Today there are more than 250 training centers and universities around the world teaching NLP skills. The comprehensive set of skills is taught as “NLP Training” and is usually offered as 16 or more full days of training. Early in the program participants learn the important skills of:
Clarifying goals and objectives
Establishing rapport
Developing states of excellence
Changing self-defeating patterns of behavior
Checking to insure any desired changes are appropriate for all parts of life
Clear and effective use of language
Larger training centers offer advanced trainings, certification,and specialized classes, such as trainer training, presentation skills, and specific NLP processes designed to help overcome personal limitations.
NLP is world wide, especially in the fields of business, therapy, education, and health. Several journals around the world chronicle new discoveries and applications of NLP. There are hundreds of books with an NLP focus with many new ones published each year.
In addition, there are therapists, counselors, consultants, and personal coaches around the world trained in NLP and offering private sessions for personal change.