http://realpeoplepress.com/blog NLP Articles, News, and Tidbits about Psychotherapy and Personal Development Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:43:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We try to keep the blog mostly to content pieces of interest. But every once in a while we need to make a living too, so we want to make sure you know about upcoming trainings… Both these trainings are real opportunities for personal transformation. If you’re a therapist or coach, ... http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/two-great-trainings-earlybird-discounts Recently I was exasperated by someone who didn’t keep what I thought was an agreement between us. But “Exasperation” doesn’t fully express the intensity of the confusion and disorientation I felt when that happened, so I decided to explore it using Andy Austin’s Metaphors of Movement process. Connirae and I ... http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/what-do-you-experience-when-someone-breaks-an-agreement Milton Erickson — probably the greatest therapist who ever lived — described an interaction with a woman who had been in therapy with him for some time: “This woman came in this morning, and she said, “I’ve got a very bad sinus. I know this is correct. My face is aching, ... http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/discovering-meaning Book Review. The Better Angels of Our Nature: why violence has declined. Stephen Pinker (NY, Viking Press, 2011) If you have ever despaired of humanity because of all the violence and injustice in the world, this book is a lovely breath of fresh air and optimism. However, despite its clarity and ... http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/great-tidings-of-comfort-and-joy This is a passionate and moving story of courage and the influence of language. It's a great example of entering another person’s world through mirroring — and much more — in an extremely dangerous situation. We think you’ll enjoy this story, from Rosemary Lake-Liotta, sharing her experience working as an ... http://realpeoplepress.com/blog/a-great-story-for-you-words-save-lives-nlp