DBM® and NLP

In the late 80’s John McWhirter created Developmental Behavioural Modelling (DBM) through applying modelling skills to NLP and a variety of other models including systems theory, family therapy and the work of Milton Erickson MD. One of the consequences of this modelling was the creation of a methodology for NLP - an explanation of how NLP works. By integrating his developments of NLP with Systems theory, Cybernetics, the work of Gregory Bateson and a number of other sources, he has developed a model that explains why change occurs.

How is DBM useful?

These developments have benefited our participants by providing more comprehensive trainings which are tailored to their needs. This improves their effectiveness with their clients. Our participants not only know what to do to be effective they also know how it works. This gives them the flexibility to meet the needs of a wider range of clients in wider range of contexts. Through knowing why things work they are in a position to develop and refine what they do and adapt their skills to new situations.

Benefits of DBM

• client centred rather than technology or theory centred
• meeting clients at their model by modelling their unique thinking, feeling and behaving
• work effectively with higher functions of emotions, beliefs , values, Identity and beyond.
• precision and care of re-modelling
• responsibility through knowing what you are doing , how it works and why it works
• educational - learning from each client
• developmental - by being able to change in
• response to the uniqueness of each situation

The combination of NLP skills with DBM provides the most thorough and precise training for personal change and professional excellence.

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