As well as my popular workbooks for parents (see below) children, tweens, teens, teachers etc I have written a very comprehensive book about how I work with children, teens and parents. Effectively it is the course manual for the training I deliver for the NLP & EFT Kids Practitioner certificated programme. Obviously students do a considerable amount of practice and have to demonstrate their skills but the essence, the theory and how to deliver the techniques and activities i

NLP and the Presuppositions - Basic concepts of NLP and the 10 beliefs of excellence and how they are relevant to parents of pre-school children What exactly is NLP? Do you find yourself wondering ‘why are they doing this?’ or ‘why are they so anxious’, ‘why do they get so angry’ and you ask them. They don’t know. They love you and want to help you by giving you an answer so they maybe give you what sounds like an answer that you’ll be satisfied with. But it will not help. Wh

This book is in my bookshop at the reduced price of £5 because I have changed the cover so it is in line with the new NLP & EFT Series of workbooks. Workbooks in this series are £7.99. Let me tell you something about it. Summary Judy Bartkowiak’s NLP for Sport is a dynamic, practical workbook designed for young athletes aged 11–18 who want to strengthen their mental game and achieve peak performance. With decades of experience working with young people and elite athletes, Bar

Here are some ideas of how to get to know your kids over the summer holidays, learn about their concerns, listen with an open and curious non-judging mind and connect at a deper level.

Learn how to use art to help children and teens unblock trapped emotions such as anxiety, anger, pain and grief.

Nature can be an active partner in the therapy process as we use the sounds, textures, colours and light patterns as metaphor for feelings. Being outdoors after a day at school, a long car journey or a stressful situation, can feel 'held' and not judged or feel words are required. Walking together side by side, where movement can feel relaxing and empowering, where you can sit on a log to chat, tap or just 'be', can break through any client therapist relationship and enable

Last year I enjoyed Katherine May’s book about the restorative power of Winter and whilst I would love to quote so much from it, this quote resonated with me this winter. “We have seasons when we flourish and seasons when the leaves fall from us, revealing our bare bones. Given time, they grow again.” ― Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times As you may have read in my last post, I lost my mum in February. She was such a joy and despite the

What are their compelling outcomes? Get chatting about their ambitions, what would they like to do? What are their dreams, however mad and wild?! What are these exams the next step to.

Introduction to NLP & EFT for Sport. All about sports mindset. Making the most of what works best and learning to overcome limiting beliefs, doubts and fears.

This practical workbook is written especially for children aged 10–14 years. It offers clear, engaging strategies that help them thrive during this exciting stage of life.

By far the most effective technique that I use with my children and teen clients is EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique or tapping as it is usually called. Why? it is incredibly effective in calming anxiety which is the emotion behind most of the issues and conditions I work with

So there's some truth in these examples I've just given. Yes we can use NLP - neuro linguistic programming, to 'sell' and 'motivate'. As a parent this is what we spend a lot of time doing don't we? selling them on the idea of going to school getting dressed getting out of the door on time with everything they need

It makes me smile when I read a lovely review because when you work for yourself especially as a therapist it's rare to get feedback from the client's parent.

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I have just realised it might be helpful for you to have a tapping diagram while you watch the video especially as it has on there the...

Lots of useful tips to help you support your 10-13yr old with learning and passing exams, specifically the 11+

How we approach our sport is much the same way as we approach our life. It's very much an NLP thing that how we do one thing is a pattern.

It seems they've tried talking therapies and want a more creative gentler approach where their children and teens can express their feelings