NLP is the study and practice of the effects of (conscious and unconscious) language patterns on our neurology.

Language is how we code and build our internal "maps" of the external "territory." These internal maps determine . . .

NLP is the study and practice of the effects of (conscious and unconscious) language patterns on our neurology.

Language is how we code and build our internal "maps" of the external "territory." These internal maps determine our experiences because we operate not from the territory of objective reality but from our own unique world of subjective reality. If our coding (perceptual) strategies are less than accurate (which they all are), the conclusions we draw about the world and our experiences in it must to some degree be inaccurate and, thus, our responses are to some degree ineffective and/or inappropriate.

The study and practice of NLP provides the methodologies for accurately defining well formed outcomes and "cleaning up" our sensory channels in order that we may more accurately re-present the "territory" within our own neurology. NLP teaches us to be "smarter" because as our internal re-presentations become more accurate we free ourselves of our constricted beliefs about how the world is and how people (should or do) operate.... freeing ourselves to be fully present to the realities and information available to us in the moment.

NLP brings into consciousness how to know what is happening and gives us more choices in our thinking and behavioral strategies for increased flexibility in our thoughts, emotions, actions and interactions with individuals and systems.

Anne Ward and Bob Sandidge have been working with NLP since 1991 in the realms of business, personal growth, spirituality, organizational development, peace making, communication, relationships, and life enhancement in general.

This group is for NLPeople to share thoughts, ideas, questions, discussions about how we use and benefit from NLP in our lives. Also a place for seekers to find out more about what is often a very mis-represented and mis-understood field of study and practice. You get to find out for yourself from real NLPeople what it is, what it is not, what it can do for you to change your whole life experience (if you want to).

NLP is not a belief system. It is a field of study of how human beings think and behave as the result of that thinking. If we change the structure of thought - how does that change how we behave? What does a different way of thinking make possible for us?

Let's explore that and any other topic you would like to bring along. Let's gather and talk.


Anne Ward and Bob Sandidge are certified NLP Practitioners since 1991. Our focus is helping ourselves and others think clearly, truthfully, honestly, and to hold a position of always learning through and open mind and open heart. We strive to be an antidote to people and systems who disconnect us.

We are also facilitators of Marshall Rosenberg's work with Compassionate Communication, Affiliates of Dudley Lynch's Brain Technologies, Facilitators of David Lazear's Multiple Intelligences, have trained in and studied Spiral Dynamics, and are now greedily studying everything we can about the brain and nutrition. More about us and our work at www.NLPeople.com - we hold public and company trainings in the Chicago Area.