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NLP Breakthrough Session - Personal Coaching 

Typical Session Format

An NLP Breakthrough session (part of NLP Coaching) when applied to personal development could be seen as a ‘brief therapy’ - a typical breakthrough session, dealing with prevailing limitations and problems in a significant area of a persons life will typically take 8-12 hours, over 2-3 sessions.

The process below outlines the structure of a typical NLP breakthrough process for resolving limitations and problems in key areas of life such as Health, Friends & Family, Relationships, Personal Growth, Spirituality, and Wealth.

Pre-session:

Pre-session Questionnaire
Set Ordeal if necessary to focus client on commitment and resolution of the problem  

First Session:

Pre-Frame –

1. Structure of the sessions - questions for the first 1.5-2 hours. We WILL resolve the problem/s, we will schedule whatever time we need.
2. Introduction of the Conscious/Unconscious Mind 
3. Introduce concept of ‘Cause and Effect’. Client mostly likely did not choose consciously to have the problem. The unconscious mind always have a positive intention. Client has responsibility and resources for change 
4. The Mind and Body are linked – the Mind controls the body 
5. Introduction of the Presuppositions of NLP 

Take Detailed Personal History-          

1. Define precisely the problem/s in Clients’ words
2. Check for secondary gains, and ‘greater’ problem behind the problem/s

Elicit Values  (for the appropriate area of life)
Find any Prime Concerns
Goals/Achievable Outcomes – what will life be like having resolved these problems?

Second Session:

Interventions/Change work using NLP patterns, to:

1. Release negative emotions 
2. Release limiting decisions/beliefs 
3. Release any prime concerns
4. Integrate any Parts 
5. Clean up Values

Test / Future Pace
Programme the Future. Focus on SMART goals and Outcomes
Install any Resources required; Anchors or Strategies 
Set Tasks / Follow up to assist Client to remain on track towards goals



You can download a more detailed copy (Adobe PDF format) of this NLP Breakthrough Session (additional notes for the Practitioner) here