Neuro Linguistic Programming's Six Step Reframe

The Six Step Reframe of NLP is a great pattern for reframing an unwanted behavior. We teach the pattern in our NLP Practitioner Training in New York. The pattern is especially effective if done in hypnosis.

The NLP Six Step Reframe

Here is an outline of the pattern:

• Step 1: Identify the Behavior

What is the behavior that you want to change?

• Step 2: Establish Communication with the Unconscious

Is the unconscious mind prepared to communicate regarding the higher purpose for the behavior?

• Step 3: Separate the Intention from the Behavior

Thank the unconscious mind for its cooperation. Point out that the unconscious has a positive reason for the behavior it chooses. It is doing the best it can with the information it has.

• Step 4: Find an Alternative Behavior

Ask your creative part to identify a behavior or behaviors that will satisfy the positive intention in some way that does not have the unwanted side effects that the unwanted behavior has.

Suppose the unwanted behavior is smoking. Then the positive intention might be to feel glamorous. The alternate behavior might be to treat yourself to a spa, facial or hair treatment (which could be paid for from the savings from not smoking!).

• Step 5: Get Buy-In

Ask the unconscious mind if it is prepared to try the new behavior for a fixed period of time.

• Step 6: Ecology Check

Ask if there is any unconscious objection to the change in behavior. If so ask your creative part to identify a new alternate behavior that also satisfies these ecological concerns.

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