You may be aware that Paul McKenna is starting a new television series in the US - a daily programme with full internet support that starts on March 8. When I was participating in NLP Trainer Training at the end of 2006, Paul shot off to the States after a couple of days to work on a deal, and now the deal is done. Congratulations to him - good for his career, and good for NLP and hypnosis as a whole.
A less expected development is that this move seems to spell the end for Paul McKenna Training, by far the largest NLP training organisation in the UK (and beyond?) That has the potential to shake up the whole market. There have been some interesting discussions on both Genius Catalyst (Michael Neill’s site) and NLP Connections, and my conclusion is that this is a Very Good Thing.
Now, let me explain that. I’ve taken three major courses with PMT and they’ve all been brilliant, and it really is the end of an era - part of me is very sad about that. But look at it this way …
Paul going to the US in a high profile way can only be good for the profession, and get more people interested in NLP (and Paul says it’s the end of his seminars in the UK - for now). Richard Bandler and John La Valle will continue to present and train in the UK - the word is plans for this have been on the drawing board for some time. And all those people that have become NLP trainers have a golden opportunity to shine, because all those people that would have trained via PMT will be seeking an alternative.
To really offer an excellent alternative service, that’s what we’ll all have to be - excellent. Offer top-quality service and trainings and we can all do well. Anyone who assumes they’ll benefit from the ‘homeless’ potential clients and trainees, without offering tip-top training, may well be in for a tough time, whatever the ’stars’ do or don’t do.
Exciting, challenging, and yes uncertain times. We’re taking up the challenge and planning some inspirational NLP events, courses and retreats, some based in beautiful Aberystwyth and some elsewhere.
And if you’re looking to learn NLP and hypnosis, bookmark NLP (there’s a share button top right) because we’ll be giving away some excellent resources in the weeks and months to come.
