Balanced Approach

Providers of NLP (neuro linguistic programming) training in Birmingham. We also provide training in Hypnotherapy, Coaching and CBT

Balanced Approach was formed by Mark Peters and is an Accredited training provider for West Midlands LGA (Local Government Authority), DWP, the NHS and Business Link among others.

Training includes Coaching & Leadership, communication skills, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), train the trainer, stress management, Hypnotherapy training, personal organisation, dealing with violence and aggression and more. 

We listen to our customer feedback so now we also provide ILM (Institute for Leadership and Management) Accredited training in coaching and NLP

Mark's first experience of NLP was in the field of Change Management and it soon became obvious that ALL developmental work is in fact change management, even if named otherwise, as doing something different requires a development of process and therefore a change of thinking and doing.

NLP - Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) studies the structure of how humans think and experience the world. From this we can create the opportunity for change. The map is not the territory is the key presupposition of NLP; by appreciating that your map (or how you see/do something) is not the same as another person's map of any given belief or situation. Understanding this removes barriers to effective communication allowing individuals and organisations to develop exponentially.

How it started

I first become involved in NLP in the early 2000’s when I was managing and engineering company. We were restructuring at the time and all I seemed to talk about was “change management”. My wife introduced me to Martin Roberts who specialised in NLP and the management of change (I think she was sick of hearing me go on...)
I met him, read his book and trained with him; the results were amazing as I understood more clearly through the concept of ‘the map is not the territory’. The NLP model fitted me so well as it systems based (cybernetics).
From there I completed my NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner with Matt Caulfield and Bob Spour who are trainers for SNLP (Bandler).
I have since trained with both Bandler and Grinder. I Then trained with Michael Breen on a number of courses including Coaching, trainer training and more. Most recently I completed my Trainer Training with Christine Hall and am in the process of completing my Master-Trainer with her.
For hypnosis I trained at Dudley Road Hospital with BSMAH. I then gained accreditation through Stafford University before training in Oxford and becoming a registered Advanced Practitioner with GHR/GHSC.
 

We provide open training courses for NLP in Birmingham as well as on-site workshops and training courses nationally to suit your needs. Mark is currently a Licenced NLP Trainer with the Society of NLP and working towards Master-trainer of NLP with Christina Hall.

A selection of our clients

We have delivered in-house Training Courses for:

 

Upcoming (4)

Tai Chi Qigong (TCQ) for Well-Being (2-day course) primary image

Tai Chi Qigong (TCQ) for Well-Being (2-day course)

Monday at 09:30

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3-day Hypnosis development module integrating 3 key areas primary image

3-day Hypnosis development module integrating 3 key areas

Friday at 09:30 GMT+1

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NLP Practitioner training (7 days over two modules) primary image

NLP Practitioner training (7 days over two modules)

Fri, Jun 21, 9:30 AM

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Life Coaching training course - live on zoom primary image

Life Coaching training course - live on zoom

Fri, Jul 26, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Tai Chi Qigong (TCQ) for Well-Being (2-day course) primary image

Tai Chi Qigong (TCQ) for Well-Being (2-day course)

Monday at 09:30

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3-day Hypnosis development module integrating 3 key areas primary image

3-day Hypnosis development module integrating 3 key areas

Friday at 09:30 GMT+1

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NLP Practitioner training (7 days over two modules) primary image

NLP Practitioner training (7 days over two modules)

Fri, Jun 21, 9:30 AM

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Life Coaching training course - live on zoom primary image

Life Coaching training course - live on zoom

Fri, Jul 26, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Past (72)

Yang Family Tai Chi Qigong workshop primary image

Yang Family Tai Chi Qigong workshop

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00 PM GMT+1

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NLP Practitioner Training primary image

NLP Practitioner Training

Fri, Mar 1, 9:30 AM

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Ba Duan Jin (eight strands of the brocade) primary image

Ba Duan Jin (eight strands of the brocade)

Thu, Jan 25, 1:00 PM GMT

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Hypno-Coaching 8-steps to success primary image

Hypno-Coaching 8-steps to success

Sat, Nov 25, 9:30 AM GMT

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OCD and intrusive thoughts training day for coaches and therapists primary image

OCD and intrusive thoughts training day for coaches and therapists

Sat, Feb 18, 9:30 AM GMT

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Hypnotherapy Diploma primary image

Hypnotherapy Diploma

Fri, Feb 3, 9:30 AM

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Addiction recover and smoking cessation CPD day primary image

Addiction recover and smoking cessation CPD day

Sat, Jan 14, 9:30 AM GMT

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Copy of Licenced NLP Practitioner training Course - live online primary image

Copy of Licenced NLP Practitioner training Course - live online

Fri, Jun 17, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) IBS and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH) primary image

Copy of (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) IBS and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH)

Sat, May 21, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Beyond primary image

Copy of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Beyond

Sat, Apr 9, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of OCD and intrusive thoughts primary image

Copy of OCD and intrusive thoughts

Sat, Feb 19, 9:30 AM GMT

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A therapy day for therapists  - live on zoom primary image

A therapy day for therapists - live on zoom

Sat, Dec 11, 9:30 AM GMT

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Yang Family Tai Chi Qigong workshop primary image

Yang Family Tai Chi Qigong workshop

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00 PM GMT+1

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NLP Practitioner Training primary image

NLP Practitioner Training

Fri, Mar 1, 9:30 AM

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Ba Duan Jin (eight strands of the brocade) primary image

Ba Duan Jin (eight strands of the brocade)

Thu, Jan 25, 1:00 PM GMT

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Hypno-Coaching 8-steps to success primary image

Hypno-Coaching 8-steps to success

Sat, Nov 25, 9:30 AM GMT

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OCD and intrusive thoughts training day for coaches and therapists primary image

OCD and intrusive thoughts training day for coaches and therapists

Sat, Feb 18, 9:30 AM GMT

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Hypnotherapy Diploma primary image

Hypnotherapy Diploma

Fri, Feb 3, 9:30 AM

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Addiction recover and smoking cessation CPD day primary image

Addiction recover and smoking cessation CPD day

Sat, Jan 14, 9:30 AM GMT

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Copy of Licenced NLP Practitioner training Course - live online primary image

Copy of Licenced NLP Practitioner training Course - live online

Fri, Jun 17, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) IBS and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH) primary image

Copy of (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) IBS and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH)

Sat, May 21, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Beyond primary image

Copy of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Beyond

Sat, Apr 9, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of OCD and intrusive thoughts primary image

Copy of OCD and intrusive thoughts

Sat, Feb 19, 9:30 AM GMT

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A therapy day for therapists  - live on zoom primary image

A therapy day for therapists - live on zoom

Sat, Dec 11, 9:30 AM GMT

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Providers of NLP (neuro linguistic programming) training in Birmingham. We also provide training in Hypnotherapy, Coaching and CBT

Balanced Approach was formed by Mark Peters and is an Accredited training provider for West Midlands LGA (Local Government Authority), DWP, the NHS and Business Link among others.

Training includes Coaching & Leadership, communication skills, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), train the trainer, stress management, Hypnotherapy training, personal organisation, dealing with violence and aggression and more. 

We listen to our customer feedback so now we also provide ILM (Institute for Leadership and Management) Accredited training in coaching and NLP

Mark's first experience of NLP was in the field of Change Management and it soon became obvious that ALL developmental work is in fact change management, even if named otherwise, as doing something different requires a development of process and therefore a change of thinking and doing.

NLP - Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) studies the structure of how humans think and experience the world. From this we can create the opportunity for change. The map is not the territory is the key presupposition of NLP; by appreciating that your map (or how you see/do something) is not the same as another person's map of any given belief or situation. Understanding this removes barriers to effective communication allowing individuals and organisations to develop exponentially.

How it started

I first become involved in NLP in the early 2000’s when I was managing and engineering company. We were restructuring at the time and all I seemed to talk about was “change management”. My wife introduced me to Martin Roberts who specialised in NLP and the management of change (I think she was sick of hearing me go on...)
I met him, read his book and trained with him; the results were amazing as I understood more clearly through the concept of ‘the map is not the territory’. The NLP model fitted me so well as it systems based (cybernetics).
From there I completed my NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner with Matt Caulfield and Bob Spour who are trainers for SNLP (Bandler).
I have since trained with both Bandler and Grinder. I Then trained with Michael Breen on a number of courses including Coaching, trainer training and more. Most recently I completed my Trainer Training with Christine Hall and am in the process of completing my Master-Trainer with her.
For hypnosis I trained at Dudley Road Hospital with BSMAH. I then gained accreditation through Stafford University before training in Oxford and becoming a registered Advanced Practitioner with GHR/GHSC.
 

We provide open training courses for NLP in Birmingham as well as on-site workshops and training courses nationally to suit your needs. Mark is currently a Licenced NLP Trainer with the Society of NLP and working towards Master-trainer of NLP with Christina Hall.

A selection of our clients

We have delivered in-house Training Courses for:

 

Events

Tai Chi Qigong (TCQ) for Well-Being (2-day course) primary image

Tai Chi Qigong (TCQ) for Well-Being (2-day course)

Monday at 09:30

Check ticket price on event

3-day Hypnosis development module integrating 3 key areas primary image

3-day Hypnosis development module integrating 3 key areas

Friday at 09:30 GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

NLP Practitioner training (7 days over two modules) primary image

NLP Practitioner training (7 days over two modules)

Fri, Jun 21, 9:30 AM

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Life Coaching training course - live on zoom primary image

Life Coaching training course - live on zoom

Fri, Jul 26, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Tai Chi Qigong (TCQ) for Well-Being (2-day course) primary image

Tai Chi Qigong (TCQ) for Well-Being (2-day course)

Monday at 09:30

Check ticket price on event

3-day Hypnosis development module integrating 3 key areas primary image

3-day Hypnosis development module integrating 3 key areas

Friday at 09:30 GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

NLP Practitioner training (7 days over two modules) primary image

NLP Practitioner training (7 days over two modules)

Fri, Jun 21, 9:30 AM

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Life Coaching training course - live on zoom primary image

Life Coaching training course - live on zoom

Fri, Jul 26, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Yang Family Tai Chi Qigong workshop primary image

Yang Family Tai Chi Qigong workshop

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00 PM GMT+1

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NLP Practitioner Training primary image

NLP Practitioner Training

Fri, Mar 1, 9:30 AM

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Ba Duan Jin (eight strands of the brocade) primary image

Ba Duan Jin (eight strands of the brocade)

Thu, Jan 25, 1:00 PM GMT

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Hypno-Coaching 8-steps to success primary image

Hypno-Coaching 8-steps to success

Sat, Nov 25, 9:30 AM GMT

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OCD and intrusive thoughts training day for coaches and therapists primary image

OCD and intrusive thoughts training day for coaches and therapists

Sat, Feb 18, 9:30 AM GMT

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Hypnotherapy Diploma primary image

Hypnotherapy Diploma

Fri, Feb 3, 9:30 AM

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Addiction recover and smoking cessation CPD day primary image

Addiction recover and smoking cessation CPD day

Sat, Jan 14, 9:30 AM GMT

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Copy of Licenced NLP Practitioner training Course - live online primary image

Copy of Licenced NLP Practitioner training Course - live online

Fri, Jun 17, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) IBS and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH) primary image

Copy of (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) IBS and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH)

Sat, May 21, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Beyond primary image

Copy of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Beyond

Sat, Apr 9, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of OCD and intrusive thoughts primary image

Copy of OCD and intrusive thoughts

Sat, Feb 19, 9:30 AM GMT

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A therapy day for therapists  - live on zoom primary image

A therapy day for therapists - live on zoom

Sat, Dec 11, 9:30 AM GMT

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Yang Family Tai Chi Qigong workshop primary image

Yang Family Tai Chi Qigong workshop

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00 PM GMT+1

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NLP Practitioner Training primary image

NLP Practitioner Training

Fri, Mar 1, 9:30 AM

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Ba Duan Jin (eight strands of the brocade) primary image

Ba Duan Jin (eight strands of the brocade)

Thu, Jan 25, 1:00 PM GMT

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Hypno-Coaching 8-steps to success primary image

Hypno-Coaching 8-steps to success

Sat, Nov 25, 9:30 AM GMT

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OCD and intrusive thoughts training day for coaches and therapists primary image

OCD and intrusive thoughts training day for coaches and therapists

Sat, Feb 18, 9:30 AM GMT

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Hypnotherapy Diploma primary image

Hypnotherapy Diploma

Fri, Feb 3, 9:30 AM

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Addiction recover and smoking cessation CPD day primary image

Addiction recover and smoking cessation CPD day

Sat, Jan 14, 9:30 AM GMT

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Copy of Licenced NLP Practitioner training Course - live online primary image

Copy of Licenced NLP Practitioner training Course - live online

Fri, Jun 17, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) IBS and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH) primary image

Copy of (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) IBS and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH)

Sat, May 21, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Beyond primary image

Copy of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety and Beyond

Sat, Apr 9, 9:30 AM GMT+1

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Copy of OCD and intrusive thoughts primary image

Copy of OCD and intrusive thoughts

Sat, Feb 19, 9:30 AM GMT

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A therapy day for therapists  - live on zoom primary image

A therapy day for therapists - live on zoom

Sat, Dec 11, 9:30 AM GMT

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