melody cheal nlp research conference 2010

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NLP as an intervention

to improve

Self-esteem and Well-being

Melody Cheal

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Workshop FormatNLP skills used

Positive Internal Representations,Calibration and rapport,Milton Model,Pre-framing and reframingMultiple level embedded metaphors and nested loops.

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Workshop FormatNLP Trainers and Facilitators

Co-trainers Melody and Joe Cheal, Licensed NLP Trainers

Team of 8 facilitators all qualified as NLP Master Practitioners,

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Workshop FormatNLP Interventions

Swish,

Changing Beliefs,

Guided Time Line, Acknowledgements to Julie Silverthorn & John Overdurf.

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Methodology

Sampling

Experimental and Control Group,

Pre-course,

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Mixed Methods DesignQuantitative Element2x3 Split Plot AnovaRosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg 1965),Satisfaction with Life Scale (Pavot & Diener 1993) Life Orientation Test-Revised (Scheier, Carver & Bridges 1994)

Qualitative ElementThematic Analysis (Braun & Clarke 2006)

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SE1 SE2 SE314

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22

Experimental

Control

Self Esteem

Significant results achieved inExperimental group.

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Experimental

Control

Well Being

Significant results achieved inExperimental group.

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Theme 1: More Control

“I feel I have more control”

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Theme 2: Shift in Perception

“My perception of my lifeand experiences has shifted”

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Theme 3: Well Being

“I am more connect with feelings of well being and satisfaction with life”

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Theme 4: Improve Self-esteem

“I have noticed an improvement in my self-esteem.”

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PerceivedImprovemen

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NoPerceived

Improvement

PerceivedDecline

Unsure ofImpact

Statistical improvement

21 3 0 2

Statistically stable

2 0 0 0

Statistical decline

0 0 1 0

Improved with decline that remains above initial

3 2 0 0

Improved with decline

0 0 0 0

Total no. of participants

26 5 1 2

Participant’s perception compared to questionnaire results

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Confounding VariablesSampling issuesResearcher as trainerPossible primed mindsetsNo pre-course qualitative dataWording of post workshop questionsNot really longitudinalWhat was the difference that made the difference?

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