Tag: NLP
If We Stay Silent, We Become Complicit
If you are working with children and young people – or considering stepping into that role – understand this: it is not just about delivering a brilliant session and sending them home with a worksheet. It is not just about rapport, techniques and outcomes. It is about advocacy.[…]
Read moreThe Hidden Risk in Free Mental Health Support
Yesterday, a former client reached out to me. She wanted to let me know how things were going since they had paused sessions and moved to a free service provided by the county. She wasn’t angry. She wasn’t dramatic. She was simply confused – and concerned. And when[…]
Read moreWhen “Who I Am” Becomes a Prison
Over the past two decades, something profound has been shifting beneath our feet. Not just in politics. Not just in culture. But inside our children. Identity – who we are, how we define ourselves, how we want the world to see us – has become one of the[…]
Read moreDo You Want a Business – Or Just a Hobby?
Are you building a business – or are you looking for a hobby? It’s not a flippant question. It’s one that sits quietly underneath many enquiries we receive. Because there is a real difference between wanting to make a difference and wanting to run a business. And if[…]
Read moreBefore You Fix the Problem, Fix the State
There’s something I’ve said before, and I’m going to say it again because it matters. If your child is in a bad headspace – anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, phobic, withdrawn – the very first thing you must do is elevate their state. Before the advice. Before the strategy. Before[…]
Read more22.3 Percent – The Trend We Can’t Ignore
22.3 percent of UK pupils are now persistently absent from school. That figure, drawn from Department for Education data and referenced by organisations such as the Anna Freud Centre, represents children missing 10 percent or more of their schooling. While persistent absence is not always the same as[…]
Read moreWhen Meltdowns Are a Message
Most parents don’t reach out to us because their child is naughty. They reach out because something feels off. Their child melts down over small things. Explodes after school. Refuses. Avoids. Clings. Shuts down. Or suddenly “can’t cope” in ways they used to manage just fine. And somewhere[…]
Read moreThe Real Reason You’re “Not Getting Enough Clients”
Every now and then, something happens that neatly explains a pattern I see over and over again. Last year, we changed servers. Necessary. Inevitable. Predictably painful. It meant everyone had to update their email settings. New passwords. Specific steps. Instructions in a particular order. I knew before we[…]
Read moreWhen Your Child Is Spiralling, This Is What They Actually Need
When a child is in distress, it can feel unbearable to sit still. Your instinct is to act, fix, search, ask, and do more. But sometimes, the very thing you think will help is what makes everything worse. What Happens When Parents Panic Too When a child is[…]
Read moreIf You’re Waiting for the Perfect Time, You’re Missing the Point
There’s a pattern I see every single year. It shows up quietly, politely, and very convincingly. And it’s one of the biggest reasons capable, well-intentioned people never fully step into a children’s franchise. The Strange Way People Use Time Against Themselves At NLP4Kids, we have two training intakes[…]
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