As the pandemic takes us in new directions – mostly positive – I’ve noticed a growing sense of uncertainty in myself and in others. Some of the questions I’ve heard, from myself and from others: *Will I be able to pivot – again! – to meet new challenges with my work, family, education, society, Read More
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Winding Road to Pecos
Every summer growing up, I used to go camping with my granddad in the Pecos Mountains. He was a tall man, perfectly bald, and he favored coveralls. He had work coveralls and dress coveralls. Some of his coveralls even had his name scrawled in cursive embroidery on the front pocket: Donald E.Raver. He was a Read More
What’s Your Word for 2021?
One of my friends chooses a word each year to be a guiding resource or theme for the year to come. Beyond a fun tradition, it’s become a real guiding light in tough times as she’s faced big challenges over the years. I liked the idea and came up with two ways one might arrive Read More
2020 in Review: Creating Powerful Virtual Rapport & Our New Trainers
I’ve seen so many acts of heroism and care and concern for others this year! Each of you has inspired me with your personal flexibility and kindness towards others. Even if we don’t keep in close touch all the time, the way you’ve handled yourself on Meetup, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other places has taught Read More
From Outcome to Trance
From Outcome to Trance: Writing your Own Scripts for Yourself & Others Saturday October 24th from 9:30am-5:30pm Central A day of learning and exploring. Come check out all we’ve learned in the past 6 months about creating powerful virtual rapports with online classes. This is not your usual webinar. Expect to be engaged, interactive with Read More
What is Restorative Mind for Busy People?
Things have changed, haven’t they? And I admire how you’re changing with circumstances. I’m changing, too. I’m now offering a series called “Restorative Mind.” We meet live and online, in a very small group, where we can all see each other and participate for one hour. The 4-session format allows us to have some group continuity Read More
The NLP Fall Schedule is Here
Check out all our upcoming offerings for this fall here. All upcoming classes are live and online – no prerecorded video, only live online classroom experiences where you can learn and practice processes to improve your personal and professional life. NLP Starter Class, October 3 & 4, 2020 Be surprised and delighted with this foundational NLP class. Read More
What are you devoted to?
We all have people, places, things, and behaviors that we are “devoted” to. I can be devoted to my friends or family. To science. To helping others. To something bigger than just myself. To that still, small voice within. To understanding my flaws and improving myself. To my ideals. To my habits – the edifying Read More
Change Happens.
Spring in Texas reminds me that change happens naturally all the time. The weather patterns change with the seasons. The animals living all around build and modify their habitat. The trees turn green and the flowers begin to bloom. And I change too. In the wetlands behind our home, a pair of Whistling Ducks has Read More
My Lucky Experiment with Zoom
I had a lucky experience with moving NLP classes to Zoom. The very first weekend that all in-person events were cancelled in Austin, something really great happened to me. By chance, I was meeting with a group of advanced students for class that weekend. They each had at least several 100 hours of NLP training, Read More