NLP Articles
NLP Magazine Articles  
Meet The GWiz NLP Trainers
This article uses Dilts' Logical Levels model to tell you more about who we are and what we do.
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 13 (2008)
NLP & Supervision A brief article about the role of supervision in NLP.
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 5 (2006)
NLP & Teenagers

What is the ecology of teenagers learning NLP skills, and particularly trance induction? Also, what needs to be considered when using NLP to work with children and teenagers?
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 6 (2006)

Neuro-linguistic Dreaming

What is the language of dreams? How do the works of NLP forefathers Erickson and Perls relate to dreaming?
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 15 (2009)

Living Through Paradox

Have you ever been caught between a rock and hard place? Have you felt that you were damned if you did and damned if you didn’t? Have you ever found yourself going round in circles? Have you ever ended up with the opposite to what you actually intended?
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 17 (2009)

The Relationship Dance

What does it mean to be in balance with our partner? Where do we learn the 'relationship dance'?
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 22 (Winter 2010/11)

Relating Through Difference

How do effective couples handle differences in their relationship?
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 23 (Spring 2011)

Revivifying Relationships

How to re-engage with the honeymoon phase.
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 24 (Summer 2011)

Complementary Relationships

Understanding and creating compatibility.
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 25 (Autumn 2011)

Interdependent Relationships

Standing on our own two feet.
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 26 (Winter 2011/12)

Interview with Julie Silverthorn

An Interview with Julie Silverthorn, NLP Master Trainer, Author and Seeker. By Melody Cheal.
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 17 (2009)

NLP & Healthy Living

As seen in HEALTHY magazine March 2007, Issue 51.

NLP & Dog Training As seen in NLP News (Society of NLP)
   
NLP Research & Applications  
The GWiz Business Case for NLP This article gives details of our business case for NLP, including a competency framework. This can be a useful article when seeking financial sponsorship from your organisation to do the Practitioner or Master Practitioner certificate.
NLP Pilot Study Research evaluating the measured impact of an NLP Practitioner course on the Self Esteem and Self Efficacy of the course participants in the short and longer term.
NLP Positive Psychology Journal Article

An investigation into how neuro-linguistic programming can be a source of positive psychology interventions to increase self-esteem and subjective well-being in psychologically healthy populations.
As seen in the academic journal:
Current Research in NLP: vol 2 - Proceedings of 2010 Conference (2011)

NLP Positive Psychology Dissertation An MSc dissertation by Melody Cheal researching the impact of NLP on self esteem in the wider context of the Positive Psychology field.
Exploring the role of NLP
in the management of
organisational paradox

This article is the published version of MSc research into the nature of business paradox and the role of NLP in resolving paradox. It was the basis of a presentation at the first International NLP Research Conference 2008
As seen in the academic journal: Current Research in NLP: vol 1 - Proceedings of 2008 Conference (2009)

   
NLP Concepts & Developments  
The Landscape of Experience A new NLP model drawing from Emotional Psychology that helps the user to go meta to their own emotional, physiological and cognitive states.
As seen in ACUITY: THE ANLP JOURNAL Vol.2 (2011)
The Role of Moods in NLP What is a mood? Is it different ot a state? How might we enhance our mood?
As seen in ACUITY: THE ANLP JOURNAL Vol.1, No.1 (2010)
What's the Meta? A brief exploration into the nature of 'Meta' and logical levels and how they are used in NLP and beyond!
What's the Opposite of Meta?

This article brings a new concept to NLP known as 'mesa' (the opposite of meta). Find out more... by going inside.
As seen in ACUITY: THE ANLP JOURNAL Vol.2 (2011)

Logical Levels of Self: Utilising and Developing the Logical Levels Model Uses the question of: "Who is 'I'? Who is 'me'?" to explore the Logical Levels of self and proposes some new developments to the model.
As seen in RAPPORT MAGAZINE 8 (2007)
Logical Levels and the Journey of Self Taking the concepts from the previous article (Logical Levels of Self), the 'Journey of Self' uses the model to explore the development and evolution of the self from environment (foetus in utero) to spirit (interconnectedness).
Organisational Logical Levels Applying Dilts' Logical Levels framework to organisations. Includes a new development of the model.
Logical Levels & the Learning Organisation Exploring the concept of the Learning Organisation and how the Logical Level framework can help make it a truly workable strategy rather than a theoretical construct. Brings in some classic OD references.
Logical Level Loops of Learning A new idea as to how the Logical Levels model may explain and aid in the learning process.
Logical Level 7S Matrix A combination of Dilts' Logical Levels hierarchy and the McKinsey 7S model to aid in the diagnosis and implementation of organisational change.
Dilemmas & Tensions and Binds: Oh My! This article, based on MSc research, introduces the readers to Organisational Paradox and explores how NLP may help us to understand it.
The Three Logics, Reframing and Sleight of Mouth Following on from 'Dilemmas & Tensions and Binds: Oh My!', what can we do to manage Organisational Paradox? Techniques are explored in the context of the three logics: formal, dialectic and trialectic. Dilts' Sleight of Mouth patterns are also applied to the reolution of paradox.
To Nominalise or to Denominalise? That is the Question Starting with the premise that reality is made up of things and relationships, this article works to understand what makes us need to turn processes into things (nominalise). And what if reality is really just process and things are simply a product of the mind?
A Universal Structure of Non-Verbal Communication? Based on research published in July 2008 about non-verbal communication, this article uses the findings to create an alternative simple NLP technique.
Neuro Rapport An exploration of research into mirror neurons and its connections to NLP. What is some of the latest thinking on teh neuro aspect of neuro-linguistic programming? Also introduces a metaphor for understanding the neural network called the 'cabel hub metaphor'.

Modelling a TimeLord:
New Strategies of Genius

Based on Robert Dilts' 'Strategies of Genius', this article explores some strategies used by the Doctor in the BBC programme 'Doctor Who'. His thinking patterns and ability to integrate into new situations are macro-modelled with particular application for business consultants.
Modelling a Pirate:
New Strategies of Genius
Based on Robert Dilts' 'Strategies of Genius', this article explores some of the language patterns used by Captain Jack Sparrow in 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. His 'language patterns of deliberate confusion' are full of Ericksonian language, sleight of mouth and much much more. Perfect for trance induction, the patterns are analysed and applications are suggested.
Is NLP a Science or a Pseudo-Science? Where does NLP belong? Is it a 'proper' social science or just an unproven and unprovable pseudo-science? For anyone interested in NLP research, this will provide the reader with some key concepts and arguments.