FINALLY, THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION!
L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.
Yes, finally we have put together a sequence of training that captures the heart and soul of "self-actualization" and especially how you can apply it to yourself and your life situation. It equally applies to change agents like Coaches, Trainers, Consultants, Therapists, Leaders, Managers, Human Resource people and so on for using Self-Actualization Psychology to inform and guide their efforts at transformation.
What is this psychology and how do you use it? It is the psychology of people who have developed "normally" through the life-stages, are "okay" in themselves, living in the present (rather than the past), with the ego-strength to face life on its own terms, and ready for a challenge. Other psychologies focus on many other aspects of life such as therapy, childhood, career, organizations, education and learning, leadership and management, influence, communication, etc.
Self-Actualization Psychology grew from Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers' original work in the "third force" of psychology that culminated in the Positive Psychology or Humanistic Psychology of the first Human Potential Movement. And what was the trigger that set it off? Maslow's discovery of some specimens of "good humans" that discombobulated him and got him wonder:
"What's the healthy side of human nature? What is the highest level of development possible for humans? How great can people become?"
Using this psychology and recognizing the history of the first Human Potential Movement as the ground and context for the development of NLP (see Self-Actualization Psychology), in Neuro-Semantics we have been developing this. In 2007 we launched the New Human Potential Movement with the first Self-Actualization Workshop. Since then that workshop has been delivered in two dozen countries many, many times and three additional workshops have
been created and delivered scores of times. And now for the very first time we are putting it all together into a single intense training.
We are calling the training - Seeking the Peak of Human Potential or Human Potential Peaks. The first presentation will be this November in Hong Kong and the second presentation in May in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
Now when you seek the peak of your possibilities all kinds of wonderful things happen:
New levels of energy and vitality.
A strong sense of purpose and passion in life.
The personal power and credibility of congruence.
Enjoyment of everyday life.
Peak experiences in your relationships.
Creativity for effective problem-solving.
Feeling in charge of your life and your choices.
Does any of that interest you? My bet is that it does. Why do I bet that it does? Because according to the originators of Self-Actualization Psychology, Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, you were made with an inner drive for actualizing your highest visions and values and transforming them into your very best performances. And that, of course, is what Neuro-Semantics is all about- actualizing your excellence.
Now if that's true, then the biggest danger you face is this: Selling yourself short! It is failing to recognize your possibilities and potentials, your uniqueness and greatness. It is to settle for a mediocre life and to miss the joy, the challenge, the passion, the love, and all of the being-values that make life so special.
By now I hope you are more than just interested, I hope you are fascinated by the possibilities that all of this brings up. After all, life is not about "getting by" and "surviving," it is about thriving and creativity and joy and love and contribution and making a difference and continually learning and developing. The psychology that informs and governs how to live life more fully, more humanly after you get over all of the hurts and traumas is Self-Actualization Psychology. It is a psychology that enables you to Seek the Peak in being Authentically You.
If you are still reading and feeling increasingly captivated then you will probably be delighted to know this focus is the heart and soul of Neuro-Semantics. It is also the subject of a whole series of trainings that are designed to facilitate and empower you to step up to the Real You- the Authentic You.
The Human Potential Peaks series
Day 1: Self-Actualization Psychology
A psychology of the vision of the incredible potentials within human beings. A description of people operating at their best (self-actualizing their potentials) and seeking the peak of their highest drives and values. In this opening introduction, you will learn about the numerous models in Neuro-Semantics that allows you to fully experience your authentic self and seek the human potential peaks.
Days 2-3: The Peak of Vitality
First, discover your biological self and how to effectively master your driving "needs." Doing this releases lots of energy and vitality so you can move to the level of being your authentic self. Release yourself from being stuck at a lower level need. Learn how to use the Hierarchy of Needs via the Self-Actualization Assessment Scale as you seek the peak of your highest drives where you can be fully alive/ fully human.
Days 4-5: The Peak of Unleashing Potentials
Discover your most unique human drive (making-meaning) and your innate powers for becoming the author of your life, the architect of your future. Enter into your Meaning-Making Construct to clear out every non-enhancing meaning as you develop a high level of meaningfulness. Create your own crucible of authenticity so that you can change old meanings with ease and grace.
Days 6-7: The Peak of Creativity
After creating your best authentic self, it's time to create solutions to all kinds of other problems-problems that people need solving and that adds value thereby creating wealth for yourself and others. Experience the creativity of identifying and solving problems as you seek the peak of creative innovations.
Days 8-9: The Peak of Leadership
First there is self-leadership, bringing out the best in yourself, then there is self-actualizing leadership- bringing out the best in others. By seeking the peak of actualizing your own best potentials and authenticity-imagine the kind and quality of relationships, families, businesses, companies, corporations, organizations, and governments that you
can create!
Day 10: Using Human Potential Peaks for Coaching and Training
Day 10 is an Insider's Guide for using Self-Actualization Psychology for Neuro-Semantic Trainers and Meta-Coaches-preparing them for how to teach and certify the Seeking the Peak series as well as how to use the unleashing of
potentials methods as a transformational coach with individuals and groups.
Human Potential Peaks Certificate
A Certificate indicating completion of the four modules of the Self-Actualization workshops as you have learned how to unleash your vitality, potentials, creativity, and leadership. The Peaks Certificate indicates that you have learned the fundamentals of the Neuro-Semantics of meaning-making, meta-stating, and transformation.
Self-Actualization Psychology Diploma
An ISNS Diploma indicating that you have completed the HPP along with NLP Practitioner training and Introduction to Meta-States (APG) as well as a self-assessment on the seven core competencies for actualizing your highest
and best.
Competencies and Benchmarks
You may be wondering. Have we identified the core competencies of self-actualization and have we benchmarked those competencies? And the answer is "yes we have." When it comes to actualizing (making real in everyday life) your highest values, visions, and meanings so that they show up in your best performances (skills, competencies, activities), there are 7 core competencies to develop. These are the prerequisite skills for actualizing your highest and best. While there are other skills that enable self-actualization, these are the foundational skills first to learn and master.
The Competency
1) Authenticity 2) Passionate 3) Empowerment 4) Congruence 5) Creativity 6) Presence 7) Courage |
Self-Actualization Injunction
Get Real! You have to be real to self-actualize. Get Emotional, excited. It takes energy to self-actualize. You've got to care, love, feel. Get response-able, power. You have to own your powers to s-a. You have to be the author of your life. Get Aligned, whole, integrated. You've got to walk your talk to self-act. Get meaning, get meaningful. You have to invent great meanings to s-a. Get into the here-and-now of today. You've got to be present to self-act. Get bold, audacious, ferocious! You've got to take risks to self-act. |
What to Stop
Stop playing the Games. Stop acting sophisticated! Stop being a victim. Stop playing helpless. Stop the gap between talking and doing. Stop the discounting. Stop the negativity. Stop the escapes. Stop playing small. Stop selling yourself short. |