Transforming Communication (2e)

Transforming Communication applies the skills of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and communication. The book is suitable for those studying general communication skills; those seeking international qualifications for the NLP Practitioner Certificate, health studies and nursing; or those undertaking training courses in caregiving. It is also an invaluable guide to anyone interested in personal development.

Transforming Communication is used as a training text in China, Japan, Finland, the Netherlands, Britain, and the USA, and it has been used as the core text for training many groups and individuals in New Zealand.

• emphasises the research basis of the book, thus making it more relevant to students undertaking course work and degree programmes;
• expands the comments about culture to include content on Chinese culture - important in the current New Zealand context;
• includes extra material from the solution-focused movement;
• draws on discussions with a wide range of people from top New Zealand sportspeople to health professionals in Sarajevo.

• Skills taught are applicable to a wide range of groups from individuals seeking to improve the quality of their daily lives, to those in the helping professions.
• Recently developed skills (based on research done in the last five years), such as NLP, are included.
• There is a focus on skills that promote co-operative, non-violent relationships that will be particularly relevant to everyday life.
• Examples and cultural applications with a New Zealand focus are used.

Activities and exercises have been provided to help the reader learn each new skill. They may be done in groups or individually.

Richard Bolstad is a father and grandfather. He has taught communication skills to parents, teachers, health professionals, counsellors and business people. Richard has a doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy and is a nurse (RCpN), teacher (Dip Tchg Tert), psychotherapist (NZAP), herbalist (Dip Herb) and an instructor in Chinese Chi Kung (a system for moving energy around the body, related to acupuncture). He is a master practitioner and trainer (INLPA) in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). He runs training courses each year in New Zealand, Asia, America and Europe. The original draft of this book was written with his partner Margot Hamblett, who died in 2001, and with cross-cultural advice from Te Hata Ohlson and Jan Hardie. This current text is written with advice from Robin Fabish (Ngti Maniapoto) and Sharron Fabish (née Koopu, Te Whnau a Apanui, Ngti Kahungunu). Robin and Sharron have three young children from whom they learn a great deal in the application of the Transforming Communication skills! A large focus for both of them is promoting understanding between Pakeha and Maori culture in Aotearoa. Robin also has his own business and teaches the Transforming Communication model to company managers and workers. He also teaches the model to primary and secondary teachers.