I’ve designed these teaching and learning stories for use in NLP Training, NLP Coaching and Hypnotherapy. Specifically, I created them to facilitate the expansion of perspective in your clients and in you.
Do you work in hypnotherapy, coaching, teaching or training? If so, you know the importance of unconscious teaching and learning through metaphors or teaching and learning stories. What’s more, writing those stories is a challenge if you’re short on time. Therefore, please feel free to use these in your coaching and training if they resonate with you.
Many people also use the language of facilitation, guidance, and coaching to take meaning from teaching and learning. Interestingly, metaphors are common in everyday life. Needless to say, you’ll find them in marketing, politics, teaching and training.
In short, the NLP learning field identified that a student learns best when facing cognitive dissonance. Consequently, it’s our job to create that dissonance.
Enjoy this bedtime story and encourage yourself to be emotionally authentic. In the quiet town of Willowbrook, lived a young woman named Elara. Elara was known for her warm smile, compassionate heart, and boundless energy. She had a way of making everyone around her feel better with her positivity. But beneath that cheerful exterior, Elara … Read more
In most societies, when we reach a certain age we can get married, drive a car, drink alcohol and vote. We’re considered an adult. However, adulting takes a great deal more work. It’s not until the moment we begin to behave in a way that demonstrates we’re ready to take responsibility for our own happiness, … Read more
Addressing Imbalance With Our Heart Energy Centre Many people suffer from imbalances in their heart energy centre, often known as the heart chakra. Those imbalances can create unhelpful behavioural patterns in our business and personal relationships. You can use the learning story “The Elephant And Antelope” if you’re working with clients with personal or business … Read more
Learning Stories By Sarah Merron: Teach Me To Perform When It Matters Most Many people suffer from performance anxiety in business, music, acting and sports. You can use the learning story “Teach Me To Perform When It Matters Most” if you’re working with clients with Performance Anxiety, Exam Stress, Competition Anxiety or a Fear of … Read more
What Is A Koan? A koan is a riddle or puzzle that Zen Buddhists use during meditation to help them unravel greater truths about the world and about themselves. Zen Koans are a great way to caress your consciousness while you’re having some quiet time. The purpose of a Zen Koan is not to arrive … Read more
Teach Me How To Be Strong “I want to know how to be strong?” said the young man to the old hermit, breathless from climbing the mountain to reach the damp cave. “For what purpose do you want to know how to be strong?” asked the old hermit. “If I know how to be strong … Read more
Learning Stories By Sarah Merron – Challenging Perspectives: Don’t Get Toad Away With The Tide We are comprised of our values, beliefs and thoughts. What many of us never think about is the information we were fed as a child. We rarely question the profound meanings of fairy tales, stories told to us by family … Read more
