Trainers: Michael Carroll

New Code NLP Practitioner For Coaching Excellence

10 - 15 May 2027 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm NH Hotel Lagos, Portugal & Online

Leading the Way in New Code NLP


This course is designed for people who are already certified in Classic NLP,  who have a recognised NLP Practitioner certificate, and are seeking to upgrade their skill set to include the latest work from John Grinder, New Code NLP,  which has been consistently refined and developed by Grinder, Bostic and Carroll since its original inception in 1998.


The course is taught by the world’s leading authority on New Code NLP ™, Michael Carroll (aside from its originators). Michael worked with John Grinder and Carmen Bostic St Clair as a co-trainer and co-developer of New Code NLP for the last 20 years.


New Code NLP TM was initiated by John Grinder and Carmen Bostic St Clair as a natural extension to Classic NLP – after Grinder and Bandler completed their work together. 


New Code NLP ™ both refines and updates the original Classic NLP models, as well as including exciting new formats for bringing change to people’s lives.  Participants in this course are guaranteed the latest and most up-to-date models in NLP from the NLP co-creator Dr John Grinder and Carmen Bostic and Michael Carroll.


In 2008, John and Carmen awarded Michael Carroll Master Trainer status as a result of his contribution to both Classic and New Code NLP ™  Michael is the only Master Trainer in the world, certified by John Grinder.


In 2010, Michael was awarded  New Code NLP ™ Co-Developer status by John and Carmen as a recognition of his direct contribution in developing New Code patterns and for his work in standardising the New Code NLP ™ courses for New Code NLP ™  Trainers around the world to bring to their communities.


Michael initiated the International Trainers Academy (ITA), a certifying body and membership organisation for New Code NLP Trainers ™to be able to deliver official New Code NLP courses to their communities.


The ITA has now become the International Trainers and Coaching Academy (ITCA) and is open to all Grinder, Bostic, and Carroll graduates as a membership organisation at the different levels of NLP certification.  


It will take place in the beautiful coastal town of Lagos, in the Algarve region of Portugal. As well as the deep learning from the course, participants will enjoy the charm of the area, such as morning beachside walks, evening sunsets and  local and international cuisine from the many restaurants in the quaint and historic ‘Old Town’.

The course will be delivered in English, with simultaneous translation to Spanish and Portuguese available. Translation to other languages may be available for group bookings, contact us for more information. 


Entry level is a recognised Classic NLP Practitioner Qualification from NLP Academy or any other recognised NLP Institute.



Online option – for those who want to learn at home and receive the diploma-level certification



Why take this New Code NLP Practitioner for Coaching Excellence




  • Innovation – The NLP Academy is the brand – utilising Michael Carroll’s vision, which brought New Code NLP™  to the global NLP market, and in doing so created the context for New Code NLP™ to be recognised  as a field in its own right for coaching excellence 



  • Prestige  – official John Grinder certification in New Code NLP ™, the body of work he built with Carmen Bostic St Clair, with contributions from Michael Carroll, which consists of his (Grinder’s)  most up-to-date knowledge 



  • Professional community – As a New Code NLP ™ Practitioner, you will be eligible for ITCA membership, offering you a network of ongoing support in the form of practice groups, peer advice, coaching and course prestige in being in the official John Grinder network



  • Expertise – Michael is the leading authority in the world on New Code NLP ™ (aside from its co-creators) and is an official co-developer of New Code NLP patterning



What will you learn




  • Original New Code NLP –  as co – created by John Grinder and Carmen Bostic St Clair, as the natural extension to the body of work co – created by Grinder and Bandler 



  • Integrated NLP – the two fields of NLP, Classic and New Code,  are not separate; they overlap to provide an integrated model for change and coaching excellence 



  • The real-world applications of NLP –  this is not just the theory;  it’s about how you can apply Integrated NLP in your own life and the people you will work with after the course



  • Advanced applications –  for health, healing and well-being. New Code NLP extends beyond the psychological principles of Classic NLP



How is the course structured?



Michael Carroll completely integrates NLP into his teaching methodology, so people experience NLP whilst they are learning.




  • Demonstrations – Michael will conduct live New Code NLP™ demonstrations with course participants, so you will see and hear all the techniques in action relevant to their application context



  • Practical exercises – you will participate in New Code NLP™ exercises with your course colleagues, and receive feedback from our ‘in-course’  team of instructors for you to continually develop your skills throughout the course 



  • Descriptive lecture –  Michael will verbally unpack all the processes he teaches, for you to have a complete understanding of NLP, as well as the practical experience from the exercises



  • Layered learning – Michael’s style is to layer the learnings through metaphor, naturalistic examples, live demos, practical exercises and explicit unpacking of the material. It’s incredible



What happens after the course?




  • Credentials and credibility – you can  advertise your credentials as an official John Grinder certified Classic NLP Practitioner 



  • Community – you can join ITCA (The International Trainers and Coaching Academy), the membership organisation set up by John Grinder, Carmen Bostic St Clair and Michael Carroll, for NLP Practitioners and Trainers



  • Continuing Professional Development – join our exclusive NLP practice sessions, keeping your skills fresh and, through practice, enhancing your competencies with NLP



  • Be an NLP Professional – establish yourself and your brand as leaders in the markets you will be working in


  • What you will learn in this module

    What started as an upgrade to Classic NLP soon evolved to be a field in its own right. John Grinder, Carmen Bostic St Clair and Michael Carroll have continually updated the New Code NLP patterns, based on their research into different areas of application for human excellence.



    • The origins of New Code NLP – how it was designed as an upgrade to Classic NLP and evolved to be a discipline for coaching excellence 

    • The principles for creating change with New Code NLP – chunked into four steps in ‘The New Code NLP Change format’

    • Build a natural high-performance mindset – overlapping with high-performance behaviours – using New Code NLP change processes 

    • Rapidly redirect high– stress situations to states of calm  

    • Engage the larger part of the mind – the unconscious mind to access resource states that have been archived deep in the mind 

    • Working with the mind-body connection – using the engagement of natural inner resources for health, healing and well-being 

    • Building an inner team – overlapping parts of the mind which were once conflicting 

    • The real art of self-coaching – for continual improvement across all areas of life 

    • Language models – for refining self and others’ language to be congruent with outcomes and behaviours 

    • The Chain of Excellence – understanding the physiological and psychological overlap in mind and body inputs and outputs to ensure the individual  human system is aligned and geared for the desired outcome  

    • Epistemology – a model for calibrating different knowledge structures and knowing which element within a person’s knowledge structure has the most leverage for change

    • Personal congruence in self and others–  how to set a reliable internal communication system with the unconscious mind for working with deeply rooted problem structures in the unconscious.  


    The evaluation for the certification as a New Code NLP Practitioner will take place on 15 May

    Online attendees are evaluated for a New Code NLP Diploma for Coaching Excellence

Course Investment


This NLP Classic NLP Practitioner is the programme for you if you are seeking a high-quality and deeply immersive learning experience with Classic NLP. The course offers the prestige of ITCA, John Grinder-signed certificates,  ongoing support through ITCA  practice groups and a community within our ITCA network.


Non EU Residents


Full Price


£5000


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£1899


Non EU £1899



Available until 23 November 2026


EU Residents


Full Price


£5000


Pay Now


£1899


EU £1899 + 23% IVA (£2335.77)



Available until 23 November 2026


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