This chapter provides answers to some of the commonest questions I’m asked about the practicalities of the Lightning Process, the training of the practitioners and so on. If, however, you have further questions – a book, naturally, can’t provide for every eventually – then please do give your local practitioner a call.

REGISTER OF LIGHTNING PROCESS PRACTITIONERS

The Register has been created to ensure that when you take the Lightning Process your practitioner has been extensively trained by me and passed the necessary assessments to be qualified to deliver the training.

In order to hold a licence to practice and remain on the Register, practitioners are required to maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD), undertake supervision and agree to abide by the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

As with any field there is always a tendency for a small number of unqualified people to claim they have skills which they don’t, or credentials that they aren’t entitled to. So for your safety, please ensure that your practitioner is properly qualified and registered by checking their details on the Register, which is available online at www.lightningprocessregister.com

Please note that there is only one Register of Lightning Process Practitioners. If anyone suggests that they can train you in the Lightning Process, or something like or derived from it, and they are not on the Register, then they are not licensed to use the Lightning Process and won’t be current with its latest research and developments.

PRACTITIONER TRAINING

You might be wondering what training and qualifications a Lightning Process Practitioner has? Not everyone can be a Lightning Process Practitioner, as it takes quite a special type of person to lead people through what may well be the most important, and occasionally challenging, experience of their lives. They need to be trained to a very high level in NLP, Coaching and Clinical Hypnotherapy, and they need to be familiar with huge amounts of physiology and have a deep understanding of how the brain and body interact.

They need to have completed a very stretching, in-depth, year-long training and to have demonstrated their effectiveness to an expert in the field in a clinical exam. Above all, they need to be astute practitioners who are able to be compassionate and caring while ensuring that their trainees are addressing the issues that they need to, especially the ones that they might normally avoid dealing with.

HOW LONG IS THE LIGHTNING PROCESS SEMINAR?

When training someone to use the rest of the steps of the Lightning Process to change their life or health, we have found it works best to follow this schedule:

Once you’ve filled in your practitioner’s application form, you’ll arrange to have a chat about your needs, and discuss how you can best prepare to get the most out of the course. Reading this book should have prepared you well for your discussion with them.

The course itself takes place in small groups, or in a one-to-one session, and is carried out over three consecutive days, each lasting approximately three to five hours. Don’t worry if that sounds like a long time; the course is very engaging and, as people’s symptoms often start to improve within the first few hours of the seminars, it is much easier than it may seem at first.

Keeping familiar with the tools of any training programme is part of the strategy for success. Your practitioner will arrange a follow-up consultation with you for a few days after your training to ensure you are on track and to answer any questions that may have arisen. These are usually between 20 and 30 minutes by phone. Afterwards, you will plan together the best ways to keep you familiar with the tools. This may take the form of face-to-face appointments, telephone coaching or group sessions.

After the seminar has finished you are advised to stay in touch with your practitioner as much as you need. Your practitioner is there for you if you just have a question, or if you feel you need some further support. Some people find they have all the tools they need after the three days and rarely contact their practitioner, except to keep them updated with the exciting changes they are making in their lives.

IS THE THREE-DAY SEMINAR AVAILABLE OVER THE PHONE OR INTERNET?

Currently, we only teach the Lightning Process seminar in face-to-face seminars. At the time of writing, this seems to be the best way to have the seminar delivered properly and effectively. Don’t worry if you are unable to travel, because practitioners can discuss the option of visiting you if necessary.

WHERE IS IT AVAILABLE?

As I write this, the Lightning Process is available in many countries across Europe, including the UK and Scandinavia. It is also available in North America, Asia and Australasia. However, as the success of the Lightning Process spreads, we will be taking it to new countries, so for the most up-to-date information about where it is currently available, please visit our website www.lightningprocessregister.com

YOUR PRACTITIONER’S ROLE

Your practitioner has a very demanding role during the seminars. They have to tailor their delivery of the materials to you, whatever your level of education or wellness at the start of the seminar. They also have to support you while coaching through mastering new skills. Above all, they are completely committed to your success and, as a result, will work hard on your behalf with care and integrity.

YOUR ROLE IN THE TRAINING

The Lightning Process is all about you and your future, and, because it is your future, you will have the biggest role in the seminar, have to do the most work and be very determined. This is why we recommend that you have more of a commitment to the training and your success than just ‘wanting to give it a go’.

You will need to continue in the spirit of inquiry that runs through this book, being open to new ways of approaching problems, and being ready to become the most powerful force in your life.

Working together with your practitioner in this way provides the easiest route to powerful, positive change.

NEXT STEPS

If you’d like to continue on your Lightning Process journey to transform your health, which you’ve already started by working through this book, then the seminar will provide the next steps. To get your seminar underway, please visit the website www.lightningprocess.com, where you can easily find details of your local practitioner.