How Perceptual Positions works
This NLP technique involves structured steps to change specific patterns of thinking, feeling, or behaving. Your trainer will guide you through a sequence of language patterns, mental imagery exercises, and awareness practices adapted to your specific situation.
History and origin
This technique was developed as part of the NLP modeling work in the 1970s and formalized into a teachable protocol.
What a session looks like
During the session, your trainer will assess your current situation, introduce the technique through structured steps, guide you through the core exercise, and then help you test the new response. Expect to spend 20 to 40 minutes on the technique itself, with additional time for setup and debrief.
Most sessions are 60 to 90 minutes. The technique itself usually takes 20 to 40 minutes, with the remaining time spent on assessment, testing, and between-session practice guidance. Your trainer should explain the process at the start and debrief at the end.
Questions to ask a trainer
- What is your certification level and how many times have you used this technique?
- How do you decide whether this technique is the right fit for my specific situation?
- What does progress look like after one session, three sessions, and six sessions?
- Do you use this technique in combination with others, or as a standalone process?
- How do you handle it when the technique does not produce the expected result?
- Do you offer this technique in online sessions?