Discover how NLP can unlock secrets of verbal and non-verbal communication through body language and rapport. Learn strategies which will help you enhance your relationships; overcome anxiety and free yourself from the past.

Course Description

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) offers powerful insights into how we communicate, think, and behave. 

In Introduction to NLP, you’ll explore how verbal and non-verbal cues influence interactions and learn practical strategies to improve communication, build rapport, and shift emotional patterns. 

Whether you're seeking personal development or tools to improve your relationships and self-confidence, this beginner-friendly course provides practical techniques for creating positive change in your life.

Led by an accredited NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer, this course is both informative and experiential. 

You'll engage in pair work, discussions, and individual activities designed to deepen your understanding of NLP principles. 

You’ll leave with tools such as the Swish technique, Circle of Excellence, and submodality work to help overcome anxiety, release limiting beliefs, and build greater personal resilience.

Course Structure

The course begins with an introduction to the fundamentals of NLP, including what it is and how it works, before diving into interactive activities that demonstrate its core principles. 

You'll learn about eye patterns and sensory acuity, explore submodalities and how they shape your internal experiences, and practise building rapport using body language and language patterns. 

Later, you’ll be introduced to simple but effective NLP techniques like the Swish pattern and the Circle of Excellence, which help reframe thoughts and build emotional confidence. 

The session includes plenty of time for questions, reflection, and practising techniques with fellow participants.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles and applications of NLP
• Identify verbal and non-verbal cues that influence communication
• Use eye pattern charts and submodality tools to explore and change internal experiences
• Practise techniques such as the Swish pattern and Circle of Excellence for emotional self-management
• Build rapport effectively using language and body language
• Apply sensory acuity to become more aware of subtle cues in communication
• Recognise how NLP tools can be used for overcoming limiting beliefs and increasing confidence

Your Tutor is Wendy Wicks 

Wendy Wicks BSSc has been teaching at WEA since 2012. 

Wendy is a qualified Coach, Mediator and NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer. Wendy has operated a private therapeutic practice and delivered specially tailored personal development training since 1999. 

She has been a beacon of light educating individuals on how to release the past and create a more positive, healthy and happier future by exploring their thoughts, beliefs and behaviours.  Wendy’s background includes management, learning and development, mediation, child protection, case management and trauma.