Nlp Milton Model

The Milton model was designed by famed teacher, therapist and hypnotherapist pioneer Milton Erickson (1901 -1980). Milton was a huge influence on John Grinder and Richard Bandler who were the founders of NLP. The basic patterns of NLP were founded on the Milton Model. The Milton model is vague in contrast to the meta model which is aimed at obtaining specific information. Erikson was highly skilled at inducing trance states and making significant changes in his patients. He would start with pacing the patients reality and then start to lead the patient so that he introduce new ways of thinking. Miltons style of therapy was permissive in that it respected the clients reality.

The Milton model can be described as a set of language patterns which can be used to induce someone into a trance state. In this state the person is able to access unconscious resources which allow them to make changes in their own lives.

The Milton Model identifies the same language patterns that were seen in the Meta Model. This are deletion, generalisation and distortion. You can access this information on here: Meta Model NLP. It is worth reading this before proceeding as you will probably find it difficult to follow this hub without this prior information. As you saw in the meta model when faced with a deletion statement, you may will confront this statement but with Milton Model you will respond with something like "As you make sense of this in your own time.." or with a generalisation you might use "Every time you feel like this.." As you can see it is sharp contrast to the meta model approach.

You can also add tag questions to the end of a statement which will invite agreement. These are effective as they distract the conscious mind of the person you are talking to, as it something they can agree with. The result is that the tag question goes directly to the unconscious mind and is consequently acted on. Here are some examples "You can, can't you? This is easy, isn't it?

Another interesting element of the Milton Model is embedded commands which are sentences which contain with them the result desired by the therapist. For example "I think you'll be wise if you invest in this property today." The idea behind embedded commands is that said directions straight to the unconscious mind without it being blocked by the conscious minds. For the command part of the sentence it should be emphasised in some way such as deepening your voice when speaking this part of the sentence.

Another concept from the Milton model is double blinds. These give people options but at the same time they are limited. For example "Would you like to talk to me before or after the meeting." In either scenario that you would like, talking to the person, will take place. But it gives the feeling of a choice.