Awaken Consulting & Training Services Ltd. works in collaboration with organisations to facilitate growth, development and change with the aim of awakening greater possibilities and choice. The organisation was set up in 2003, having emerged out of Lisa Wake''s corporate portfolio and NLP training experience as a consultant since 1997. 

In 2010 we moved our offices to the market town of Northallerton, to take advantage of the excellent road and rail links. Northallerton station, on the main east coast London to Edinburgh link is within easy walking distance from our offices on South Parade and has regular train connections to Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and is about 2 hours from London.

After starting her career in NHS clinical practice as a nurse, Lisa moved into NHS management in 1992, where she was employed as a Senior Manager until she left to commence her own shared business in 1997. Using NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) as a launch pad, Lisa has developed extensive experience as a Coach, Facilitator, Change Agent, Trainer, Supervisor and Mentor. Trained by both AND and INLPTA as a Trainer of NLP, and accredited by the UKCP as a neurolinguistic psychotherapist, Lisa continues to work with Organisations as diverse as the Home Office, Fox''s Biscuits, Napp Pharmaceuticals, NHS Modernisation Agency, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Northern Foods Group,  Keepmoat PLC, Tilda, Macmillan Education Unit as well as NHS and Local Authority organisations. In 2007, Lisa was awarded the status of Master Trainer of NLP, in recognition of her many contributions to the field, including writing and developing NLP concepts.

Lisa can be contacted directly on:   lisa@awakenconsulting.co.uk

Originally Mark read chemistry at university, before embarking on a career in chemical manufacturing. Over the next 16 years, he moved from Process Operator, through Shift Chemist to Production Manager and finally Planning Manager. In 2001 he set up his own consultancy business working as a Mentor, Coach, Trainer and consultant developing individuals and teams. Together with his wife Lisa, they set up Awaken Consulting & Training Services Ltd. to bring together their wide experience in different fields to provide tailored solutions to business needs.

Trained by INLPTA as a trainer of NLP, Mark''s technical background and practical ''no-nonsense'' style means that he can connect with individuals from all walks of life and bring alive seemingly abstract theoretical concepts in a learning environment. He has highly developed skills in training, personal and professional development, communication; presentation and decision making.

Mark can be contacted directly on: mark@awakenconsulting.co.uk

Awaken Consulting team with a number of associates, with a diverse range of backgrounds and skills to provide a complementary skill set that will meet your requirements and outcomes.

We also partner with The Lazarus Consultancy and The Performance Solution in collaborative ventures that lead to combined success for the client. Our collaborative work has also led us into the area of higher education with recognition of our programmes by Kingston University.

Dates for the NLP Practice Group - All Welcome !!

Like many NLP training schools, Awaken Consulting offer individuals the opportunity to come along to our offices and ''try out'' NLP first hand. This gives everyone the chance to experience what NLP with Awaken might mean to them whether they are a serious student of NLP or someone with just a passing interest.

The Awaken NLP Practice Group meets quarterly in our Northallerton Offices to provide a forum for that curiosity. The difference that makes the difference with Awaken is that for each meeting we pick a NLP topic and look at its implications primarily in a range of business or applied settings, rather than only as a theoretical concept. Each meeting is run by a NLP trainer with discussions and exercises to allow participants to understand the applications of NLP in their area of interest.

Open to everyone, the group runs from 4pm till 8pm with a light supper and refreshments provided to allow people to network. The cost is kept to a minimal £10 per session to encourage all to participate and its a great opportunity to meet other like minded people and learn something interesting.

The Practice Groups are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4pm till 8pm and for 2011 we are holding them every second month:

Tuesday January 18th 2011 - Metaprogrammes: How to utilise a person's behaviourial response in contexts such as leadership, motivation, team building and recruitment.

Tuesday March 15th 2011 - Metaphor: How to use analogy, reference experiences and stories to influence and motivate individuals and teams.

Tuesday May 17th 2011 - Logical Levels: How to use thinking styles to diagnose issues and plan an effective intervention that will influence and motivate individuals and teams.

Tuesday July 19th 2011 - Topic to be confirmed: If you have a topic or an issue that you would like us to cover, please feel free to contact the offices to discuss.

Tuesday September 20th 2011 - Topic to be confirmed: If you have a topic or an issue that you would like us to cover, please feel free to contact the offices to discuss.

Tuesday November 15th 2011 - Topic to be confirmed: If you have a topic or an issue that you would like us to cover, please feel free to contact the offices to discuss.

For further details or to book a place, please contact the office on 0845 873 2036.

NLP Conference - 2011

Do you want to attend?

The next annual NLP Conference is a great chance to meet fellow NLPers and to experience NLP in different contexts and from different speakers. Anyone interested in attending the next NLP Conference can get details by following the link below.

 http://www.nlpconference.co.uk/

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Latest Publication from Lisa Wake

Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal. To view your article online click here, or alternatively copy the following URL into the address bar of your web browser:

For further details, please contact us at the offices:

Awaken Consulting & Training Services Ltd

Awaken House

13 South Parade

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL7 8SE.

Tel:  0845 873 2036

Mobile: 07802 985282 / 07929 170088
E-mail:  info@awakenconsulting.co.uk