This technique has been around since 1985 and is drawn from Neuro-Linguistic Programming, particularly from the work of William James, Milton Erickson and Tad James.

The Time Line Therapy technique is an extremely powerful way of accelerating human change. It can change aspects of personality very quickly, so it must be practiced by those who know what they are doing.

Your "time line" is how you unconsciously store your memories from the past and project the future. Behavioural change actually takes place at an unconscious level. People don't change consciously. So many change initiatives fail because they fail to release the effects of negative memories or engage the mind in creating a more successful future. It can be used in teams to enhance excellence through positive thinking. People learn how to deal with their own self-limiting beliefs, adopt more effective questioning and listening skills, and build deep levels of rapport. Managers can learn new paradigms for inspiring learning in challenging environments.

It can be used to address all types of negative emotions, such as anger, frustration, temper, upset, annoyance, irritation, hate, hostility, outrage, guilt,regret, apprehension, distrust, sadness, grief, sorrow, depression, panic attacks, traumas, post-traumatic stress, rejection, boredom, shyness, jealousy, helplessness worry, low self-esteem, phobias, lack of confidence, unwanted beliefs or thoughts, anxiety or apathy.

When unpleasant emotions start having a negative impact on our lives, something is wrong and needs attention if it is not to lead to poor health and sadness. All negative emotions have the potential to be very destructive, seriously affecting your health and happiness. Time Line Therapy does not require people to relate their history or tell their life story. It works by identifying the source of unpleasant feelings an removing them, thereby playing an important part in healing body and mind. See Emotional Freedom Technique

The process is designed to connect your conscious and unconscious mind to uncover the real cause of the problem and help you think positively. It involves a number of very simple, easy, natural techniques which allow you to release past events and obstacles, replacing unpleasant with pleasant memories.

The role of the unconscious mind is to preserve the body's health by maintaining a balanced and peaceful mind - a process known as autopoiesis. The unconscious also stores memories by time and subject and suppresses those memories which cause the body distress. That's why the unconscious mind keeps presenting distressing memories to the conscious mind for resolution. Those nagging feelings and tensions that just wont go away.

Behavioural therapy can take weeks, Eriksonian Hypnothrapy days, whereas Time Line Therapy gets sustainable results in hours.

More info at: http://www.nlpschedule.com/generes/timeline.html
Read: Time Line Therapy by Tad James & Wyatt Woodsmall. Meta 1988

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