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I have recently completed my NLP Master Practitioner programme with Sue Knight.
Prior to working with Sue I had understood that there was a structure to the way a person developed their knowledge and skills of NLP. Perhaps a more traditional route – so my original thinking was that the structure was NLP Practitioner – in a group of people all learning the skills and knowledge together, then a progression to NLP Master Practitioner, then Train the Trainer.
So for me to sign up to NLP Intensive in France kind of blew this traditional model out of the window – so to speak.
NLP Intensive with Sue Knight is designed to bring a group of individuals together for a whole variety of reasons and the theme of the event is NLP. So on the recent event I went to the group were a mixture of people who knew very little about NLP, some that knew a bit, others that had completed an NLP Practitioner programme and a number of others who were very skilled and knowledgeable about NLP and looking to become Train the Trainers. The mix was refreshing, energising and a real recipe for great learning. Sue is very skilled in the way she enables each person in the group to gain the learning they are after and need. I was able to gain what I was after and some! I learnt so much from all the people in the group. What level each of us was at on our learning journey became unnecessary and irrelevant.
In the true spirit of NLP the event challenged the norms, provided a unique way of learning and offered a model that really worked.
— Karen Frost, Director of Coaching at Values Based Leadership.
“…The interactive group made me feel totally at ease right from the moment I stepped into Kerala. Sue’s approach to coaching is starkly different from other coaching styles that I’ve seen. I was dumbstruck at the way Sue used individual’s experiences to bring out NLP concepts and learnings. There was no training module. No ‘syllabus’. Sue simply transformed every individual’s experience into learning for everyone in the room. She was the module. The ease with which she seamlessly switched modes was amazing. It was an amazing experience simply to observe Sue. …” more…
— Arun Maruthi Selvan, Civil Engineer, Dow Chemical International Private Limited
“The very first day when I started my journey to Kerala was an experience for me. For me going to Kerala alone is an experience as I never travelled such a long way alone before. Secondly meeting people from different world, learning their views and knowing such a place where everyone is cooperative and helpful in every step for better learning is like a boon to me. …” more…
— Bandana Ghosh, Principal—Ginglekids Play School(West Bengal)
“…My learnings since returning to my real world have increased ten fold and I see tremendous scope to enhance my career, relationships and life with the skills I have been uncovering. As time goes on I am experiencing new tiny little learnings that are only now emerging (must have lodged in the unconscious?) as I notice how I and others communicate and I am remembering specific special things people said or did to me on the course, which are now particularly relevant. …” more…
— Clare Jones, Head of Marketing (UK), O’Melveny & Myers LLP
“The course exceeded my expectations in range and depth. This was achieved through a rich mix of participants from India and the UK with varied backgrounds and knowledge of NLP, all working moment by moment in a shared set of guided experiences in a spirit of individual and shared responsibility…” more…
— Ray Charlton, Creativity and Commitment at Work
“…We both gained such a huge amount from the training in India. Our key learning as trainers has been that people relate to people more than ‘trainers’. It seems ironic that we have done so many other trainings and not really learnt about our ‘it’. Anyone can learn NLP and stand up and present the subject—but it is a far more refined skill to learn how to stand up before a group and truly be yourself…” more…
— Toby and Kate McCartney, WestOne NLP
“Everybody knows that somebody came to Kerala in search of something..... Anybody could think it could be anything.....Inspiration, Purpose, Love, Respect, Humility, Wisdom, Knowledge, Gratitude.....Of course anybody could learn anything from somebody.... ” more…
— Gowtam Chekhori
“…Without question this is the best and most influential two weeks of training of any kind that I have enjoyed.” more…
— John Godfrey, Managing Consultant, Artful Fundraising Pty Ltd, Sydney
“I joined the course with my wife in order to reconnect with Sue and the NLP process that was my only outcome. I had not expected it to be a life changing experience. The environment in Kerala was perfect for experiential learning. Half the delegates being Indian providing us a way to develop a deep understanding of each others culture. From the way they eat, keep family values, the way they dress and the way they care. ” more…
— Brian Chernett, Chairman, The Academy for Chief Executives Limited
“I came with an open mind and heart. It is a long time since I engaged in any concentrated way on NLP, and it didn’t take long for me to understand Sue’s style of ‘planned un-plannedness’. I realize that this is what human existence is.” more…
— Jaclyn Chernett, Chazan—Cantor—Director, European Academy for Jewish Liturgy
“It was a very interesting and absolutely amazing experience . Every day was like a fresh spring morning , bringing along with it wonderful , new , unexpected … experiences and insights. The 12 days that I spent at cherai beach will be etched in my memory for a long time to come” more…
— Sijo
“It certainly was an ‘Intensive’ course. An accurate description, though the title did not tell you “ In what way”. The fact that the feedback (sometimes intense too) never ended throughout the course—and is still continuing—gave the feedback a different value—had a stronger impact on me—sure made me think! I liked it!” more…
— Majvor Darnton
“It was a wonderful experience, very expansive. I felt stimulated and interested every step of the way. This was because the course wasn't just structured around learning concepts, but experiences were created and the learnings happened as a by-product. Also, I never knew what to expect or what was coming next. This made it alive and exciting. And the presentation was very informal and often through Sue's interaction with one of the trainers and felt like a gossip session over a cup of tea. But here again, so much learning was transmitted without any actual teaching. Also the other inputs like yoga on the beach, dancing to live temple drums, impromptu cricket match, the Kalari-peth and the active meditation at the Ashram with Swamiji... all made the course that much richer and rooted in the ethos of India. There was a sense of fun and lightness throughout.”
— Poonam
“Each day was new and every session was unique. I was amazed to see the way every moment unfolded rich experiences and how Sue made it so much of learning.
The course was not only for the mind and body; it was for all my nerves and cells. It was so powerful that I believe, ‘I got what I want’. And when I spoke to my friends on the course I found that everybody had this thinking.
It is really fortunate for me to be on this course.
I have got the learnings that are crucial to me. This programme has certainly shown me ways to raise my bar. I strongly believe this programme has given me the learnings to take my life to my desired level. I understand how important these learnings are to me and how I can significantly move forward in my life.
The God is great. He has exposed me to the world’s best trainer and has shown me a new road – the road which is very inspiring, the road which would take me faster to my destination – the road which would make my journey enjoyable too. It has helped me understand the parts of me which would trigger my performance and productivity.
Dear Sue you are such a remarkable person and I feel you in terms of the representations that you had created and strengthened for me to stay and move where I wanted. I admired your style of being an example of what you spread and how you help all your associates to be so. Fantastic!”
— Arul
“Just a massive thank you for a very special 2 weeks in India. I arrived back home last night and I'm amazed that although I'm in familiar surroundings, I feel so differently from the last time I was here. It's amazing to have a sense and purpose to what I'm doing. I truly feel reawakened.”
— Greig Stephenson Dentist and NLP Trainer
“Of course Kerala is a world apart. To have an NLP course in such an amazing place truly added to the finding of self so that my neuro-logical levels can start to align. The fact that India is so different to the UK where in my map of the world everything is so structured and predictable, India seemed like chaos, with people travelling in all directions, cars honking their horns; people trying to sell their produce; townspeople staring at us because we were different; this was all an assault on the senses to begin with. However as I started to explore my logical levels I noticed how easily my environment appeared to adjust itself to suit me. No longer did the world seem chaotic, but instead it felt perfectly ordered in a different way. By changing the way I dressed allowed me to feel somewhat more relaxed and at one with the environment. I learned that the environment is an integrated part of my being and that each system affects the other.
So…my experience was noticing my own personal changes on a micro level and how ultimately my perception of my external environment became a reflection of myself. This meets my overall purpose which is to give and facilitate change in others so that they an too move forwards with their lives to a destination of their choice.”
— Kieren Gallen NLP Trainer
“Attending the NLP extensive course has been one of the most powerful experiences of my life. Though I physically returned from Cherai 20days ago, I am still drinking and swimming in the magical potion that was created by you both. I truly felt as if Sue had personally customised the course for me and all events that occurred were to help me in my self growth. I felt totally connected with all the participants and we were like one large family. The 12 days just flew away and by the end I was still hungry for more.
Thanks for guiding me towards the road to self discovery
Every moment of the 12days were overflowing with learning. I felt like "Alice in Wonderland" overwhelmed with whatever Sue spoke. For the first time in my life I felt my hunger for learning being quenched. ”
— Ritu Alwar
“I could not forget these training days. It was a excellent learning for me as well as for our group(BRAINOBRAIN). I could see the difference among everybody after the program. I experience a better level of comfort with everyone now. Every company should undergo your training for their improvement. ”
— Anand
“Wonderful few days with you and NLP, of course, with Colin Spencer too. It was so spontaneous and overwhelming yet enriching with loads of information and deep realization. Thank you very much.”
— Professor John Joseph
“Exciting, miraculous, thought-provoking, motivating and inspiring. This course made me realize my true-self.
Sue, I haven't known anybody who can so spontaneously and elegantly deal with NLP tools mainly ones emotions. I know now why it is called NLP intensive; it was indeed very, very intensive. Today I am in a position to express my feelings for anybody. I explored many new things in me like being able to identify my patterns, my flexibility and my true potential. I like to model the way you connect yourself with each and every individual irrespective of the number. You are AMAZING.”
— Aruna Kornana
“These last ten days I was reflecting back on the two days of training and interaction I received. The whole experience was an eye opener, I could look into myself, identify my fears and anxieties. I am able to identify areas where I will be able to perform, and also identify shortcommings that I can overcome to get over my anxieties. I always had a feeling that there are some things which I wont be able to do, now I know its not that I wont be able to do it. It is just I think I wont be able to, I have to change my thinking. and Sue you have made me think that I can change my thinking, and that thought itself is making a lot of change in me and my approach”
— Sajan
“The training given by you is a real eye opener for me. Before that I was always judging myself from another's perspective. Your feather touch training enables me to stand in my shoes. I believe, this is the real learning I received from you. I have become aware of my every thought and action. This continuous awareness enables me to know, to understand and to learn”
— Jayasekaran
“Thank you for enlightening me about NLP at Cochin.
There is a difference in me after interacting with you. The traces of concept and application of NLP are started forming in my mind and i am egar to make it as a permanent print in my mind, So that I can lead successful life and also I can contribute as a drop in ocean in others life to lead their successful life.”
— Lt. Col. C. N. Rao ( Retd.)