Applying Acceptance, Appreciation and Esteem to Yourself Pattern

Meta-Stating Self Acceptance, Appreciation and Esteem for Self
By L. Michael Hall, Ph.D. and Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min.

Acceptance Pattern (PDF File)…

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How to Create a Good Dose of Stuttering

L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min.

In the field of Neuro-Semantics we recognize the cognitive-behavioral principle that every experience has a structure. The facets of our mind-body-emotion system come together as variables in a system. This has many ramifications.

For one thing, it says that we can model the structure of experience. After all, if we can identify the component elements, arrange those variables in a sequence, identify …

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Challenging, Provoking, Teasing, and Mastering The Experience Of Stuttering

L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
Meta Reflections 2011 – #16
April 5, 2011
A Practical Application regard Semantic Reactions

The very first time that Bob Bodenhamer and I used The Matrix Model to model was the experience of speaking dis-fluency called “stuttering.”  I initiated that as I had followed the work of speech pathologist, Wendell Johnson.   In his book, People in Quandaries, he wrote a chapter about several American Indian tribes …

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Mastering Blocking & Stuttering – Presentation Handout for National Stuttering Association – July 2005

Mastering Blocking & Stuttering - Presentation Handout for the National Stuttering Association – July 2005 Chicago Illinois

Power Point Presentation

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Mastering Blocking & Stuttering – Presentation Handout for National Stuttering Association – June 2003

Presentation Handout for National Stuttering Association – June 2003 Nashville Tennessee by Bobby G. Bodenhamer

The “Structure” of Blocking & Stuttering

Looking at Blocking & Stuttering Through the Eyes of Neuro-Semantics®

June 27, 2003

Nashville, Tennessee

Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D. Min.
Presenter

“John, say you have times when you stutter?”

“Yes, there are times when I do; but; most of the time I am OK. I speak fluently at …

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Meta-Yes Meta-No Pattern: Say “No” to Fear/Anxiety and “Yes” to Courage and Faith

Beliefs (#5)

Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min.

Do We Now Have a 10 Minute Belief Change Pattern?

After I learned about the Meta-States Model (Hall, 1995, 1996) and began to see and experience its power in making changes in people’s lives, I began to think that Graham Dawes’ review of Dragon Slaying (Anchor Point, June 1997) made a serious point when he described the Meta-States model as “the model that ate …

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Embodying Negative Emotions: Guess Where a Stutterer Embodies His or Her Emotion?

Guess Where a Stutterer
Embodies
his or her Emotions?

Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min.
With L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.

Question:

  • Can we get negative emotions actually installed in our body?
  • Is it actually possible to em-body and in-corp-orate negative emotional states in our muscles and nervous tissue?
  • Could it be that the feelings that correspond to and drive stuttering and blocking have gotten into the breathing and speaking muscles?

We …

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Suggestions for new PWS to the NLP/NS Model

Some Suggestions for the PWS new to NLP/NS
By Bob Bodenhamer

Information for the PWS new to the Model

Over the years in working with PWS, I have summarized what I believe to be the foundation of what “triggers” stuttering and some techniques/ patterns to assist the PWS in gaining more fluency. As you enter into this new way of thinking about stuttering be patient for it will no doubt …

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Eight “Keys” to Personal Change

Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min.

For the past thirteen years I have poured my life into learning Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and applying it in the therapeutic, teaching and writing world.  For the past seven years, I have worked with L. Michael Hall, Ph.D. in developing the model Neuro-Semantics which is an advancement of the NLP model.

Over these years I have had the honor of working with approximately 750 therapy clients …

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Brain 101: How to Play the Brain Game for Fun and Profit

L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.

The Brain Game
How Do We Run Our Own Brain?

So you want to run your own brain? Good for you. What a wonderful objective! And so rare. Many people talk about running their own brain and taking charge of their own mind, but just watch them when criticized or insulted. They go to pieces. Let one of their closely held beliefs be questioned, and …

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