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Himalayan MasterclassIn India to have a Himalayan experience is to experience the height of excellence and our majestic surroundings for our NLP masterclass inspired us all to contribute to just that. Snow capped mountains, clear bright hot air, dusty roads, cigar like conifers, open hearted people and rich fragrant food.. and those breads.. ah!!! But my Indian colleague describes our experience far better than I…
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They heard our laughter throughout India! It seems as if we are still in the Himalayas. I am still surrounded by those mountains. I am amidst the mountains, the mountains are in me.. What scenic beauty! Just close your eyes and that's it, you can be there. I am there. I am here now in the Himalayas. I see the Logical levels of change marked out in the ridges on the hillside that stretches before our eyes. Do you see the red linened women carrying the woods on their back. Like mountain goats. Just below the ridge of identity, near that pine tree. next to that horse, white colour , below the small white dots - the sheep. Fabulous! isn't it? Fantastic time, isn't it! The snow was lovely. When we walked with bare foot to the ashram at the top near the shivling, wow! My feet still chill, really chill , right now as I remember. That chill was a first time experience for me. I haven't experienced it before. Lovely isn't it? There is a lot in that chillness in the feet. I had a similar chillness.. the same thing when i got in to the stream, yes, for you to remember, when Brad jumped across like a horse and crossed. I still feel it. It is there. It is here now. I drank the water from the falls near the shivling and i drank it |
The trekking... It was definitely a Himalayan experience. Of course it has to be. What an opportunity. I think i cannot go for it again. It was the dynamism of the group. Splendid, was it. The small breaks that we took then and there and the flute we heard ...are so scintillating...Do you remember ... that top peak.. the steep one... when we looked up, down, around and we were so little in that world....I am there now .Here i am. I can smell the thyme... I can see those lovely shepherd dogs.... I feel the warmth of the human chain we formed and supported each other. Amazing! What an experience. I still have a question. Have i put all the beauties of the Himalayas in words, at least have i put my thoughts completely in words. I doubt. It is more. It is huge. It is gigantic, Beyond, wordly, truly Himalayan. I am coming to the learnings that we had. I never thought so much can be learnt in a week's time. I knew, learning doesn't require time. It happens. It can take days or even seconds. Even then, I never thought so much can be learnt in a week's time. Dear Sue, please tell me 'How did you do that?' Awesome. Himalayan Sue! Himalayan NLP! Each Day, each session was brilliantly knit. I realised a lot. I have answers for my questions, now. Great! Thank you all friends for that priceless experience. I am still surrounded by those mountains. I am amidst the mountains. What scenic beauty! Just close your eyes and that's it, you can be there. I am there. I am here now in the Himalayas. The Himalayas is with me! I am the Himalayas. I see the mountains. I smell the thyme. My foot is wet. I feel the water in my chest. I have the answers for my questions. I am on top of the Himalayas! You see, i can't stop writing. It is so real. I am seeing all of them. Close your eyes and we all can see them! Fabulous! Isn't it? Love Arul |
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Would you like to experience the Himalayas? No words can describe them… |
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A celebration of talent and excellence | |||
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The sound of drumming and laughter filled not only the barn
but the countryside. The mesmerising lead of Doug and his African
drumming mentor guided us with captivating gestures and rhythm.
80 drums sent rhythmic vibrations through our bodies and souls.
We learned to follow, to let go, to learn with every fibre of our
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Thank you to the presenters at the Alumni You were all wonderful and so that anyone who wants to contact you direct may do so here are your details… Gowtham on Spiral Dynamics Doug of Sewabeats (the drumming) James on leadership (gosh to see my own son get a standing ovation was one of the most amazing moments of my life) Yoomi (violin) goosebumps when I recall her playing.. Yoomi plays for events and also takes students for the violin Toby and Kate McCartney and Liz Southall of BrainoBrain (the franchise for developing childrens learning) Garet (Feldenkrais or what I call NLP for the body). Sorry if I missed saying Goodbye to anyone at the Alumni - I was having a one to one with Garet!! www.feldenkrais-itc.com Cheryl and Arul on Changing Body Shape and on how to have fun together!! Frankie on Finding your Voice (have you ever heard anyone sing their way through a presentation before so beautifully?) Christina on Bantering (this has to be one of the most amazing Master Practitioner successes of all time) Penny and the band (what a way to conclude our weekend) Paul Ivin (on how to scare yourself silly in the Himalayas!! And laugh about it!! P.S that journey to Shimla was not part of the journey to the course!!! Paul went to Shimla on his own inititatve after the masterclass had finished!! But what an after dinner speaker even if it was first thing in the morning! Colin on Maths and Metaphor (what can I say… I love the man!!) Judy and Fred (Ballroom dance) Wow watching those hips move!! What a lot of laughter and movement Lisa on Leadership and horsemanship (and NLP and non verbal behaviour). And thank you to Pushover and Zodiac |
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SOS villageWe raised nearly £1000 with raffle at the Alumni Celebrations. Thank you to all of you who gave. Some of us have been to the SOS village during our Indian Intensive programmes and more of you will visit there in our programmes this year and next. You can learn more about the work of SOS here. We were moved, inspired, entertained, inspired. These funds are just a small way of saying thank you to those who dedicate their whole lives to ensuring that the children there in Kerala and I am sure in all the other SOS villages have the secure happy cared for lives that children the world over deserve. |
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Frank is back!We cannot laugh and think at the same time… Provocative Coaching October 28th—29th Gene Early, David Grove, Frank Farrelly. They are top of the list of those who have influenced me the most in the way |
The French Trainer Training Intensive“This course was truly an exceptional event. I was able to embrace what I believe to be the sophistication inherent within NLP. I was given the opportunity to truly examine what I now believe to be one of the most fundamental building blocks of being an educator. The use of Self. I came with a clear idea of needing to develop strategies for identifying my point of congruence. And just how this particular point enabled me to communicate in a way that captures and expresses the very essence of who I am. From my experience I achieved this and much more! The way the group was facilitated and managed through much of the process is challenged by models of learning and development forever. I am sure the structure and outcomes of the programme would clear for you Sue, they were clear on the website! To then develop and learn within a process where the learning and richness of all involved was brought to the fore and weaved into a tapestry, your work is genius! What I really loved about this programme was the opportunity I took, and the permission I received, to explore the very nature of my in a world in the way that made absolute sense. The transparency of my repeating patterns and how those patterns can directly impact those around me, and within the learning and development space will directly shape the work I do now. Finally this course is about transformation and not just about development. I had the experience of moving beyond options and possibilities and into a space that I had never considered. As stated in the beginning, a truly exceptional event!” — Keith Reed, Berkshire ConsultancyDo get in touch with Sue if you would like to know about the possibility of attending future Trainer Trainings. |
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Wishing you success Pat…It is not really goodbye as Pat and I are virtually neighbours. Many of you will know that gradually over the last few years Pat has developed her own training skills and nurtured her unique talents as those of you who accompanied her on her journeys on the Master Practitioner and the Intensive in Kerala will know… It was inevitable that she would eventually move to doing these full time and she has. And I wish her every success and as friends we will undoubtedly be sharing a glass of wine or two as we continue to mull over our experiences and learnings in life… Thank you Pat .. you worked with me a long time and I do indeed have a lot to thank you for… |
…and Hello OliviaAnd the new Pat is Olivia!! Also Irish and also delightful. 'Where did you find her?' people ask me.. well she found me!! The universe conspires in amazing ways. I had heard from Olivia over a year ago asking if she could work with me and I explained then that I had a great business manager and had no need of another.. What I didn't know is that she decided to wait for a year for the possibility of the role becoming free… now just how did she know that!!!! She is a vivacious and elegant and a bundle of Irish fun… now doesn't that just tempt you to get in touch with her… I agree that something or someone greater than us has engineered this meeting |
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Some forthcoming programmesProvocative
Coaching with Frank Farrelly UK Trainer Training — commences Oct Denmark Intensive Practitioner — November India Intensives all levels — December and January India CEO Coaching Special — February Master Prac (I only run 1 in the UK every 2 years) starts February Mauritius Practitioner — March 2009 And then there is the Intensive in France and the Masterclass in the Himalayas but it is making me dizzy just thinking of all of these.. !! In the nicest way possible!! I hope to see you somewhere …sometime … A modelling case studyA story from one of Master Practitioner delegates. About a year ago I had a conversation with Peter Ryan, an old coaching client, who has set up the most amazing organisation (www.microloanfoundation.org.uk). He explained that whilst everyone could agree on the vision, there were quite a few disagreements about how to achieve that vision. At the end of our conversation we agreed that it would be worthwhile to investigate what was important and attractive about the organisation. Since it easily attracted high net donors and extremely high quality people to volunteer their services for free (The UK only has 4 paid staff, the rest are volunteers. In the early days everyone was a volunteer). I wanted to use a methodology that would capture the real "energy" or essence of the organisation; since it was attracting such high quality donors and volunteers. So I took a 10%, 360 degree sample of the key keepers of the MicroLoan Foundation (MLF) essence (as defined by the founder) using the NLP modelling tools that Sue Knight taught during the Master Practitioner course to interview them. This included 4 of the local Malawian management team, who were incredibly inspiring to interview. Fortunately language was not a barrier; though a bit of patience and persistence was needed. As hoped for, the internal maps of what was important and attractive were very similar so I used those concepts as a basis for a qualitative questionnaire that went out to everyone on the MLF database. During a special workshop day we were able to go on to develop and summarise the essence of the organisation which we managed to get down to three short phrases. These three phrases represented the forever values of the organisation, which will remain throughout the life span of the MLF, irrespective of changes in environmental factors such as changes in the demands of the economy. The extra rich language from the NLP modelling interview transcripts were invaluable in really letting these words live and have real meaning. Now the MLF have a quick decision making lens, a foundation for their unique branding identity and lots of rich and meaningful language they can use in their sales and marketing materials which attract donors and volunteers who have the same values. In the long run they will be able to align their organisation around their forever values to ensure that the integrity of the attractive organisational culture will remain as the organisation goes through its next phase of fast growth. Christina Griffiths, |
Criteria for Trainer TrainingThe overriding criterion that I use to assess the standard of the delegates who attend the NLP Trainer Training is that I can and do trust them to take over and run any part of my Open NLP programmes and boy do they do that. Lesley Williams for example took my place at the front of the Practitioner Group and I was able to relax in the wings with delight and admiration. And one of my delegates on that course sent me a poem which I realised expresses what the Trainer Training (and any other training) is really about | ||
And finallyA recent course delegate wrote to tell me how he had managed himself to undergo a process to donate blood platelets to a woman who needed them urgently. It was a process of which he had been fearful and might previously have refused. As a result of his learning he found a way not only to agree to this but to find the joy in that giving. The husband of the recipient of the blood subsequently contacted him to thank him for the life saving difference that he had made. It is an understatement to call this feedback but that is what it is. He was telling me what a difference his learning had made for him and for others. I was compelled and inspired to write back to him. Sue |
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again and again during our final trekking, especially, the gigantic
falls.. I haven't tasted water like that. Oh the glory of
mountain water - the snow cladded mountain's water. To drink
the water from the source, amazing it is. I drank and it went through
my body, my nerves and my cells. I am feeling it right now. It is
here. yes. I cannot explain it, I feel the water in my chest and in
my body. It has got something more than the taste. I cannot explain
it. If you call me again to Manali,to the Solang Valley i will come again, just to
taste that water again. It is still there. now . It is. I am in
Manali. now.
This was the start of the Alumni Reunion weekend - a thank
you to many who have trained with me over the years and a true
celebration of talent. What a choice of treats we had - learning
to Banter in the style of Eddie Izzard with Christina Hall, to
realise the full effect of our beliefs and non verbal behaviour
with Lisa Brice and her beautiful horses, to dance with Judy and
Fred, to find the singing voice that we probably didn't even
realise we had with Frankie Armstrong, to raise our awareness of
every movement of our bodes with Garet Newell, to learn what is
Spiral Dynamics with Gowtam Chekori, to penetrate the
unfathomable Maths, Quantum and Metaphor with my hubby - Spence,
to relax into the morning Yoga and understand its powerful roots
in modelling with Ashok, to be amazed at the BrainoBrain
teachings of abacus and leadership with Toby, Kate and Liz, to
marvel at the changes in spirit and health of Cheryl and Arul,
and then to delight in the moving performance of Yoomi on the
violin, Penny and her wonderful fellow musicians in the brass
band. And finally just to luxuriate in the voice and story
telling magic of Paul Ivin talking about his loves and fears in
the Himalayas and finally to be overwhelmed as a Mum to see my
son James receive a standing ovation for his talk about his
experiences in the Marines and his role as a leader. Thank you to
all who came and especially to those who presented and showed us
what unique talents we have in this world. If you want to know
more from any of these presenters and would like to invite them
to work with you or present for you the links are in the next column.
that I work. And there are few chances to see Frank at work in Europe. This is one of them. Provocative Coaching is one of the most powerful processes for change. Provoking a healing response. And doing so in a way that encourages us to laugh at ourselves - surely one of the most influential ways of changing the way that we perceive our issues. Maybe you will do more than just watch.. Maybe you will have a one to one with Frank. The 2 days are a chance to see and possibly experience him at work. He will conduct a series of one to ones with volunteers from the group and you will have a chance to try out some of the elements of the approach for yourself. And you will be sure to laugh…