Continuing the theme of free NLP Videos, we have here a good demonstration of The NLP Swish Pattern in action.
Here, Adam Sprackling does a good job of using a different internal representation system with Rachel, rather than the normal way of using the Swish Pattern through pictures.
In this Swish Pattern Video, Adam does the same process, yet this time with pictures:
The Swish Pattern is a useful technique to help people address an unwanted state or behaviour response to an event (or trigger ) by changing key Submodalities of the event.
Compulsive or obsessive behaviours, such as an uncontrollable desire to bite your nails, smoke, eat certain foods, or habits are often linked with a trigger or cue image.
We are going to shift quickly from one image, (which contains drivers, or key Submodalities) to another predetermined set of key Submodalities.
Simply, we are instructing the unconscious mind: Not this – THIS!
Keys to Successful Swish Patterns
1. Have your client identify a specific behavior that he wishes to change and the cue image (trigger) that starts the process.
2. Have your client identify a new self-image with the desired behavior(s) that satisfies the positive intent of the undesired behavior. Have them generate a picture of this new self-image.
Have the client assess the impact of this new behaviour on himself (what will he have to give up or take on), his family, friends, co-workers, community, etc.
Swish patterns are for the purpose of creating momentum
toward a compelling future.
The Swish Pattern installs choices for a new way of life rather
than to change or remove old habits.
1. Get the picture that represents the habit or situation you would like to change. (When you think of________, do you have a picture?")
2. Get a picture of the type of person you would like to be. ("How
would you like to be instead? When you think of that do you
have a picture?")
3. Change the visual intensity of the desired state (brightness, size,
distance, etc.) for the most "real" or most positive Kinaesthetic .
4. Bring back the old picture (#1), NOW STEP INTO THE PICTURE,
fully associated .
5. Now insert in the lower left hand corner, a small, dark picture
of the desired state.
6. Simultaneously, have the picture of current state rapidly shrink and
recede to a distant point while the dark picture explodes into full
view. (This can be accompanied by either an internal or
external SWIIISSH sound, but is not necessary—speed is!)
7. Repeat #6 a minimum of five times. Enjoy the results!
Notes To Keep In Mind
a. The client must be fully associated in the old pattern.
b. Have detailed sensory-specific representations in the desired
state.
c. If client is associated in final picture = OUTCOME
d. If client is disassociated in the final picture = DIRECTION (This is
usually preferred to create a compelling future.)
e. Make sure to have a break state between each Swish Pattern
so as not to loop them. Close eyes during each step of process
and open them between steps.
So how can we make these changes so quickly?
The brain learns thing fast, not slow. The analogy could be that if you were to watch a movie, one frame a day for five years, you'd never get the plot. The brain is no different to that process. It requires the rapid sequencing of the frames to get the idea. The phobia cure needs to be done fast to be effective. When we perform a phobia cure in under twenty minutes, we are going inside a persons own home computer movie collection and messing all the files up.
This is a technique that is best done with a practitioner, as it requires that you stay focused and on track. It's possible that you can go through this yourself, but you'd do much better with a trained person to guide you through who can use your physical non-verbal feedback to determine how best to use the process with you.
We trust you've enjoyed this demonstration of the NLP Swish Pattern and 'like' what you saw!
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