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Can NLP be learnt for free? Chris Harrison - March 2008 ©2007 PlanetNLP Ltd

It doesn't take long searching on the web to discover how expensive NLP training can be, but as I mentioned in my article 'Can NLP be learnt from books?' and the review of my practitioner course, it should be clear that I was surprised by how different I found NLP to be on a training to how it was reading about it in a book.
	So can NLP be learnt without actually paying for a training? Well, it depends upon your goal. If you want to work as an NLP practitioner then a practitioner training is essential. NLP Books I'll admit that books are not free, but if you want to learn a few techniques to use on yourself then the best place to start is probably a good book such as 'Using your brain for a change'.
NLP Practice Groups There is one way to gain experience working with others without the huge costs, and that is to join an NLP practice group. But be aware, not all practice groups are equal. Some groups are created by people who want to practice themselves. These groups can be good as long as they are well organized. Some groups are run by people who have their own courses to sell. Depending upon the skills of the facilitator, these groups can turn into either a constant sales pitch or ego massaging sessions for the facilitator.

Some groups as designed simply to allow NLP 'celebs' to provide taster sessions for their seminars.

If you're in the market for an NLP seminar, these sessions can be interesting, but usually the amount you learn will be limited because the facilitator is giving a taster, hoping you will sign up for the full seminar.

A good practice group should, in my opinion, have a good mix of skill levels so that you can practice with people who know more than you do, and work with inexperienced people too.

It is also preferable if sessions are run by different members of the group rather than a single facilitor every session.

NLP Resources Online

There are many online NLP resources. A simple search using google will provide thousands of NLP articles and exercises by some well-known, and some not so well-known NLP practitioners, allowing you to pick and choose exactly which NLP techniques you wish to experiment with.

But, in the long run, once you've tried a few techniques and found that they work for you, you'll probably decide you want to learn more.

In this case, if cost in an issue, find a local practice group.

Once you get to know a few people, you'll know if the group is for you, and you should be able to learn quite a bit before deciding whether to take the next step ...

Can NLP be learnt for free?

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