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Such an unhealthy bunch, so why don’t these geniuses heal each other? -
Alphabet Therapies – the illusion and delusion of qualification - The British Board of NLP again...
A conversation with Roni Matar -
WTF is “Enlightenment” and “Personal Mastery” ??????? -
If NLP is so good, why is my trainer so fat? -
New courses coming up: IEMT Practitioner, IEMT Advanced Practitioner and Metaphors of Movement Levels 1&2 - Integral Eye Movement Therapy training with Andrew T. Austin: https://www.integratedeyemovementtherapies.com Metaphors of Movement Training with Andrew T. Austin: https://www.metaphorstraining.com…
“There goes the neighbourhood.” (Mental health, cultural disrespect and lack of self discipline.) -
Mental Health Rant – the never-ending dilution of what qualifies as “mental health.” -
“Do you believe in the occult?” -
The Magician Archetype – pt1: The 4 elemental weapons/tools -
More Mask Madness -
Vaccine Madness -
Mask Madness -
Are they all idiots….? - Join this channel to get access to loads of additional videos with new content added each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-eF8jMdKSWDa2puamJk1g/join ----------------------------------------------------------------…
Archetypes: “The Blasted Tower” (Qabalistic Path of Peh) – or, When Life Just Starts Falling Apart. - To join this channel for the other archetype videos, please follow this link or click the join button beneath…
Andy in the Attic discusses psychiatric medication -
Nursing Home Nookie -
I’m not dead and NLP still wont cure cancer -
(Some) coaches, (some) therapists and their ridiculous self importance - Join this channel to get access to loads of additional videos with new content added each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-eF8jMdKSWDa2puamJk1g/join Coffeezilla:…
A former nurse discusses the issue of Munchausen’s syndrome in hospitals (the betrayal of trust). -
Fear Is The Real Virus and Celebrity Suffering - Join this channel to get access to loads of additional videos with new content added each week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-eF8jMdKSWDa2puamJk1g/join Blog Rants:…
When the stalking begins - How to Deal with Stalking Guidelines: https://23nlpeople.com/on-stalking-and-being-stalked/ Join this channel to get access to loads of additional videos with…
Social Media Marketing for Coaches. Can you make MILLIONS as a Coach on FACEBOOK? -
Life after Facebook. Even MORE BOOKS! -
More Lofty Thoughts. Andrew T. Austin and Dov Meidan discuss NLP, timelines and perceptual positions -
Why are coaches and alphabet therapists so unreliable in business? -
Don’t claim expertise, demonstrate it! – (Better Marketing for Coaches) -
Imposter Syndrome – Better Marketing for Coaches (fake it ’til you make it, act “as if” frame) -
Better Marketing for Coaches. A method to know more people. (Step away from the keyboard and screen) -
Better Marketing for Coaches (Connect to the local community) -
Better Marketing for Coaches – (Niching) – explained by some contradictory rambling. -
Better Marketing for Coaches (Posters and Postering) – get more clients with the cheapest methods -
Marketing for Coaches (knowing your customer) – brand identity versus personal identity -
Marketing for Coaches (2). How much to charge? (AKA “fleecing the poor and needy.”) -
Marketing for Coaches (1). Status branding, grandiosity and lies. (Maybe try being honest?) -
Munchausen’s Syndrome (Factitious Disorder) – Q&A -
“Do I have Munchausen’s Syndrome?” -
Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy. Why do they do it? - Munchausen's by proxy (MBP) is also known as "factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA)" and "medical child abuse (MCA)."…
Munchausen’s Syndrome. Why do they do it? -
Andy in The Attic (ranting again). This time it’s about idiot therapists and their immune systems. - Coronavirus. Not the only plague upon humanity: https://23nlpeople.com/coronavirus-not-the-only-plague-upon-humanity/ So I got the 'rona: https://23nlpeople.com/so-i-got-the-rona/ A questionable faith: https://23nlpeople.com/a-question-faith/ The many…
Life after Facebook….books, books, books! -
38. Painting The Dog – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
37. Phobia – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
36. Messiah Complex – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
35. Voodoo Science – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
34. Reframing – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
33. A Mouthful – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
32. Tinfoil Helmet – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
31. Brain Cancer – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
30. Hysterical Paralysis – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
29. Seeing Red – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
28. Eluding Resistance – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
27. Right Man Syndrome – (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) - In Defense of The Right Man Following various feedback regarding my “Right Man Syndrome – Depressive Thinking Patterns” page,…
26. Are NLPers Scared of Schizophrenia? (Tales from the Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin) -
25. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Changing Position”) -
24. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Hearing Voices”) -
23. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Brain Hemispheres) – with extra ranting! -
22. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Core Transformation”) -
21. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Learning”) -
20. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Hoarding”) -
19. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Complex Equivalencies”) -
18. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Obsessions and Compulsions”) -
“THERAPISTS, NARCISSISTS AND LIFE PARADOXES”- Mr. Andrew T. Austin: Ep. # 7- Dare to Bare -
17. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Towards/Away From Values”) -
16. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“A Therapeutic Relationship”) -
15. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“The Television Set”) -
14. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Heaviness”) -
13. Tales from The Rainbow Machine by Andrew T. Austin (“Problem Parts”) -
12. Tales from The Rainbow Machine (“Critical Self Talk”) -
11. Tales from The Rainbow Machine (“Sarah The Dominatrix”) – plus embarrassing story. -
10. Tales from The Rainbow Machine with Andrew T Austin (“The Long Stand”) -
9. Tales From The Rainbow Machine with Andrew T. Austin (“Bedwetting”) -
8. Tales from The Rainbow Machine with Andrew T Austin (“Patching Holes”) - Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-eF8jMdKSWDa2puamJk1g/join Buy the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0911226443/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_c5vQFb8J2J0EB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
7. Tales from The Rainbow Machine with Andrew T Austin (“The Child”) -
6. Tales from The Rainbow Machine with Andrew T Austin (“Word Salad Dave”) -
5. Tales from The Rainbow Machine with Andrew T Austin (“Satan”) -
4. Tales from The Rainbow Machine with Andrew T Austin (“A Case of Dying”) -
3. Tales From The Rainbow Machine (“Poor Planning”) -
Pt 2. Tales From The Rainbow Machine (“Self Esteem”) -
Pt1. Tales from The Rainbow Machine -
Stalkers stalk because they like stalking -
Columns, Pillars, Pedestals, Freemasonry and Andrew T. Austin’s “Metaphors of Movement.” -
Delete Your Facebook Account - Delete your Facebook Account Missing me from Social Media? I've deleted all social media from my life. To join…
Polio and NLP -
NLP Efficks (Michael Carroll from NLP Academy, South Croydon, London discussing the issue of the ANLP giving out awards) - Michael Carroll from NLP Academy, South Croydon, London discussing the issue of the ANLP giving out awards.
Pt 11. (Taking Action) Is this the biggest bootlegging operation in personal development and NLP? -
The Many Lies of Michael Carroll, NLP Academy, South Croydon - If you are unfamiliar with this ridiculous saga, you might need to read these two previous blog posts first. Both…
Pt 10. (Forum Scams) Is this the biggest bootlegging operation in personal development and NLP? -
Pt 9. (The Franchise) Is this the biggest bootlegging operation in personal development and NLP? -
On the Beach with Alan Whitton and Andrew T. Austin -
Stalking: the problem of other people, part 2. -
Interview with Andrew T. Austin (video) -
Statement on Krish Srikanth (NLP India) Chennai, India - It has been brought to my attention that Krish Srikanth of Chennai, India is teaching "Psychiatric Issues - A Neurolinguist's…
The Strange World of Michael Carroll – NLP Academy, South Croydon, London - In an apparent attempt to evade legal consequences, Michael Carroll (NLP Academy) has removed his posts where he accuses myself…
Stalking: The Problem of Other People -
Lofty Thoughts Part 3 - Join us: https://www.historiailliusitineris.com Contents covered: Does NLP actually add choice, or merely take it away? Do we actually help people…
Lofty Thoughts part 2 - Contents covered: Does NLP actually add choice, or merely take it away? Do we actually help people change with Metaphors…
Lofty Thoughts – Part 1 - Join the tarot course: https://www.historiailliusitineris.com Links referenced: https://www.thelemapedia.com, https://www.hermetic.com Subjects discussed in these lofty thoughts: The Tower tarot card and…
Pt. 3. NLP Orgs. Is this the biggest scam/bootlegging operation in personal development and NLP? -
Pt 2. (Cloudflare) Is this the biggest scam/bootlegging operation in personal development and NLP? -
Is this the biggest scam/bootlegging operation in personal development and NLP? Take action now! -
So, I got the ‘rona… - This is me 12 days after the onset of symptoms. The first week it was mostly just a high temperature,…
British Institute of Hypnotherapy - I've been asked what my beef was with the non-existent but-always-keen-to-take-your-money British Board of NLP. Why, given so many self-appointed…
A Questionable Faith - A shared coronavirus narrative is emerging amongst NLPers. It's not good and is extremely concerning to me. I hope that…
Coronavirus – not the only plague upon humanity. - Despite the embarrassing lack of any foresight from the legion of astrologers, tarot readers, psychics, mediums, clairvoyants, prophets and God-men…
Integral Eye Movement Therapy Training in Rochester New York - Join us in Rochester: https://integraleyemovementtherapy.com/event-list/#!event/2020/8/6/4-days-of-iemt-training-with-andrew-t-austin-in-rochester-new-york-usa
Metaphors of Movement Discussion with Andrew T. Austin and Mark Andreas #1 - Andrew T. Austin is the developer of Metaphors of Movement (MoM) and Mark Andreas is an author, coach and trainer…
Metaphors of Movement Q&A with Andrew T. Austin (March 2020) - Subjects covered: when to use Metaphors of Movement versus IEMT, meta-programs, motivation, working with children, business and management metaphors,…
Jordan Peterson – “12 Rules for Life”. - It seems that from every generation emerges a number of highly intellectual thinkers who go about upsetting the masses…
“The Rainbow Machine – Tales from a Neurolinguist’s Journal” by Andrew T. Austin for less than 1 pound for a limited time only. - Promotion!! "The Rainbow Machine - Tales from a Neurolinguist's Journal" by Andrew T. Austin for less than 1 pound for…
Phantom Limb Pain - Phantom Limb Pain treatment with Andrew T. Austin using V.S. Ramachandran's Mirror Box method. More Phantom Limb Pain videos…
Metaphors Masterclass (video) - Book now! Masterclass Workshop in Boulder: https://andreasnlptrainings.com/metaphors-of-movement-advanced-4-day/ Metaphors of Movement Levels 1-3, Edinburgh: https://www.youarenotyourbehaviour.com/resources/mom-scotland-2019/
Bitcoin scam - I get a steady trickle of emails from concerned people asking for advice regarding the blackmail email about their webcam…
Jon Ronson – Strange answers to the psychopath test -
Manufacturing demons -
Jordan Peterson – Depression -
Metaphors of Movement Levels 4 & 5 - Metaphors of Movement Levels 4 & 5 is now available. This program is only available online and you can purchase a…
Random day - Just thought I'd share a strange story. There's no moral, no punchline and it isn't particularly amusing, just a strange…
Sex, Stalking and NLP Training - After allowing for time zone changes and jet lag, I had one day spare to see the sights before…
Cripple Sex - Many years ago I worked briefly in a residential unit for severely physically challenged people. Now, I say “briefly” because…
The problem with Nigel - The phone rang in the therapist’s office. The mother on the other end outlined the problem – Nigel, her son,…
How to make a promotional video - There appears to be a set formula for how one should produce a self-promotion video if you are a coach,…
How much to charge? - A very common theme in the hypnotherapy and complementary therapy world is that of "charging as much as you can"…
Bad business - This was originally posted in 2013, but it remains my consistent experience of trying to book hotels and venues: I…
Fake PhDs - On my Brass Bollocks training where I open the doors to the business end of my work and show exactly…
Two Rupees - Every now and then a well-placed word or sentence can change everything for a person. Sometimes this can happen more…
Modelling - This is my reply on a LinkedIn group in response to a question about modelling criminals in order to find…
You are a winner! - You are a winner! There is one common marketing strategy that works really well that serves to make people fat…
On Guilt - As emotions go, guilt is one of the most useless ones. It serves a minimal positive function and can serve…
Me, Myself and I - Until recently I lived at the back of the former home of J.M Barrie, author of Peter Pan, by the…
Tea or Coffee? - The “tea or coffee” bind is a very useful predictor for how well a session may go. Whilst I use…
Problem clients - I’ve been thinking about problem clients recently, as it is something I get asked about quite often by fellow therapists,…
Catastrophisation - I first came across the term “catastrophisation” many years ago in a conversation with a clinical psychologist at Southampton General…
Dial 419 NLP Nigerian - I’ve just spent a few minutes Googling on the words, “NLP career.” It is interesting how many training companies are…
The Map is Not The Territory? - I must be getting old, either that or I am just getting tired. I've seen it happen to relatives and…
Law of Attraction - There seems to have been a new work ethic lurching about in recent years. It looks something like this: "If…
Teaching the Armless to Juggle - One of the tips I offer therapists and clinicians on my Brass Bollocks workshop is that in order to get…
Cold Callers - Today's idiot phone call. I get one or two a week. Ring, ring... Me: "Good afternoon, Andy Austin, how can…
NLP, Metaphors, Neurology and Depression -
Over the Edge - This was originally posted in September 2011. It wasn't a good year but had some interesting life lessons occurring throughout.…
Treatment for Chronic Pain - Patient with chronic pain often report that the lack of understanding from professionals about their situation can be a major…
Filming the Miraculous - The personal development field is awash with grand claims and new hope. I regularly see advert offering workshops where the…
Believe or Die - I am continually amazed at how much healers, therapists, and personal development gurus attribute to beliefs. It is as if…
Mind, Myth and Magic Weekend - The next Mind, Myth and Magic workshop is in Yorkshire on 1st - 2nd July. Join us! For details and…
Saddle Up The Unicorn - Grab that coaching book and a copy of The Secret, sit cross-legged for a moment and give a little ommm.…
Workshop Survival Kit - I sold these back in 2010, if there is enough demand I'll restock them (please use the comments section to declare…
Just a small prick - One residential care environment that I worked in specialised in a particular method of annoying the insane. It used the…
Why don’t doctors learn NLP/EFT/Hypnosis etc? - I want to tell you a short story. It's largely true, the bits that are not true arise merely as a…
More Tapping Ranting - It’s been some years since I put together the website www.tappingforcash.com. It was a fun site, mostly, and a wry…
Phantom Limb Pain Treatment | Mirror Box | Training Videos - The entire workshop of Phantom Limb Pain - Effective Assessment and Treatment is now available as streaming video. No cost…
Tapping for Trump - I'll just leave this here:
The Tapping Challenge - I'll call this project, "The Tapping Challenge" and I will gladly assist where possible any tapper who wishes to take…
The Dark Side of Tapping - Picture the scene. It's a fictional scene but one that I have witnessed play out in a multitude of ways…
Bastard Tappers - Please note, this video is not a spoof. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has taken…
Yet another hypnotherapist - I cannot pretend anymore. I am often embarrassed to call myself a hypnotherapist. When socialising, for example at parties, business…
A tonic for the troops? - Ever wondered what happens when someone doses a bunch of army guys with LSD?
Split Brain Patients - From Wikipedia: "The corpus callosum is a structure of the mammalian brain in the longitudinal fissure that connects the left…
Oliver Sacks – Charles Bonnet Syndrome - "Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks brings our attention to Charles Bonnett syndrome -- when visually impaired people experience lucid hallucinations.…
“Inside Out lifts lid on North East’s hypnotherapists” - I'm on the BBC in a regional program for the North East and Cumbria region. From the BBC press release…
Delusional? - This video clip is interesting as it is a natural demonstration of what appears to be delusional behaviour. The man…
Tardive Dyskinesia - This is an extract from a training video for psychiatrists and medics. It details involuntary abnormal movements. It is worth…
Schizophrenia Interview - As I have posted previously, I have mixed feelings about videos such as these. At one level I worry about…
NLP and Unemployment - Once again I might upset a few people here, but since I do it so well I'm going to make…
Lobotomy, Psychosurgery and Walter Freeman - This website is packed with information on lobotomy, including case histories and personal experiences. http://www.psychosurgery.org/about-lobotomy/ Here's a video about Walter…
IEMT in New York - 2009 - I was in Manhattan, New York City. A big bustling city and scene for pretty much every Hollywood…
Validation - I must thank Steve Andreas for drawing my attention to this brilliant short movie. Watch it, show your friends.
Gabrielle Roth – 5 Rhythms - The much copied and imitated Gabrielle Roth. Sadly Gabrielle Roth died from lung cancer aged 71 in 2012.
Broca’s Aphasia – Tono - Here is an interesting example of Broca's aphasia. The unfortunate man in this video is unaware that he is only…
Brain surgery – patient awake - The squeamish may prefer to look away, go make a cup of tea or email someone on Facebook instead of…
The Shit Sandwich - This week I have received two emails that reflect the Shit Sandwich – I got given some unsolicited and rather…
Powerful - This is a quick post. It is regarding the seemingly never-ending overuse of the word, "powerful" that coaches and therapists…
Submodalities in Language - This was something I posted on NLPWeekly a while ago. Someone asked about matching/mismatching modalities and submodalities as a possible…
A New Psalm for NLP Practitioners - I need to have another little rant here. There is a pernicious cliché afoot that is beginning to really irritate…
Tea or Coffee? - The “tea or coffee” bind is a very useful predictor for how well a session may go. Whilst I use…
Problem Clients - I’ve been thinking about problem clients recently, as it is something I get asked about quite often by fellow therapists,…
In Defence of The Right Man - Following various feedback regarding my “Right Man Syndrome – Depressive Thinking Patterns” article, I thought I’d write the patterns from…
Catastrophisation - I first came across the term “catastrophisation” many years ago in a conversation with a clinical psychologist at Southampton General…
419 Nigerian Scam - I’ve just spent a few minutes Googling on the words, “NLP career.” It is interesting how many training companies are…
Positive Influences - I've been asked a few times recently what have been the positive influences on my work and philosophy, and what…
Ranting again (Bastard Life Coaches). - I must be getting old, either that or I am just getting tired. I've seen it happen to relatives and…
Let’s take it offline - There seems to have been a new work ethic lurching about in recent years. It looks something like this: "If…
Dowsing to death - Someone sent me this last week in response to my blog posts, I've edited it slightly to correct grammar and…
Persona Non Grata - Theo trained back in 1988, he has more status than Bill who trained last year, because Theo was there back…
Beliefs - I am continually amazed at how much healers, therapists, and personal development gurus attribute to beliefs. It is as if…
Staying Sane in Insane Places - I noticed something recently. A while ago I was stuck in the company of a "friend" whom I find particularly…
Liver Failure - I found a disturbing story on the BBC news website this morning: A critically ill teenager being treated for liver…
Over rated sense of self importance - A pattern I have long since noticed with therapists is a generally over-rated sense of self-importance. Too many therapists seem…
Problem Drinkers - A few years ago at a workshop in Leeds with Frank Farrelly and Nick Kemp, Farrelly was asked what advice…
I want you to help me lose weight - I turned another client down this week - the fourth prospective client this year that I have declined to give…
Hot weather affects the brain - I am sure that the increase in temperature that accompanies summer creates changes in brain chemistry. In the past week,…
Epilepsy and Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy - I have noticed that hypnotherapists tend to worry a lot about epilepsy and a question that gets raised quite often…
Fetish Treatment - It seems that some "members" of the "fetish community" (I'm assuming there is such a thing) have taken a bit…
A Note on Anxiety - I chanced upon this interesting video on youtube recently. This dog appears to be either suffering from a very specific…