NLP Practitioner Training Module
Time Line Therapy®: Releasing Negative Emotions
A visual teaching and guided-practice experience for the four Time Line positions, the Position 3 checks, the return through the Time Line, testing and future pace.
Please note: Educational practitioner-training process for enrolled NLP Practitioner students. This module is not a substitute for mental health or medical treatment, does not diagnose, and does not perform autonomous therapy.
Position 1
Position 1: Notice the First Event
The client floats up above the Time Line near Now, then moves just a little away from Now toward the past. From this safe, dissociated position the client notices the First Event below and behind.
- Where the client is
- Above the Time Line near Now, just a short distance back toward the past
- Which direction the client faces
- Facing the past (toward the First Event)
- What the client notices
- The First Event is below and behind, back toward the past. It is noticed, not entered.
- What the practitioner watches for
- The client stays above the Time Line near Now · Breathing stays steady and the voice stays calm · No detailed retelling of the memory is requested or required
- Common mistake
- The client moves too far back along the Time Line, drops inside the event, or begins experiencing strong emotion.
- Corrective response
- “Come back above Now, just a little away from Now, and notice the First Event from above.”
Exact practitioner script
“Just float up above your Time Line, right above Now, and then move just a little away from Now toward the past to Position #1, facing the past. When you get there, notice the First Event. Let me know when you're there.”
Caption: Just float up above your Time Line, right above Now, and then move just a little away from Now toward the past to Position #1, facing the past. When you get there, notice the First Event. Let me know when you're there.
Reference
Position comparison
| Position | Location | Facing | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position 1 | Above the Time Line near Now, just a short distance back toward the past | Facing the past (toward the First Event) | Notice the First Event safely from above Now |
| Position 2 | Directly above the First Event, still outside and above it | Looking down toward the event | Gather and preserve learnings |
| Position 3 | Above the Time Line, clearly before the First Event and before the chain of events leading to it | Turned around, facing toward Now | Check whether the emotion has disappeared |
| Position 4 | Inside the First Event | Associated: looking through your own eyes | Verify the release while associated |
Library
Common mistakes
Practice area
Practice log
Only a recorded practice counts toward the minimum of 3. Viewing the animation does not complete the technique.
Recorded practices: 0 of 3
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