Frequently Asked Questions

I have seen other training programs that take a long time to accomplish what you do in your program. How do you do it?

Its the scheduling, teaching techniques, and environment that make the difference. The evidence is now in, the brain learns better and faster when the material is more integrated and presented in a shorter amount of time. There are those who would cling to the old ideas and painfully take a longer time and learn less effectively. For them the traditional methods exist. Bennett / Stellar University is available for the enlightened ones who take advantage of our innate power to learn now and profit now. This method works particularity well for those who found the older methods more challenging to their learning.

One thing our students recognize right from the beginning is that we use NLP, hypnosis and Reiki to teach NLP, hypnosis and Reiki. This gives us a significant advantage over most training institutes. Many NLP and Hypnotherapy institutes spend a lot of time teaching individual patterns and scripts that are available in books and tapes. These patterns and scripts consist of the same set of skills. Our course is organized more in line with the instructional methods of NLP developer Richard Bandler. We focus on the development of the skills that make up these patterns and scripts so the student will be able to effectively utilize them, and design their own scripts and patterns as well. We feel in this way the student is more versatile in their approach to issues. Our program also makes available the most effective patterns and scripts in our over 300 page manual. In addition, our class size is limited. This allows us to personally address each student's style of learning and address issues in a shorter amount of time. While our methods our more efficient, we should mention this is simply a difference in training style and methodology. We are sure which ever training institute you choose, you will have a wonderful and empowering experience.

Student Testimonial
"Before I attended the Bennett/Stellar University training, I was practicing NLP in business and sports for eight years. I was fully aware of the techniques and applications of the NLP model. I was blown away by Michael and Keith's training. They focused on the basic foundations and techniques of NLP. From this foundation, students can easily apply the "patterns" taught at XYZ Training Institute. The manner in which Michael and Keith tag teamed the course is very entertaining and fascinating. You will be learning although it won't feel that way for the amount of laughter was contagious. I had a wonderful time and this from a business person who went through the accelerated program with two off-the-wall characters. If I had to do it over again, I would definitely take Michael and Keith's training first and . . . much later -- after applying the techniques and developing patterns of your own -- sign up for XYZ Training Institute. I wish I would have had Bennett Stellar training back in 1992 instead of XYZ Training Institute's training.."

-- Tim Brundrett

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How do you effectively train NLP, Hypnosis, and Reiki in 15 days?

Be fore warned our Neuro-Lingustic Hypnotherapy™ training is quite comprehensive and is an intense 15 days of learning. The class hours are representative of three consecutive college courses. Luckily for student and instructor alike the learning is fun, stimulating and exciting. To understand more specifically how we are able to achieve the results we do in our program, it may be helpful to be aware of the following: Much of NLP is derived from the field of hypnotherapy. A NLP Master Practitioner training program includes hypnosis has a part of its curriculum. Hypnosis has its roots in the works of Franz Mesmer. Mesmer's work was more in line with Reiki than hypnosis - as its presented today. Because of this, we feel that these disciplines are important for a complete program. While we teach each individual component, we also integrate them together to empower each modality with the others. We also incorporate the accelerated learning techniques inherent in NLP and hypnosis into the instruction of the program. In other words, we effectively teach at conscious and unconscious levels simultaneously. This speeds up the development of skills into behavior more quickly than programs that only teach to the slower processing conscious (logical) mind.

Student Testimonial
"I am currently working as a gestalt psychotherapist and marrige counsellor, privately and in a family and community centre in Ireland. I have studied several subjects in many different colleges and institutes for the last 25 years since I graduated high school.

My official studies and trainings are : BA in Special Education in Ewha Women's University, MA in Soiology of Education in Pusan National University in Korea, brief studies in Theology and Cultural Anthroplogy in Leuven University in Belgium, Higher Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy in National University College Cork and at the moment I'm finishing my MA in Guidance and Counselling in Trinity College Dublin in Ireland.

I also have had many different additional trainings in Korea, the Uk, and Ireland : MBTI(Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), Transactional Analysis, Buddist Meditation, T-Group, Resnick's Couple Therapy, Bert Hellinger's Family Systems Therapy and Diamond Approch.

I am delighted to say that Michael's NLP workshop was one of the best learning experinces I've ever had. It was mindblowing, inspiring and most of all it greatly integrated all of my previous studies, trainings and professional and personal experiences. Michael has such knowledge, skills and a relaxed attitude that he gave us the chance to learn NLPs'incredible methods at the same time as having fun. Furthermore, I could benefit from solving some of my life long issues unexpectedly."
-- Soonduk Park Mooney

I have seen other training programs that cost more than your program. I like it, however why don't you charge as much as the others?

Bennett / Stellar University of Neuro-Linguistics & Hypnosis is the leader in a new hybrid of schools referred to as virtual schools. Virtual schools maintain all the benefits and credentialing of attending traditional schools, and allow for many additional advantages such as lower tuition rates. Our organization is based in Seattle Washington and we operate a licensed school in this state. Virtual schools are generally more affordable due to a much lower cost structure than our traditional competitiors, and we base are tuitions on the Seattle market. We also standardize our prices in our trainings offered in and out of the Seattle area. So even though in the larger national and international markets the prices we charge could be higher, we prefer to keep them consistent. This is why we can offer the quality of training we do with prices less than other trainings available.

What are independent study hours and what do I need to do to complete them?

Our NLP Practitioner and NLP Master Practitioner programs require 25 independent study hours each as part of our completion and certification requirements. The Neuro-Linguistic Hypnotherapy™ program is a combination of these two programs thus its 50 independent study hour requirement. The reasoning behind these hours is to promote the practice and use of the skills outside of the classroom. How and what skills used to complete these practice hours is up to each participant. Many of the hours can be completed in everyday interactions with others. A log is provided to each student at the beginning of the training. Optional study sessions are scheduled to help the students complete these hours during the program. It is not necessary to complete the hours at the program. They can be completed and sent in at a later date.