Frequently Asked Questions

How much are your courses?
Each course listed has the price on the webpage.  If you are booking more than one course you will be eligible for a discounted price. Please call us to discuss.

How much do I need to pay up front?
We require a deposit of $500 to secure your booking.

Can I pay off the course in part payments?
Sure! Give us a call to discuss a payment plan.

Is there any way I can get the course cheaper?
Yes!  You can earn yourself “referral rewards” by bringing along a friend/s.

We believe this course offers incredible value.  It is longer than many others as we believe in giving you time to practise and integrate the skills so you can be confident to use them when you finish the course.  We have assistance coaches (past students) to provide extra support during the training.  The course is offered in a great venue with plenty of space, parking and a beautiful view over Brighton beach. We offer local (South Australian) support before, during and after the training.

You will take away a huge toolbox of practical skills to help you, family and friends – priceless!

Is there any way I can check out Adelaide NLP before I commit?
Yes! Come to one of our 3 hour Come & Try NLP workshops to meet our Principal Trainer Peter Radcliffe and try 4 valuable NLP techniques.

What if I book, pay and then don’t like the course?
No problem!  We offer the Adelaide NLP Guarantee – if at the end of the first day of training, you are not completely satisfied and delighted with the training you have received, we will give you your money back immediately. No arguments!

What if I can’t make one or two days of the course?
We will work with you individually to “make-up” up to 2 days of the scheduled course.

What if I don’t complete the final integration day successfully?
Sometimes life can interrupt our best intentions! Adelaide NLP allows you to come back and repeat the course AT NO EXTRA COST to you.  In fact, we allow our past students to come back and review any particular part of the course at any time!!

What are the payment and cancellation conditions?
Please read our Terms & Conditions

What if my question isn’t listed here?
Please give us a call immediately to discuss your needs.

Peter (Principal NLP Trainer) – 0434 462 252

About NLP — Common Questions

What is Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)?
NLP is a practical framework for understanding how your thoughts, language, and behavioural patterns shape your experience of life. Developed in the 1970s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, NLP provides a toolkit of evidence-based techniques to shift limiting beliefs, change unhelpful emotional patterns, and create lasting personal transformation. It has been applied successfully in therapy, coaching, business, sports performance, and education worldwide.

How does NLP work?
NLP works by helping you identify the unconscious patterns — the internal pictures, self-talk, and feelings — that drive your automatic responses to situations. Once these patterns are identified, specific NLP techniques allow you to change them quickly and sustainably. Unlike talk therapy, NLP focuses less on analysing the past and more on reprogramming how you respond in the present, often producing noticeable results within a single session.

What can NLP help with?
NLP is widely used to help with anxiety and stress, phobias, low confidence and self-esteem, communication and relationship difficulties, public speaking, leadership development, performance in business and sport, breaking habits (including smoking and weight management), grief and emotional trauma, and achieving personal and professional goals. It is suitable for anyone seeking meaningful, lasting change.

How is NLP different from counselling or therapy?
Counselling and therapy typically focus on exploring and understanding the root causes of problems through ongoing conversation. NLP is more technique-focused and outcome-oriented — it aims to produce rapid, practical change rather than long-term analysis. Many people find NLP produces results faster than traditional therapy. NLP also teaches you skills you can continue using independently after your training, making it both a personal development tool and a professional qualification.

Is NLP scientifically proven?
NLP has a substantial body of practitioner evidence and case studies demonstrating its effectiveness, particularly for anxiety, phobias, and behavioural change. As with many psychological modalities, formal clinical trials are limited but growing. NLP draws on well-established principles from neuroscience, linguistics, and cognitive psychology. Most practitioners and clients judge its value by results — and the outcomes across 40+ years of use are consistently positive.

Who is NLP suitable for?
NLP is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their personal effectiveness, communication skills, or emotional wellbeing. It is used by coaches, therapists, teachers, business leaders, salespeople, parents, athletes, and individuals simply looking to live better. No prior psychology or coaching knowledge is required. If you are curious, open to new ideas, and committed to growth, NLP will work for you.

What is the difference between NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner?
The NLP Practitioner course is the foundational qualification. You learn the core NLP techniques, communication models, and change processes — giving you a complete toolkit for personal transformation and coaching others at a foundational level. The Master Practitioner course builds on this with advanced skills: deeper patterns of change, systems thinking, modelling excellence, and higher-level language patterns. Master Practitioner is ideal if you want to work professionally as a coach or NLP trainer, or if you want to go deeper into your own development.

Do I need any prior experience to do NLP training?
No. The NLP Practitioner course is designed for complete beginners. There are no prerequisites — just an open mind and a genuine desire to learn. Peter Radcliffe teaches in a practical, accessible style with small groups (maximum 12 participants) so every student gets personal attention regardless of their background.

How long does NLP training take?
The NLP Practitioner course runs over 11 days, spread across approximately 3 months. This structure is intentional — spacing the training over time allows you to practise techniques between sessions, integrate what you have learned into your daily life, and return to each module with real-world experience. This makes the learning far more effective than intensive back-to-back training.

What results can I expect from NLP training?
Most students report significant shifts in how they think, communicate, and respond to challenges — often from the very first day of training. Common outcomes include greater confidence, improved relationships, reduced anxiety, clearer goal-setting, and a practical set of tools to use for life. As a fully accredited qualification, completing the Practitioner course also opens the door to coaching others professionally if that is your goal.

Why Choose Adelaide NLP

Why choose Adelaide NLP over other NLP training providers?
There are several things that genuinely set us apart. First, Peter Radcliffe has a direct lineage to Robert Dilts — one of NLP’s original co-developers — which means you are learning from an unbroken, high-calibre teaching line, not a second or third-generation copy. Second, you receive three internationally recognised certifications in a single training: NLP Practitioner, Timeline Techniques, and Ericksonian Hypnosis — most providers charge separately for these. Third, class sizes are deliberately small (maximum 12 participants), so you get real, hands-on practice and personal attention throughout. And fourth, Peter brings 20+ years of meditation and mindfulness experience into the NLP framework, which adds unusual depth to the change-work and coaching components.

Is Adelaide NLP accredited?
Yes. Peter Radcliffe is a fully certified Trainer Member of the NLP Association of Australia (NLPAA) — the peak professional body for NLP in Australia. This means your certification is nationally recognised and professionally meaningful, not just a certificate printed by a private training company. The NLPAA sets minimum training standards, ethical codes, and ongoing professional development requirements.

What kind of support is available after the course?
Peter stays available after the course ends. Past students are welcome to return and review any part of the training at no extra cost, and there is an ongoing community of Adelaide NLP graduates to connect with. If you do not complete the final integration day successfully, you can repeat the course at no charge. This level of post-course commitment is unusual in the industry — most training providers hand you a certificate and move on.

How does Adelaide NLP compare to online-only NLP courses?
Online-only courses can be a good introduction, but they cannot replicate the hands-on practice that NLP requires. Many of the core techniques — anchoring, timeline work, sub-modality changes — need to be performed and observed live with real people to be learned properly. Our in-person training (with a live online option for those outside Adelaide) uses small groups and assistant coaches to give every participant genuine, supervised practice. You finish knowing you can actually use what you have learned — not just that you have watched videos about it.