12/12/2020
Article from NLP Practitioner- the power of words can break or heal a child ......
āJust a few months ago a mother brought her 12 year old son to see me a very quiet nervous looking boy, who just sat and looked at me. He didnāt want to go to school, and each morning when they arrived at the school gates he had a panic attack.
Apparently this started at his previous school and mum changed schools for him as the teachers in his previous school said he was stupid and slow. This lovely young man had been labelled dyslexic and his parents were trying to find some way to help him learn so that he could pass exams and succeed in life.
He thought he was stupid and was worried that he wouldnāt be able to do any of the things that was needed; he had been to counsellors before and they hadnāt helped at all.
He didnāt think about school when he wasnāt there, got ready in the morning OK, got in the car and it was only at the gate that he became scared. He said he had a huge picture of his teacher (who he didnāt like cos she thought he was stupid too!) in his head and all he could think about was this women who didnāt like him. I showed him how he could shrink her and push the picture away, and they suddenly he laughed, there was a sparkle in his eyes. āCan I give her a donkeys head?ā he asked. Sure I replied and he put her in his pocket.
āCan I do this with the other thoughts I have?ā he asked.
I told him of course he could and he proceeded to sort out his thoughts. Till he came to a feeling he couldnāt budge and I showed him how to get rid of that, and change the voice in his head. Then we went on to look at spelling strategies .....
His mum was so pleased that he now goes to school easily, and is much happier apparently he is starting a āWorry Clubā for others at his school so that he can help other children change their bad feelings; and heās asking when can he do his NLP Practitioner training ..............
Please note that anyone working with young persons or vulnerable adults in the UK need to have a DBS check; this is essential if you are working alone with the young person. In the absence of this you will need a parent or guardian with you at all times.ā