repertoire to share the enthusiasm for corporate success. In 2018, Marc Pletzer founded the company Boosta GmbH, which offers seminars in the form of management consultancy for sole proprietors and medium-sized entrepreneurs:

Marc Pletzer was the first German to be invited to the Transformational Leadership Council (TLC). The members of the TLC, an association of coaches, healers and coaches who support the spiritual development of people, give lectures and seminars worldwide. In connection with the TLC, Marc Pletzer works together with other worldwide spiritual trainers.

Michael is a trainer, coach, clinical hypnotherapist and Reiki Master with impressive credentials and experience. He is the author of the best selling book, Learn Hypnosis… Now!, which teaches people who have never used hypnosis to hypnotize themselves and others in just a few hours. He has hypnotized tens of thousands of people around the world in his decade-long career and is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on the subjects of NLP and hypnosis. Michael’s clients lovingly refer to him as the Orange County Hypnotist, yet his work is known world-wide.

 I am a NLP Master Practitioner & Trainer, Author of The Blackbelt MasterMind Book, Self Defense expert, European Martial Arts Champion & Radio Host with my own show RadioMasterMind.

I have a passion for painting bright and inspiring art, a love of any furry cuddly animal and a drive to make a difference to as many ‘minds’ as I can in this world.

One of my motto’s is ‘If you don’t mind, you still matter’ (-: for I believe that we sometimes need a little guidance. It is not always obvious how we self sabotage ourselves or limit our minds with preconceived ideas as to how we are or should be. Sometimes, we need someone to help us, give us a wake up call, so that we can see all the abundance that is staring us in the face.

With a 20 year background in business, entrepreneurship, managing, coaching and mentoring, I will help you rediscover your ‘fighter’ mind-set, overcome any obstacles or limiting beliefs and show you how to go after your dreams so that you can win in your life.

I have trained with many experts worldwide in the field of transformational change including John Lee, Andy Harrington, Owen Fitzpatrick, Justin Tranz, Paul McKenna, Tony Robbins and of course Richard Bandler!

I have worked with clients worldwide and witnessed huge shifts and wonderful change happen! I look forward to working with you and watching your success!

Yvonne Oswald PhD, award winning, best-selling author of “Every Word has Power,” now in ten languages, is at the leading edge of the new development field of Human Behavioral Technology. A council member of the Chamber of Chartered Behavioral Scientists International, Sri Lanka, Dr Yvonne was voted 2010 Woman of Influence and Inspiration by the Government of Ontario. She is a renowned and respected International Keynote Speaker and Communications Trainer, and a Master Trainer of NLP and Hypnosis. Her U.S. National Awards include the Most Unique Contribution to the Field of Clinical Hypnosis (2012) for her work with changing self-talk. She has an outstanding reputation for her exciting, innovative, fun and interactive seminars. A British born, qualified teacher with 20+ years’ experience, Yvonne helps every audience (live, radio/television) clear issues and quantum leap their personal growth and life choices, and her eTV show, The Doctor Yvonne Show, is now available worldwide. Her bestselling book was published by Atria/Beyond Words, who brought you The Secret.

Dr. Yvonne has appeared on AM Northwest USA, Channel 11, Eye on Toronto, City TV, The Steven and Chris Show, Canadian Business News Network, Women’s Television Network, Global News, MTV and CFRB, AM640 and CBC Radio, as well as guesting weekly on US Radio shows. Print articles include Martha Stewart’s Body and Soul, (LA), Great Health Magazine, Bodhi Tree’s “Evolve” Magazine, T &D, and the Toronto Globe and Mail.

Corporate clients include IBM, ITSMF, Rogers TV, Toronto School Board, Canadian Hotel Marketing and Sales Assn, Women’s College Hospital, Remax Real Estate, Spelling Bee of Canada, Toronto Police Services, University of California, Ontario Dentist’s Assn. and IMIA at Harvard University.

Melissa Tiers is the founder of The Center For Integrative Hypnosis with a private hypnosis practice in New York City. She teaches classes in Integrative Hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Psychology and mental health coaching. Melissa is an instructor for the NGH and The International Association of Councelors and Therapists and an adjunct faculty member of The New York Open Center and Tri-State College of Acupuncture.

Melissa is a three time recipient of the International Medical and Dental Association’s prestigious Pen and Quill Award for her books “Integrative Hypnosis: A Comprehensive Course in Change”, “Keeping the Brain in Mind: Practical Neuroscience for Coaches, Therapists and Hypnosis Practitioners” and ” Integrative Hypnosis for kids and teens: Playing for Change” Melissa was recently featured in Marie Claire magazine and her sleep protocol was featured in More Magazine. She has also been awarded the NGH’s  2014 President’s Award, for excellence in the field and the 2014 Speaker and Author of the year from the Zurich Hypnose Kongress.

Matthew B. James, MA, Ph.D., is President of The Empowerment Partnership, where he serves as a master trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), a practical behavioral technology for helping people achieve their desired results in life. Dr. Matt delivers seminars and cultural trainings throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, and Europe. Due to his expertise on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), indigenous cultures, and his research on forgiveness, Dr. Matt is a regular contributor at The Huffington Post and Psychology Today blogs. He is also often quoted in magazines, newspapers, and has been featured on Fox News, CNN Headline News, and many other TV and radio shows around the world. As an international speaker and educator, Dr. Matt embodies the principles he teaches. Dr. Matt has been chosen to carry on a lineage of Huna, the ancient Hawaiian science of consciousness, energy healing, and mental health and well-being. In his first book, The Foundation of Huna: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times, Dr. Matt details the forgiveness and meditation techniques used in Hawaii for hundreds of years. These traditions span 28 generations and have been presented to the United Nations to further peace amongst diverse countries and cultures.

Steve Andreas, with his wife and partner Connirae, has been learning, teaching, and developing patterns in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) since 1977. Steve and Connirae are the co-editors and/or authors of many NLP books (both classics from the early days of the field, and new innovations) and over fifty NLP articles. They have also produced over fifty videotaped and audiotaped demonstrations of NLP patterns for personal change. Steve’s new two-volume book, Six Blind Elephants; understanding ourselves and others, (2006) presents a comprehensive unified field theory of thinking and personal change. It shows how all personal change can be understood using three simple variables, and how to use these understandings to track someone’s thinking and adjust it so that it is more satisfying. Steve has also written a new book entitled Transforming Negative Self Talk available through Norton or Amazon.com. There is also a second volume entitled Help with Negative Self Talk, vol 2 available in eBook form from Real People Press. The two books include many unique and powerful new patterns for quickly transforming troublesome internal voices.

Tim Hallbom is widely considered to be one of the most talented and accomplished NLP trainers in the world. He is an internationally known expert in how to change limiting beliefs through the medium of NLP, as well as co-author of the best selling books, Beliefs: Pathways to Health and Well-being and NLP: The New Technology of Achievement. Throughout his expansive NLP career, Tim has worked with individuals and organizations, authored several articles and books, founded training centers and professional organizations, keynoted international conferences and lectured all over the world. His vast experience and innate flexibility helps him to be successful with virtually everyone that he works with. Tim is dedicated to helping individuals have life changing breakthroughs and organizations experience fundamental improvements.

Dr Richard Bolstad is a certified trainer with the International NLP Association. He has a doctorate in clinical hypnotherapy and is a member of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists. He has taught the RESOLVE model to psychotherapists and counsellors around the world. He is a co-author of the acclaimed book, ‘The Structure of Personality’. In his groundbreaking book, Richard Bolstad’s R.E.S.O.L.V.E. framework shows how to integrate the effective brief therapy of NLP into the personal encounter of psychotherapy. In this way, techniques are used that access the deeper structure of the brain for fast, permanent change. RESOLVE demonstrates how to:– identify which techniques work with which clients – create a relationship that empowers rather than merely conveys understanding – give clients the more basic changes in life-approach that make therapeutic change last – access people’s own inner skills, strategies and strengths so that change is faster and makes sense to them – ensure that change is occurring in the deeper brain structures where older patterns of behavior were first laid down – recognize which stage in the therapeutic process you are at, and respond most effectively for that stage

Dr. Wyatt Woodsmall is the President of Advanced Behavioral Modeling, Inc., a consulting and training firm committed to increasing the performance and productivity of organizations and individuals through the use of advanced behavioral and learning technologies. Engaged in federal service and private practice for over forty years, he has provided training and management consulting expertise to the federal government, service and athletic industries, and the scientific community, with specific emphasis in culture shaping and in predicting and modifying behavior using specialized behavioral technologies. Dr. Woodsmall is also a Senior Vice President of the International Research Institute for Human Typological Studies which specializes in research on human typologies. His main emphasis is on the connection between human differences and performance and on the shaping of cultures to create high performance organizations. Recently Dr. Woodsmall conducted training programs on Advanced Learning and Teaching Techniques, The Inner Game of Leadership, The Master Map of Success, Personality Types, and How to Use Your Brain Thought Control with Eben Pagan, AKA David DeAngelo. He also conducted an 18 day NLP Practitioner Training with his wife Marilyne.

Connirae Andreas, PhD, has had a lasting impact on the field of NLP through many innovations, including her groundbreaking work with Aligning Perceptual Positions and Core Transformation, and original work in Advanced Language Patterns, Timelines, grief, and shame resolution. She has co-authored or edited 11 books and manuals of wide acclaim, including Heart of the Mind (with Steve Andreas), an accessible case-oriented introduction to NLP’s range of effectiveness. Books she has authored or edited have been translated into 18 languages. An innovative trainer since the early days of NLP, Connirae is perhaps best known for her ground-breaking work developing Core Transformation, a simple ten-step process for discovering a profoundly healing inner core of being that people frequently describe as a spiritual experience. The process offers a path directly and simply to experiences people describe as oneness inner peace love or being, that works easily for people of any (or no) spiritual orientation. Connirae developed and tested this process in 1989, first teaching it in early 1990. She co-authored the book Core Transformation and the new Core Transformation Trainer Materials Packet with her sister, Tamara Andreas.

Carl Buchheit PhD has been called the father of transformational changework. Gifted teacher, humble genius and pioneer in the field, his unique body of work is the secret sauce behind hundreds of thousands of transformational coaches, therapists, and change practitioners around the world. Carl’s first encounters with NLP (integrated with clinical psychology) came via the business world in the 1970s, and he first encountered systemic constellations in 1990. But he explored and experimented with these modalities through a metaphysical lens. Carl noticed that human beings on this planet seem to reliably figure out what they want, then somehow create wiring that ensures they don’t ever get it, not really. The originators of this remarkable body of work could rewire underlying patterning in an instant. It was truly impressive. But Carl asked how come that patterning got there in the first place? What’s the purpose behind all this pain? What’s the compassionate intention behind an infinite consciousness choosing to get its neurology wired up in this way? Over the last 38 years Carl developed Marin-style NLP (MNLP) to go beyond the conventional techniques into a philosophy-grounded practice. If conventional NLP is about procedures, MNLP is about people. This mindful co-active approach to transformation helps to change things that truly seem unchangeable.