NLP Practitioner Training

What NLP is actually about

NLP stands for neuro-linguistic programming. It explores how attention, language, inner state, and action influence one another.

You learn to notice how people organize thoughts and experiences, how communication creates connection or distance, and how small changes in language and perspective can open new possibilities for action.

The result is a more precise understanding of both yourself and the people you meet.

The ideas are trained as practical skills. You watch demonstrations, practice with other participants, and receive direct feedback throughout the training.

Practitioner or Master Practitioner?

  • NLP Practitioner

    This foundational training gives you the practical and conceptual basis for understanding the structure behind human behavior.

    You will practice skills including:

    • rapport and connection
    • observing communication signals
    • representational systems
    • the structure of sensory experience
    • anchoring and state management
    • reframing
    • the Meta Model and Milton Model
    • outcomes and goal setting

    The concepts are introduced through real situations and translated into skills you can use in everyday life.

    Prerequisites: None

    Format: Nine days of in-person training

    License: NLP Practitioner through The Society of NLP

  • NLP Master Practitioner

    This advanced training is for licensed Practitioners who want greater freedom, precision, and flexibility in the way they work.

    The training goes deeper into:

    • language patterns
    • metaprograms
    • hypnosis
    • advanced communication strategies
    • combining models and techniques
    • more independent and improvisational change work

    At Master Practitioner level, you move from following techniques to understanding the structures beneath them.

    Prerequisite: A valid NLP Practitioner license from The Society of NLP

    Next training: 2027

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Next NLP Practitioner training in Oslo

November 2026 to January 2027

The training takes place over three weekends:

20 to 22 November 2026
8 to 10 January 2027
29 to 31 January 2027

Time: 10:00 to approximately 18:00 each training day
Location: Oslo, Norway
Price: NOK 33,000
Format: Nine days of in-person training
Prerequisites: None

The price includes the license fee to The Society of NLP, training materials, and support throughout the program.

An invoice is issued before the training begins. A payment plan can be arranged.

Group size is limited so every participant has time for practical work, demonstrations, and guidance.

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About Peter as a trainer

Peter R. Valderhaug is a Licensed NLP Trainer through The Society of NLP. He has taught coaching, communication, and relational skills in open training programs and professional environments.

He is part of Dr. Richard Bandler's international assistant team and combines the NLP tradition with practical experience from coaching, leadership development, education, and performance environments.

The training is direct, engaging, and built around practical work.

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What previous participants say

"The most valuable part of Peter's teaching was that he did not just demonstrate and explain the concepts. He also gave us the opportunity to test what we were learning in practice. Brilliant. This approach gives you a deeper understanding and helps you apply the skills in real situations."
Ann-Mari Østensen, CFO

"I really like the way you use stories and experiences from your own life that connect with the material. I also appreciate the balance between teaching and group exercises."
Hanne Braaten, Leader

What can you gain from the training?

  • Stronger connection with others

    You learn to create trust and connection more quickly while becoming more attentive to how the other person is actually responding.

  • Clearer communication

    You develop more precise language and learn to ask questions that create reflection, clarity, and movement.

  • Greater steadiness in demanding situations

    You practice influencing your own state so you have better access to calm, flexibility, and capacity when the situation matters.

  • A clearer understanding of patterns

    You learn to recognize how thoughts, emotions, language, and actions influence one another, and where a change can create the greatest effect.

  • More ways to help people move forward

    You gain practical skills that can be used in coaching, leadership, teaching, advisory work, and development conversations.

  • More intentional choices in your own life

    Many participants develop a clearer relationship with their own reactions, values, habits, and direction.
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Who is NLP Practitioner for?

The training is for people who want a deeper understanding of communication and human behavior.

Participants often work in leadership, coaching, education, HR, advisory roles, sales, healthcare, and other relationship-based professions. Others join primarily because they want greater self-awareness and more useful skills in their own lives.

NLP Practitioner may be a strong fit when you:

  • work with people and want a broader set of practical skills
  • want to communicate more clearly in important or demanding conversations
  • want to develop as a leader, coach, educator, or advisor
  • are curious about how thoughts, language, and emotion influence action
  • want a training program with demonstrations, practice, and direct experience

No previous knowledge of NLP is required.

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How you learn

The training takes place in person because the skills are developed through experience and practice.

Peter demonstrates models and techniques using real situations. You then practice with other participants and receive guidance while you work.

The training combines:

  • clear explanations of the underlying ideas
  • stories and examples from real situations
  • live demonstrations
  • practical work in pairs and small groups
  • reflection and integration between training weekends
  • direct feedback from Peter
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Frequently asked questions

Is the training online or in person?

The training takes place in person in a classroom in Oslo, Norway.

Who issues the license?

The license is issued through The Society of NLP and personally signed by Dr. Richard Bandler.

What are the prerequisites?

NLP Practitioner is open to new participants with no previous NLP training.

NLP Master Practitioner requires a valid NLP Practitioner license through The Society of NLP.

What is included in the price?

The price for the next Practitioner group is NOK 33,000. This includes the license fee, training materials, and support throughout the program.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. A payment plan can be arranged.

How do I register my interest?

Send an inquiry through the contact page and select NLP Training as the topic. Tell Peter a little about your background and what you want from the training. He reviews every inquiry personally and follows up with practical information.

What is the difference between NLP training and private coaching?

NLP Practitioner is an education that gives you skills you can use in your own life and in your work with other people. Private coaching is individual support focused on your own goals, situations, and patterns.

Read more about private coaching.

Does the training provide healthcare authorization or academic credits?

NLP Practitioner is skills-based education in communication, self-leadership, and change work.

Healthcare treatment and diagnosis require the relevant education, competence, and authorization. This training does not award academic credits.

Ready for nine days of practical training?

The next NLP Practitioner training takes place in Oslo from November 2026 to January 2027.

You receive practical training, direct feedback, and an NLP Practitioner license through The Society of NLP after completing the education.

You will learn with Peter R. Valderhaug, a member of Dr. Richard Bandler's international assistant team.

Register your interest to receive practical information and explore whether the training is the right fit for you.

Register your interest in NLP Practitioner

Hear from previous participants

A training program is easier to understand when you hear from the people who have actually been in the room.

In this video, previous participants share how they experienced the teaching, the practical work, and the way they have used the skills after the training.