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MARTIN WEAVER.
Neuro Linguistic Psychotherapy
Development Log.
2001
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April 29th
2001 |
My good intentions to get this log running appear to have fallen a
bit short. I've had quite a bit of work with the stop smoking courses and
clients have been coming in a steady stream. All of this means that I've had
lots of other things to think about.
The purpose of writing now is to
note that I've uncertainty about a new project. I enjoyed organising the
conference for the ANLP-PCS in October
2000. I resigned from the PCS committee shortly after because the disagreements
that I had with the style of working with other committee members came to a
head. I decided that I should remove myself. Since that time I have been
wondering, off and on, about what kind of role I want to take on.
I
spent a few useful hours discussing this with my partner, Roy. As a result of
this discussion I decided that gathering people together to discuss issues
around Neuro Linguistic Psychotherapy is much more important that thinking
about the PCS. I need to know if there is a firm base from which a community
can develop.
To this end I have booked a meeting place in central London
and talked to a number of people who have readily agreed to lead discussions on
a number of topics. I've put up a web site at
www.NLPsychotherapy.co.uk which
covers most of the background and ideas that I have for the group.The site is a
mix of a letter and a leaflet that I've sent to all members of the ANLP-PCS and
to some NLP training organisations.
Tonight I feel a bit nervous. From
tomorrow morning the invitations will drop on people's doormats and I'll begin
to get a response. I am not sure if its a measure of my insecurity or of the
lack of development of an NLPt community that leaves me with these feelings of
uncertainty.
I am expecting three kinds of response:
1. "This is
great and I'll be there."
2. "This is divisive and you must cancel it."
and "We don't need anything like this."
3. Silence.
Clearly
response number 1 is the one I want and its the one I am planning for. Whatever
the response I'll be at the Friends House on July 26th. It maybe just me and my
two discussion leaders but then at least I will know.
Response number 2
will be disappointing but may come from some quarters either explicitly or not.
I am going to try my best to maintain my position as stated and note this kind
of response. I believe all that I have said and providing a space will allow
others to make a response. I am also aware that if I place a message in world I
have to take responsibility for dealing sensitively with the
response.
The final response - silence. This maybe the most challenging
for it will mean that either there is no community or there is no place for me
in the existing community. This will mean a time to make a real
change.
In some respects I am forcing a distinction, a distinction upon
which I will need to act. I am hopeful that it will be a positive move for me
and NLPt. I am nervous because I want a positive outcome.
This week will
tell.
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