What you will learn and how it will benefit your clients
How it really feels to be obese and how others react to obese people
When you create rapport with your clients they will feel you respect them and their current position; as a result they will be more receptive to your suggestions regarding lifestyle changesWhat the particular physiological considerations are when working with obese clients
It is essential to understand the impact that physical activity has for obese clients so that the experience can be made as enjoyable as possible; when clients enjoy exercise they are more likely to integrate it into their daily routine.How to identify the underlying structures and patterns in your client’s thinking using Robert Dilts’ Neurological Levels Model (environment, behaviour, capability, beliefs and values, identity, beyond identity)
Telling a clinically obese client what exercise they need to do and what they shouldn’t eat is seldom enough to ensure they achieve their weight loss goals. When you intervene at the appropriate level, when you are able to work with your clients' beliefs and values you enable your clients to changeHow to encourage clients to take responsibility for their own wellbeing using the NLP Model Cause is greater than Effect
When you are able to help a client move from Effect to a position of Cause they gain control over their lives, often for the first time in many years. They will be enabled to take responsibility for their own health creating sustainable lifestyle changes that work for them